an editorial – COVID-19 can’t darken the star of Christmas

By From JT Staff Reports

“These are the times that try men’s souls.”
These are the words written by Thomas Paine, one of the Founding Fathers, in December of 1776. He was referring, of course, to the crisis during the American Revolution, but it could well apply to the Christmas of 2020, 244 years later.
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Low bidder tapped for logjam cleanup

By Mike Williamson

October 24, 2024

Union County has a contractor for the Mill Creek logjam project. The county commissioners voted Wednesday to approve H & H Land Clearing out of Middlefield, Ohio to take the reigns of the long-anticip...

Sports

Publisher picks perfect Pigskin predictions

By Tim Miller

October 24, 2024

Publisher Kevin Behrens came through with an unbeaten record last week in the Pigskin Pickers. Behrens picked Illinois to beat Michigan and Georgia to top Texas as he went 9-0 for the week. Behrens st...

Sports

JA’s girls soccer season ends

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 24, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer program concluded its 2024 fall campaign following a recent 4-1 loss to Granville. The No. 5 Lady Pioneers were riding high off an 8-0 win over No. 10 Columbus Centennial...

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Jonathan Alder cross country squads claim district crowns

By Bob Putman

October 24, 2024

Jonathan Alder swept past all competition and finished first in both the girls and boys races in Section 2 of the recent Division II Central District cross country championships at Hilliard Darby. Th...

Local football squads have playoff berths locked up heading into regular season finales

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Members of Fairbanks’ defensive unit bring down West Jefferson’s Nick Fitzpatrick (12). Among the Panthers pictured are Noah Rhea (52), Raiden Humble (3), Benny Powell (4) and Tommy Delllinger (21). FHS is ranked No. 8 in this week’s Division VI, Region 23 computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local football squads have playoff berths locked up heading into regular season finales

By Bob Putman

October 24, 2024

A total of two local high school football teams have clinched state playoff berths. There is another that should advance to the post-season, but is not 100% guaranteed. Another is hanging by a thread,...

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Jonathan Alder’s Philip Chin (12) tries to take possession away from a Bishop Hartley player during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for one goal in the team’s win over the Hawks during the Division III District semifinal. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder earns OT tourney victory

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 24, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer postseason hopes remain intact after a 2-1 overtime win over Bishop Hartley. “It was a gritty win, but I’m happy to be through it,” said Carson Gordon. The No. 1 seeded Pi...