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July 12, 2025

JA to put 5.12-mill bond on ballot

By Michael Williamson

Jonathan Alder is going back on the ballot this fall.

At the board of education’s recent meeting, school officials said the district will be coming back to voters in November, asking again to pass the 5.12-mill bond issue that was defeated in May.

Board president Sonia Walker said they have looked a...

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Five-month old Scout relaxes in Mrs. Rachel Jones' classroom during a school day at Fairbanks Middle School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Foster dog at FMS ties into ELA lessons

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

Fairbanks Schools are taking learning to new heights, as a sixth-grade classroom recently had the unique opportunity to host a foster dog with the goal of helping the puppy find a forever home. Scout,...

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Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...

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Five for Brutus

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2025

Students reach out for Ohio State mascot Brutus during an event at Navin Elementary School Thursday afternoon. Brutus served as a special guest for a friendly dodgeball competition between students an...

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Learning the ropes at the rink

By Chad Williamson

December 24, 2025

The iceless skating rink at Partners Park continues to get heavy use Christmas week as milder temperatures set in on the area. A few families, like the one pictured above Monday, took a while to get t...

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Opera House deal may fall through

By Kyle Meddles

December 24, 2025

The contract for the Richwood Opera House sale has expired as council members begin to suspect that the buyer is getting cold feet and looking for a way out. At the regular meeting of Richwood council...

Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial

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Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial

Man from police shootout changes plea

By Kyle Meddles

December 23, 2025

Two high-profile local court cases involving violent crimes have had some recent developments. Mill Valley murder The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, ...

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Is it Santa…. or the Grinch?

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

Could it have been case of a split-personality? This basketball fan may have had a difficult time deciding who he or she wanted to be as Christmas Day is fast approaching. Prior to the holiday, Santa/...

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

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Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...

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Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (left) high steps before taking down London’s Brylee Huff (right) during a pool match at 125 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Girls compete in River Valley tourney

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder, North Union, Fairbanks and Marysville (B team) each had wrestlers compete on Sunday in the River Valley Queen of the Valley girls tournament. The Lady Pioneers finished seventh overall...