Truly man’s best friend

By Melanie Behrens

Since Wednesday was National Dog Day, I thought I’d write about our furry pets.
If you’ve ever had a dog, you’ve known unconditional love, and you’ve had a best friend. They don’t care if you’ve been out too late or if you had garlic for dinner or if you’ve gained 20 pounds. They just l...

News

Memorial Health 2025 budget grows

By Chad Williamson

December 20, 2024

Through a challenging climate merging healthcare giants, Memorial Health continues to grow. Memorial’s Board of Trustees approved the 2025 operating budget Thursday night, showing the health system ex...

Education, News

Triad will bring back levy renewal

By Kyle Meddles

December 20, 2024

For the second time, Triad officials are set to place a renewal of the district’s existing levy on the ballot on May 6, 2025. At the board of education meeting Thursday, members voted unanimously to r...

Sports

Pigskin Pickers conclude season with college bowl/playoff games

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2024

The 2024 Pigskin Pickers season is coming to an end. This is our college football bowl column, which for the first year includes the opening-round games of the College Football Playoff. The first few ...

Sports

Cardinal girls fall to Madison Plains

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2024

A 60-22 setback at the hands of Madison Plains dropped Triad’s girls basketball record to 2-8 overall and 1-5 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The Lady Cardinals trailed 19-10 after the opening quarte...

Sports

Cedarville bus mishap postpones girls basketball contest at Fairbanks

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2024

The Fairbanks High School girls junior varsity and varsity basketball teams were scheduled to host Cedarville on Wednesday for Ohio Heritage Conference games. Competition between the two schools had t...

Sports

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) fights for possession of the ball during a 73-33 victory over Springfield Northwestern. Also pictured for NU is Kailin McElroy (3). The Lady Cats improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division. No additional information was available at presstime. (Photo submitted)

Lady Cats roll to victory

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2024