Light Ohio Blue parade travels through Plain City

By Michael Williamson

A line of law enforcement vehicles make their way through Plain City Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens wailing. The parade was part of Light Ohio Blue, a statewide campaign to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The caravan entered Plain City on south U.S....

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JA netters fall to Grove City

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

Grove City handed Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team a 5-0 setback during a recent match. Singles -Thomas (GC) downed Gideon Sullivan (JA) 6-2, 6-3; -Mobley (GC) topped Max Metz (JA) 6-1, 6-1; -Ellis (...

Jonathan Alder baseball team edges Kenton Ridge Cougars in 10 innings

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Cashton Wheeler slides safely into third base. Wheeler finished with two hits against Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder baseball team edges Kenton Ridge Cougars in 10 innings

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

Jonathan Alder needed three extra innings, but kept its baseball record unblemished with a 2-1 verdict over Kenton Ridge. JA (17-0 overall and 14-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Divis...

MHS track and field teams place second during home triangular meets

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Mikayla Pepper of Marysville lands in the long jump pit. She won the event during a triangular meet against Hilliard Davidson and Columbus Bishop Watterson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS track and field teams place second during home triangular meets

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

The weather eventually cleared a little bit, but it was still a soggy night for Marysville High School track and field athletes. The Monarchs hosted Hilliard Davidson and Columbus Bishop Watterson in ...

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North Union’s Zaim Habib (left) and Fairbanks’ Leo Winner (right) leap over the second round of obstacles in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles during a track and field dual meet in Richwood. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union runners take meets from FHS

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 9, 2025

North Union’s track and field teams gained the upper hand against visiting Fairbanks during a dual competition in Richwood on Wednesday. The Wildcats bolted ahead of the Panthers in both boys and girl...

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Man who fled from cops on the run again

By Kyle Meddles

May 8, 2025

A Columbus man who previously pled guilty to fleeing from law enforcement has now been indicted for fleeing his prison sentence. Amir Hassaun Cotner, 27, of Columbus, is currently at large after alleg...

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

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Marysville’s girls 4x1600 relay team of, from left, Bailey Gross, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell and Maggie Foust) recently set a new school record. The girls turned in a time of 21:37 during the Gary Smith Invitational at Thomas Worthington High School. (Photo submitted)

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

By Tim Miller

May 8, 2025

Marysville High School’s track and field teams competed in the deluge of rain at Thomas Worthington during the recent Gary Smith Invitational. Many upperclassmen were limited due to prom and that prov...