JA Pioneers club West Liberty-Salem to kick off 2025 grid campaign

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August 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder quarterback Brock Hughes (right) drops back to pass against West Liberty-Salem. The Pioneers began the season with a 33-7 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

JA Pioneers club West Liberty-Salem to kick off 2025 grid campaign

By Eva Paspalis Case

It was a new season, but Jonathan Alder’s football squad made a big statement.

The Pioneers started the year on the road at West Liberty-Salem on Friday, but even the unfriendly turf didn’t phase them.

Alder orchestrated an impressive 33-7 victory that showcased talent on both sides of the ball wi...

Cardinals drop initial contest to Mount Gilead

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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (black) drags Mount Gilead’s Kaden St. Clair (53) during a sweep running play in the first quarter of action last Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cardinals drop initial contest to Mount Gilead

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 23, 2025

Triad’s football team suffered a home-opening loss to Mount Gilead by a 31-6 count on Friday to kick off the 2025 season. The game was a rematch of last season when the Cardinals went on the road. Tha...

North Union Wildcats fall short at Marion Pleasant

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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar fakes a handoff to Griffin Osborne during Friday’s non-league football game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union Wildcats fall short at Marion Pleasant

By Bob Putman

August 23, 2025

North Union’s first game of the 2025 football season was not completely decided until the final minutes. The Wildcats had their chances, but in the end it was not to be as they lost 16-13 on Friday at...

Monarchs open gridiron season with 42-0 loss to Olentangy Orange

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Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) punches out the football from an Olentangy Orange receiver Friday evening. Zach Bisang moves in for the hit on the Pioneer player. The Monarchs dropped a 42-0 verdict to Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs open gridiron season with 42-0 loss to Olentangy Orange

By Tim Miller

August 23, 2025

The inflatable helmet that Marysville’s football team runs through to take the field at the start of every home game wasn’t the only thing that fizzled Friday evening. The big helmet deflated and wasn...

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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (black) drags Mount Gilead’s Kaden St. Clair (53) during a sweep running play in the first quarter of action last Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cardinals drop initial contest to Mount Gilead

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 23, 2025

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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar fakes a handoff to Griffin Osborne during Friday’s non-league football game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union Wildcats fall short at Marion Pleasant

By Bob Putman

August 23, 2025

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Monarchs open gridiron season with 42-0 loss to Olentangy Orange

By Tim Miller

August 23, 2025

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Jerome residents air data center concerns

By Jack Christian

August 22, 2025

Jerome Township residents flocked to the township’s board meeting to address concerns with a new potential zoning regulation. The proposed property is currently zoned RU Rural Residential and is locat...

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Prosecutor eyes run for judge

Phillips to seek common pleas post when Fraser's term is up

By Michael Williamson

August 22, 2025

Union County Prosecutor David Phillips is looking to get a different view inside the courtroom. The office’s head legal official recently circulated a petition to be in the running for judge in the Un...

Panthers open grid season with loss to Colonel Crawford

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Fairbanks’ Reid Phelps (left) and Collin Bailey (right) try to ground Colonel Crawford’s Dominic Dean (middle) after the Eagle catches a pass for positive yardage during the first quarter of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panthers open grid season with loss to Colonel Crawford

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 22, 2025

Fairbanks’ football team struggled in its season opener by dropping a 42-7 verdict to Colonel Crawford. The game was played Thursday evening at Ohio Wesleyan University. The shortcomings started early...