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Student of the month
Evelyn Carter, pictured above in the center with parents Jeb and Angel Carter, was honored by Portland Lions Club as September Student of the Month. She’s an eighth grader at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. (Photo provided)
Soggy bales
Bales sit in a field on the west side of Boundary Pike between county roads 300 South and 400 South on a dreary Thursday in Jay County. Temperatures were in the 50s with steady light rain. The forecast calls for additional rain through Saturday night. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Muhlenkamp passes
Jay County High School sophomore Lani Muhlenkamp passes the ball during the Patriots’ 25-12, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17 loss to the Frankton Eagles in the IHSAA Sectional 24 semifinal at New Castle on Saturday. Muhlenkamp played on the back row for Jay County, where she had 13 digs. Muhlenkamp also was …
Maria Hammer-garn
Jay County High School sophomore Maria Hemmelgarn takes a big swing at the ball during the Patriots’ loss to Frankton in the sectional semifinal on Saturday. Hemmelgarn recorded back-to-back kills to start the fourth set. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Honorary mural
Marie McKinley, pictured with her father R.D., completed, for now, her mural at the northwest corner of U.S. 27 and county road 400 North last week. (She plans to add a Case tractor to the mural in the spring.) The west side of the mural depicts ditch lilies and raspberries, …
Wagon Ride
Jay County Public Library hosted “Fall Into Fun at the Library,” on Thursday. The event offered an indoor maze, wagon rides, crafts, free mini pumpkins and the opportunity to “bob” for apples and decorate them in caramel and other sweet treats. Pictured, 9-month-old Augustus Limbert, 4-year-old Haiden Young and 3-year-old …
Card Sharks
Jade Westgerdes, 12, Roman Clamme, 12, Murphy Link, 11, and Fletcher Post, 11, check out a display of sports cards Saturday during the inaugural Jay County Fair Board Cards, Comics, Coins & Collectibles Show in the Bubp Building at Jay County Fairgrounds. The boys spent some time playing a dice-roll …
An apple a day ...
Modified bobbing for apples was one of the activities Thursday as Jay County Public Library hosted Fall Into Fun at the Library. The event also offered an indoor maze, wagon rides, crafts, free mini pumpkins and the opportunity to decorate the apples in caramel and other sweet treats. Pictured at …
Saige swings
Saige Leuthold of Fort Recovery High School hits a ball near the middle of the net during Monday's win against Ansonia. Leuthold has been on a tear with 50 kills over the past 13 days while leading the Indians in blocks on the year with 55. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Story response
Four-year-old Perci Hartman responds to a question during family story time Tuesday morning at Jay County Public Library in Portland. The next family story time at the library is scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 24.
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