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Cantu carols

Ashlyn Cantu of the Fort Recovery High School choir sings during Sunday’s concert at the elementary/middle school auditeria. The performance included the songs “Yule Be Rockin” and “Christmas Dreams.” (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Responsible kindergarteners

East Elementary School recognized kindergarteners for demonstrating responsibility. Pictured in the front row from left are Hudson May and Huxton Samm. In the second row are Jaxon Milthaler, Amara Eley, Gracie Foreman and Annie Loyd. Not pictured is Addilynn Willis. (Photo provided)

Fields flips

Bryan Fields of the Jay County High School boys wrestling team tries to flip Brody Whiteman of Yorktown to gain an advantage during the double dual on Dec. 9. After the Patriots upset a pair of ranked teams in Delta and Yorktown, they finished second in the Allen County Athletic …

Firing away

Ava May of the Jay County High School girls basketball team puts up a jumper from the short corner during the first half of the Patriots’ 50-45 victory over the Adams Central Jets on Friday. The comeback victory elevated the Patriots above .500 at 4-3 and got them off on …

Sounds of the season

Fort Recovery High School senior Leah Wuebker sings “What Child Is This?” during the choir concert Sunday at Fort Recovery Elementary and Middle School auditorium. Other selections included “Yule Be Rockin” and “Christmas Dreams” by the high school choir and “Hot Chocolate” and “Believe” from “The Polar Express” by the …

First responders serve holiday cheer

Holiday festivities continued this weekend with the Portland police and fire departments holding their Shop with a Badge day on Sunday and the Fort Recovery Local Schools choirs performing their Christmas concert Sunday evening. Portland police officer Mitchell Rigby (left) and Portland firefighter Mitch Southworth add gifts for children to …

Luella’s list

Luella Bales, 6, shares her Christmas wish list Friday with Santa at the Santa House on Main Street in Portland. Santa stopped by his spot in Portland for pictures with children, with families forming a line along the street. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

New member

Portland Rotary Club recently inducted a new member. Pictured above is new member Peyton Wason next to sponsor LeeAnn Miller. (Photo provided)

Barga barges in

Brody Barga of the Fort Recovery High School boys basketball team drives past the Jay County Patriots’ Gradin Swoveland during the Indians’ 49-40 win over the Patriots on Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Flute performance

Angie Navarro plays the flute Sunday during the Jay County High School Christmas Concert, which featured performances by the jazz band, show choirs, concert band and color guard. The concert band’s selections included “A Christmas Flourish,” “Snowflakes Dancing” and “Silent Night.” It also combined with the choir for a performance …
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