Obituaries
April 12, 2024

NORMA LOUISE JORDAN

By From JT Staff Reports

Norma Louise Jordan, 89, of North Lewisburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born March 28, 1935, in North Lewisburg, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dewey VanHoose and Bessie Rebecca Ridgeway. She married the love of her life Floy...

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
Sports
Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller
By Tim Miller 
June 11, 2026
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Ohio Heritage Conference names top softball players; Fairbanks announces awards
Sports
These Fairbanks High School softball players earned honors for the 2026 season. They are from left, Sydney Chandler, Golden Glove award; Avery Arnold, OHC honorable mention; Claire Meihls, OHC second team and Division V Central District honorable mention; Lexie Grant, OHC sportsmanship award; Maddi Sines, OHC and D-V Central District first team, All-Ohio honorable mention, team MVP and four- year varsity letter winner; Sage Wittenburg-Conley, OHC second team; Kyah Hendren, OHC first team, D-V Central District second team and highest batting average (team); and Elizabeth Gregory, OHC hon- orable mention, Panther Award and four-year varsity letter winner. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
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The 2026 high school softball season saw several local players earn honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were the divi- sion’s runners-up with a 12-4 r...
Area athletes place during OHSAA-Owens track/field meet
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Mark Goode, right, runs along the straight-away during the Division III boys 1600 meter finals Saturday night. Goode finished in fifth place. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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Group looks to change referendum rules
Local News, News
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey earns state medals in three events
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey competes in the 400 meter dash during the Division IV girls state track and field meet. Lindsey earned medals in the 400 and 200 meter dashes as well as the long jump at the state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Bob Putman 
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After battling three year’s worth of injuries, JA’s Goode ends high school track career as member of state champion relay team
Sports
Mark Goode runs the anchor leg of Jonathan Alder’s Division III state champion 4x800 meter relay team at the Jesse Owen’s Memorial Stadium. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Bob Putman 
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The journey to be a participant in the high school state track meet proved to be much more that Jonathan Alder senior Mark Goode had figured it would be. Goode always had the ability to reach the fina...