North Union receives state momentum award

By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette

North Union Superintendent Rich Baird announced Monday night that he had just received word from the Ohio Board of Education that the district had received an Ohio Momentum Award.
Seventy other schools also received the honor. This award recognizes schools for exceeding expectations in student growt...

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Mother indicted in Madison Baby Doe case

By From JT Staff Reports, Mike Williamson

April 2, 2025

A suspect has been identified and indicted in relation to the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. On March 13, a grand jury issued a single count indictment against Anuradha Manukonda for gross abuse...

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

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Jenna Dee of Fairbanks rips a home run in this file photo. Dee is now the Lady Panthers’ all-time home run leader. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

A new home run queen has been crowned for the Fairbanks High School softball program. Jenna Dee blasted her 17th career round-tripper during the Lady Panthers’ 13-5 victory at West Liberty-Salem. Dee ...

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Marysville’s Mason Springs, left, delivers a pitch and Griffin Scheiderer, right, follows through on his swing in these file photos. The Monarchs won a pair of games during their spring break trip to Tennessee. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS diamond squad wins spring games

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won both of its games during its spring break trip to Tennessee. The Monarchs (2-0) opened with an 11-9 verdict over St. Charles North of Illinois. They followed wi...

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

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From left, North Union’s Miles Hall, Noah Hess of Jonathan Alder and CJ Collins of Marysville have respectively been named to the first, second and third All-Ohio teams for the 2024-25 season. (Hall photo submitted, Journal-Tribune photos of Hess and Collins by Tim Miller)

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Local high school basketball players are members of first, second and third teams All-Ohio as voted upon by members of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Miles Hall, a North Union High School sen...

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Chapman will be Fairbanks’ next leader

By Michael Williamson

April 1, 2025

The Fairbanks school district has its new superintendent. On Monday evening, the board of education voted to have Janel Chapman be the new head of the district following the announcement that current ...

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Above, adult services specialist Moriah Marquis poses with a book and a library card in a still image from the viral video. Marquis often stars in roles promoting the library on its social media pages. (Photo submitted)

Richwood Library goes viral

Short video garners more than 6M views in just one week

By Kyle Meddles

April 1, 2025

The Richwood Public Library has become a viral sensation. On March 25, the library’s social media team posted a short video to its Instagram and TikTok accounts promoting library cards. Exactly a week...