No. 1 JA upset by fourth-seeded Watterson in district final soccer contest

Sports

October 28, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s Jimmy Martinez (7) tries to get possession while battling a Bishop Watterson defender. The senior Pioneer accounted for one assist in the team’s loss to the Eagles during the Division III district final at Olentangy High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

No. 1 JA upset by fourth-seeded Watterson in district final soccer contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team fought to the bitter end during the Division III district title game.

However, Saturday evening left a sour taste in Pioneer fans following a 3-2 loss to Bishop Watterson (8-9-2).

“We had such a good senior class and such a talented team,” JA head coach Jordan M...

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

Sports

A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2026

Members of the 2026 Jonathan Alder high school and middle school volleyball teams received an added bonus of instruction during a recent workout. Lady Pioneer spikers in grades 7-12 participated in a ...

Sports

Kailin McElroy tries to bypass opponent during a game from earlier in the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union seniors begin prepping for three-sport school year

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2026

The fall high school sports season is deep into its training and preparation so athletes in each sport can do their best. Some of them will just participate in a fall sport or maybe a second one later...

Sports

Max Winner carrying the ball during the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Fairbanks quarterback spot up for grabs

By Tim Miller

August 1, 2026

There will be a change in the quarterback position for the Fairbanks High School football team. Last year’s starting signal-caller, Bryson Griffith, graduated, leaving the spot up for grabs. Head coac...

Local News, News

Chip Hubbs stands outside at the Memorial Health campus. An unlikely career path led Hubbs from an introductory healthcare administration class in college to a leadership role that helped transform Memorial into one of Ohio’s leading community hospitals. (Photo submitted)

The accidental CEO

Chip Hubbs reflects on the chance encounter that led him into healthcare and the philosophy that transformed Memorial Health

By From JT Staff Reports

August 5, 2026

Nobody grows up dreaming of becoming a hospital administrator. Chip Hubbs certainly didn’t. But, after more than two decades leading Memorial Health, Hubbs has officially stepped down as chief executi...

Local News, News

Full pull!

By Sarah Vollrath

August 4, 2026

A tractor roars down the track during Friday night’s National Tractor Pullers Association regional national event at the Union County Fairgrounds. The annual Union County Fair pull featured competitor...

Court News, Local News, News

Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 4, 2026

A man from Dayton is being charged after causing a car crash that sent a Nevada man to the hospital and allegedly making a false statement to crash investigators. The Union County Grand Jury has indic...

Sports

A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2026

Local News, News

Conglomerate buys grand champion steer

By Sarah Vollrath

August 4, 2026

Cooper Phelps sold the grand champion steer for $11,000 to the New Albany Company, Bar S Livestock and Land LLC, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Marysville DQ, Arthur J Gallager/JH Ward Agency, Union Propane, H...

Local News, News

Senator Jon Husted

Farm Fest held Sunday at Cook Farms

By From JT Staff Reports

August 3, 2026

Sheriff Mike Justice Supreme Court candidate - Colleen Odonnell Attorney General candidate - Keith Faber