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Playground pals
Seven-year-old Bonnie Wooton and 2-year-old Joey Chapman prepare to go down the slide Tuesday at Hudson Family Park in Portland. Temperatures in Jay County jumped to the 60s Tuesday afternoon, drawing several residents outside to enjoy the warmer weather. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Splashin’ contribution
Portland Fire Department presented a check for $13,400 from the first Splashin' with a passion in memory of long time community volunteer, Peggy Atkinson, to the United Way of Jay County. Pictured are Cindy Denney and Troy Atkinson of United Way and Portland firefighters Travis Theurer, Dustin Guggenbiller and Mike …
Cracking up
Speaker Ed Hosbach grins while cracking a joke at the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce awards banquet Sunday. Hosbach, a 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, introduced honorees throughout the event. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
Playing catch
Kaysen Farr plays catch at the Jay County Baseball Club’s new facility The Clubhouse on Friday. Phase one is nearing an end and the facility is preparing to open within the next couple of months. For more on the facility, see Thursday’s edition of The Commercial Review.
Wool work
Nola Katinsky of Fort Wayne chats while working on spinning wool Friday during the Jay County Fiber Arts Festival hosted by Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau at Jay Community Center. Katinsky was at the event with Teasel Hill Angoras Farm.
Wendel wins
Megan Wendel speaks Sunday during the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce awards banquet at Fort Recovery Elementary Middle School.
Headed to the Cup
Laila Waddell (center), Skylar Esparza (left) and Inara Sanderson (right) perform Monday as part of Patriot Edition during the Jay County High School Show Choir Showcase. Patriot Edition and Just Treble are competing Saturday in the Columbia City Cup. Visit Photo Galleries for more pictures. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Academic World Quest
Six Jay County students took part in the Academic World Quest at the University of Indianapolis on Feb. 24. The competition is sponsored annually by the World Affairs Councils of America and tests the students’ knowledge of world politics, economics and geography with the goal of promoting world peace. Jay …
Stamets spins
Gabe Stamets, 5, Monroeville, takes his turn using a spinner Friday at the Denise’s Fleeces booth during the Jay County Fiber Arts Festival at Jay Community Center in Portland. The festival continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the community center. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Demolition underway
Demolition of the former Hunt’s building at 208 and 210 N. Meridian St., Portland, started this week. Pictured above, equipment sits Wednesday behind the building with debris scattered around the property. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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