LOUISE COX HOOPES GORDON

By From JT Staff Reports

Louise Cox Hoopes Gordon, 83, of Bellefontaine, OH, formerly of Indian Lake and Marysville, OH, passed away Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.

Louise was born on January 2, 1942, in Columbus. She was the middle child of the late Frances Cox Hoopes and Willia...

Education, News

Chapman will be Fairbanks’ next leader

By Michael Williamson

April 1, 2025

The Fairbanks school district has its new superintendent. On Monday evening, the board of education voted to have Janel Chapman be the new head of the district following the announcement that current ...

Local News, News

Above, adult services specialist Moriah Marquis poses with a book and a library card in a still image from the viral video. Marquis often stars in roles promoting the library on its social media pages. (Photo submitted)

Richwood Library goes viral

Short video garners more than 6M views in just one week

By Kyle Meddles

April 1, 2025

The Richwood Public Library has become a viral sensation. On March 25, the library’s social media team posted a short video to its Instagram and TikTok accounts promoting library cards. Exactly a week...

Court News, News

Charges stem from assault at mini mart

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

April 1, 2025

A Richwood man is facing as many as eight years in prison for assaulting another man in the village. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Dondre Ken Yon Matthaw Deal, 27, whose court-listed address...

News

Eight counties awarded grants targeting inmate addiction in jails

By From JT Staff Reports

April 1, 2025

Grants totaling more than $1.2 million are headed to eight Ohio counties to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently. In all, Y...

Cardinal softball team facing another rebuilding year

Sports

Triad’s varsity softball squad is pictured from left, front row, Kaydee Roberts, Jessica Bernardi, Evelyn McCoy, Madi Bruce, Autumn Feasel, Riley Haser and Gracie Martin; second row, Victoria Kimball, Haillei Jenkins, Makahla Thuman, Isabella Russell, Kaitlyn Herron, Summer Trapp and Rachel Haser; third row, assistant coaches Tessie Covert, Megan King and Kristen Cooney and head coach Chelsie Matthews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cardinal softball team facing another rebuilding year

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 1, 2025

It is another rebuilding year for Triad’s softball program. The Lady Cardinals concluded last spring season with a 2-13 overall record and a 1-13 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The program lost...

Veterans back for Triad baseball squad as new head coach takes helm in 2025

Sports

Members of Triad’s varsity and JV baseball teams are from left, front row, Adam Griffith, Alfred Johnson, Alex May, Waylin Holtsberry, Landon Tomlin, Wyatt Smith, Connor Hayes and Wesley Neer; second row, Silas Newland, JJ Roberts, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, Colton Thomas, Blayk Thomas, Luke Botkins and Larry Lease; third row, Jake Kohler, Hayden Beswick, Adler Perry, Karson Meeker, Braydan Hoffman, Brant Bollack, Noah Meadows and Russell House; fourth row, assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Feasel, Travis Cross and head coach Michael Phillips. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Veterans back for Triad baseball squad as new head coach takes helm in 2025

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 1, 2025

Triad’s baseball team will have wealth of experience coming back for the 2025 season. The Cardinals concluded last season with a 1-21 overall record with a 0-16 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference. T...