Monarchs, Wildcats, Pioneers advance to state football playoffs

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October 27, 2025

Ben McCain of Jonathan Alder hauls in a pass reception against Bellefontaine. The Pioneers will have a first-round bye in the Division IV playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarchs, Wildcats, Pioneers advance to state football playoffs

By Bob Putman

The regular season is over and now a trio of local high school football teams will prepare for the 2025 state playoffs.

Marysville, North Union and Jonathan Alder earned post-season berths at the conclusion of the regular season this past weekend.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association uses a weekl...

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NU bowlers drop matches to BL

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2025

North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...

Education, News, Plain City News

Jonathan Alder officials are working on facility planning ahead of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s planned roundabout project at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road near Canaan Middle School. ODOT has three possible roundabout configurations for the Madison County intersection, including the one shown above, which adjusts the alignment of the roadways for cars to enter at an angle. (Graphic submitted)

Roundabout a factor in JA planning

By Michael Williamson

December 13, 2025

More than a month after Election Day, Jonathan Alder is ready to hit the ground running on its planned construction project. The board of education had its first regular meeting this week since vote t...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Marysville schools consider trademarks for logos

By Chad Williamson

December 12, 2025

The approval of name, image, likeness (NIL) use for high school athletes in Ohio brings with it various guardrails, including prohibiting school names, logos, mascots and trademarks from being used in...

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NU bowlers drop matches to BL

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2025

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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

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These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...