FEATURE PHOTOS
Holdman honored
Indiana County Commissioners Board presented State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), second from left, who represents Jay County, with its Commitment to Excellence Award last month. The award is for “performing at an exemplary level while making notable contributions to advance local government leadership.” (Photo provided)
Street circuit
A Shambaugh & Son construction engineering worker adjusts wiring Thursday on Meridian Street (U.S. 27) next to its intersection with Main Street in Portland. Workers installed and adjusted wiring in the street and filled corresponding cuts made in the street Thursday. Some equipment for stop lights and pedestrian signals have …
Elementary effort
Sawyer Kunkle tries for a throw Tuesday during the Jay County elementary school wrestling team’s match against Coldwater. The meet at JCHS featured varsity and junior varsity wrestlers on one mat, middle school on another and elementary school in the center.
Long shot
Jay County High School sophomore Jayden Comer launches a 3-pointer from near half court Saturday in front of Muncie Central’s Shemar Taylor. The Patriots knocked off the Bearcats 36-28 to even their record at 4-4. They will be in action again Saturday when they host Adams Central. (The Commercial Review/Andrew …
Just a dusting
After initial forecasts had called for as much as 9 inches of snow beginning Sunday, Portland residents woke up Monday to just a dusting this morning as the storm predominantly stayed further south. Pictured, light snow dusts the driveway Monday morning at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. A winter weather …
Shop struck
Portland firefighters and Barnett’s Wrecker Service stabilize and clear debris at T.J.’s Bicycle, Moped Sales and Service after Adam Hartvig, 40, Decatur, allegedly crashed his truck into the building at 7:36 p.m. Friday. Video footage from adjacent Portland Police Department showed a northbound truck swerving across lanes on Meridian Street …
2024 - The year in photos
It’s a tradition for The Commercial Review to share a recap of its top 10 local stories in the final newspaper published each year. On occasion, we’ve also reviewed our top 10 photos. This feature is designed not to highlight the most important, impactful or influential events of 2024, but …
One week, two titles
Jay County High School wrestling team capped a stellar Christmas week on Friday by winning the Battle in the Bear Den at Monroe Central. The Patriots were a perfect 5-0 Friday with key wins coming against North Central and Whiteland after winning their East Central Indiana Classic on Monday. (The …
Five generations
Pictured are five generations of the Maddox, Miller, Snyder, Foreman and Kindig families. In the front row are mother Saphyre Foreman of Shipshewana and great great-grandmother Mary Lou Maddox of Portland holding Ophelia Kindig. In the back row are grandmother Juanette Snyder of Shipshewana and great-grandmother Joni Miller of Goshen. …
Up and under
Stella Skirvin of the Jay County High School girls basketball team makes a post move during the Patriots’ 65-36 win at South Adams Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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