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Students return
Students returned to the junior high and Instructional Media Center (library) wing of Jay County Junior-Senior High School on Monday for the first time since the September 2024 tornado.
Spooky Champ
Six-year-old Quin Champ, dressed as Pennywise, looks out at those in attendance Sunday afternoon for the Fort Recovery Halloween costume contest at Hein Amphitheater in Van Trees Park.
Gourd glow
Skye Ingram, 9, Portland, dots purple and blue paint around her pumpkin Thursday at Jay County Public Library. The library offered various pumpkin-themed activities for families. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Trustworthy students
East Elementary School recently recognized second graders for showcasing trustworthiness. Pictured, front row from left, are Avery Jutte, Quinn Alt, Lucy Edmundson and Spencer Tapley. In the second row are Russell Vogel, Porter Huntsman and Max Chenoweth. (Photo provided)
Almost complete
Muhlenkamp Building Corporation was putting on the final touches to the Jay County Junior-Senior High School rehabilitation project following the September 2024 tornado. Pictured, Blake Collins moves a set of lockers back into place in the Instructional Media Center (library) at the school. Collins was working with Jeff Knapschaefer, Gabe …
In the field
Staff from Miller Farms was working Wednesday morning to harvest corn from a field on the east side of county road 300 East between county roads 100 North and 200 North. The Commercial Review’s Harvest special section, which features a local column and a story about a new product from …
Headless Huffman
Emma Huffman, 8, Montpelier, participates in the costume contest Saturday at the Pennville Pumpkin Festival. The event included a 5K race, a parade, vendors, a car show and a skillet-throwing contest.
Running to regional
Jay County High School freshman Grant Glentzer runs between Carson Laux of South Adams and Elijah Jacob of Norwell during Saturday’s sectional cross country meet at Taylor University. Glentzer joined teammates Caleb Garringer and Max Klopfenstein in qualifying for Saturday’s regional meet at Huntington North. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Celebrating firefighters
Portland Evening Optimist Club recently honored Portland Fire Department. Pictured are Portland firefighters Chuck Denney, Brandon Clifton, Zach Hudson and Fire Chief Mike Weitzel accepting cups from Optimist club member Mike Aker, with fire department dog Huey, in appreciation for the crew’s service to the community. (Photo provided)
Festive march
Jay County Marching Patriots band members march along Union Street (Indiana 1) in Pennville on Saturday during the Pumpkin Festival parade. The parade led into a day of activities, food, pumpkins and other festivities at Pennville Park. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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