Jonathan Alder track and field squads capture Madison County meets

Sports

May 8, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker leaps while competing in the girls 300-meter hurdles during the Madison County meet. The senior Lady Pioneer took second place in the event with a time of 53.06. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder track and field squads capture Madison County meets

By Aleksei Pavloff

It has been a long time since a track and field meet was held at Jonathan Alder High School.

Since 2019, the JA boys and girls teams have had to venture out-of-town to compete.

That changed Tuesday evening when Alder hosted the Madison County meet featuring all of the county’s programs.

Alongside Jon...

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

Sports

Marysville’s girls 4x1600 relay team of, from left, Bailey Gross, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell and Maggie Foust) recently set a new school record. The girls turned in a time of 21:37 during the Gary Smith Invitational at Thomas Worthington High School. (Photo submitted)

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

By Tim Miller

May 8, 2025

Marysville High School’s track and field teams competed in the deluge of rain at Thomas Worthington during the recent Gary Smith Invitational. Many upperclassmen were limited due to prom and that prov...

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...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville levy committee co-chairs Erica Goodwin and Steve Cox check election results online Tuesday night at a watch party at Benny's Pizza. The school levy passed easily with more than 61% of the vote. (Photo submitted)

Marysville levy landslide

School issue passed by 2,000+ votes after pair of prior defeats

By Chad Williamson

May 7, 2025

Marysville’s levy committee shored up weak spots from two previous levy defeats and came up with a huge win Tuesday night, garnering more than 61% of the vote in the yes column. “The fact that the mar...

Grapplers compete in Ohio freestyle duals

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (blue) lifts his opponent for a takedown during the USA Ohio Freestyle State Duals last weekend. The Monarch and member of Beast Mode Wrestling finished the tournament with a 3-1 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Grapplers compete in Ohio freestyle duals

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 7, 2025

Several local high school grapplers participated during the recent USA Ohio Freestyle State Duals in Austintown. The tournament featured both Marysville and Jonathan Alder wrestlers competing on two s...