Columns/Editorials

August 2, 2025

Mike Drops – Superman hasn’t changed, but the world has

By Michael Williamson

This week, I’ve been thinking about Superman.

I went to see the newest movie, directed by James Gunn, over the weekend and had a good time watching it. Despite that good time, I don’t really have much of a review for the film except to say it was fun.

The lead actor, David Corenswet, is good in th...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – The finest beating I ever took

By Chad Williamson

July 26, 2025

Sometimes life deals you a tough lesson in the form of squandered money, a sprained ankle or a lost friendship. Other times it comes in the form of 30 guys in boots kicking your guts out after your bu...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – For me, Shark Week rocks

By Kyle Meddles

July 19, 2025

This upcoming week, I encourage everyone to get a bigger boat. Starting this Sunday through Saturday, July 26, is the Discovery Channel’s 37th annual edition of Shark Week, which is filled to the brim...

Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops – AI at Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

By Michael Williamson

July 12, 2025

If you’ve visited Wendy’s on West Fifth Street recently, you might’ve noticed the AI voice that now takes your order in the drive-thru. That location has joined others in the switch-over to embracing ...

Sports

North Union boys, girls golfers capture matches

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2025

North Union’s boys golf team upped its record to 2-0 following a 165-184 victory over Springfield Shawnee. Ethan Monroe led the Wildcats with a nine-hole medalist score of 38. Jaxon Jolliff posted a 3...

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

Sports

Leo Winner (36) of Fairbanks defends as Triad’s Awsom Mitchell catches a pass during a 2024 contest. The Panthers will open their 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21 with a 7 p.m. kickoff. They will play Colonel Crawford at Ohio Wesleyan University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

By Tim Miller

August 2, 2025

The 2025 high school football regular season schedule will begin in Ohio in a little under three weeks. Fairbanks High School’s opener, though, is scheduled to be played a day earlier than most games....

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

Sports

North Union co-defensive coordinator Jessie Miller instructs players during a run-fit period at the team’s first official practice of the 2025 season. Miller formerly served as the Wildcats’ head coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 2, 2025

Some believe that nothing good comes after midnight, but those involved with North Union’s football program beg to differ. While residents of Richwood were fast asleep, the Wildcats brought their ener...

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Slip-and-slide gathering

By From JT Staff Reports

August 2, 2025

Ben Haigh, 10, tumbles at the bottom of a long slip-and-slide near the intersection of Court and Seventh streets, amid much warmer temperatures earlier this week. A group of youths were taking part in...

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PCPD make headway on police staffing

By Jack Christian

August 2, 2025

Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee is continuing the search to fill multiple open officer positions within his department, but one of those roles has now officially been filled. At a recent board meet...

News, Sports

Gridiron Midnight Madness

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 1, 2025

While residents of Richwood were fast asleep, North Union's football program was wide awake Friday morning just after midnight. The Wildcats began their official padded practices yesterday as teams fr...