Jonathan Alder hangs on for win over Columbus Academy

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August 30, 2025

Trey Bentley (3) of Jonathan Alder watches the ball drop into his hands for a touchdown pass against Columbus Academy. The Pioneers improved to 2-0 with a 14-12 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder hangs on for win over Columbus Academy

By Tim Miller

Some people might think the second week of any football season is much too early for a “statement” type of game.

That may or may not have been the case with Jonathan Alder’s 14-12 victory over Columbus Academy Friday evening.

It did, however, prove the Pioneers can win a “gut-check” kind of ...

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Triad Cardinals drop grid contest at Bucyrus

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 30, 2025

Triad’s football team suffered its second straight loss to Bucyrus, 42-21, during Friday’s gridiron matchup. Inconsistency and setbacks were the main thing Cardinal coach Mike Braun saw from his team....

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North Union’s Wyatt Arver (21) takes advantage of his blockers and picks up yardage against Liberty Union. The Wildcats rolled to their first victory of the season. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats pummel Liberty Union

By Bob Putman

August 30, 2025

There was one word the North Union coaches wanted to get to their football players following last week’s three-point loss to Pleasant. “I thought the word of the week was respond and I think they did ...

Lack of ground game spells setback for Fairbanks Panthers

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) intercepts a pass during the second quarter of Friday’s 31-8 loss at Indian Lake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lack of ground game spells setback for Fairbanks Panthers

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 30, 2025

Fairbanks struggled to get offensive drives together Friday in what turned into a 31-8 loss at Indian Lake. “We thought that perhaps we could run the ball way better than what we did and we just could...

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Triad Cardinals drop grid contest at Bucyrus

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 30, 2025

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North Union’s Wyatt Arver (21) takes advantage of his blockers and picks up yardage against Liberty Union. The Wildcats rolled to their first victory of the season. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats pummel Liberty Union

By Bob Putman

August 30, 2025

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) intercepts a pass during the second quarter of Friday’s 31-8 loss at Indian Lake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lack of ground game spells setback for Fairbanks Panthers

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 30, 2025

Line play leads charge; Monarch gridders club KIPP Columbus

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Marysville’s Mitchell Evans, right, comes up with a first-half sack against KIPP Columbus. The Monarchs won, 37-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Line play leads charge; Monarch gridders club KIPP Columbus

By Chad Williamson

August 30, 2025

When a team comes off a tough loss and looks to re-establish its identity on the gridiron, there is only one place to start. Line play. “I tell them all the time, you win the trenches on both sides of...

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Tolles groundbreaking

By Michael Williamson

August 29, 2025

Members of the Tolles Career and Technical Center Board of Education turn over dirt Friday morning during the school’s groundbreaking ceremony. The district is planning a $30 million expansion that wi...

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Work set for U.S. 42 and Industrial Pkwy

By Michael Williamson

August 29, 2025

Construction on U.S. 42 isn’t going to lighten up anytime soon. In fact, more closures are expected along the corridor in Jerome Township. Aside from the current project going on a little farther nort...