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Traveling tree
A truck hauls a large Fat Albert Blue Spruce tree north on Meridian Street (U.S. 27) through downtown Portland about noon Sunday. The 44- foot-tall tree, which had to be removed from a Portland property, and another slightly smaller one were transported to Jay County Fairgrounds where they will become …
Respectful students
East Elementary Students were recently awarded for demonstrating respect.
Noon grazing
A group of cows was in the pasture about noon Thursday along county road 100 North just west of county road 200 East. Skies were overcast with temperatures in the mid 50s and intermittent drizzle. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Striping street
Indiana Sign and Barricade was in Portland on Tuesday working on putting down lane lines on Meridian Street (U.S. 27) as part of the ongoing construction project. Pictured, the firm paints the center lines along Meridian Street near its intersections with Floral Avenue and Tenth Street. The Indiana Department of …
Honoring veterans
Various ceremonies were held in the community over the weekend and Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Pictured above, veteran John Gibson reads a message from Gen. Eric M. Smith, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, during Sunday’s Marine Corps birthday party at Museum of the Soldier in Portland. At …
Craft show candles
Tyler Henline, 15, right, and Beth Burd of Auglaize County, Ohio, check out wax melts from MerryWood Candles of Muncie during the Delt’s Craft Show on Saturday at Jay County High School.
Going up
Jay County High School’s Alexis Sibray puts up a transition layup during the Patriots scrimmage against Huntington North on Nov. 5. The Patriots open their season today with a trip north to South Side.
Driving in
Elizabeth Brunswick, a freshman on the Jay County High School girls basketball team drives to the basket during the scrimmage against Huntington North on Tuesday. Brunswick is one of six freshmen joining the Patriots this year. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)
FFA degrees
Fort Recovery FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 22 through Oct. 25. Pictured above are members who received their American FFA Degree. From left are Miranda Metzger, Emma Keller, Elizabeth Alig, Ethan Evers, Megan Metzger and Alayna Laux. (Photo provided)
Headed back to statehouse
State Representative J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) laughs while chatting with Jonelle Foreman on Tuesday during a gathering of local Republicans to follow election results at John Jay Center for Learning. Prescott was elected to a fourth term representing District 33, which includes all of Jay, Randolph and Blackford counties and …
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