Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers
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October 4, 2025
Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) is upended by Mechanicsburg’s defense Friday evening. Shope rushed for 103 yards during the Panthers’ 41-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers

By Tim Miller 

The score was rather lopsided, but Fairbanks football coach Dave Carroll was still proud of his team after Friday’s 41-7 setback at the hands of Mechanicsburg.

“I am really proud of these guys,” said Carroll. “They never backed down and I think we made Mechanicsburg do some different things t...

Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
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Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)
By Eva Paspalis Case 
October 4, 2025
Triad wide receiver Brendan Ankney stood downfield, facing the scoreboard. It was Military Appreciation Night and the camouflage-clad Cardinals were down 55-0 in the fourth quarter against the undefea...
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 4, 2025
It is not often a drive that does not end in a score can be looked at as a team’s best drive of the game. That, however, may have been the case for North Union on Friday as the Wildcats traveled to Be...
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
Triad’s football team will celebrate those serving in the military during tonight’s home game against West Jefferson (6-0). The undefeated Roughriders will come to Cardinal Nation on the heels of a 42...
Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
Sports
Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)
By Eva Paspalis Case 
October 4, 2025
Triad wide receiver Brendan Ankney stood downfield, facing the scoreboard. It was Military Appreciation Night and the camouflage-clad Cardinals were down 55-0 in the fourth quarter against the undefea...
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
Sports
North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 4, 2025
It is not often a drive that does not end in a score can be looked at as a team’s best drive of the game. That, however, may have been the case for North Union on Friday as the Wildcats traveled to Be...
Expert offers tips on cybersecurity
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Mark Bell, cyber security outreach coordinator for the Adjutant General’s Department of Ohio, speaks to an audience about precautionary measures to help prevent cyberattacks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
October 3, 2025
With cybersecurity becoming more prevalent each year, Mark Bell, cybersecurity outreach coordinator for the Adjutant General’s Department of Ohio, visited Marysville last Friday to discuss growing thr...
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
Sports
Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
Triad’s football team will celebrate those serving in the military during tonight’s home game against West Jefferson (6-0). The undefeated Roughriders will come to Cardinal Nation on the heels of a 42...
Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
The people of Plain City will have a festive Friday night this week. As Jonathan Alder’s football team rides high on an undefeated (6-0) season thus far, celebrations will have to be reserved until af...
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 3, 2025
The first week of the Central Buckeye Conference football schedule did not go quite as planned for North Union. In a hard-fought battle to the end, the Wildcats suffered a 17-14 loss to Indian Lake. “...