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Opening again

An employee from Indiana Sign & Barricade removes one of the barricades late Wednesday morning from the west side of the Indiana 26 (Water Street) bridge over the Salamonie River on the eastern edge of Portland. The bridge was expected to open Wednesday afternoon. It has been closed for construction …

2023

It’s a tradition for The Commercial Review to share a recap of its top 10 local stories in the final newspaper published each year. On occasion, we’ve also reviewed our top 10 photos. This features is designed not to highlight the most important, impactful or influential events of 2023, but …

Eagle Scout

Ty Paxson became the newest Eagle Scout for Troop 202 of Portland on Dec. 18. A senior at Jay County High School, Paxson’s Eagle project was completed at the Jay County Fairgrounds. He added gravel barriers at the base of water faucets located at the camping sites. His project helps …

Five generations

Pictured are five generations of the Ronald-Current family. Seated from left are mother McKayla Current and great-great-grandmother Martha Sue Ronald holding Benjamin Shane Current. In the back row are great-grandfather Carl Ronald and grandfather Patrick Ronald holding Anna Jane Current. (Photo provided)

Wendel feeds

Cali Wendel of Fort Recovery High School feeds the post in the Indians’ 34-31 loss against St. Marys Memorial on Tuesday. FRHS outscored the Roughriders 24-10 in the paint. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Squeezing by

Fort Recovery High School freshman Makenna Huelskamp drives past Sophia Menker of St. Marys Memorial on Tuesday. Huelskamp had three points, two rebounds and one assist in the 34-31 loss. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Kylee croons

Seventh grader Kylee Timmerman sings Tuesday evening during the Jay County Junior High School choir’s production of “Lights! Camera! Christmas!” Timmerman played Student Greta in the show that featured the songs “Super Santa,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Get Along, Little Reindeer.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Gala performance

Karen Meiring sings “Move Me Closer” during Fort Recovery Radio’s Christmas Gala broadcast Wednesday at Cooper Brothers Community Pavilion in Community Park. The broadcast brought in more than $202,000 — more is expected to come in via mail in the coming weeks — that will be distributed to various local …

Responsible students

East Elementary School recently awarded several students for demonstrating responsibility. Pictured, front row from left, are Maitlynn Castillo, Lia Trejo-Nieto and Kayda Kahlig. Back row are Ariana Esquivel, Aldrick Perez, Jordan Ramirez and Mailen Garcia. (Photo provided)

Trumpeting

Brinley Fortkamp of the Fort Recovery junior high band plays the trumpet Sunday during the school’s Christmas concert. It included “Waltz of the Flowers” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and “A Special Christmas” arranged by David Shaffer. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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