ROBERT MEARL “BOB” CROWDER

By From JT Staff Reports

Robert Mearl “Bob” Crowder, 76, passed away surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, laughter, and devotion to family.

Bob was born on July 22, 1949, to Mearl and Virginia Crowder. A proud graduate of Triad High School and The Ohio State University, Bob carried his Bucke...

Jonathan Alder cagers defeat Tecumseh Arrows

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Brady Sweet of Jonathan Alder (right) advances the ball against an opponent. Sweet tallied a team-high 11 points during a win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder cagers defeat Tecumseh Arrows

By Tim Miller

January 19, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team rolled to a 42-24 verdict over Tecumseh Friday evening. JA took an 8-5 lead into the second period and held the upper hand by a 15-10 count at the halftime break....

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North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff looks to pass the ball against Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU hoopsters top Northwestern

By Bob Putman

January 19, 2026

North Union has struggled some this season in putting together consistent play. However, the Wildcats found the right combinations on Friday to earn a 59-46 Central Buckeye Conference victory over Nor...

West Liberty-Salem hands Panthers first conference setback of season

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Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (2) takes a gamble from beyond the arc during the first half. The freshman guard accounted for 14 points and connected for a trio of three-pointers in the team’s loss to West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

West Liberty-Salem hands Panthers first conference setback of season

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 19, 2026

Fairbanks’ boys basketball tem suffered its first conference loss of the season at the hands of West Liberty-Salem by a 64-50 count on Friday. The Panthers slipped to 13-2 overall and 9-1 in the Ohio ...

MHS cagers come up with one-point victory over Darby on home floor

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Brennan Adkins of Marysville sends the ball toward the basket during Friday’s home victory over Hilliard Darby. Adkins led all scorers with 24 points, including 18 from beyond the three-point arc. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS cagers come up with one-point victory over Darby on home floor

By Tim Miller

January 19, 2026

A couple of things could be taken away from Marysville’s 65-64 victory over Hilliard Darby in boys basketball Friday evening. For one thing, it was only the second home triumph for the Monarchs (6-8) ...

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Six reformatory inmates indicted

By Kyle Meddles

January 19, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six women in connection to alleged crimes committed while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW). They are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 11. ...

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JA bowlers sweep London

By Tim Miller

January 17, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team upped its record to 9-2 with a 2663-2011 victory over London. Braden Warren led the Pioneers as he rolled games of 243 and 178 for a 421 series. He was followed by G...