Off the Hook

By Melanie Behrens

Tales of craziness
Recently I’ve had some crazy events happen around me and to my friends. You may remember this periodically happens! Last week I was in the car for the first one. I am thankful that this crazy person didn’t hurt us or anyone else, as far as I know, and that we were driving behin...

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

Lady Pioneers drop another close game; fall 46-40 to London

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) goes for a shot attempt during the first quarter of action. The Lady Pioneer tallied 10 points in the team’s loss to London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Pioneers drop another close game; fall 46-40 to London

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 20, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team is no stranger to losing close games this season. The Lady Pioneers’ 46-40 loss to rival London (6-2) on Wednesday makes the sting even more prevalent. “I just t...