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Triad uses data to target student learning gaps
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
October 22, 2026
District officials at Triad are using data to help identify barriers to student growth as part of a continued effort to improve student achievement. The 2025-2026 state report card from the Ohio Depar...
Safety program visits local schools
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Students at Trinity Lutheran School pretend to drive vehicles past the scene of an accident during an assembly on highway safety Wednesday. Trinity was one of three schools including Raymond Elementary and St. John’s that saw the presentation from Flagman Safety, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of roadside dangers for first responders and construction crews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
October 21, 2026
Students at three Union County elementary schools got the opportunity to learn about the dangers first responders and highway workers face along roadways as part of an interactive safety program visit...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
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Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic ...
Alder works to increase student performance
Education, News, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Even after Jonathan Alder scored well on the state report card, district officials want to continue working to close gaps in student performance. When the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce me...
Ben Logan royalty crowned
Education, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
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...
A night for royalty in Union County
Education, Sports
Marysville, Fairbanks and Jon Alder hold homecomings
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
Above, Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) announced their Homecoming kings and queens Friday before the game against Dublin Jerome. Crowned were, from left to right, MHS...
For the love of candy
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2026
Homecoming parades always top the list in terms of the amount of candy that is thrown. When it comes to choosing the right receptacle, creativity can be crucial. Above, four girls took a break from a ...
Ben Logan Homecoming court named
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2026
Benjamin Logan High School will crown its 2026-27 Homecoming king and queen Friday during the Raiders’ football game against Graham. Members of the Homecoming Court are, front row, left to right, Hayd...
JA Homecoming court identified
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2026
The Jonathan High School 2026 fall Homecoming court is set and the district will crown its king and queen at this Friday’s football game. Members of the Homecoming court are from left, junior Lillian ...
Fairbanks Homecoming set
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2026
Fairbanks High School will crown its 2026 fall Homecoming queen and king prior to Friday’s football game against West Liberty-Salem. Members of the Homecoming court are from left, front row, freshman ...
Fairbanks Elementary back on track after failed boiler repaired
Education, News
Officials say delayed start shouldn't impact make-up days
By Michael Williamson 
September 23, 2026
Things are running smoothly at Fairbanks Elementary School again after the building’s failed boiler system was repaired and students were able to return to the classroom. Superintendent Janel Chapman ...
Marysville Homecoming courts recognized
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 22, 2026
Marysville High School and Early College High School have announced their 2026 Fall Homecoming Courts. Above, members of the MHS court are, from left to right, in the front row, Kate Clarridge, Maddie...
Cardinal, Wildcat royalty named
Education, News
By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2026
Triad and North Union high schools crowned their Homecoming royalty Friday. Above, Triad crowned its fall Homecoming king and queen prior to the football game against Cedarville. Ty West was crowned t...
Students selected to weigh in on district issues
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New council creates direct link between school board and teens
By Chad Williamson 
September 19, 2026
Marysville school officials didn’t have to go searching for applicants to fill out a new student committee that works with the school board and administration. Eighteen Marysville students have been s...
Students to get voice at Marysville board meetings
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2026
Marysville students could soon have a regular voice at Board of Education meetings through a new policy establishing student participation in the district’s governance process. The Marysville Exempted...
Report cards released, Marysville slips
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Other area districts hold steady
By Kyle Meddles 
September 16, 2026
Most area school districts held steady on the latest Ohio School Report Cards, but Marysville was the exception, slipping by half a star in the state’s overall rating. Five of the six area districts r...
FHS teachers try on news shoes
Education, News
A big part of the newspaper shoes project was for students to present their creations to their teachers and ask them to try them on. Above, Fairbanks High School teacher Kaitlin Hawkey has a laugh as third-year engineering student Kalen Archer presents the newspaper shoes he made for her during class. Hawkey did successfully wear the shoes and even walked around in them for a short time as she began her lecture. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Engineering students turn J-T newspapers into wearable shoes
By Kyle Meddles 
September 15, 2026
For most people, yesterday's newspapers are thrown out in the recycling bin. For engineering students at Fairbanks, old copies of the Journal-Tribune were turned into shoes for their teachers’ feet. M...
Pioneer story takes the stage
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Residents will have two opportunities to see Path of the Pioneer, the one-man show about Jonathan Alder, this week on Sept. 11 and 12. Shown above is actor Verne Hendrick, left, who plays Alder, Daniel Rodriguez Hijo, center, the playwright/director and stage manager Ally Yeom during rehearsals for the show this summer. (Photo submitted)
JAHS grad brings Jonathan Alder's story to life
By Michael Williamson 
September 9, 2026
For many current and former Pioneers, the figure of Jonathan Alder may be a mysterious face on a school poster or the mascot for the district in an old photograph. To others he might simply be a names...
Easing back-to-school anxiety
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Students and families gather near a school bus during Marysville Schools' First Time Rider event earlier this month at IMPACT Stadium. The event gives children who are new to bus transportation a chance to take a short ride, learn about bus safety and meet their driver before the first day of school. (Photo submitted)
A variety of activities help calm the first-day jitters at Marysville
By Chad Williamson 
August 25, 2026
For students, the first day of school can mean a new building, a new bus, a locker combination that won’t cooperate or simply a hallway filled with unfamiliar faces. Marysville school officials are tr...
Spending outpaces revenue for Triad
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
August 22, 2026
Financial projections indicate that Triad will begin deficit spending in fiscal year 2027 (FY27). At the most recent Triad Board of Education meeting, members approved the financial forecast presented...
Colorful spaces
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 19, 2026
Seniors at Marysville Early College High School were out painting their parking spaces during a brief break from the summer showers on Tuesday. Above, Audrey Eddleman (blue shirt) and Ethan Keifer (pu...
Boiler issue led to mold outbreak at Fairbanks Elementary
Education, News
Cleanup nearing completion, opening day expected to be delayed by a week
By Michael Williamson 
August 19, 2026
A boiler failure at Fairbanks Elementary School this summer led to mold growth throughout the building. District officials said work is being done to remediate the issue but it will push the start of ...
FHS stadium gets new name, scoreboard
Education, News
This rendering shows the proposed new digital scoreboard planned for Fairbanks Local Schools' stadium. The scoreboard will be funded entirely through donations from Scotts Miracle-Gro, Memorial Health and Union Rural Electric. The district hopes to have it installed before the first home game on Aug. 28. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
August 19, 2026
Fairbanks Local Schools is getting a new scoreboard and stadium name just in time for the start of the school year, thanks to a few area businesses. At the regular board of education meeting Monday, d...
Traffic changes await Fairbanks families
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Parents looking to drop off or pick up students at Fairbanks this Wednesday will use the northern entrance and new campus access road, shown above in red. Vehicles will enter off Route 38, drive around the football stadium, loop behind the high school and then drive back around. The drop-off area is labeled in blue. The southern entrance, shown above in orange, will be for buses and staff parking only. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2026
Students and families returning to Fairbanks this week will notice a number of traffic changes. From detours dealing with the Route 38 bridge work to a newly installed campus access road, district off...
Leading by experience
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Architect of Marysville’s JROTC is former teacher, Ohio National Guard Colonel
By Chad Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Building a successful Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program requires more than military experience. It also takes someone who understands education, can connect with students and kno...
Triad board gets update on school-based health clinic
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
July 20, 2026
Members of Triad’s Board of Education asked questions about the district’s partnership with Community Health and Wellness Partners (CHWP) as construction continues on their school-based healthcare cli...
District eyes earned income tax
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Marysville discusses one ballot measure to cover construction, operating needs
By Chad Williamson 
July 17, 2026
Before even a year’s worth of taxes have been collected on a successful 2025 levy, the Marysville School District is preparing for its next ask and it appears to be moving in a new direction. At Thurs...
MHS paving hits costly snag
Education, Marysville School Board, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 16, 2026
The cost of paving improvements at Marysville High School is increasing by nearly $390,000 after contractors discovered unstable soil beneath the project area. At its meeting Thursday, the Marysville ...
North Lewisburg prepares for a birthday of its own
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Pictured above, at right, is Hunter Horsley, the winner of North Lewisburg’s Bicentennial Commemorative Postmark competition. Triad students were asked to submit designs which where then judged by the Bicentennial Committee members. The commemorative postmark will be available during Labor Day weekend celebrations, with a postmaster stationed at North Lewisburg Community Park to officially stamp items brought by residents and visitors. While there is only one overall winner, Horsley’s entry and three other finalists’ designs will be used in promotional materials in the coming months. Each student received a framed banner featuring their design along with a thank-you and monetary award from the village. Pictured with Horsley are, from left, Addison Kielman, Kaitlyn Herron and Serenity Vinson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Village plans for bicentennial
By Chad Williamson 
July 3, 2026
North Lewisburg is preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary this Labor Day weekend with four days of events honoring the village’s history while bringing residents together for family-friendly act...
Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...