Education

May 17, 2019

Senior of the Month

By Marysville Journal-Tribune

May’s senior of the month is Jacob Nicol. Jacob is the son of Marty and Amy Nicol of Marysville. He has been involved in Football, Basketball, National Honor Society and FFA. He is a member of Hickory Grove United Baptist Church and is employed at Scheiderer Farms Greenhouse. After graduation he p...

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DAR announces contest winners

By From JT Staff Reports

March 9, 2026

The Plain City chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, sponsored local high school seniors Camdyn Bartow of Fairbanks and Ella Luker of Jonathan Alder in the Good Citizens scholarship contest. ...

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District has plenty of calamity days

By Chad Williamson

March 5, 2026

Marysville school officials said the district remains well above the state’s required instructional hours despite several recent weather-related closures. The district remains on solid footing due to ...

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The photo shown above circulated social media last week showing Jonathan Alder staff members in front of the entrance door at the high school. Frustrated parents said the photo showed district officials blocking the doors so students couldn’t participate in the Feb. 20 walk-out. District officials said it simply depicts staff members at the door, but not blocking them. (Photo submitted)

JA parents say students “intimidated”

Walkout not handled like 2018; Officials say students weren't stopped from leaving

By Michael Williamson

February 28, 2026

After Jonathan Alder High School students didn’t do a walk-out last week, some parents and community members had questions about what exactly happened and why. Rumors circulated that school staff bloc...

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Wind damage everywhere

By From JT Staff Reports

March 16, 2026

Drivers attempt to remove a tree that had collapsed onto Raymond Road Friday. Winds hitting 70 mph blew through the county throughout the afternoon causing downed power lines, utility poles, trees, tr...

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P.C. Council hears project update on Shepper, Converse work

By Jack Christian

March 16, 2026

At the most recent Plain City Council meeting, village officials provided an update on the ongoing Shepper and Converse avenues reconstruction project, outlining planned improvements that aim to enhan...

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Ratterman makes the stage at the Oscars

By From JT Staff Reports

March 16, 2026

Union County had some representation at the 98th Academy Awards Sunday night after Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won the Oscar for best picture. Included in the celebratio...

Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State

Sports

Rayce Watson, Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder, prepares to pin Clearfork’s Colton Wagner during Friday’s opening round of the Division II state tournament. The event began Friday and will continue through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State

By Bob Putman

March 16, 2026

Jonathan Alder junior Rayce Watson is making a second straight appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling tournament. After finishing second last year at 106, Watson bum...

St. John’s girls cagers capture state title

Sports

Members of the St. John’s Lutheran School girls basketball team display their All-Ohio Lutheran state championship banner. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Ava Brehmer, Lydia Burns, Kate Cook and Annabelle Fisher; back row, assistant coach Trevor Burns, Allison Rausch, Evelyn Blank, Sydney Hamilton, Eva Pfeiffer, Stella Wirick and Cam Schwokow. Not pictured, head coach Lee Wirick and assistant coach Russell Blank. (Photo submitted)

St. John’s girls cagers capture state title

By Tim Miller

March 16, 2026

The girls basketball squad from St. John’s Lutheran Middle School recently captured the All-Ohio Lutheran state championship. The Lady Jaguars were comprised of girls in the sixth-through-eight grades...

Pioneers to face Sandusky Perkins for Division IV regional crown

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes up for a basket despite opposing defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Sandusky Perkins today for the Division IV regional championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers to face Sandusky Perkins for Division IV regional crown

By Tim Miller

March 16, 2026

The ball is scheduled to be tipped today at 3 p.m. as Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad plays for a Division IV regional championship. The Pioneers will put their 21-5 record on the line against ...