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Caught in the act
Fort Recovery High School shortstop Cali Wendel tags out Memorial’s Cadence Hirschfeld as catcher Kylie Post gunned her down to prevent a stolen base March 28. The next two games for the Indians were canceled due to weather. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
High water
Rainy weather that began over the weekend led to high water across the area, including this view of the Little Salamonie River looking south from county road 300 South just west of Boundary Pike. County road 200 South was closed west of Indiana 1 because of water over the road. …
Leaping forward
Fort Recovery High School sophomore Madison Heitkamp jumps over a hurdle during the March 26 meet at Coldwater. Despite being seeded ninth, Heitkamp ran a career best 18.39 seconds to finish fourth and score for the Indians.
Break after break
The return from spring break was a short one Monday for East Elementary School in Portland as students were dismissed early because of a water main break. The issue was the water main was located in the wooded area southwest of the elementary school and east of Portland Water Park. …
Picking prize
Mazie Zaugg selects her prize Saturday during the Easter egg hunt at Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.
Library loot
Four-year-old Gracie Sanderson checks out some of the items in the eggs she found Wednesday morning during an Easter egg hunt at Jay County Public Library in Portland. Children were allowed to find 15 eggs apiece that were scattered throughout the library and also participated in various Easter-themed crafts.
Character counts
East Elementary recently awarded students for demonstrating citizenship. Pictured above are kindergarteners (front row) Leo Esquivel, Nolan Homan and Gus Link and (back row) Kyla Frazee, Bexley Brunswick, Bridget Laux and Gabby Roberts. (Photo provided)
Ready to round
Lily Schwieterman of the Fort Recovery High School softball team heads toward third base on her way to scoring during the first inning of the Indians’ scrimmage Friday against Van Wert. FRHS opened its season Monday against Ansonia.
Grant awarded
Jay County Clerk’s Office received a $20,000 grant Tuesday from Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office. The dollars will be used to create a new website for local voters to learn about candidates and election results. Pictured at left are clerk’s office employees with Morales (center) and Jay County …
Spring stroll
A donkey strolls along through a pasture on the east side of county road 300 West, south of county road 200 South, while grazing Monday morning.
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