WILLIAM E. “BILL” HEADINGS

By From JT Staff Reports

William E. “Bill” Headings, age 86 of Plain City (Chuckery), Ohio and Black Canyon, Arizona passed away peacefully at his home in Black Canyon on Sunday, July 13, 2025. He worked as a farmer and carpenter and he designed and built his home out of lumber that he harvested from his farm. He enjo...

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Bus driver shortage hits JA

By Michael Williamson

September 20, 2025

Jonathan Alder is having no luck finding additional bus drivers to fill its routes. At the September board of education meeting, district officials stressed that unless they can find some backup, subs...

Sports

Triad Cardinals drop 41-6 verdict to Cedarville

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 20, 2025

Triad’s football losing streak continued after Friday’s 41-6 final score against Cedarville on Friday. Despite leading at halftime, 6-0, trouble became apparent during the third quarter when the India...

JA remains unbeaten by rolling past Braves

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) stretches for the end zone during the first quarter of action. The senior accounted for over 200 yards of total offense, accompanied by six touchdowns against Springfield Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA remains unbeaten by rolling past Braves

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 20, 2025

Being undefeated has a nice ring to it when wins can be hard to come by. Jonathan Alder’s football team stayed focused with its 55-20 win over Springfield Shawnee on Friday. The evening was lucrative ...

Sports

North Union’s Wyatt Arver picks up yardage on special teams play. Arver helped lead the Wildcats to a victory at Urbana on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU wins shootout over Urbana

By Bob Putman

September 20, 2025

North Union had a pretty good idea it was going to be in a shootout on Friday during its non-league contest at Urbana. The Hillclimbers went into the game averaging 36.5 points per game, but they were...

Monarch gridders keep up stout fight before falling to Hilliard Davidson

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Marysville’s JJ Henry carries the ball against Hilliard Davidson. Henry rushed for 108 yards during a 22-7 MHS loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarch gridders keep up stout fight before falling to Hilliard Davidson

By Chad Williamson

September 20, 2025

After giving up touchdown passes of 67 and 66 yards on nearly identical plays in the first quarter, Marysville’s football team could have given up - and in years past, maybe it would have. Friday’s op...

Panthers earn Homecoming victory over Southeastern

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Brennan Peffer of Fairbanks goes through Southeastern’s defense for yardage. Peffer rushed for 145 yards during the Panthers’ 42-28 Homecoming victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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By Tim Miller

September 20, 2025

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