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Breakfast prep
Jay County FFA members Ella Stockton and Nick Lyons scoop fruit salad out of a bucket in preparation for Thursday’s staff breakfast at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. The event was part of the chapter’s celebration of National FFA Week.
Donations made
The Cincinnatus League recently presented checks to several organizations. Pictured are Julia Schwomeyer of Cincinnatus League, Heidi Bouse of Youth Service Bureau, Allison Smiley of Arts in the Parks, Rusty Inman of John Jay Learning Center and Kyle Cook of Jay Community Center. (Photo provided)
For the lead
Jay County High School sophomore Gradin Swoveland fires up a three in the final minute of the Patriots’ 47-45 win over Winchester on Tuesday. Swoveland hit the shot to take the lead before Winchester answered it. The JCHS sophomore finished with 16 points. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Finding teammates
Jayden Comer, a freshman on the Jay County High School basketball team, makes a wrap-around pass past Winchester’s Austin Price (out of frame) in Tuesday’s 47-45 win for the Patriots. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
On the griddle
Jay County FFA member Max Dues (foreground) and advisor Matt Slavik work together to cook eggs Thursday morning for the staff brownie breakfast at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. The chapter is holding its Blue and Gold/FFA Spirit Day today and had a truck drive-in this morning with awards for …
Celebrating FFA
Local chapters have held various activities in recognition of National FFA Week. Pictured above, Gretchen Link laughs while serving a biscuit during Jay County FFA’s brownie breakfast for staff Thursday morning at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Flocking to FFA
Garrett Bennett, a sophomore at Jay County High School, cheers in celebration of his classmates Tony Wood and Cody Rowles, who were being recognized during halftime of the JCHS boys basketball game Tuesday for medaling at the state wrestling tournament. Bennett was dressed as a chicken as Jay County FFA …
Sole stroke
Jay County High School sophomore Matthew Fisher swims the 100-yard backstroke Saturday as the sole finalist for the Patriots at the IHSAA sectional swim meet hosted at Jay County. Fisher finished the race in 1 minute, 6.12 seconds, to take eighth place, the second highest of any Patriot in the …
New leaders
Jackson Champs 4-H Club recently elected new leadership. Pictured above are (from left) treasurer Madi Paxson, vice president Lizzy Brunswick, president Ty Paxson and secretary Gabe Pinkerton. (Photo provided)
Blood drive
American Red Cross volunteer Sidney Stewart marks a donor’s arm before injecting a needle into him during the blood drive Tuesday at Jay Community Center. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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