FEATURE PHOTOS

Campbell’s Christmas wish

Mabreigh Campbell, 3, sits on Santa Claus’ lap as she tells him her Christmas wish list Sunday on Pierce Street in Ridgeville. Santa took his annual ride around town this weekend, stopping outside Ridgeville homes with children waiting to see him.

Christmas cheer

Fort Recovery High School cheerleader Trinity Rammel performs during halftime of Friday’s boys basketball game against the Parkway Panthers. The FRHS cheerleaders danced to Christmas tunes for their halftime performance. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Firefighters honored

Portland Evening Optimist Club recently honored Portland firefighters for their service to the community with a carry-in supper at the Portland Fire Department. Firefighters were also presented with a thermal beverage tumbler. Pictured are members of the Portland Evening Optimist Club and firefighters with Portland mayor Jeff Westlake and fire …

Hudson’s house

Hudson May, 5, puts icing on his gingerbread house Tuesday at Jay County Public Library. May and his siblings decorated sweet treats during the library’s free gingerbread event. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

On the line

Allie McAbee takes a free throw during the Jay County High School girls basketball team’s 57-21 victory at Blackford Tuesday. McAbee split the free throws for her first career point on varsity. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Second finishes

Matthew Fisher of the Jay County High School boys swim team competes in the 100-yard backstroke on Tuesday. Fisher finished second in the event, as the Patriots fell to sectional-foe Delta 161-104. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Quite a Yarn

Aiden Stallsmith performs as Bob on Tuesday night during the Jay County junior high choir performance of the musical “A Christmas Yarn.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Holiday harp

Kathryn Fenstermacher plays the harp during a rendition of “As With Gladness Men of Old” on Wednesday evening during the Eastern Breeze flute ensemble and harp recital at Arts Place. The recital also featured “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” and “Silent Night.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

’Tis the season

There were more Christmas activities Tuesday as the Jay County junior high choirs put on their Christmas program while Jay County Public Library offered gingerbread house decorating. Pictured above, members of the junior high choir, including Grace Huelskamp (center) portraying Marlo, perform in “A Christmas Yarn.” Below, Lizette and Dalila …

Holiday tunes

Fort Recovery Local Schools held its choir Christmas concert Sunday evening. Pictured, front row from left, are Lily Hernandez, Kaylor Wendel and Jazmyne Welling. Back row are Raya Androne, Trinity Rammel and Angel Serio. (Special to The Commercial Review/Kim Wendel)
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