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Celebratory state

Members of the Fort Recovery High School baseball team rush the field after Sage Wendel made the final out on Saturday against Hillsdale to clinch a spot in the OHSAA Division IV state championship game. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Pow wow performer

Brooklyn Cotterman, 13, twirls around Sunday during the Gathering of Great Lakes Nations Pow Wow at the Tri-State Grounds in Portland. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

New training course

Portland Rotary Club Youth Services teamed up with Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp at Jay County High School this year to raise funds for constructing a JROTC obstacle training course at the high school. Plans are to practice and host other schools for competitions. The group raised $11,925 for the …

State experience

The Fort Recovery High School baseball team, which was sub-.500 heading into the tournament, advanced all the way to play for the Division IV state championship Sunday evening at Canal Park in Akron. Pictured above, FRHS center fielder Troy Homan solemnly holds up the second-place trophy following the Indians’ 3-2 …

Ribbon cutting

Jay County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the new Sonrise Aviation corporate hangar at Portland Municipal Airport. (Photo provided)

Diploma for Dillon

Maggie Dillon shakes hands with Jay County High School principal Chad Dodd on Sunday after receiving her diploma. She was one of 208 students who graduated in the Class of 2024. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Graduation grin

Ryne Goldsworthy shakes hands with Jay County High School principal Chad Dodd after receiving his diploma Sunday. Goldsworthy was one of 208 members of the Class of 2024 to receive a diploma.

Hunter at Haynes

Hunter Muhlenkamp, 5, races down the slide Wednesday at Haynes Park in Portland. Temperatures are expected to hit the high 70s today under sunny skies.

Grad wave

Juaquin Flores waves with his diploma and program Sunday afternoon following the Jay County High School commencement ceremony. The school said goodbye to the 208 members of the Class of 2024. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

State appearance

Natalie Brunswick competes in the 1,600-meter run at the OHSAA Division III state track and field finals on Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Brunswick finished 17th with a time of 1 minute, 24.71 seconds, in her first individual state appearance. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
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