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Summer drummin'
Eric Wernke plays the drums Thursday night as part of the Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute Band’s concert to close out Arts Place’s Hudson Family Park Amphitheater series. The four members of the southern Indiana-based band have known each other since elementary school. Wernke works as a high …
Lloyd gets a look
Jay County High School freshman London Lloyd puts the pressure on Wapahani’s defense early in the Patriots 9-1 win on Tuesday. Lloyd scored her second career goal and notched her first assist in the dominant win. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Wendelin benefit
Wendelin Sports Club recently hosted a poker run to benefit the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville, Ohio. A total of 93 people supported the center, drawing in approximately $31,311 for the benefit.
POET grant
POET Bioprocessing of Portland provided a $4,000 Community Impact Grant to Jay County Junior-Senior High School for enhancing career exploration opportunities for junior high students. The funding will be used to allow students to perform hands-on research and experiments on vital topics such as water quality, soil health, recycling, organic …
Bank donates
First Bank of Berne recently donated $1,000 to Jay County 4-H’s Back a 4-Her program. It is designed to help 4-H members practice networking and other workforce readiness skills. Pictured, from left, are Tracy Carpenter of First Bank of Berne and Jay County Purdue Extension employees Jessica Kerrigan and Allison …
Singing for Hope
Christian hip hop artist Redeemed performs Saturday during Hopefest at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. The community outreach event featured health screenings, carnival games, archery tag, refreshments and a concert that also featured Mallory Be, Clean Slate and Joe Nester. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Singing for Hope
Christian hip hop artist Redeemed performs Saturday during Hopefest at Jay County Junior-Senior High School.
Steinbrunner smash
JT Steinbrunner, 6, takes a whack at a vehicle during Holy Cross Family of Parishes’ tailgate Friday prior to the football game at Barrenbrugge Athletic Park in Fort Recovery. The tailgate featured music, games food trucks, a raffle and a car smash fundraiser. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Work on Meridian Street
A crew from Brooks Construction of Fort Wayne works to dig out a portion of the street/sidewalk at the intersection of Meridian and Walnut streets in Portland in front of the Jay County Purdue Extension office. Mayor Jeff Westlake said at Monday’s city council meeting that the paving portion of …
Historical donation
The Portland Evening Optimist Club recently contributed $350.00 to the Jay County Historical Society. Pictured, from left, are Jane Spencer of Jay County Historical Society and Linda Aker, president of Portland Evening Optimist Club. (Photo provided)
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