Pioneer graduate earns 2025 Johnny Bench Award for top Ohio prep baseball catcher

Sports

July 18, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock blasts a grand slam home run in this file photo. Schrock has earned the 2025 Johnny Bench Award for the best high school baseball catcher in the state of Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneer graduate earns 2025 Johnny Bench Award for top Ohio prep baseball catcher

By Tim Miller

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has gone down in history as the greatest catcher ever to play Major League baseball.

His career was such that the franchise named an award after him to be presented to high school and college baseball and softball catchers.

High school athletes are chosen fro...

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

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North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (orange) cuts off Fairbanks’ Cooper Phelps on a route leading to a Wildcat interception. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Off-season scrimmages of any kind offer opportunities for individual players to work on their craft. For two players on North Union’s football team, one is gearing up for his second season starting at...

Jonathan Alder gridders open 7-on-7 schedule with trip to Olentangy Orange

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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (white) secures a pass at the start of the Pioneers’ 7-on-7 scrimmage against Olentangy Orange High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder gridders open 7-on-7 schedule with trip to Olentangy Orange

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 17, 2025

As the summer heats up, so does the preparation for the 2025 high school football season. Programs across the state are taking advantage of the clear weather to conduct passing scrimmages. As such, Jo...

Lady Monarch grappler earns All-America honor during national tourney competition

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Marysville High School wrestler Cami Leng is pictured in action during a match at the national Freestyle/Greco tournament in Fargo, North Dakota. Leng placed eighth in her weight class and earned All-America honors. (Photo submitted)

Lady Monarch grappler earns All-America honor during national tourney competition

By Tim Miller

July 17, 2025

The Marysville High School girls wrestling program is the home of its second Fargo All-America athlete. Cami Leng placed eighth during the national freestyle and Greco tournament held in Fargo, North ...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville facility plan approved by board of education

By Chad Williamson

July 18, 2025

It appears a new middle school and grade reconfiguration will lead the way as the Marysville School District plans for the future. Faced with bulging enrollment, the district asked the HPM consulting ...

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Grassroots project

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Crews working on Fairbanks' football field and track recently began installing sod onto the gridiron this past week. The new grass turf is to be completed prior to the start of the 2025 season while t...

News, Plain City News

Wastewater treatment facility serving Plain City progressing

By Jack Christian

July 18, 2025

Plain City is undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation, marked by a series of ongoing infrastructure projects through the village and the service area covered by the Mid-Ohio Water...

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Break-in reported at Dave’s Pharmacy

By Kyle Meddles

July 18, 2025

The Marysville Division of Police is actively investigating a breaking and entering that occurred early Friday morning at Dave’s Pharmacy, which is a crime that police do not normally see in the city....

Sports

North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (orange) cuts off Fairbanks’ Cooper Phelps on a route leading to a Wildcat interception. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

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Davis will challenge for House seat in 86th District

By From JT Staff Reports

July 17, 2025

Jerome Township Trustee Wezlynn Davis is reentering the race for Ohio State Representative in District 86. She announced the move in a recent press release that she will be seeking the seat currently ...