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On a roll
Milo Wellman, 2, rolls a ball as part of a game offered at The Rock Church’s stand Saturday during Portland Main Street Fall Festival’s activities. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Character counts
East Elementary School students were recently awarded for being trustworthy. Pictured above are, first row, second graders Kaylin Broering, Jose Macias and Hazel Younts. In the second row are second graders Kaidyn Garringer, Lucy Nieport and Owen May. (Photo provided)
Ready for takeoff
Ryan Hoblet of Convoy, Ohio, waves to his family while getting ready to take his free plane ride during Saturday’s Young Eagles event at Portland Municipal Airport. Young Eagles is an organization that offers free plane rides to children ages 8 through 17. Participants in Saturday’s event had to wait …
Festive weekend
Jay County was bustling with activity over the weekend. Pictured above, 1-year-old Heidi Cline readies for a spoonful of shaved ice from mother Haley Cline on Saturday at the Portland Main Street Fall Festival. Below, Patricia Boelte of Torch Time in Anderson uses a torch to heat up a chain …
For the score
Jay County High School’s Brayden Collins takes a shot to score a goal during the Patriots’ 8-0 over Blackford on Tuesday. Collins’ score came with 21:10 left in the first half, when he dribbled the ball all the way from the midfield on a fastbreak. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Swing to ring
Anni McClung of Portland tries her hand at ringing the bell at the attraction hosted by Pete Vogler on Sunday at Jay County Historical Society’s Heritage Festival. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Horse-drawn ride
Visitors to Jay County Historical Society’s Heritage Festival start their way on a horse-drawn carriage ride Sunday on the north side of Jay County Historical Museum in Portland. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Homecoming performance
Kendall Ranly plays the flute while performing with the Fort Recovery High School marching band prior to Friday’s homecoming game against the New Bremen Cardinals. The Indians will be back at home this week to take on Division VII No. 1 Marion Local.
Learning about the past
Former Jay School Corporation teacher Jodi McKee shows visitors to the Heritage Festival a quill and inkwell set Sunday afternoon. The annual festival at Jay County Historical Museum featured music, food, historical reenactments and a variety of other activities.
Fort royalty
Fort Recovery High School crowned its homecoming king and queen Friday prior to the football team’s 35-7 loss to the New Bremen Cardinals. Pictured are king Reece Evers and queen Teigan Fortkamp.
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