Columns/Editorials
July 28, 2026

Mike Drops: Taking a stand…against everything

By Michael Williamson 

With so many pressures coming from so many sides, people are getting pushed to their limit.

Politics, traffic, rising gas and grocery prices, the tidal wave of stressors keeps building and people are bearing the brunt of it.

With business, we as a society used to operate under the motto “the custome...

Pigskin Pickers remain in tight race for season
Columns/Editorials
Pigskin Pickers remain in tight race for season
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
Pickers continue despite end of local season
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)
Timeout with Tim: Cardinal Nation hopes 2026 gridiron victory total will help spur team’s return to success
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...
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Panthers advance to state title match
Sports
Panthers advance to state title match
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
Jordan elected to lead House Republicans
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...
Raymond replacement
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Above is a proposal for a possible site plan for a new Raymond Elementary School. This design option features two single-story classroom wings. (Photo submitted)
Raymond replacement
New plan calls for complete rebuild of outlying elementary
By Chad Williamson 
November 13, 2026
Raymond Elementary School will be completely demolished and replaced with a new building under the latest version of Marysville Schools’ facilities plan, a significant departure from earlier proposals...
Pigskin Pickers remain in tight race for season
Columns/Editorials
Pigskin Pickers remain in tight race for season
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...