Education, Plain City
June 26, 2019

JA board updated on preliminary state test results

By Mac Cordell

The Jonathan Alder School Board got its first look Tuesday at state testing results.

At Tuesday night’s meeting, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Misty Swanger presented preliminary state assessment results. Districts around the state received the preliminary results earlier this month. Swanger remind...

Memorial’s Jerome facility sees early growth
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Memorial’s Jerome facility sees early growth
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Memorial Health officials said the recently opened medical center in Jerome Township is exceeding expectations but they are also conscious of managing the growth. “I think we're making a good first im...
Township lays out case against fire chief
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Township lays out case against fire chief
Hearing lasts for hours without resolution; another planned
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Jerome Township trustees heard sharply conflicting arguments Tuesday as the public hearing to determine whether Fire Chief Douglas Stewart should be removed from office got underway. Township attorney...
Rock the Clock turns 10
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Tim Dawson addresses the audience at Rock the Clock in Uptown Plain City in 2018. (Photo submitted)
Rock the Clock turns 10
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For nearly a decade, Tim Dawson has reached the same conclusion after Rock the Clock wraps up. "This is the last year." The words have become something of an annual tradition for the Plain City busine...
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Jonathan Alder High School softball tradition
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Logan Donaldson prepares to catch a fly-ball during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Jonathan Alder High School softball tradition
By Tim Miller 
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Jonathan Alder High School has had a solid softball tradition for a number of years. The Lady Pioneers have made several trips to the state Final Four over the past decade and won the 2019 state champ...
HOJGA Celebrates 40 Years Success
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Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.
HOJGA Celebrates 40 Years Success
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Waldo - Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association celebrated a significant person for its 40 years since inception in 1987. Dr. Jerome A. (Jerry) Wensinger and Family as Guest Honorees. Dr. Wensinger was ...
Deputies say woman hid fentanyl in bra
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Records allege drugs were concealed during January traffic stop
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Midway fun at county fair
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Midway fun at county fair
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The Union County Fair was in full swing on Monday. Above, Ryleigh, 9, and Baker, 7, Lowe, of Grove City, point out the prizes they want to try for at one of the midway game booths. Below, thrill-seeke...
Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament
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Members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team that competed during the recent Friendship Club tournament in Mason are pictured from left, front row, Stephenie Headings, Sydney Nicol, Lexie Grant and Rylynn Rausch; back row, Lailynn Burns, Mal Rankin, Autumn Wiedmann, Liviann Maine, Laynie Burgel and Sophie Bostwick. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament
By Tim Miller 
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A local high school volleyball squad was among the 14 teams that recently competed during a long-standing summer tournament. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were among the teams which played in the Fri...