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Getting up

Ben Crouch, a senior receiver on the JCHS football team jumps up to catch a touchdown during the red and white scrimmage on Saturday morning. Crouch had three receptions last season totalling 15 yards.

Getting close

Jay County High School junior Grant Wendel prepares to stiff arm his defender during the JCHS football team’s red and white scrimmage on Saturday morning. The Patriots will face New Castle week two in their home opener on the new turf field on Aug. 30.

Hosted meeting

Portland Municipal Airport hosted the Aviation Indiana quarterly meeting Thursday with dozens of aviation officials from around the state gathering at the facility. (Photo provided)

First day, first grade

First grader Kyri Hall steps out of her family’s vehicle Thursday morning at East Elementary School in Portland. Students at Jay School Corporation returned to the classroom Thursday.

Liverpool encore

E.S. Hider, portraying Paul McCartney, sings “Hey Jude” as an encore at the conclusion of Thursday’s Liverpool Lads concert as part of Arts Place’s Hudson Family Park Amphitheater Concert Series.

World Series Champ

Pictured, Zoe McLaughlin holds her medal from the Lake of Ozark’s World Series Championship in Camdenton, Missouri. McLaughlin, an eighth grader at Jay County, drove in three runs and only gave up one run over four innings pitched to help the Indiana Phoenix 12-and-younger team to a 7-6 victory.

First-day hug

Fourth grader Callie Shaneyfelt hugs resource teacher Jennifer Rupe upon arriving for school Thursday morning at West Jay Elementary School in Dunkirk. Thursday marked the first day of classes for the 2024-25 school year for Jay School Corporation. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Baritone Bond

Lane Stephens of the Jay County High School Marching Patriots plays the baritone Friday during Indiana State Fair Band Day. JCHS placed fifth behind Muncie Central, Anderson, Kokomo and Richmond.

Helping hand

Twins Harper and Hadley McDavid, both 7, get help from father and Portland police officer Brandon McDavid with untangling their balloons Tuesday during Jay County’s National Night Out at Hudson Family Park.

Class of 1974

Portland High School’s Class of 1974 met recently for its 50th reunion. Pictured in the front row are Tom Chapman, Sue (Blackford) Brandenburg, Evelyn (Ronald) Mong, Marcia Wilcox, Avalyn (Breymier) Swaney, Pennee Carpenter, Lucretia (Grogg) Miller, Patty (Imel) Johnston and Loni (Peterson) Freeman. Second row are Mark Butcher, David Stoner, …
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