Education

April 20, 2018

Panther Pause: AP English students discover passions through projects for most of school year

By Jacob Runnels

By Kate White

Since the beginning of the second quarter this school year, Fridays in English teacher Diane Smeenk’s AP English language and composition class have been dedicated to students developing their passions.
This means students have one fifth of their week to develop a passion project, with...

District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium

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Jonathan Alder Junior High School’s football stadium, pictured above, will be demolished as part of the district’s renovations to the campus starting next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium

By Michael Williamson

March 28, 2026

Jonathan Alder is inviting members of the community to get one last look at the junior high stadium and grand stands before the demolition and revitalization work starts next week. “As we look ahead t...

Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building

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Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)

Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building

By Kyle Meddles

March 27, 2026

Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...

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Marysville district seeks to address misinformation

Superintendent proposes website feature to address misinformation

By Chad Williamson

March 26, 2026

The Marysville School District is implementing a new feature on its web page to try to deal with misinformation that sometimes filters through the community on social media. Marysville Superintendent ...

MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia

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Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia

By Jack Christian

April 1, 2026

Marysville opened its 2026 baseball season with a 5-0 loss to Whitley County on Monday afternoon in Cartersville, Georgia. Both teams came out sharp defensively, setting the tone early with a quick fi...

FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten

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Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath

FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten

By Tim Miller

April 1, 2026

Fairbanks’ softball squad kept its record unblemished (5-0) with a 20-2 clubbing of West Liberty-Salem. The contest was shortened to five innings by the run rule. The Tigers plated single runs in the ...

Sports

Triad’s softball program is pictured from left, front row, Hunter Hoffman, Riley Haser, Gracie Goehring, Gracie Martin and Adyson Feasel, second row, Emma Enochs, Savannah Thomas, Emma Martin, Addisyn Matthews, Ella Bahan and Makahla Thuman; third row, Isabella Russell, Haillei Jenkins, Harmoni VanDeWeerd, Addison Newland, Emma Bialecki, Rachel Haser and Marley Hudson; fourth row, assistant coach Chelsie Matthews, head coach Hanna DeLong and assistant coach Kristen Cooney. (Photo submitted)

Triad softball squad has new head coach

By Tim Miller

April 1, 2026

Triad’s softball program will be under the guidance of a new head coach this spring. Hannah DeLong is the new person in charge of the program. Chelsea Matthews, who had been the head coach for the pas...

Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025

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Members of Triad High School’s baseball team are from left, front row, Jacob Walborn, George Hartman, Tucker Longsworth, Alfred Johnson and Connor Hayes; second row, Waylin Holtsberry, Dallas Ross, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, JJ Roberts and Alex May; third row, Keegan Baird, Silas Newland, Larry Lease, Ty Botkins and Carter Hoffer; fourth row, assistant coach Brock Feasel, assistant coach Noah Meadows, head coach Michael Phillips and assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Jake Hartman and Josh Walborn. (Photo submitted)

Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025

By Tim Miller

April 1, 2026

Triad High School’s baseball team will look to improve upon an overall record of 4-18 from the 2025 season. The Cardinals posted a 3-12 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. Triad will ...

Lettermen back for Triad boys, girls track and field squads

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Girls and boys track and field athletes for Triad are from left, front row, Gracie Martin, Max Zaitsev, Makye Gaston, Zayden Williams and Elliana Zimmerman; second row, Aubrey Johnson, Chris Vallette, Sarah Gaier, Henry Beaverson, Kylie Vallette and Landon Wilkins; third row, Avry Hamilton, Noah Humphrey, Kimber Instine, Noah Campbell and Brooklynn Melidor; fourth row, Daniel Ishida-Garwood, Avery Eaton, Cohen Millice, Ilia Afonin, Melissa Graham and De’Von Minor; fifth row, coach Lanette Johnson, coach Easton Huffman and coach Kristin Smith. (Photo submitted)

Lettermen back for Triad boys, girls track and field squads

By Tim Miller

April 1, 2026

There are a number of returning lettermen back for Triad High School’s boys and girls track and field teams. Boys letter winners and their events are as follows: -Henry Beaverson: distance; -Noah Camp...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad is pictured from left, front row, Daniel Farmwald, Silas Edinger, Ryan Nicol, Maximilian Reichenbach, Fidel Ramirez-Silva, Darren Miller, Logan Ahner and Alex Mijangos; second row, assistant coaches Declan Costello, Pete Hronis and Corey Kingry, head coach Rob Davis, assistant coaches Jason Arbogast and Conor Costello and Isaiah Mullet; third row, Gavin Wilson, Drew Miller, Jacob Warren, Calloway Kile, Brody Hill, Gabe Chany, Elijah Thompson and Trevor Fansler; fourth row, Caleb Wiltshire, Alex VanBuren, Caleb Clark, Thomas Miller, Will Moeller, Maddox Kingry, Gavin Murphy and Troy Nicol. Not pictured, Christian Watkins. (Photo submitted)

JA LAX outfit will be young

By Tim Miller

April 1, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad will be relatively young during the 2026 season. There are a handful of veterans back, but head coach Rob Davis said the roster’s depth features some newer players...