Monarchs hold off Thomas Worthington for overtime win
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October 11, 2025
Marysville’s football sideline erupts in cheers after JJ Henry (2) takes in the two-point conversion that provided the Monarchs with their 29-28 overtime verdict at Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs hold off Thomas Worthington for overtime win

By Chad Williamson 

Marysville football coach Mike Young made two crucial decisions to try two-point conversions Friday at Thomas Worthington.

The first he made with analytics, but the second, with the game on the line in overtime, was made the old-fashioned way.

“I made that decision when we scored,” Young said. “...

West Liberty-Salem rolls past Triad Cardinals
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West Liberty-Salem rolls past Triad Cardinals
By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2025
With the score 7-0 in West Liberty-Salem’s favor after the first quarter, Triad’s football team had to have a sense of accomplishment. Those feelings came crashing down with a thud, however, during th...
Northeastern Jets soar past Fairbanks Panthers
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Northeastern’s Rhett Lough (18) breaks up a pass intended for Evan Wiedmann (left) of Fairbanks. The Jets defeated the Panthers, 47-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Northeastern Jets soar past Fairbanks Panthers
By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2025
“We have a self-destruction button and I would like to bury it.” Those were the words of Fairbanks head football coach Dave Carroll after his team’s 47-13 loss to Northeastern Friday evening. “We came...
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West Liberty-Salem rolls past Triad Cardinals
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West Liberty-Salem rolls past Triad Cardinals
By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2025
With the score 7-0 in West Liberty-Salem’s favor after the first quarter, Triad’s football team had to have a sense of accomplishment. Those feelings came crashing down with a thud, however, during th...
Northeastern Jets soar past Fairbanks Panthers
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Northeastern’s Rhett Lough (18) breaks up a pass intended for Evan Wiedmann (left) of Fairbanks. The Jets defeated the Panthers, 47-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Northeastern Jets soar past Fairbanks Panthers
By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2025
“We have a self-destruction button and I would like to bury it.” Those were the words of Fairbanks head football coach Dave Carroll after his team’s 47-13 loss to Northeastern Friday evening. “We came...
JA suffers first loss of season at hands of London
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) drops a pass from Brock Hughes during the second quarter against London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA suffers first loss of season at hands of London
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 11, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s hopes of an undefeated football regular season are no more. The Pioneers suffered their first loss of the regular season to Central Buckeye Conference rival London, 38-0, on Friday. I...
Sheriff spotlights Jerome enforcement
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Sheriff spotlights Jerome enforcement
By Jack Christian 
October 10, 2025
Union County Sheriff Mike Justice provided an extensive update on office operations and initiatives during Tuesday's Jerome Township regular meeting, covering traffic enforcement, school resource offi...
JA girls soccer squad tops Tecumseh
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JA girls soccer squad tops Tecumseh
By Tim Miller 
October 10, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team upped its overall record to 7-5-4 and its Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division mark to 6-1-4 with a 3-0 verdict over Tecumseh. Single goals were scored b...