Panther hoopsters No. 1

By Tim Miller

In the top photo, Fairbanks’ junior varsity White team boys hoopsters defeated West Liberty-Salem 41-26 during the Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship game. Kale Rausch had 13 points and Hudson Grudt finished with 12. Pictured from left are coach Chris Nicol, Brennan Peffer, Grudt, Lu...

Sports

FHS girls earn highest tourney seed among local diamond squads

By Bob Putman

May 8, 2025

Fairbanks earned the best seed of the area softball teams following the Central District tournament drawing that was held on Sunday. The Lady Panthers (17-2) were seeded second in Division V and will ...

Sports

Maddi Sines of Fairbanks notches a base hit in this file photo. Sines had two hits during the Lady Panthers’ win at Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers notch softball win at Greenon

By Tim Miller

May 8, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team solidified its first-place standing in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Lady Panthers are now 13-1 in the division and 18-2 overall after a 7-1 victory at Gree...

Sports

Marysville’s James Hackworth (12) focuses in on an incoming pick-off throw by starting pitcher Jackson Dempsey (5) during the bottom of the second inning. MHS’ game at Olentangy was suspended in the third inning until Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, Braves baseball contest suspended by weather in third inning

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 8, 2025

Marysville’s baseball team was forced to suspend its third rematch against Olentangy (12-6) after continuous weather delays. The Monarchs (12-6) and Braves were able to play up until the bottom of the...

Education, News, Plain City News

JA levy turned down by 33 votes

By Michael Williamson

May 8, 2025

The bond issue for Jonathan Alder Local Schools appears to have been defeated by a thin margin. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show vote totals between Union and Madison counties within 33...

Local News, News

Triad, Richwood voters approve tax measures

By Kyle Meddles

May 7, 2025

The Triad Local School District saw its proposed income tax pass at the polls, as all three counties appeared to vote in support of the tax, according to unofficial reports from the boards of election...

Marysville City Council, News

City charter amendments approved easily

By Michael Williamson

May 7, 2025

Marysville voters overwhelmingly passed both proposed amendments to the city’s charter. Unofficial results from the May 6 election show each measure passed with more than 2,000 votes more than the opp...