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Helpful Patriots

Jay County Junior-Senior High School’s cheerleaders jumped in to help roll up and haul the mats following Saturday’s competition at the Indiana State Fair.

Chipping up

Alexa Ridenour chips onto the 15th green at Wabash Valley Golf Club on Monday morning during the South Adams Invite. The Patriots kick off the 2025 season in the tournament with one returner, one first-year golfer and three freshmen, including Ridenour.

Headed to state

The Jay County Junior-Senior High School cheerleading squads held their Indiana State Fair preview shows Friday evening at East Jay Elementary School. Pictured above, front row from left, are varsity cheerleaders Faith Faulkner, Emma Hatzell, Kayla Jetmore and Dakota Blalock. Second row are Ashlynn Brunswick, Emmarie Barton, Aubree Shannon and …

Pick a popsicle

Adrian Nava, 7, Portland, picks a popsicle stick Thursday at the Adapt Ability Autism Services stand during the Back-to-School Bash at Jay County Public Library.

At state today

The Jay County High School Marching Patriots are competing today in the Indiana State Fair Band Day competition. JCHS was set to take the track at 1:18 p.m. for the preliminary round of the competition. Preliminary awards will be at 4 p.m., with finals to begin at 8 p.m. (The …

Blocked out

Mya Kunkler of the Jay County High School volleyball team blocks a shot during one of the Patriots’ three scrimmages at Fort Recovery on Wednesday. Kunkler led JCHS with 73 total blocks in 2024. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Around the corner

The Fort Recovery High School volleyball team hosted Jay County, South Adams and Wapahani for a set of scrimmages on Wednesday morning. Pictured at right, Cameron Muhlenkamp, who was the Indians’ top hitter with 244 kills in 2024, swings at a ball during the scrimmage against Wapahani. At right, Elizabeth …

Making the turn

Brayden Fox turns upfield after reeling in a catch from Nick Laux during the Jay County High School football scrimmage against Delta on Tuesday morning. The season will open on Aug. 22 when first-year coach Eddie Fields and the Patriots host Blackford and former JCHS athletic director Steve Boozier. (The …

On the 'phone

Senior Cora Kremer plays the xylophone during the Fort Recovery High School marching band’s show reveal Friday at Fort Site Fieldhouse. This year’s show has a “Top Gun” theme. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Meridian blocked

A storm that blew through Portland about 7:30 p.m. Monday resulted in a tree snapping on the property of Trinity Arch Bridge Church in Portland.
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