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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)

Whoa show

Whoa, Man! performed Thursday night as part of Arts Place's Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre Concert Series. Pictured, Teresa Lyon, one of the band's four rotating vocalists, sings part of "Whatta Man" by Salt-N-Pepa. The band, based in Fort Wayne, is a celebration of women in rock. The next concert in …

Class of 1944

Ethelyn Glentzer, pictured above, recently attended the Portland High School reunion banquet. Glentzer graduated from the Class of 1944 and celebrated her 80th year since graduation.
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