Triad makes big gains in third grade reading scores

By Kayleen Petrovia

Triad educators are celebrating a significant increase in the district’s third grade reading scores.
At Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Elementary Principal Lee Claypool said the district’s third grade reading proficiency increased from 21% last year to 47%.
She said she was especially pr...

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Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles

By Mac Cordell

October 11, 2024

Honda is recalling nearly 1.7 million vehicles in the U.S. According to information from Honda, the company will “voluntarily recall approximately 1.7 million 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles.” “Ame...

Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community

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Kari Bishop, a barista at West 5th Kitchen, a new cafe in Uptown Marysville,makes a pumpkin latte for a customer Friday during the business’ soft opening. The new cafe is one of two eateries inside the Old Town Marketplace on West Fifth Street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community

By Mike Williamson

October 11, 2024

A new business is opening in Marysville from the team that brought the Coffee Hall and Creamery to the Uptown. The Old Town Marketplace. which three businesses, now occupies the building at 113 West F...

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Alder set for Homecoming

By Mike Williamson

October 11, 2024

Members of the Jonathan Alder High School football team toss candy to eager parade-goers Wednesday evening at the annual Homecoming Parade in Plain City. Residents and families gathered along Main Str...

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Members of multi-county car theft ring charged

By Mac Cordell

October 10, 2024

A gang of accused car thieves has been indicted locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted nine individuals, alleging they are all part of an organized crime ring, stealing cars and other items...

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Church organizes Helene relief

By Kyle Meddles

October 10, 2024

Fulton Creek Friends Church is putting together an aid fund for hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina. Ed Kapraly, Outreach Elder at Fulton Creek Friends Church, said that the fund is being done t...

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JA Homecoming court members named

By From JT Staff Reports

October 10, 2024

Jonathan Alder High School announced its fall Homecoming court. Pictured in the back row from left: freshman John Parker, senior Christian Dellapina, senior Mason Hermiller, senior Carter Detweiler, j...