JERRY LEE SMITH WOODSON

By From JT Staff Reports

Jerry Lee Smith Woodson, age 86, of Raymond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

A true matriarch in every sense of the word, Jerry’s life was one of boundless love, unwavering devotion, and a relentless work ethic. She was a retired secretary in ...

Marysville School Board, News

Pictured above is a rendering provided to the City of Marysville of a data center planned for the Innovation Park area. The facility was revealed as being planned for Amazon at a school board meeting Tuesday night. (Graphic submitted)

City lines up $1B Amazon facility

Data center seeks abatement; will make yearly payments of $900K to schools, $100K to city

By Chad Williamson

February 5, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Amazon will be making a $1 billion investment in a facility in the Marysville Innovation Park. Although discussions of a 500,000-squ...

Jonathan Alder grapplers advance to state duals tournament

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (black) tries to take down Brookville’s Xavier Hummel (blue) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior, along with claiming his 100th career win a dual meet earlier, helped the Pioneers advance to their first-ever appearance in the Division II state dual tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder grapplers advance to state duals tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s wrestlers accomplished something the team has not done in the history of the state dual meet tournament. After winning a pair of recent dual meets, the Pioneers are headed to the Divi...

Sports

Pioneer bowlers sweep matches against Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder defeated Tecumseh 2918-2160 during a recent boys bowling match. Jaiden Henderson rolled games of 245 and 263 for a team-leading 508 series. He was followed by Grant Headings (243-182-42...

Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder girls drop contests

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Natalie Hess (21) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hess tallied nine points during the game against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder girls drop contests

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls hoopsters slipped to 11-9 with a 55-37 loss to Buckeye Valley. The Barons took an 11-7 edge into the second quarter and extended it to 27-21 by the halftime break. Fairbanks managed o...

Ohio Heritage Conference will have opening when Greenon leaves after 2026-2027 year

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Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (right) guards Greenon’s Sarah Riley (1) during a game earlier in the 2024-25 season. Greenon is leaving the Ohio Heritage Conference after the 2026-2027 season with plans to join the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Ohio Heritage Conference will have opening when Greenon leaves after 2026-2027 year

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

The Ohio Heritage Conference will take on a new look in a couple of years. It was recently announced that Greenon, which is currently in the conference’s South Division, will be leaving the OHC at the...

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Working through warmer weather

By From JT Staff Reports

February 4, 2025

Ground work is underway at the new Dairy Queen site on Columbus Avenue. The former facility was torn down last year to make way for a new facility to be completed this spring. (Journal-Tribune photo b...