Fairbanks facing pushback from ODOT on new access road

By Jack Christian

Fairbanks is hitting a roadblock with its newly planned campus access road, a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 38. With ongoing problems now, and an expected growing student body in the future, the district wants to mitigate the traffic issue before it becomes more of a prob...

News, Plain City

Visitors prompt PC pool rate scrutiny

80% of users are non-residents with Marysville leading the way

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

Plain City is looking at potential rate increases for the aquatic center at Pastime Park. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, as the village looks at both rising costs and a growing cust...

News

End of the season

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

Plain City crews were out Friday morning removing Christmas lights and the star atop the village’s Christmas Tree in Bicentennial Park. While the end of the week saw milder temperatures, forecasts hav...

Education, News

Walker named president of Jonathan Alder School Board

By Jack Christian

January 17, 2025

The Jonathan Alder School Board began the 2025 year by electing a new vice president and retaining their current president during Monday night’s meeting. Sonia Walker will continue the role of preside...

Sports

Claire Meihis (right) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Meihis led FHS with 18 points during a setback to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS, Triad girls drop hoop games

By Tim Miller

January 17, 2025

The Lady Panther hoop squad dropped a 48-45 verdict at West Jefferson on Wednesday. The setback left Fairbanks with an overall record of 7-4 and an Ohio Heritage Conference mark at 5-4. FHS led 12-8 a...

Sports

North Union girls rally for win at Bellefontaine

By Bob Putman

January 17, 2025

In what has been a recurring part of the North Union girls basketball season of late, the Lady Cats found another way to earn a close win. Trailing by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter, North ...

Lady Pioneers score OT upset over Indian Lake

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) goes up for a shot against Indian Lake. Walker grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots during JA’s upset victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneers score OT upset over Indian Lake

By Tim Miller

January 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder girls basketball head coach Natalie McGrath and senior post player Natalie Walker share not only a first name, but had the same feelings after Wednesday evening’s home upset victory ove...