MARY WATKINS

By From JT Staff Reports

Mary Watkins, 84, of Mingo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, in the care of Walnut Crossing.

Mary was born on September 12, 1941, in Irwin, Ohio, to the late Norm and Bonnie Perdue.

Mary attended Kennard Church. She enjoyed eating out whenever she had the opportunity, and she especiall...

Columns/Editorials

Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

Sports editor Tim Miller and managing editor Chad Williamson both finished the week with 5-2 records during the second week of the Pigskin Pickers. Publisher Kevin Behrens won four of the seven games....

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cody Yates (53) brings down a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier in this file photo. Also pictured for JA is Braylon Kauffman (58) and John Parker (61). The Pioneers will play at Bloom Carroll on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA, BC will continue school sports rivalry on Bulldogs’ grid field

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

Jonathan Alder and Bloom Carroll are schools that have become very familiar with each other over the years… and it’s not just in football. Regardless of the sport, the Pioneers and Bulldogs have met e...

Sports

NU golf teams capture matches

By Bob Putman

September 3, 2026

The North Union golf teams continued their winning ways during matches played on Tuesday. The boys squad defeated Elgin and Ridgedale on the par-60 Three Sticks Golf Course. The Wildcats finished with...

Sports

Lady Pioneer spikers sweep Tecumseh; run season record to 7-0

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

The varsity volleyball team from Tecumseh became Jonathan Alder’s latest victim this week. The Lady Pioneers won their first Central Buckeye Conference match of the season and improved to 7-0 overall....

Sports

Marysville’s Landon LeClair is tripped up as he contends for possession of the ball. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Brandon Jeronimo (16). MHS fell to Upper Arlington, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS soccer teams fall to UA

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

A pair of second-half goals enabled Marysville’s boys soccer squad to pull to a 2-2 tie with Upper Arlington. The Golden Bears, however, tallied the winning goal late in the match for a 3-2 victory ov...

News

The West Mansfield time capsule, buried in 1976, is excavated from its resting place at Veteran’s Park near the schoolhouse at North Main Street and Lake Avenue. The capsule was removed ahead of Monday’s 50-year anniversary event. (Photo submitted)

Time capsule contents damaged by water

By From JT Staff Reports

September 3, 2026

A time capsule buried in West Mansfield 50 years ago has been opened, but water intrusion reportedly left some of its contents blackened, moldy and potentially beyond saving. The 1976 time capsule was...