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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.
Smoking vehicle
Smoke pours from a vehicle stopped facing north on Ship Street at its intersection with Water Street while Patrick Wells of Jay County Sheriff's Office attempts to extinguish the fire. Portland Fire Department arrived and put out the fire, with Portland Police Department also assisting at the scene. (The Commercial …
Honor ceremony
The Mercer County Fireman’s Honor Guard marches into place Sunday during closing ceremonies for the 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit at Jay County Fairgrounds. The exhibit was on display Friday through Sunday. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Spiking Saige
FRHS senior Saige Leuthold (3) follows through on a hit that brushes off the finders of Coldwater's Spencer Etzler (13) during the Indians' 25-17, 25-18, 25-20 loss on Tuesday. The attack resulted in Leuthold's only kill. She also had a block and a dig.
Projects progressing
While work on the Meridian Street (U.S. 27) storm sewer project in Portland progressed to the north this week with the reopening of the street from the Salamonie River to Main Street, work is also continuing with the replacement of the Indiana 26 (Water Street) bridge over the Salamonie River …
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9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit
9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit
September 13, 2023 12:12 p.m.
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