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Shooting awards
Jay County medal winners at the 30th Randolph County 4-H Shooting Sports Extravaganza. It was held on June 29th at Farmland Conservation Club. Pictured left to right, Claire Skirvin in 12 and under took second place in rifle. Camden Buckland in 13 and up took first place in rifle. Danielle …
Robotic rehearsal
Grace Lochtefeld moves like a robot alongside Russel Hart (left) and Tony Evers in the Fort Recovery High School band’s performance at the ice cream social on Friday. This year’s show takes inspiration from the Industrial Revolution and the “The Terminator” series.
Taking aim
Kolton Anduiano, 10, aims a firehose at other children playing in the grass across from Ambassador Pool during Fort Recovery’s National Night Out event Sunday. Portland’s National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Hudson Family Park.
Swiftie stations
Addalyn Wentz, 9, shows off the start of her friendship bracelet Tuesday during Jay County Public Library’s A Night for the Swifties event. Stations were set up around the library themed after Taylor Swift, including the friendship bracelet station themed after Swift’s 10th album, “Midnights.” (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Headed to Drums
Following band camp this week at Indiana Wesleyan University, the Jay County High School Marching Patriots will compete Saturday night in the Drums at Winchester. Pictured, Jase Walter plays the quads during last weekend’s Spirit of Sound contest at Muncie Central. The Drums at Winchester, which will begin at 7 …
Swift evening
Elsie Gibbs (above), 10, looks up from cutting moss Tuesday during Jay County Public Library’s “A Night for the Swifties.” Gibbs and others decorated candles with moss at the station themed after Taylor Swift’s eighth album, Folklore. Additional stations themed after Swift and her albums were sprinkled across the library. …
Egg battle
Kelsey Sisco, 10, and Jacob Sisco, 8, of Dunkirk balance eggs on their spoons as part of the Battle of the Barns race at Randolph County Fair on Tuesday. The fair held just south of Winchester will continue through Friday.
On the attack
Above, Cameron Muhlenkamp, a sophomore at Fort Recovery High School, attacks a ball in a practice Tuesday afternoon. Middle hitter Karlie Niekamp glides to the right antenna to catch a ball during a drill. The Indians will open their season on Aug. 17 at Russia.
Kevin’s kick
Kevin Dues of Jay County High School shoots at the goal during an early-season boys soccer practice on Monday. The Patriots season opener against Muncie Central on Aug. 20 will be the first official game on the new turf field. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Working through things
Cayden Buckland gets a through ball past Aryan Montes during the Jay County High School boys soccer pre-season practice on Monday afternoon. Buckland finished last season with two goals scored. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
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