Despite playoff berth, Alder hopes for better football seasons ahead

Sports

November 7, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s AJ DeLong (72) prepares to make a tackle during a 2024 game. Brooks Pierce (55) and Holden Glick (6) prepare to help on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Despite playoff berth, Alder hopes for better football seasons ahead

By Tim Miller

The 2024 high school football season didn’t go as well as Jonathan Alder head coach Nate Snedeker had hoped.

Sure, the Pioneers earned a Division IV state playoff berth, but the 5-6 record didn’t suit his or the Pioneers’ standards.

“We had some times when the ball didn’t bounce our way,” ...

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Marysville's Santa Claus checks for letters in the mailbox at Partners Park before a shift of meeting with local boys and girls at his house. Santa has his sleigh packed up, ready for long hours of deliveries tonight. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Churches plan holiday services

By From JT Staff Reports

December 23, 2024

Local churchs have announced their holiday service schedules: St. John’s Lutheran Church Christmas Eve services – Tuesday, Dec. 24, family service at 7 p.m., candlelight service at 11 p.m., communion,...

Education, News

Fairbanks continues planning for future growth

By Jack Christian

December 23, 2024

One future project in preliminary discussions at Fairbanks is the development of a campus access road designed to separate bus traffic from parent pick-up lines. Pending approval, this road could incl...

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Memorial Health 2025 budget grows

By Chad Williamson

December 20, 2024

Through a challenging climate merging healthcare giants, Memorial Health continues to grow. Memorial’s Board of Trustees approved the 2025 operating budget Thursday night, showing the health system ex...

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...