Education, Sports

September 28, 2026

Ben Logan royalty crowned

By From JT Staff Reports

Benjamin Logan High School crowned its 2026 Homecoming royalty during festivities Friday night. Lydia Johnson, left, daughter of Jacob and Kristen Johnson, was crowned Homecoming queen. Johnson serves as Student Government president and senior class president and is involved in BPA, volleyball, band, jazz band, National Honor Society, ROC, Garden Club, 4-H and club volleyball. Diesel Baughman, right, son of John and Holly Baughman, was crowned Homecoming king. Baughman participates in football and basketball and is involved in Student United Way and BPA. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Raiders’ Homecoming football game against Graham. Benjamin Logan dropped the contest, 32-24, in overtime.

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Panther spikers drop match to Madison Plains

Sports

Lailynn Burns of Fairbanks (13) goes up for a block in this file photo. The Lady Panthers dropped a match to Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther spikers drop match to Madison Plains

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Fairbanks slipped into a tie for first place in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division volleyball standings. The Lady Panthers dropped a 10-25, 18-25, 20-25 verdict to Madison Plains. FHS is 8-1 ...

Sports

Lady Monarch Sami Haigh returns the ball over the net. Marysville’s girls tennis team scored a 3-2 verdict over Jonathan Alder during a non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS netters edge JA

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Marysville’s girls tennis team upped its record to 3-10 with a 3-2 verdict over Jonathan Alder. Saee Karpe won the match for the Lady Monarchs with her 6-4, 6-2 triumph over JA’s Madison Reed during t...

Sports

Hat trick leads to victory

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Ty Schroeder tallied a hat trick (three goals) during Fairbanks’ 5-0 boys soccer triumph over Northeastern. The other goals for the Panthers were scored by Josh Arnold and Nolan Baker. Baker also tall...

Sports

Lailynn Burns of Fairbanks (13) goes up for a block in this file photo. The Lady Panthers dropped a match to Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther spikers drop match to Madison Plains

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Sports

Lady Monarch Sami Haigh returns the ball over the net. Marysville’s girls tennis team scored a 3-2 verdict over Jonathan Alder during a non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS netters edge JA

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Sports

Hat trick leads to victory

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Sports

Benjamin Logan middle school gridders pummel Springfield Shawnee

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

Benjamin Logan’s eighth-grade football team blasted Springfield Shawnee 44-0. The Raiders’ defense forced a trio of turnovers. Included were two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Pick-o...

J. Alder spikers cap busy week with sweep over Tecumseh

Sports

Jonathan Alder senior Peyton Hanna goes up for a block against Tecumseh. Hanna helped lead the Lady Pioners to a three-set sweep over the Arrows. JA wore pink jerseys on its Volley for the Cure night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

J. Alder spikers cap busy week with sweep over Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

September 28, 2026

A busy week for Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team concluded with a three-set sweep for the Lady Pioneers. JA’s 25-12, 25-5, 25-9 verdict over Tecumseh was the third match over a four-day period for the...

News

Massive solar project regains momentum in Madison County

By Michael Williamson

September 28, 2026

The largest solar project in Ohio may be back on track in a neighboring county. Earlier this month, the Ohio Power Siting board voted to reapprove the Oak Run Solar project, an 800-megawatt facility l...