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Candy time
Eight-year-old Raylee Laxton talks to a ghost (Alivia Rowles) during the Jay County Chamber of Commerce Merchants Trick or Treat on Tuesday. Rowles and her fellow Beauty Bar coworkers were set up outside the business’ new location along Meridian Street. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Proud princess
Dunkirk held its annual Trunk or Treat event Saturday evening at Dunkirk City Park. Pictured, Makenna Bland, 7, Redkey, smiles and spins as she skips to the next trunk to get her treats in her princess costume. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Putting in place
Crews use two cranes Tuesday morning to move pieces into place as part of the bridge replacement project on Indiana 26 (Water Street) over the Salamonie River on the east side of Portland. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
On to state
Members of the Fort Recovery High School girls cross country team celebrate as Natalie Brunswick (left) delivers the news that it officially finished sixth at the regional meet held at Hedges-Boyer Park to punch its ticket to state. The Indians had to wait 75 minutes after their race to learn …
Piglet and Pennywise
Dressed as a piglet, 11-month-old Oaklee Hamilton of Bluffton rides in a stroller while attending Saturday night’s Truck or Treat at Dunkirk City Park. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Winter drive
Fort Recovery High School SADD Club recently held a winter coat and hat drive, with all donations sent to Our Home Family Resource Center in Celina, Ohio. Pictured is Our Home Family Resource Center director, Kevin Draiss, SADD Club members, and the SADD advisor, Mrs. Reinhard. Our Home Family Resource …
Pumpkin perch
Maverick and Wyatt Hodge chat with their father, Mikkal Hodge, while sitting on their award-winning giant pumpkin Saturday. The Madison County family won the adult class in this year’s Pennville Pumpkin Festival with their pumpkin coming in at 1,778 pounds. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Roofing work
Construction workers install metal roofing on a gazebo Thursday at Hudson Family Park in Portland. Roof replacements have been an ongoing project for Portland Park Board throughout the city’s park system. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Ladybug gaming
Five-year-old Bella Grayson runs toward the posts during a game Saturday as part of Pennville Pumpkin Festival at Pennville Park. She wore a costume resembling Ladybug, a super heroine from the French children’s television series “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.”
Open again
After sections were closed for more than two months, Meridian Street (U.S. 27) in Portland reopened Wednesday morning between Main and Race streets. Work on the downtown storm sewer project continued to the east on Walnut, High and Arch streets. Regarding the other Portland road closure, Jay County Commissioner Chad …
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