FEATURE PHOTOS
Just a dusting
After initial forecasts had called for as much as 9 inches of snow beginning Sunday, Portland residents woke up Monday to just a dusting this morning as the storm predominantly stayed further south. Pictured, light snow dusts the driveway Monday morning at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. A winter weather …
Shop struck
Portland firefighters and Barnett’s Wrecker Service stabilize and clear debris at T.J.’s Bicycle, Moped Sales and Service after Adam Hartvig, 40, Decatur, allegedly crashed his truck into the building at 7:36 p.m. Friday. Video footage from adjacent Portland Police Department showed a northbound truck swerving across lanes on Meridian Street …
2024 - The year in photos
It’s a tradition for The Commercial Review to share a recap of its top 10 local stories in the final newspaper published each year. On occasion, we’ve also reviewed our top 10 photos. This feature is designed not to highlight the most important, impactful or influential events of 2024, but …
One week, two titles
Jay County High School wrestling team capped a stellar Christmas week on Friday by winning the Battle in the Bear Den at Monroe Central. The Patriots were a perfect 5-0 Friday with key wins coming against North Central and Whiteland after winning their East Central Indiana Classic on Monday. (The …
Five generations
Pictured are five generations of the Maddox, Miller, Snyder, Foreman and Kindig families. In the front row are mother Saphyre Foreman of Shipshewana and great great-grandmother Mary Lou Maddox of Portland holding Ophelia Kindig. In the back row are grandmother Juanette Snyder of Shipshewana and great-grandmother Joni Miller of Goshen. …
Up and under
Stella Skirvin of the Jay County High School girls basketball team makes a post move during the Patriots’ 65-36 win at South Adams Saturday. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Ortiz to the title
Alan Ortiz of Jay County High School twists up Central Noble’s Park Boots during the 285-pound championship match during Monday’s East Central Indiana Classic. Ortiz, who is ranked ninth in the state, shut out Boots 6-0 to win his first ECIC title. His three wins on the way to the …
Five inducted
Jay County High School inducted five athletes to its Athletics Wall of Fame during the East Central Indiana Classic wrestling tournament on Monday. Pictured from left are Mollie Hines, Lizzie Dollar, Cameron Clark, Cody Rowles and Tony Wood. Dollar was a four-time state medalist. Wood and Hines each earned two …
Representing responsibility
East Elementary recently recognized kindergarteners for displaying responsibility. Pictured above, first row, are Forrest Walters, Simon Chenoweth and Everleigh Jacobs. In the back row are Oliver Yaney, Persephine Hartman, Jozey Gentis and Hensley Saam. (Photo provided)
Campbell’s Christmas wish
Mabreigh Campbell, 3, sits on Santa Claus’ lap as she tells him her Christmas wish list Sunday on Pierce Street in Ridgeville. Santa took his annual ride around town this weekend, stopping outside Ridgeville homes with children waiting to see him.
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