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Character counts
East Elementary recognized students for displaying fairness Friday. Pictured above are (front) second graders Brettlynn Barnett, Jairo Garcia and Saki Hirae, and (back) Landon Scott, Allison Spahr, Whitney Schwieterman and Remington Humphrey. (Photo provided)
Annual visit
Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District officials visited the Indiana Statehouse this month for their annual conference meeting with legislators. Pictured, from left are conservation district supervisor Betty Drinkut, State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City), conservation district supervisor Barry Miller, Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District director Stacey …
PJs and plushies
Elizabeth Grady and her daughter Athena Grady, 2, decorate a cardboard “bed” for a stuffed unicorn during Jay County Public Library’s PJs, Toys and Stories event Tuesday morning. Participants decorated cardboard boxes and sheets — “beds and pillowcases” — as well as friendship bracelets for their stuffed animals or dolls …
Shoot for the moon
Jay County High School senior Trevin Dunnington pulls a 3-pointer from the corner on Saturday’s 56-43 win over Blackford. Dunnington had eight points in the game that the Patriots pushed their winning streak to four as they inch back towards .500.
All-Star celebration
Athletics director Steve Boozier high-fives Daisy Muhlenkamp, who won a game of knockout during halftime of Friday’s Jay County High School boys basketball game. For winning, Muhlenkamp will get the opportunity to play knockout at the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Cheering Emery
Kendall Farr, Kendall Schemenaur and Makenzie Farr cheer on their friend Emery Forthofer during a game of knockout during halftime of the Jay County High School boys basketball game on Friday. Forthofer was knocked out by Daisy Muhlenkamp, who won and will get to play knockout at the NBA All-Star …
Elementary anthem
The East Jay Elementary School choir, under the direction of Jan Rittenhouse (left) performed the national anthem Friday night prior to the Jay County High School boys basketball team’s win over the South Adams Starfires.
Sled spray
Snow sprays in the face of Phynox Storie while sledding with friends Friday afternoon at Hudson Family Park in Portland. A few inches of snow fell between late Thursday and Friday morning. Some additional light snow is expected today, with patchy blowing snow Monday night followed by rain for the …
Senior signings
Two Fort Recovery High School seniors signed their national letters of intent to further their volleyball careers on Jan. 12. Teigen Fortkamp will be joining the St. Francis Cougars to play with her older sister Paige, while Cali Wendel signed to play for the Edison State Chargers.
Angel Tree donation
East Jay Student Council recently donated funds for the Jayland Angel Tree Project. The students organized a dress-up week to raise donations. Pictured, from left, Denise Brewster receives a check from Kinley Tarter, Violet Trinidad and Lily Denton. (Photo provided)
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