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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)

Warming up

A Fort Recovery High School senior goes through a warmup progression during the softball team’s practice Wednesday afternoon. The Indians open their season March 25 with a home game against Ansonia. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Safety slide

Emma Will, a junior at Fort Recovery High School, slides for a drill Wednesday afternoon during a preseason practice. Inclimate weather kept the Indians from practicing outside, forcing them to utilize the main gym and student activity center. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Academic accomplishments

Jay County High School Senior Academic Team competed in the Eastern Indiana Academic League’s Invitational at Knightstown High School on Feb. 26. Jay County placed in the top three in four disciplines, earning one first place finish plaque in Math, second place ribbons in Fine Arts and third place ribbons …

Haines signs

Jay County High School senior Brenna Haines is pictured with family after signing her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Saint Francis University in Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

FFA awards

Fort Recovery FFA awarded two sophomores for winning its truck and tractor drives during National FFA Week. Pictured abovve is FFA member Reece Wendel with his oldest 1959 Chevy truck, and below is FFA member Russell Pohlman with his best restored Farmall M tractor.
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