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Motorcade for Medicaid
Local residents rally in front of IU Health Jay Saturday. The Nonviolent Medicaid Army led a tour from Richmond to Decatur over the weekend, stopping at rural hospitals including Ascension St. Vincent Randolph and IU Health Jay to share stories and advocate for Medicaid and local hospital access.
Replacing pole
A crew from Indiana Michigan Power replaces a utility pole Thursday morning on the north side of Race Street between Pleasant and Middle streets in Portland. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Lingo on the links
Reny Lingo of the Jay County High School girls golf team hits an approach shot during Tuesday’s match against Fort Recovery and Winchester. The Patriots picked up their second win of the season as they shot a 220 and Winchester had a 232. FRHS won the meet with a 185. …
Memorial moment
Ashley Rockwood of Portland hugs her niece and 8-year-old son, Connor Oliver, during a moment of silence Friday at Hudson Family Park. Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition hosted an overdose awareness memorial, lighting lanterns and sending them out across the pond in memory of those who have died from overdose.
Celebrating optimism
Portland Breakfast Optimist Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gathering Saturday in the Farmer’s Building at Jay County Fairgrounds, just east of the Optimist Stand. Pictured above, 2023 and ’24 president Rodney Miles speaks during the event with other Optimist members surrounding him. He noted that the organization currently …
Jamboree buddies
Logan Schoenlein, 9, and Dawson Stallsmith, 9, of Portland look at Stallsmith’s mother while whizzing around on a ride at Montpelier Jamboree on Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Newly opened
Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for two new organizations
Outing honor
The Jay County High School basketball program held its annual golf outing Aug. 22 at Portland Golf Club and honored the 2025-06 squad that finished as the Class 3A state runner-up. Pictured, from left, are Scott Bruggeman, Clint Muhlenkamp, assistant coach Chris Krieg, Tyler Rigby, Luke Goetz, Zac Green, John …
Brighter than silence
Lanterns flicker along the edge of the pond at Hudson Family Park during Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition’s overdose awareness memorial Friday. The event included guest speakers, a memorial walk and lantern release. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Following through
Alex Miller follows through on a volley during the Jay County High School boys tennis team’s 5-0 sweep of Union City on Monday. Miller patrolled the net, while Kadyn Carpenter controlled the back line as the No. 1 doubles duo beat Gabe Tapps and Cooper Woolston 6-1, 6-0. (The Commercial …
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