FEATURE PHOTOS
Tossing tires
Austin Jellison, 18, throws a tire into the truck Saturday at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. Jay County Solid Waste Management District over the weekend hosted Jay County Tox Away Day, an annual event for local residents to donate toxic materials. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
At the wheel
One-year-old Anthony Schroen of Portland pretends to drive a firetruck Saturday morning during Portland Fire Department's Fire Safety Day.
Talking Tools
Dave Steven Hays, also known as Gas Can Steve, of St. Marys, Ohio, leans on a toolbox while chatting about tools
In review - Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Jay County Solid Waste Management District will have recycling trailers available from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot at 220 Lincoln St., Portland, and Dunkirk City Park. Also, Tox Away Day is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the “driving range” parking lot at Jay …
Using his head
Jay County’s Brody Collins heads a ball during the Patriots’ 1-0 sectional quarterfinal loss to Oak Hill on Tuesday. Collins scored eight times for the Patriots this season, combining with fellow freshman Jacoby Penrod to account for 56% of Jay County’s goals. (The Commercial Review/Ethan Oskroba)
Protecting the ball
Avery Snow of the Jay County girls soccer team uses her body to shield the ball from Yorktown’s Analyn Hymas during the sectional opener that the Patriots won 3-1 on Tuesday. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
Swap talk
Kevin Johnson of Pendleton shows a part to potential customer Joel Taylor of Redkey on Thursday morning during the first day of the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association’s Fall Swap and Sell Meet at the Tri-State grounds. Johnson is a regular at Tri-State’s fall show and has attended the …
On the snare
Fort Recovery High School freshman Carter Kaiser plays the snare drum during Saturday’s competition at Versailles. The band will be back in action this weekend at Ohio State University. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Finding pulse
Fifth graders Kayden Blankenship, Gaven Robbins and Jerason Edwards check their pulses Thursday during Jay Emergency Medical Service’s presentation on Jay County Safety Day at Jay County Fairgrounds. Jay Emergency Medical Service gave safety tips and shared take home emergency supplies, including bandages, with students.
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