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

Sports

April 1, 2025

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

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.

The program graduated one senior, Gage Heitman, and will have 11 returning letter winners in Conner H...

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Mother indicted in Madison Baby Doe case

By From JT Staff Reports, Mike Williamson

April 2, 2025

A suspect has been identified and indicted in relation to the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. On March 13, a grand jury issued a single count indictment against Anuradha Manukonda for gross abuse...

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

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Jenna Dee of Fairbanks rips a home run in this file photo. Dee is now the Lady Panthers’ all-time home run leader. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

A new home run queen has been crowned for the Fairbanks High School softball program. Jenna Dee blasted her 17th career round-tripper during the Lady Panthers’ 13-5 victory at West Liberty-Salem. Dee ...

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Marysville’s Mason Springs, left, delivers a pitch and Griffin Scheiderer, right, follows through on his swing in these file photos. The Monarchs won a pair of games during their spring break trip to Tennessee. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS diamond squad wins spring games

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won both of its games during its spring break trip to Tennessee. The Monarchs (2-0) opened with an 11-9 verdict over St. Charles North of Illinois. They followed wi...

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

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From left, North Union’s Miles Hall, Noah Hess of Jonathan Alder and CJ Collins of Marysville have respectively been named to the first, second and third All-Ohio teams for the 2024-25 season. (Hall photo submitted, Journal-Tribune photos of Hess and Collins by Tim Miller)

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Local high school basketball players are members of first, second and third teams All-Ohio as voted upon by members of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Miles Hall, a North Union High School sen...

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 ...

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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...