FEATURE PHOTOS
Hummer heaves it
Jay County High School freshman Raylin Hummer fires up a shot during Tuesday’s scrimmage against Huntington North. The Patriots will open their season on Nov. 12 at South Side.
Checking in
Poll workers assist voters with check in Tuesday morning at Jay Community Center in Portland. There was a consistent flow of traffic at the polling site to vote in this year’s election, which includes races ranging from county commissioner to Indiana governor to president. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Making stops
Jay County High School’s Austin Schoenline looks to wrap up Daryea Williams during the sectional final game that the Patriots dropped 41-8 on Friday. While Schoenline didn’t manage the tackle, he slowed Williams down enough for Garrett Bennett to come in and complete the stop.
Hispanic health fair
Nurses hand a woman paperwork to fill out during the Hispanic Health Fair at IU Health Jay on Saturday. Dozens of people visited the hospital Saturday morning for the health fair, which offered health screenings, informational booths, access to mental health care, breakfast and other resources. Event organizer and Progressive …
Optimists installed
Portland Evening Optimist Club recently installed new officers and board members for the 2024-25 year. Pictured above, from left, are board member Jane Jobe, club foundation representative Leland Le Master, treasurer Judy Le Master, first vice president Mike Leonhard, secretary Pat Gibson, board member Krystal Bell, board member Bill Bracy, …
Treble tunes
Jay County High School sophomore Kaylyn Clark reacts while performing with Just Treble during Sunday’s fall choral concert. Just Treble’s “Madeline” themed show includes “Butterfly,” “Astonishing” and “Life is a Dance Floor.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Here’s Waldo
Eight-year-old Eli Edmundson provides a little assistance with answering the big question — “Where’s Waldo?” — as he points to himself visiting the Jay County Chamber of Commerce table during Thursday’s merchant trick-or-treat in Portland. Businesses and organizations gathered in the Jay Community Center and East Jay Elementary School parking …
Cue Curtis
Austin Curtis belts out his solo in “Gotta Start Somewhere” while performing as part of Patriot Edition during Sunday’s Jay County Junior-Senior High School fall choral concert. The group’s other selections included “All I Really Want,” “In the Navy” and “Takin’ Care of Business.”
Runnin’ Reese and Roessner
The Fort Recovery High School cross country team’s season came to a close Saturday at the OHSAA Division III Regional meet at Troy. Pictured above, senior Anna Roessner races near the part of the course that takes the form of a horseshoe in the third mile. Below, Reese Diller sprints …
Cutting concrete
A construction worker cuts into concrete while working Wednesday on the northeast curb at the intersection of Meridian and Main streets in Portland.
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