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Marshal Bryant
Glen Bryant of Portland waves while representing Jay County Korean War veterans as the grand marshals of Thursday's Jay County 4th of July parade.
Class of 1964
Portland High School’s Class of 1964 hosted its 60th reunion June 22. Pictured above, front row from left, are Janet Resler, Sandy Evans, Sheila Takets, Pam Hart, Carolyn Bush, Susan Sommers, Cheryl Morehouse, Larry Gibson, Jean Leonhard and Connie Willis. In the back row are Jim Brosher, Jim Schwartz, Bill …
Bale work
Bales are loaded onto a truck late Wednesday morning in a field at the northeast corner of the intersection of Indiana 26 and county road 200 West. Rain was in the forecast for Wednesday afternoon, with thunderstorms possible. The outlook is clear for the start of the Jay County Fair …
Air at the fair
A competitor soars through the air during the autocross event July 9, 2023, during the Jay County Fair. Wednesday's newspaper includes our 2024 Jay County Fair preview special section. The fair, which begins Saturday, includes two demolition derbies, 4-H livestock shows, rides and the Flo Rida concert at 8 p.m. …
All lit up
Fireworks light up the sky over Dunkirk City Park on Saturday night in this view looking north from the intersection of Washington and Center streets. Independence Day activities continue with the 4th of July parade at 11 a.m. Thursday in Portland followed by a celebration at Jay County Fairgrounds concluding …
Rookie awards
Yearly awards were announced for the Portland Junior League Rookie baseball and softball leagues after their respective league championships. Above are Rookie of the Year Duke Steed, Mr. Baseball Trey Hirschy and Sportsmanship award winner Brett Huntsman. Below are Rookie of the Year Ava Lochtefeld, Miss Softball Ava VanSkyock and …
Kassidy crosses
Kassidy Kirby, 5, crosses the lily pad obstacle course Friday during Portland Water Park’s free swim day. The park opened for free to the public from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, an event sponsored by Southern Thunder Fireworks of Portland.
Class reunion
Portland High School’s Class of 1954 celebrated its 70th reunion June 22.
Gibbs gets up
Fifth-grader Elsie Gibbs jumps at the net to simulate a block attempt during a drill Wednesday at the Jay County High School volleyball camp. Students from third to eighth grade met in the auxiliary gym for the three-day camp to learn fundamentals from varsity coach Amy Dillon and high schoolers. …
Pageant performance
Ralyn Chaffins points during a performance by the Miss Jay County Fair Queen contestants Sunday during the pageant at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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