The Fairbanks girls soccer team cracked the .500 mark with a 3-2 win over Southeastern on Thursday. The Lady Panthers improved to 6-5 with the victory. Elaina Lahmers scored two goals, while Ellie Carter added one. Avery Groves and Madi Cook each tallied a save in the net for FHS. — MHS girls tie The Lady Monarchs kicked their way to a 1-1 stalemate at Thomas Worthington. MHS’ goal came from Leah Brown for a 1-0 halftime lead. Brielle Young finished the match with six saves. Marysville is now 3-0-1 in the Ohio Capital Conference and 5-4-3 overall. — Monarchs…
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When your house is completely destroyed by a fire, there is no playbook or study to figure out how to deal with it. You will, however, find out how experienced your insurance agent is to help you through this crisis. The same can be said about a school district’s administration during the Covid-19 pandemic. They will tell you that there is no playbook or study for them to rely on to figure out how to deal with it. However, they can listen to taxpayers in their district and work with them on a path forward. In Union County, Jon Alder…
Municipal Court Left of center – Juan M. Perales, Raymond, dismissed, $28 costs. Speeding – Robert N. Thompson, Lima, dismissed, $28 costs. Traffic light – Pedro L. Perez, 8 Butternut Drive, dismissed, $28 costs. No OL – Hazel Whitaker, Kenton, $58 fine, $123 costs. No OL – Carri Rush, Plain City, $58 fine, $110 costs. No OL – Steven N. Palm, Richwood, $58 fine, $98 costs. Speeding – Victory R. Quillen, Columbus, $75 fine, $28 costs. Non-compliance – Jason E. Diffendal, Belle Center, $58 fine, $175 costs. Seat belt – Katrina A. Rojas, Columbus, $20 fine, $146 costs. Non-compliance –…
Above, Monarch cheerleaders at the corner of Fifth and Main streets react to passing vehicles during Marysville’s Reverse Homecoming Parade Wednesday night. In years past, athletic teams, the homecoming court and members of a variety of other groups would ride the parade route in trucks, wagons and floats. This year, because of the pandemic, students played the role of spectators, spreading out along the downtown streets as a variety of decorated vehicles drove past them, honking, waving and sometimes throwing candy. The Monarchs will host Olentangy Friday, the winner claiming the OCC Cardinal Division title. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
The Jonathan Alder High School football team will host London Friday evening for the fall Homecoming game. Members of the JA Homecoming court are from left, front row, Kennady Izzard, Georgie Wheeler, Emily Smith, Kate Stroupe, Ellie Heisler, Alahna LeVasseur and Kate Kelly; back row, JT Keith, Max Wolford, Logan Wolgemuth, Jackson Izzard, Andy McGlaughlin, Morgan Seum and Matthew Hirshberg. (Photo submitted)
New Plain City Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at left, was sworn into office Wednesday. Village staff and council members gathered for a small ceremony in the new Plain City Municipal Building to see Carney take the oath of office, administered by Madison County Common Pleas Court Judge Eamon P. Costello, at right. Carney previously served as council president and stepped into the role of mayor following Darrin Lane’s resignation in September. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kayleen Petrovia)
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Kaleb Joel Long, 21, of Ostrander was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 1000 block of Delaware Avenue at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate the warrant was active out of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and custody of Long was exchanged to a DCSO unit. Kyle Coakley Eby, 37, was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 1200 block of W. Fifth Street at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police responded to a report of a suicide attempt in the 200 block of S. Maple Street at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday. According to Union…
Managing editor Chad Williamson and sports editor Tim Miller are currently waging a fierce battle for the top of the Pigskin Pickers. Both posted 8-1 records last week. Their only loss came during the Pitt-Louisville game. Williamson leads for the season at 31-4, while Miller is a game back at 30-5. Reporter Mac Cordell remains just a game back of Miller. He went 7-2 last week and is 29-6 for the season. Publisher Kevin Behrens tallied a 7-2 record a week ago and is 27-8 for the campaign. Sports reporter Sam Dillon slipped to 6-3 and is 26-9 for the…
Members of the Marysville High School and Early College High School Homecoming courts were recently announced. The queen and king of each school will be announced prior to Friday’s football game against Olentangy. Tonight from 6-6:30 p.m. a reverse Homecoming Parade will be held, in which members of the football team, cheerleading squad, band and other groups will spread out in the downtown area. Community members may then drive by in decorated cars, honk, cheer and wave to show support for the students. ECHS queen candidates From left to right, Madelyn Cognat, Lucy Weller, Jazmyn Zurcher, Brynn Rychlik and Sarah…
Terry Lee Ambroz, 77, of Apache Junction, Arizona and formerly of Marysville died Wednesday, June 10 in Apache Junction. He was a retired cytologist and a 1961 graduate of Marysville High School. He was born Feb. 16, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Leland Carl and George Ann Coder Ambroz. He is survived by a number of cousins. A funeral procession will form at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Ingram Funeral Home and travel to Oakdale Cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside memorial service with the Rev. James Taylor officiating. Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com.
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Zahra Kamal Abdalla, 30, of Meadows Drive was cited for contributing to the unruliness/delinquency of a child in the 600 block of Meadows Drive at 4:29 p.m. Tuesday. Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 1200 block of Shetland Street at 10:23 p.m. Tuesday. The reporting person advised that a suspicious female claimed she was working with ADT and requested to check her home for a new security system. Police responded to the scene of an accident involving Johnny R. Petross, 64, of Stable Street that occurred on Clydesdale Way…
Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team ran its record to 13-0 with a 25-16, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23 triumph over Graham. “This was a really nice win for us,” said Alder coach Joe Ross. “Graham is super-talented with a nice mix of seniors and underclassmen.” No stats were available for the match. — FHS wins Fairbanks’ spikers got back on the winning track with a win over Springfield Catholic Central. FHS (10-6) won 25-15, 25-10, 25-15. No details about the match were available. — MHS girls fall The Lady Monarchs (4-11) were swept at Marion Local in three sets. No scores were available.…
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks fires a tee shot in this file photo. He helped the Panthers to a runner-up spot in the sectional tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ boys golf squad shot a 340 and finished as runner-up during a Division III sectional tournament on Tuesday. Worthington Christian won the sectional title with a score of 330 at Darby Creek. The Panthers will now advance to next week’s district tournament at Denison Golf Club. Alex Crowe led the Panthers with an 80. He was followed by Chase Brackenridge-81, Tyler Ufferman-87, Andrew Crowe-92 and JD Welch-96. Pond advances POND…
Amelia Cameron (left) and Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks are pictured during Triad’s cross country invitational. The FHS runners respectively placed first and second. (Photo submitted) NU girls capture team crown Amelia Cameron and Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks were the top two girls individual runners during Tuesday’s Triad cross country invitational. Cameron broke the tape with a time of 20:20.9, while Hoover was clocked in 20:37.5. North Union’s girls won the team title with 42 points. The Lady Cats were followed by Mechanicsburg-75, Benjamin Logan-83, Fairbanks-89, Tecumseh-100 and Northeastern-112. Urbana, Triad, Southeastern and Greeneview did not have enough runners to compile…