North Union hoopsters finish with mixed results

By Bob Putman

North Union got off to a fast start but could not maintain the momentum and lost 55-49 to Graham on Friday in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball play.

The game was played at Graham.

The Wildcats (9-9 overall, 6-2 CBC) led 21-8 at the end of the first quarter.

They still led 30-21 at the half, b...

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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel drives for a layup during the first half of action against London. The junior notched eight points in the team’s road win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alder Pioneers top London in overtime

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 3, 2025

Area high school basketball fans got their money’s worth on Friday. The rematch between Jonathan Alder and London had all the makings of a hotly-contested matchup. As the gym overflowed, the Pioneers ...

NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship

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North Union clinched a fourth straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title on Saturday with a 63-39 win over Indian Lake. Team members are, from left, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Kennedy Harrah, Gabby Lindsey, Reeslyn Riffle, Emma McElroy, Brenna Martino, Catherine Hinkle, Kailyn Colegrove, Morgan Mask, Kailin McElroy, Glory Blevins and assistant coach Taylor Day. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship

By Bob Putman

February 3, 2025

The coach is not the same as the previous three years and players have come and gone. But the end result for the North Union girls basketball team is repeating what was done in each of the three years...

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Ryker Green of Fairbanks goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Panthers rolled to a victory over West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers notch win over West Jefferson

By Tim Miller

February 3, 2025

As they have done for much of the 2024-25 season, the Fairbanks boys basketball team took care of business on Friday. The Panthers ran their overall record to 18-1 and their Ohio Heritage Conference N...

Monarchs rally for victory over Olentangy; mark third straight win

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Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) goes up for a basket on Friday against Olentangy. Brewer tallied 18 points during the Monarchs’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarchs rally for victory over Olentangy; mark third straight win

By Tim Miller

February 3, 2025

Marysville’s boys basketball squad hit a rough stretch of games as the calendar turned from 2024 to 2025. It got to the point where head coach Mark Tinklenberg and his staff laid it all on the line to...

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Honda to recall nearly 300,000 vehicles

By From JT Staff Reports

February 3, 2025

American Honda will voluntarily recall about 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) software. Due to improper programming of the FI-...

Lady Monarch grapplers reach individual 100-win milestone

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Marysville’s Lori Grimes (left) and Desi Lee (right) get their hands raised during a home dual meet against Gahanna Lincoln earlier this week. Both Lady Monarchs joined Addi Lyon as the latest members of the program’s 100-career win club. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch grapplers reach individual 100-win milestone

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 1, 2025

Progress can only be achieved when the smaller cogs in a machine do their jobs at an exceptional level. The girls wrestling program at Marysville High School has made that progress very apparent in th...