Columns/Editorials
July 28, 2026

Feed your head: While the surgery was covered, my mouth was not

By Kyle Meddles 

For those of you who don’t know, I have been plagued with severe back pain for many years. I have written fairly regularly about my more recent struggles in trying to find a fix to the pain, feeling helpless and navigating the muddy world of health insurance.

Last month, I had my second back surger...

Pigskin Pickers remain in tight race for season
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 12, 2026
Managing editor Chad Williamson posted the best week of the Pigskin Pickers. There were several AP Top 25 games that proved to be interesting or disastrous, depending on your point of view. Williamson...
Pickers continue despite end of local season
Columns/Editorials
By Tim Miller 
November 5, 2026
The 2026 high school football season is over for the local area. Both North Union and Jonathan Alder lost their opening round state playoff games. The Pickers, however, will continue through the Ohio ...
Timeout with Tim: Cardinal Nation hopes 2026 gridiron victory total will help spur team’s return to success
Columns/Editorials, Sports
In the above photo, Triad senior Wyatt Smith (1) picks up yardage during a 2026 game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
By Tim Miller 
November 2, 2026
The final record wasn’t what first-year Triad High School head football coach Tim Melvin wanted. To the faithful of Cardinal Nation, however, it was a hopeful sign of better days to come. It’s no secr...
Mother sentenced in discarded baby case
Court News, News, Plain City News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 14, 2026
A woman has been sentenced to five years of community control and 90 days of jail in the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. Anuradha Manukonda, 27, plead guilty to one fifth-degree felony count of g...
Board member wants smaller class sizes tied to levy
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
November 14, 2026
As Marysville school officials move closer to asking voters for a 1.5% income tax, at least one board member wants the district to make a commitment that goes beyond balancing the budget and construct...
Canaan addition ahead of schedule
Education, News, Plain City News
All four walls of Jonathan Alder’s new building addition to Canaan Middle School are up and ready for the roof to be added. District officials told the board of education Tuesday that the project was eight days ahead of schedule. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
November 14, 2026
Construction on Jonathan Alder’s Canaan Middle School addition is moving along ahead of schedule. Superintendent Jim Miller told the district’s board of education Tuesday that the project is eight day...
Fairbanks students visit newsroom
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 14, 2026
The Journal-Tribune welcomed nine journalism students from Fairbanks earlier this week to work with them on face-to-face interview skills as part of a continued collaboration with the district. Managi...
Panthers advance to state title match
Sports
By Josh Kaeser 
November 13, 2026
Fairbanks’ Kaylor Bowsher (12) celebrates after he scores the match-winning goal Wednesday evening against Xenia Legacy Christian. The Panthers won the Division V state semifinal match 4-3 in double o...
Jordan elected to lead House Republicans
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2026
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, in the blue shirt, speaks with reporters during one of his annual visits to the Marysville Journal-Tribune newsroom. The Ohio Republican was elected Tuesday to serve as House min...