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On the line

Allie McAbee takes a free throw during the Jay County High School girls basketball team’s 57-21 victory at Blackford Tuesday. McAbee split the free throws for her first career point on varsity. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Second finishes

Matthew Fisher of the Jay County High School boys swim team competes in the 100-yard backstroke on Tuesday. Fisher finished second in the event, as the Patriots fell to sectional-foe Delta 161-104. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Quite a Yarn

Aiden Stallsmith performs as Bob on Tuesday night during the Jay County junior high choir performance of the musical “A Christmas Yarn.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Holiday harp

Kathryn Fenstermacher plays the harp during a rendition of “As With Gladness Men of Old” on Wednesday evening during the Eastern Breeze flute ensemble and harp recital at Arts Place. The recital also featured “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” and “Silent Night.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

’Tis the season

There were more Christmas activities Tuesday as the Jay County junior high choirs put on their Christmas program while Jay County Public Library offered gingerbread house decorating. Pictured above, members of the junior high choir, including Grace Huelskamp (center) portraying Marlo, perform in “A Christmas Yarn.” Below, Lizette and Dalila …

Holiday tunes

Fort Recovery Local Schools held its choir Christmas concert Sunday evening. Pictured, front row from left, are Lily Hernandez, Kaylor Wendel and Jazmyne Welling. Back row are Raya Androne, Trinity Rammel and Angel Serio. (Special to The Commercial Review/Kim Wendel)

Community champions

Jayland Partners on Saturday during its Winter Magic party honored Leland and Judy LeMaster — they are pictured above in center surrounded by Jayland Partners representatives — with the Larry Grier Community Champion award. The recognition is given to community members who have positively impacted the lives of people living …

Gingerbread grins

Blake Marchal, 7, and mother Dawn Marchal wipe icing off their hands while decorating gingerbread houses Monday at Fort Recovery High School. Fort Recovery FFA hosted its annual gingerbread house family night Monday, allowing families to decorate sweet treats together in the high school commons. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Shop with a badge

Jay County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chance Retter listens as 8-year-old Phoenix Ashley and 9-year-old Odin Ashley of Portland explain their Christmas wish list plans Saturday at Walmart. Jay County emergency personnel hosted Shop With a Badge Saturday afternoon, purchasing gifts for more than 40 families with donations from the community.

Christmas choir

Fort Recovery Local Schools held its choir Christmas concert Sunday evening in the elementary/middle school auditeria. Pictured, members of the choir, including brothers Caden and Matthew Marchal, center, perform during the event.
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