Bender convicted of kidnapping, assault, rape

By Mac Cordell

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A local man has been convicted of kidnapping, assaulting and raping a Marysville woman.
In a three-day trial, a jury found Jason Guy Bender, 41, of 13911 Watkins Road, guilty of felonious assault, kidnapping, rape and having weapons under disability. He could face as many as 33 years in p...

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Theater group makes donation

By From JT Staff Reports

October 31, 2024

The cast and crew of Silver Scene Players’ production of “Grumpy Old Men, The Musical” present Jenn Williams with a check for $5,637. Williams represents the local non-profit, “She Dreams Again,” an o...

JA Pioneers will once again face Bishop Ready to begin post-season

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Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) tries to find an open gap in the Bellefontaine defense during a road game earlier this season. The Pioneers will to take on the Silver Knights of Bishop Ready at Central Crossing High School Friday night for the first round of the playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA Pioneers will once again face Bishop Ready to begin post-season

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 31, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s football team has experienced a few moments of déjà vu this season. The team’s first-round playoff matchup is another one of those instances. The ninth-seeded Pioneers just missed the...

FHS will make long trip to Waterford for opening round of D-VI playoffs

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Holtz Maine (10) of Fairbanks closes in on a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will play at Waterford in the initial game of the Division VI state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS will make long trip to Waterford for opening round of D-VI playoffs

By Tim Miller

October 31, 2024

It’s going to be a long night on a bus for the Fairbanks High School football team. The Panthers, who are ranked No. 12 in Region 23 of Division VI, will make a more than two-hour trip to take on No. ...

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Little Panthers capture championship

By Tim Miller

October 31, 2024

The Fairbanks youth junior varsity football team posted and 8-0 record and won the Youth Ohio Heritage Conference championship. It is the first time in six years the Panthers have claimed the title. T...

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Cordell climbs closer to top in Pickers race

By Tim Miller

October 31, 2024

Reporter Mac Cordell posted a 10-2 record during the final week of the high school football regular season. As such, he has jumped into second place in this year’s Pigskin Pickers race with a 66-28 re...

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Ghouls come tonight

By Michael Williamson

October 31, 2024

The spirit of Halloween flowed through the decorations at this house on Willowcreek Drive in Plain City this week. Residents will see all the ghosts and goblins take to the streets at 6 p.m. tonight w...