Columns/Editorials
December 15, 2017

Word to the Wise – By Chad Williamson

By Chad Williamson

Handwriting U
Handwriting and I have always had an uneasy relationship, coexisting kind of like the human body does with a fever.
Though uncomfortable, a fever indicates that the body is working correctly, fighting off some type of infection. The increase in body temperature means that your body has r...

Miller has perfect Pigskin Pickers week
Columns/Editorials
Miller has perfect Pigskin Pickers week
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Sports editor Tim Miller breezed through last week’s Pigskin Pickers games with an 11-0 record. He benefitted from close games won by Ole Miss and SMU. Miller stands at 20-3 for the season. Managing e...
Columns/Editorials
A Word to the Wise: Teen fashion in the ’80s – at least we tried
By Chad Williamson 
September 3, 2026
As teens return to class, I’m left wondering if true back-to-school clothes shopping for high schoolers is the event it used to be. I would say it isn’t, for two reasons. The first reason revolves aro...
Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead
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Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead
By Tim Miller 
September 3, 2026
Sports editor Tim Miller and managing editor Chad Williamson both finished the week with 5-2 records during the second week of the Pigskin Pickers. Publisher Kevin Behrens won four of the seven games....
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Corn Carnival royalty crowned
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Corn Carnival royalty crowned
By Michael Williamson 
September 11, 2026
Candidates for Plain City’s Corn Carnival court await the announcement of who will be crowned king and queen Wednesday during the festival’s opening ceremony. Levi Moran, pictured at left, was named k...
MHS netters fall to Dublin Scioto
Sports
MHS netters fall to Dublin Scioto
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Marysville’s girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 verdict to Dublin Scioto. Singles -Deol (DS) defeated Sami Haigh (M) 6-1, 6-2; -Siva (DS) topped Mae Archy (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Aluma (DS) beat Ady Bradford (M) ...
Triad, Benjamin Logan spikers win matches
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Triad, Benjamin Logan spikers win matches
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Triad’s varsity volleyball team swept Mechanicsburg by scores of 25-11, 25-23, 25-10. Avery Eaton and Reagyn Welty both finished with 14 kills for the Lady Cardinals. Madison Melidor finished with sev...
Jonathan Alder ladies club Kenton Ridge during soccer match
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (left) controls the ball during a 2025 match. McGrath tallied four goals during the Lady Panthers’ victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Jonathan Alder ladies club Kenton Ridge during soccer match
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder rolled past Kenton Ridge, 10-0, during a soccer match. The triumph improved JA to 5-2-1 overall and 4-0-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Confer...
Fairbanks girls win OHC golf tournament
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Savannah Blust, above, was the top individual golfer. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks girls win OHC golf tournament
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls golf team captured the championship of the 2026 Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. The Lady Panthers shot a 373, followed by Mechanicsburg-423, West Liberty-451, Greenon-453, West J...
Triad gridders ready for full game against Greenon
Sports
Triad’s Dawson Hess (9) picks up yardage in the first half against Springfield Catholic Central. Also pictured for the Cardinals are Blayk Thomas (5), De’Von Minor (4), Logan Simms (72) and Duncan Funderburgh (45). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Triad gridders ready for full game against Greenon
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
It will feel more like a full Friday evening this week for Triad High School’s football team. The Cardinals will take their 2-1 record on the road to face Greenon, which sports the same record. Triad ...