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Early morning tee
Mallory Evers tees off on the ninth hole at Portland Golf Club during Thursday morning’s 191-257 victory over the Parkway Panthers. Evers posted a 48 to score for the Tribe. For the full story, pick up Saturday’s edition of The Commercial Review. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Court candy
Jasmine Esparza, second runner up in the Miss Jay County pageant, tosses candy to Gas Boom Days paradegoers Saturday. Another festival is scheduled for this weekend, with Glass Days on Saturday in Dunkirk.
Jackhammer job
Kyle Overla of Portland’s water department uses a jackhammer to chip away at a section Votaw Street (Indiana 26/67) just west of Industrial Park Drive. He was working with Rick Schlechty (at left) to find a water valve that was paved over years ago. Crews needed access to the valve …
Barlow's goodbye
Layla J. Barlow, 3, waves with her mother Katie Ehrke at the Gas Boom Days parade on High Street in Redkey on Saturday. The annual Redkey festival kicked off with the parade and an extraction demonstration by Redkey Fire Department. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Short game
Garrett Diller of the Fort Recovery High School boys golf team putts on the 13th green at Portland Golf Club during his 49-stroke round on Thursday. The Tribe beat New Bremen 179-193 to pick up their first Midwest Athletic Conference win before facing Marion Local on Monday. (The Commercial Review/Ethan …
Early season swing
Georgia Wenning of the Fort Recovery High School girls golf team hits atop a hill on hole No. 3 at Union City Golf Club on Aug. 5. The Indians returned to action Monday with a MAC match at Marion Local. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Welcome back buddy
Second graders Daria Pfeifer and Leander Ankrom greet each other as they arrive for the first day of the 2025-26 school year Thursday at East Elementary School in Portland. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Back to school
Jay School Corporation students returned to their classrooms Thursday for the first day of the 2025-26 school year. Pictured above, Bloomfield Elementary School principal Ben Dues takes a selfie with students arriving Thursday morning. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Into the basket
Isaac Kunkler sinks a short range toss on the 2nd hole during the Portland Disc Golf Club’s outing at the Hudson Family Park Disc Golf Course on Monday. The club plays the course on Monday evenings throughout the summer. Kunkler tied for fourth with a four-under-par. (The Commercial Review/Ethan Oskroba)
Season awards
The Jay County Summer Swim team handed out postseason awards following an undefeated regular season. Lincoln Clamme (far left) won the Jacqui Baxter Sportsmanship and Team Leadership Award. Next in line is Grace Sieg, who won the Rookie of the Year Award. Jay County named both Tucker Loucks and Josh …
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