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Handing it off

Jay County High School’s Gabe Pinkerton hands the baton off to Caden Gambill during the 4x100-meter relay in Thursday’s track meet with Delta and Yorktown. The Patriots finished third in the event with a time of 45.55 seconds. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Hold on tight

Ava Dennis, 4, grabs onto her 2-year-old sister, Hayzel Dennis, of Dunkirk as they ride down the slide together Friday at Hudson Family Park in Portland. The temperature climbed to 81 in the late afternoon Friday amid 20 mph winds. Today’s forecast shows an 80% chance of showers with thunderstorms …

Citizenship demonstrated

East Elementary School recently recognized second grade students for demonstrating citizenship. Pictured above in the front row are Parker Brunnemer, Thiago Norori and Romina Castro. In the back row are Phynox Storie, Ella Bowlan and Vincent Rollins. Not pictured is Daylan Winters. (Photo provided)

Covering ground

Emma Will of the Fort Recovery High School softball team tracks a fly ball in deep right center field during the Indians’ 3-2 loss to Jay County on Saturday. Will hung onto the ball for the first out of the fifth. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Hot meal

Chris Baker of Cincinnati Circus eats fire Saturday during a duo performance along with Lauren Ashley to close the 2025 Eric R. Rogers Performance Series at Arts Place. Baker and Ashley shared a variety of talents with the audience, including juggling, hula hooping and aerial tricks. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Hoops aplenty

Lauren Ashley spins about 20 hula hoops during a Cincinnati Circus performance Saturday at Arts Place. Chris Baker and Ashley shared a variety of talents with the audience, including juggling, fire eating and aerial tricks.

Garage destroyed

Flames engulf a garage north of a house at 412 E. Race St., Portland, on Sunday evening.

Trophy time

Jay County High School senior Jenna Dues accepts the Wapahani Raider Relays girls track championship trophy from Wapahani coach Bo Stevenson at the end of the meet Saturday.

Fiery performance

Chris Baker of Cincinnati Circus performs fire eating on Saturday during the first of two performances at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place.

Performing today

A Cincinnati Circus duo will perform two shows today to close Arts Place’s Eric R. Rogers Performance Series. Tickets are $7 and are available at myartsplace.org. Performances will be held at 3 and 6 p.m. Free activities, including face painting and juggling demonstrations, will begin 45 minutes before each show. …
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