Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead

Columns/Editorials

September 3, 2026

Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead

By Tim Miller

Sports editor Tim Miller and managing editor Chad Williamson both finished the week with 5-2 records during the second week of the Pigskin Pickers.

Publisher Kevin Behrens won four of the seven games.

Miller and Williamson are tied with overall records of 9-3, while Behrens stands at 8-4.

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Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops: A good year to go back to the movies

By Michael Williamson

August 27, 2026

So far, 2026 has been a pretty decent year for movies. That hasn’t been my perspective of the movie landscape for the last couple of years, so this year it has been noticeable. I also made it a goal t...

Columns/Editorials

Pickers tie for best record of 2026 opening week

By From JT Staff Reports

August 27, 2026

An abbreviated schedule during the opening week resulted in a three-way tie among the Journal-Tribune’s regular Pigskin Pickers. Sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad Williamson and publisher...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head: Cloak and swagger

By Kyle Meddles

August 17, 2026

This week’s mixture of hot temperatures and rain made me realize there is a useful piece of clothing missing from my closet. As I saw my bedroom window fog up from the humidity this week, I asked myse...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cody Yates (53) brings down a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier in this file photo. Also pictured for JA is Braylon Kauffman (58) and John Parker (61). The Pioneers will play at Bloom Carroll on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA, BC will continue school sports rivalry on Bulldogs’ grid field

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

Jonathan Alder and Bloom Carroll are schools that have become very familiar with each other over the years… and it’s not just in football. Regardless of the sport, the Pioneers and Bulldogs have met e...

Sports

NU golf teams capture matches

By Bob Putman

September 3, 2026

The North Union golf teams continued their winning ways during matches played on Tuesday. The boys squad defeated Elgin and Ridgedale on the par-60 Three Sticks Golf Course. The Wildcats finished with...

Sports

Lady Pioneer spikers sweep Tecumseh; run season record to 7-0

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

The varsity volleyball team from Tecumseh became Jonathan Alder’s latest victim this week. The Lady Pioneers won their first Central Buckeye Conference match of the season and improved to 7-0 overall....

Sports

Marysville’s Landon LeClair is tripped up as he contends for possession of the ball. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Brandon Jeronimo (16). MHS fell to Upper Arlington, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS soccer teams fall to UA

By Tim Miller

September 3, 2026

A pair of second-half goals enabled Marysville’s boys soccer squad to pull to a 2-2 tie with Upper Arlington. The Golden Bears, however, tallied the winning goal late in the match for a 3-2 victory ov...

News

The West Mansfield time capsule, buried in 1976, is excavated from its resting place at Veteran’s Park near the schoolhouse at North Main Street and Lake Avenue. The capsule was removed ahead of Monday’s 50-year anniversary event. (Photo submitted)

Time capsule contents damaged by water

By From JT Staff Reports

September 3, 2026

A time capsule buried in West Mansfield 50 years ago has been opened, but water intrusion reportedly left some of its contents blackened, moldy and potentially beyond saving. The 1976 time capsule was...

Local News, News

Dick Westfall is a Marysville resident and vice chairman of the Annual Dahlia Show. He has been growing dahlias since 1961 and won many showcases across the country including a best of show award in Wooster back in 2021. He continues to grow dahlias despite recently turning 93. Westfall is pictured above among dahlia flowers at last year’s show at the Marysville YMCA. The show returns for its 60th anniversary this weekend at the YMCA. (Photo submitted)

Dahlia Show marks 60 years in city

By Kyle Meddles

September 3, 2026

The Annual Dahlia Show celebrates its 60th year of bringing the kaleidoscopic flowers to Marysville this weekend. The Greater Columbus Dahlia Society kicks off its two-day show at the Marysville Famil...