Letters to the Editor

July 12, 2025

Writer: Leave Timberview Golf Course alone

Dear Editor,

Last week, thanks to Jennifer Brock in city administration, I was able to watch live the planning and zoning committee meeting held July 1 at City Hall.

Todd Faris of Faris Design spoke on behalf of his client, Kiran Basireddy, the new owner of Timberview Golf Course. Mr. Faris gave a goo...

Letters to the Editor

House Bill 335, biennium budget a critical moment for public education

June 14, 2025

Dear Editor, The Ohio biennium budget is one of the most significant processes impacting public education, though I will admit, before serving as a superintendent, I didn’t fully understand its depth ...

Letters to the Editor

Local trustee calls for income tax reform

May 31, 2025

Dear Editor, In an ocean of opportunities for economic growth, Ohio’s income tax rate is the unyielding sea wall holding back a landfall of prosperity. As it stands, our tax structure penalizes hard w...

Letters to the Editor

Jon Alder student submits facts on book bans

May 22, 2025

Dear Editor, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peo...

Education, News

New Triad HS principal named

By From JT Staff Reports

July 14, 2025

The Triad Local School District announced the hiring of a new principal of the high school, who will start at the beginning of the 2025–2026 school year. Maggie Parcels, the newly hired principal of T...

JA’s Mason Curtis will play lacrosse at Taylor University

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) sprints to the opposing goal following a face-off victory during a playoff matchup against Kettering Archbishop Alter. The former Pioneer is slated to be a part of Taylor University’s men’s lacrosse team starting next spring. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA’s Mason Curtis will play lacrosse at Taylor University

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 14, 2025

For much of his career, Mason Curtis was a main part of Jonathan Alder’s success on the lacrosse field. Now the current program leader in face-offs will take his talents to Upland, Indiana as a member...

Sports

Marysville’s Kale Strickland goes up for a touchdown pass against a Fairbanks defender during a recent 7-on-7 scrimmage at MHS. The Monarchs are conducting workouts from today through Wednesday at the Ohio Northern University camp. They will host Urbana for another 7-on-7 event Friday at 10 a.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS gridders at ONU

By Tim Miller

July 14, 2025

Continued growth of softball camp has provided players for Lady Monarch program

Sports

Marysville High School second baseman Jillian Rausch, right, helps her sister, Jessa, 12, with a fielding drill at the annual youth softball camp. The younger Rausch is a third baseman who will be entering the seventh grade in a few weeks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Continued growth of softball camp has provided players for Lady Monarch program

By Tim Miller

July 14, 2025

The recently-completed Marysville High School girls youth softball camp is proof a strong program continues to grow. MHS head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwel, her coaching staff and players greeted 85 yo...

FHS gridders more than happy with effort shown during summer work

Sports

Fairbanks’ Brennan Peffer (right) breaks up a pass against a Benjamin Logan receiver during a passing scrimmage session against the Raiders. The scrimmage was hosted by Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS gridders more than happy with effort shown during summer work

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 12, 2025

Effort is hard, sometimes impossible, to teach when the heat is turned up. Luckily Dave Carroll and the rest of the Fairbanks High School football coaching staff did not have to remind players about t...

Sports

Jaxon Jolliff of North Union drives the ball during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. Jolliff placed third in the 16-to-18 age bracket during a tournament in Waldo. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Heart of Ohio golf event held

By Tim Miller

July 12, 2025

The latest Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event was held earlier this week at Kings Mill in Waldo. North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff placed third in the 16-18 age bracket by shooting a 73. Dawson Hal...