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Opening win

Sophomore midfielder Raylin Hummer blasts a long ball during the Jay County High School girls soccer team’s home clash with Richmond on Monday. Hummer failed to tap in a close-range opportunity in the final seconds of the first half, but broke through with a second half goal in the Patriots’ …

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Jay County High School’s No. 2 singles player Henry Dirksen runs up on a ball to hit a one-handed backhand during his match against Alexandria-Monroe’s Austin Webb on Tuesday. The freshman picked up his first win on Monday against Madison-Grant. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

On display

There are plenty of tractors and engines on display at the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association Show, which runs through Saturday at Jay County Fairgrounds and the adjacent Tri-State grounds. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for high school students. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.

First day back

Fort Recovery Middle School principal Holly Wermert gives a high-five to fourth grader Mia Schoenlein as she gets off the bus Tuesday morning. Fort Recovery Local Schools students returned to the classroom Tuesday. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Busy day

There was plenty happening Saturday in Jay County. Pictured above, Chris of Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center of Huntertown shows a vulture during a presentation at Balbec Days. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

JCDC donation

First Bank of Berne recently donated $1,000 to Jay County Development Corporation. Pictured, from left, are mortgage loan originator Tanner McClain, Ceann Bales and Jodi Hayes of JCDC, agribusiness banker Angela Paxson and First Bank of Berne Portland branch manager Tracy Carpenter. Paxson is also president of the JCDC board …

Rushin' Reece

Fort Recovery High School senior Reece Wendel breaks through the line on a carry during the Indians’ scrimmage against Indian Lake on Friday evening. Wendel is the Tribe’s leading offensive returner after converting eight touchdowns on 100.8 rushing yards per game in 2024. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Splitting scrimmage

Running back Troy Post of the Fort Recovery High School football team splits a pair of defenders during Friday’s scrimmage against Indian Lake. The Tribe opens the season on Aug. 22 with a match against Ponitz. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Getting ready

First year Fort Recovery High School football coach Wes Wenning talks to his players Friday night during their scrimmage against Indian Lake at Barrenbrugge Athletic Park.

Series finale

Ohio cover band Brother Believe Me closed out Arts Place’s Hudson Family Park Amphitheater Concert Series with a variety of tunes from the 1980s to today on Thursday night. Other concerts in this year’s series featured cover band First 2 Eleven and Fleetwood Mac tribute band Fleetwood Macked. (The Commercial …
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