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’Tis the season

The weekend was full of holiday-related activities, with Jay County High School’s music department holding its Christmas concert Sunday evening, Fort Recovery Schools’ Choral Christmas Concert on Sunday evening and a variety of other events. Pictured above, WPGW Radio’s Rob Weaver reads a version of “A Christmas Carol” as part …

Holiday dance

East Elementary second graders Addalyn Bost and Ashley Rodriguez dance together in front of the bleachers in East Jay Elementary’s gymnasium on Thursday during practice for their Christmas program. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

East celebration

East Elementary students participated in their annual Christmas program Thursday. Pictured, second grader Arabella Beltz holds her hands up during her class’ practice session at East Jay Elementary on Thursday morning. Beltz wore a sweatshirt themed after Jack Skellington, a character from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”(The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

From distance

Alexis Sibray of the Jay County High School girls basketball team hoists a 3-pointer in Tuesday’s 64-13 win over Muncie Central. While the shot didn’t fall off Sibray, the sophomore scored her first points of the season on a fast break early in the fourth quarter. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Applying pressure

Jay County High School's Breanna Dirksen swipes away the ball from Muncie Central's Taj Isom during the 54-13 win by Jay County. The Patriots forced 40 turnovers in the contest. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

To the beat

Bloomfield Elementary third graders Jaxson Mumby, Kazlynn Morehous and Isaac Rosenbeck beat on drums during their practice Christmas program session Tuesday morning at East Jay Elementary School.

Getting past

Rex Leverette of Fort Recovery High School drives the baseline past Jay County’s Westly Bihn on Saturday. Leverette snagged 11 rebounds as they held on to beat Jay County 38-31. (The Commercial Review/Andrew Balko)

Heitkamp signs

Fort Recovery High School's Trevor Heitkamp signed his letter of intent on Nov. 21 to run at Roberts Wesleyan University in New York. Pictured seated from left are Aubrie Heitkamp, father Bob, Trevor and mother Laura. Standing are assistant coach Matt Roessner, Tim Heitkamp, coach Christy Diller, Kathy Heitkamp, Gavin …

Star student

Third grader Hunter Hamilton holds up a star put together by Bloomfield Elementary students during the school’s practice session for its Christmas program Tuesday morning at East Jay Elementary. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)

Breaking through

The JAShroyer Group crew working on the demolition of The Bailey Building on Main Street in Portland. The 205 W. Main St. portion of the building has been substantially removed. The city is demolishing the building that stretches from 201 through 205 W. Main St. and also reached an agreement …
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