‘Homer rang the bell’

By Jacob Runnels

Every Sunday morning at Raymond United Methodist Church, Homer Caldwell, left, takes up the duty to ring the bell. Though he likes doing it on his own, it is hard work, so he sometimes gets help from people like his stepfather, Dick Sparks, right. He feels a sense of duty with ringing the church bel...

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A snow day can have a variety of meanings based on your daily duties. When three inches of snow dropped on the area overnight Sunday, some people plowed while others played. Above, with school out of session due to snow, several local residents took advantage of the free time and fresh powder to enjoy some sledding in Millcreek Park Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

County gets a snow day

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Above, a man in the parking lot outside Bluebird Retirement Community walks into the biting winds on Monday as he operates a snowblower in an attempt to clean up from the winter storm. (Journal-Tribun...

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

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Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (44) powers through Triad’s Karson Meeker (42) for a score during the second half of action. The senior Panther notched 20 points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 6, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys basketball program had little trouble dismantling Triad last Friday in a 64-17 win. “Fairbanks is really good,” Triad Head Coach Adam Moore said. “They have a lot of skill everywhere o...

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Kadi Strahm of Marysville prepares to shoot a jumper in this file photo. Strahm tallied 13 points during the Lady Monarchs’ triumph at Solon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs triumph

By Tim Miller

January 6, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team evened its record at 5-5 with a 62-49 victory at Solon High School on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs held a 16-6 advantage at the end of the opening quarter. They took ...

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NU turns back Shawnee

By Bob Putman

January 6, 2025

North Union held Springfield Shawnee to just two points in the middle two quarters and went on to defeat the Braves 48-36 in Central Buckeye Conference play at Shawnee. The Wildcats (5-5 overall, 3-0 ...

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Jønathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes in for a layup in this file photo. The Pioneers downed Bellefontaine to up their record to 7-2. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

JA hoopsters top Bellefontaine

By Tim Miller

January 6, 2025

A 22-point outburst during the final quarter elevated Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team to a 67-52 verdict over Bellefontaine. JA took a 20-12 margin into the second quarter and led 33-21 at halft...

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First baby of the year born at Memorial

By From JT Staff Reports

January 3, 2025

The first baby of 2025 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center on New Year's Day. Millie May Ward, daughter of Breanna Zealer and Jacob Ward of Springfield, arrived on Wednesday at 8:08 p.m., weig...