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New scholarship
Cassie Glass, pictured above at left with instructor Kathryn Fenstermacher, recently became the first recipient of the Doctor Jennifer Hammond Clamme Memorial Scholarship at Arts Place. The new scholarship, started by Clamme’s family in her memory to encourage participation in the arts, will be awarded annually to a MusicWorks student …
Spectacular Sound
Members of Parliament Sound from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie compete Saturday in the Jay County Show Choir Spectacular. Parliament Sound finished fifth in the mixed division and won the award for best crew. The JCHS show choirs will begin their competitive seasons on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Northrop. (The …
All American champions
Members of The All Americans of ETC School of Musical Arts in Akron, Ohio, perform Saturday during the Jay County Show Choir Spectacular at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. The group went on to win the competition. Rouge, ETC’s all-girl group, finished in second place while Vocal Pointe of Columbus …
A born Winner
Jay County High School senior Mallory Winner tears up while hugging assistant coach and father Jon Winner following the inaugural IHSAA 170-pound state championship match on Friday at Corteva Coliseum at Indiana State Fairgrounds. No. 1 Winner pinned No. 11 Lydia Kwaleh of Perry Meridian after 2 minutes, 50 seconds, …
Snow streaked
Snow blows across county road 300 West, just north of county road 50 north, about noon Thursday.
OAC state champions
Fort Recovery High School’s cheerleaders won two titles Sunday in the Ohio Athletic Conference State Cheerleading Championships. The Indians successfully defended their 2024 traditional state title and also won the championship in the GameDay Building Division. Competing for the high school squad were senior Bailie Muhlenkamp, juniors Alexis Braun, Lahna …
Holdman honored
Indiana County Commissioners Board presented State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle), second from left, who represents Jay County, with its Commitment to Excellence Award last month. The award is for “performing at an exemplary level while making notable contributions to advance local government leadership.” (Photo provided)
Street circuit
A Shambaugh & Son construction engineering worker adjusts wiring Thursday on Meridian Street (U.S. 27) next to its intersection with Main Street in Portland. Workers installed and adjusted wiring in the street and filled corresponding cuts made in the street Thursday. Some equipment for stop lights and pedestrian signals have …
Elementary effort
Sawyer Kunkle tries for a throw Tuesday during the Jay County elementary school wrestling team’s match against Coldwater. The meet at JCHS featured varsity and junior varsity wrestlers on one mat, middle school on another and elementary school in the center.
Long shot
Jay County High School sophomore Jayden Comer launches a 3-pointer from near half court Saturday in front of Muncie Central’s Shemar Taylor. The Patriots knocked off the Bearcats 36-28 to even their record at 4-4. They will be in action again Saturday when they host Adams Central. (The Commercial Review/Andrew …
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