Author: From JT Staff Reports

Triad’s junior high football squad battled Southeastern to a 20-20 stalemate on Thursday. Awesom Mitchell had a 70-yard touchdown run and a 43-yard punt return for a TD. He also added a two-point conversion. Cayden Everhart threw an 11-yard scoring pass to Braelyn Feasel for the team’s other score. The Cardinals (2-1-1) will host West Liberty-Salem on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

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Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution provides, “The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Although two presidents – Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton – were impeached (indicted), neither one was convicted of the charges against him and removed from office. It appears the nation is on the verge of another impeachment proceeding. Ever since Donald Trump was elected president, Democrats have threatened to oust him from the White House by impeachment for one reason…

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Work continues on the 530,000-square-foot trucking distribution center at 8341 Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township. The building will serve as home for a FedEx distribution center. The facility drew a great deal of debate between area residents, concerned over increased traffic in the area, and company officials. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

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Theodore Harrison “Ted” Hankins, 82, of Grove City, formerly of London, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. He was born Dec. 2, 1936, in Midway, to the late Kermit and Mary (Ham) Hankins. He was a retired real estate broker. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Grove City, the Madison County MRDD Workshop Board, Madison County Hospital Board and was a former London City Councilman. He was past master of Midway Lodge #512 F&AM and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his special son,Eric Chapman Hankins. He is survived by his wife of…

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Jeremiah Nelson, 30, of Russells Point was arrested for criminal damaging/endangering in the 17000 block of Route 31 at 10:27 p.m. Wednesday. Bruce C. Lovett, 40, of Columbus was arrested for complicity – aiding or abetting another in the 500 block of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday. Julie A. Hamilton, 38, of Columbus was arrested for complicity – aiding or abetting another in the 500 block of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard at 9:06 a.m. Wednesday. Judy Anne Marie Perry, 18, of Columbus was arrested for aiding or abetting another in the 500 block…

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Sports editor Tim Miller posted the best week of the Pigskin Pickers last week. To fight from being the lone cellar dweller, Miller finished with a sparkling 10-1 record during a rough slate of games. Publisher Kevin Behrens and sports writer Sam Dillon were a step behind Miller with 9-2 records. Managing editor Chad Williamson and reporter Mac Cordell brought up the rear at 8-3. Dillon has taken the lead for the season as he has a 34-8 record. Behrens and Cordell are 33-9 and Miller and Williamson are 32-10. Our guest pickers are Bob Van Hoose of Bob Van…

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The Bunsold Middle School gymnastics team set a new school record for points on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs won a triangular match with 141.1 points against Olentangy and Worthingway. That total broke the old record of 138.55 that was set during the team’s first season of competition in 2014. Olentangy was the runner-up with 135.6 points and Worthingway tallied 132.2. Bunsold’s top five placers in each event were as follows: Vault -Lyla Tabor, first, 9.2; Monica Lamb, fourth, 8.85. Bars -Tabor, first, 9.55 (new school record); Brianna Watkins, second, 9.45; Bella Grimm, fourth, 8.5; Abbey Bates, fifth, 8.4; Beam -Lamb,…

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Olivia Ishmael of MHS prepares to drive the ball during a match against Pickerington North and Gahanna. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s varsity girls golf team competed in a triangular match earlier this week at Turnberry Golf Club. Pickerington North won the event with a 183. Gahanna carded a 186 and the Lady Monarchs finished with a 200. Olivia Ishmael led MHS with a 44. She was followed by Cassi Van Dyke-47, Emily Williams-50 and Kelly White-59. Season concludes The Triad girls golf team completed its season at the Stillwater Valley course in the Division II sectional tournament on Wednesday. The Lady…

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Fairbanks High School will host Springfield Catholic Central on Friday for the 2019 Homecoming football game. The Homecoming king and queen will be crowned during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony, prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff. Members of the FHS court are from left, front row, freshman Kate Coy, junior Emma Kugel, senior queen candidates Sarah LaPointe, Samantha Adkins, Kalor Greve and Trinity Blevins and sophomore Harley Edwards; back row, freshman Joey Ziegler, junior Paul Tossey, senior king candidates Sean Galsterer, Cole Shepherd, Kyle Craig and Jaeden Eickhoff and sophomore Joseph Kinsley. The Homecoming dance will be held Saturday from 7-10…

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Jonathan Alder High School will crown its Homecoming Queen and King at the varsity football game against North Union on Friday. Pictured above are homecoming court members, from left, front row, seniors Lindsey Potter, Sydney Bourquin and Lauren Abend, junior Ann Hirschberg, sophomore Macy Miller and freshman Maggie Mattessa and back row, seniors Connor Morgan, Blake Caldwell and Crew Wheeler, junior Nathaniel Lee and freshman Baylor Petzinger. Not pictured is sophomore Colten Hinch. For more from Plain City, see the Plain City News page on 6A of today’s edition. (Photo submitted)

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Phillip Charles McGlaughlin, 29, of Shirk Road was arrested for driving under suspension in the 100 block of North Cherry Street at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday. Police responded to a report of theft in the 600 block of Poplar Street at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday. Reports indicate the complainant reported a vehicle stolen off his mother’s property. Police responded to a report of criminal damaging/endangering in the 800 block of North Maple Street at 1:26 p.m. Tuesday. Reports indicate a student reported that his vehicle was damaged by an unknown person. It appeared to the complainant…

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Marysville’s girls varsity tennis team had little trouble in turning back Delaware Hayes, 4-1, on Tuesday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Emma Pzedpelski (M) scored a 6-1, 6-1 verdict over Mignonow; -Hanna Hogan (M) fell 1-6, 3-6 to Kay; -Caroline Geraghty (M) topped Tope 6-0, 6-4. Doubles -Ellie Williams and Maddie Blaisdell (M) downed Martin and Keller 6-2, 6-0; -Krista O’Shelski and Caitlee Hill (M) defeated Wolf and Eyerman 4-6, 7-5, 10-5. Pioneers win Jonathan Alder’s netters got back on the winning track with a 5-0 shutout over Tecumseh. Singles -Maddy Grove (JA) defeated Aby Beel 6-1, 6-3; -Chloe…

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The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball team (7-9) defeated Central Crossing 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 on Tuesday. The match was highlighted by MHS’ strong and consistent serves. The Lady Monarchs were led defensively by Morgan Shick and Maddie Busch. Shick tallied 10 digs and Busch added six. Sarah Peterson finished with seven. Rhiannon Gossett notched eight kills, Larissa Smith finished with seven and Alyssa Codner added five. Cardinals fall Triad (1-14) fell to Madison Plains 13-25, 11-25, 19-25. Stats for the match were as follows: -Holly Alvoid: 13 digs, 47 assists, six points, 11 attacks; -Sidney Louck: four assists, three blocks;…

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