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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.

Regional run

Paityn Wendel works her way through the course at Huntington University on Saturday at the IHSAA Regional 2 cross country meet. Wendel finished the race with a time of 22 minutes, 54.9 seconds. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Cincinnatus donations

Cincinnatus League recently presented checks to three organizations — Jayland Partners, Secret Families of Jay County and Jay Community Center — for their Family Fun Event. Pictured above are Amy Barrett of Jayland Partners, president Drew Houck of Cincinnatus League, Conny Knight of Secret Families of Jay County and Julia …

Singin' Serjern

Liam Serjern performs Sunday during the Jay County Junior-Senior High School fall choral concert. Junior high selections included “Choose Your Fighter,” “Ripple” and “We Are Warriors.” (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)

Expressive Ellie

Ellie Darnell shows plenty of expression Sunday afternoon during Just Treble’s performance of its “Madeline”-themed show at Jay County Junior-Senior High School’s fall choral concert. Just Treble, the high school’s all-girl group, and the co-ed Patriot Edition debuted their 2024-25 competition shows while the junior high choir performed a selection …

Tournament triumph

Jay County High School quarterback celebrates after connecting with Benson Ward for a 42-yard touchdown pass near the end of the second quarter against Bellmont in the sectional opener on Friday.
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