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Jonathan Alder’s Parker McBride putts toward the hole. The Pioneers scored a recent victory over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local golfers notch victories

Tim Miller

August 7, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys golfers downed London 161-169 during a recent match. Alder’s Jackson Meriweather shot a 37, followed by Evan Reynard-40, Rylan C...

Jonathan Alder grad Schrock presented with Bench award

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Jonathan Alder graduate Jace Schrock (left) is pictured with former Cincinnati Reds catcher and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Schrock was presented with the Johnny Bench award as the best high school catcher in the state of Ohio for the 2025 season. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder grad Schrock presented with Bench award

Tim Miller

August 7, 2025

A former Jonathan Alder High School baseball player was recently honored by the greatest catcher ever to don the mask and chest protector of a Major L...

Local News, News

CDBG program appears safe for now

Grant program helps small communities

Michael Williamson

August 7, 2025

Efforts are still moving forward to get assistance to some of the smaller communities in Union County through the federal government’s Community Devel...

Local News, News

Construction crew clips gas line

Kyle Meddles

August 7, 2025

The Marysville Fire Department responded to a gas line leak that shut down North Maple Street between Sycamore Street and Elwood Avenue on Tuesday. At...

Coaches offer crystal ball for fall on MJT Podcast

Local News, News, Sports

Fairbanks’s head football coach Dave Carroll (left) sits down with Marysville Journal-Tribune Sports Editor Tim Miller (right) during a podcast recording at Fairbanks Elementary School last week. The Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast has already begun publishing conversations with coaches ahead of the 2025 fall season with more scheduled to run prior to the first Friday night slate of games. Interviews can be accessed wherever you get your podcasts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Coaches offer crystal ball for fall on MJT Podcast

Aleksei Pavloff

August 6, 2025

The Marysville Journal-Tribune podcast has evolved since its inception in 2021. Originally promoted as a way for local sportswriters to convene and ch...

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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month

From JT Staff Reports

August 6, 2025

Editor’s note: The following release comes from the Union County Health Department. ––– To coincide with National Breastfeeding Month, Governor Mike D...

Local News, News

CDBG program appears safe for now

Grant program helps small communities

By Michael Williamson

August 7, 2025

Efforts are still moving forward to get assistance to some of the smaller communities in Union County through the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Despite earlier...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Maintenance of waterway will follow logjam removal

By Michael Williamson

August 6, 2025

What will the continued maintenance of Mill Creek look like after the logjam project is completed? The exact approach has not been finalized but Joe Eads with the Union Soil and Water Conservation Dis...

Local News, News

The map above, provided by village officials, shows free parking options for everyone attending Summerfest on Aug. 9. The zones displayed in yellow identify the available parking lots. Park drives will be closed to general parking during the event, with exception to vehicles with handicap parking permits. Students with the North Union Shooting Club will offer shuttling services from the lots and all tips go to the club. (Graphic submitted)

New Richwood “fest” is this weekend

By Kyle Meddles

August 6, 2025

The party of the summer in Richwood is taking place Aug. 9 at the Richwood Lake Park, bringing with it a slew of events involving many local community organizations acting as hosts, sponsors and benef...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Some traffic flow to be maintained through work on Five Points

By Michael Williamson

August 6, 2025

When work begins on the Five Points roundabout two years from now, traffic will slow down, but won’t completely stop going through the intersection. Questions arose around the community, asking if the...

Local News, News, Plain City News

Pragalya, pictured above, gives a presentation on hearing loss at Wyandot Elementary School in Dublin as part of an interactive workshop for elementary students on Dec. 19 last year as part of her non-profit organization Hear2Connect. (Photo submitted)

Plain City teen will be race “Champion”

By Kyle Meddles

August 6, 2025

This October, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon offers an opportunity for athletes to race for a good cause – but for one 18-year-old Plain City resident, the race offers a means of...

Court News, Local News, News

Grand jury brings charges in two recent shootings

By Kyle Meddles

August 6, 2025

Two recent shootings in the county have led to felony assault indictments for two local individuals. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Chandilier Nicole Gee, 35, of 578 Allenby Drive, with one c...

Local News, News

Paws for a dip

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 6, 2025

Cody Storch and his 10-month old Newfoundland, Chloe, take advantage of the comfortable, sunny weather while playing at the Marysville Reservoir this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Education, Local News, News

Schools try to get ahead of state's cell phone mandate

Calling for a change

By Jack Christian

August 6, 2025

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has implemented a new model policy aiming to minimize student cell phone use during school hours. Schools have the option to adopt the model policy or create one...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Two roundabouts on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard, one at East Fifth Street and one at the western entrance of Walmart, as shown above, will be the first phase of intersection upgrades done on the roadway sometime in the next 1-2 years. Work will also include adding a median, eliminating many of the left turn options for those parking lots. (Graphic submitted)

Roundabout nears completion

Planning for two more begins

By Michael Williamson

August 6, 2025

The roundabout project at Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and Industrial Parkway is progressing ahead of schedule and is likely 2-3 weeks from opening. Kyle Hoyng, engineer at the City of Marysville, sai...

Local News, News

Summer Farm Fest sees state leaders attend

By From JT Staff Reports

August 5, 2025

Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks to the crowd at the Union County Republican Party's Summer Farm Fest Sunday. The third annual event, held at Cook farms at 20158 Wolford Maskill Road, al...

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Runnin’ down a bone

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 4, 2025

Three-year-old Gracie jaunts across the grass while at the Marysville Bark Park off North Maple Street Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Questions remain about York Township biodigester

By Michael Williamson

August 4, 2025

The biodigester project in York Township is moving along but there may be additional questions about what happens to the gas created by the process when the facility is up and running. Originally pitc...

Local News, News

Leesburg Township Fire Department staff, pictured from left, assistant fire chief John Cooke, Sabrina Mizer, Daniel Weirick, Cameron Thrasher and Landon Heckel, pose in front of their newly refurbished ambulance outside of the fire department on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Leesburg saves money on ambulance

By Kyle Meddles

August 4, 2025

The Leesburg Township Fire Department, which is part of the Northwestern Joint Fire District, acquired a newly refurbished ambulance truck last week in a move that expedited time constraints and saved...

Local News, News

Slip-and-slide gathering

By From JT Staff Reports

August 2, 2025

Ben Haigh, 10, tumbles at the bottom of a long slip-and-slide near the intersection of Court and Seventh streets, amid much warmer temperatures earlier this week. A group of youths were taking part in...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

PCPD make headway on police staffing

By Jack Christian

August 2, 2025

Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee is continuing the search to fill multiple open officer positions within his department, but one of those roles has now officially been filled. At a recent board meet...

News, Sports

Gridiron Midnight Madness

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 1, 2025

While residents of Richwood were fast asleep, North Union's football program was wide awake Friday morning just after midnight. The Wildcats began their official padded practices yesterday as teams fr...

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County makes cybersecurity improvements

By Michael Williamson

August 1, 2025

Union County is adding another layer of protection to its cybersecurity infrastructure. The county commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday for Arctic Wolf, an advanced cybersecurity program that...

Benefit in the Barn will donate to Hope Center

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Pictured above is an image from the 2024 Benefit in the Barn event. The 2025 version of the event will take place Aug. 16 with proceeds benefiting the Hope Center and Delaware County Hunger Alliance. (Photo submitted)

Benefit in the Barn will donate to Hope Center

By From JT Staff Reports

August 1, 2025

Organizers for the Benefit in the Barn announced that the affair is returning for its 11th year on Aug. 16 at We Feed U Farms, 5530 Radnor Road, Radnor. All net proceeds will benefit the Delaware Coun...

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Local artist’s work part of Ohio State Fair

By From JT Staff Reports

July 30, 2025

Artist James Mellick of Milford Center has two dog carvings accepted in the fine arts exhibition of the 2025 Ohio State Fair. "Ghost Dog in Cherry" and "Beagle Boy Blue" are part of the 300-plus accep...

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CPD officer with local ties, sentenced in shooting

By From JT Staff Reports

July 30, 2025

A former Ohio police officer and North Union graduate who stood trial in the shooting death of Andre Hill was convicted of murder and sentenced 15 years to life in prison on Monday. Adam Coy, 47, who ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Parker McBride putts toward the hole. The Pioneers scored a recent victory over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local golfers notch victories

By Tim Miller

August 7, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys golfers downed London 161-169 during a recent match. Alder’s Jackson Meriweather shot a 37, followed by Evan Reynard-40, Rylan Cron-42, Austin Meriweather-43, Ryan Sowers-45 and ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder grad Schrock presented with Bench award

By Tim Miller

August 7, 2025

A former Jonathan Alder High School baseball player was recently honored by the greatest catcher ever to don the mask and chest protector of a Major League team. Jace Schrock, who recently graduated f...

Sports

FHS boys golfers place second at own invitational

By Tim Miller

August 6, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys golf team hosted the annual Panther Invitational at Darby Creek. Marion Pleasant won the 13-team event by carding a 327. Fairbanks was the runner-up at 332, followed by London-346, Nor...

Triad High School grid squad changes some off-season work

Sports

Triad’s incoming senior captain Brody Hess (5) charges upfield after alluding tacklers during a home game against Bucyrus in the 2024 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad High School grid squad changes some off-season work

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 6, 2025

Triad’s football program has changed some aspects of its off-season production this year. The Cardinal gridiron squad has been gearing up for the 2025 season much like all Ohio high school programs. F...

Sports

Familiar faces will be in NU dugouts in 2026

By Bob Putman

August 6, 2025

The desire to be a coach never really goes away even during those times when he and she are not actually coaching. Dawn Draper and Todd Wilcox each have spent several years out of the coaching fratern...

Griffith will start at quarterback for FHS Panther gridiron squad

Sports

Fairbanks’ Bryson Griffith looks for an open receiver during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at Marysville High School. Griffith has assumed the position of the Panthers’ starting quarterback for the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Griffith will start at quarterback for FHS Panther gridiron squad

By Tim Miller

August 6, 2025

There will be a number of new faces in the starting lineup this fall for the Fairbanks High School football team. After all, the Panthers lost 14 seniors to graduation. That’s quite of few athletes to...

JA athlete hopes for succesful volleyball season; will then go to Wright State

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Ali Hayes, far right, sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Jonathan Alder senior-to-be will play volleyball on the collegiate level at Wright State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA athlete hopes for succesful volleyball season; will then go to Wright State

By Tim Miller

August 6, 2025

Jonathan Alder High School senior Ali Hayes has her eye on another winning volleyball season. “We have the talent… I hope we can win the Central Buckeye Conference (Kenton Trail Division) championship...

Former Ohio State spiker preparing for first season as MHS head coach

Sports

Rebecca Boggs, far left, watches a Marysville High School volleyball drill. Boggs is the new head coach for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Former Ohio State spiker preparing for first season as MHS head coach

By Tim Miller

August 6, 2025

Rebecca Boggs is used to being around high-level volleyball. As a high school player at Mt. Lebanon in Pittsburgh, she was a member of a state championship team (2001) and helped earn a state runner-u...

60-something Marysville resident, tennis doubles partner earn gold medals in National Senior Games

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This is a photo of the gold medal that Marysville resident Keith Haigh and his tennis doubles partner Mark Florman recently won at the 2025 National Senior Games. (Photo submitted)

60-something Marysville resident, tennis doubles partner earn gold medals in National Senior Games

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 5, 2025

Those who do what they love tend to ignore father time. Keith Haigh, 62, proved that recently after bringing home a gold medal in this year’s rendition of the National Senior Games. He along with fell...

Lengthy coaching background, Marysville ties land Wade job as MHS varsity baseball boss

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Dustin Wade watches the action while coaching a baseball game. Wade has been named as Marysville High School’s new head varsity diamond boss. (Photo submitted)

Lengthy coaching background, Marysville ties land Wade job as MHS varsity baseball boss

By Tim Miller

August 5, 2025

A man with ties to the Marysville baseball program is ready to assume duties as the Monarchs’ new head varsity diamond boss. “I’ve been around the program for many years,” said Dustin Wade, who was re...

Sports

MHS boys golfers begin season

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2025

A constant rain didn’t dampen the Marysville boys golf team as it recently opened the 2025 season. The Monarchs competed in the Thomas Worthington Preview at the Delaware Golf Club in a 15-team event....

New faces, assignments featured on Marysville High School varsity football coaching staff for 2025

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New faces on the Marysville High School varsity football coaching staff are from left, Dave Gebhart, Ryan Fritch, Devon Stover and Jim Hodakievic. Not pictured, Brad McKinley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

New faces, assignments featured on Marysville High School varsity football coaching staff for 2025

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2025

There are several new faces and/or new positions on the Marysville High School football coaching staff for the 2025 campaign. It all starts with first-year head coach Mike Young, who has replaced the ...

Sports

North Union boys, girls golfers capture matches

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2025

North Union’s boys golf team upped its record to 2-0 following a 165-184 victory over Springfield Shawnee. Ethan Monroe led the Wildcats with a nine-hole medalist score of 38. Jaxon Jolliff posted a 3...

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

Sports

Leo Winner (36) of Fairbanks defends as Triad’s Awsom Mitchell catches a pass during a 2024 contest. The Panthers will open their 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21 with a 7 p.m. kickoff. They will play Colonel Crawford at Ohio Wesleyan University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

By Tim Miller

August 2, 2025

The 2025 high school football regular season schedule will begin in Ohio in a little under three weeks. Fairbanks High School’s opener, though, is scheduled to be played a day earlier than most games....

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

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North Union co-defensive coordinator Jessie Miller instructs players during a run-fit period at the team’s first official practice of the 2025 season. Miller formerly served as the Wildcats’ head coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 2, 2025

Some believe that nothing good comes after midnight, but those involved with North Union’s football program beg to differ. While residents of Richwood were fast asleep, the Wildcats brought their ener...

From the desk of AP: August brings about variety of football emotions

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler latches on to a pass during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmages. High school football teams across Ohio began their official preseason practices today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

From the desk of AP: August brings about variety of football emotions

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 1, 2025

The month of August has always brought a sense of dread and excitement. I know those are two conflicting feelings but as a former high school and collegiate football player, it makes sense to me. Depe...

Sports

North Union’s Alex Jolliff follows through on his shot during a match at Blues Creek. The Wildcats opened their 2025 season with a convincing 164-236 win over Benjamin Logan on Tuesday at Liberty Hills. Jaxon Jolliff was the match medalist with a 39, while his brother, Alex, posted a round of 40. Ethan Monroe and Jenson Stover each shot a 43, while Reese Spriggs had a 48 and Brylon Riffle carded a 51. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU golfers open with victory

By Bob Putman

July 31, 2025

Sports

Fairbanks’ Leo Winner reels in an incoming pass from Bryson Griffith during a 7-on-7 scrimmage at Marysville. Friday is the start of fall sports practices as coaches locally and around the state begin their instruction periods for their respective sports. Boys and girls golf teams are already beginning their competitions with most starting their 2024 campaigns today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Timeout with Tim: Summer’s gone… fall sports are here… how does this happen so quickly?

By Tim Miller

July 31, 2025

It seems as though each summer flies by just a little faster than previous ones. It was just a week ago (or so it seems) that the 2025 spring sports season concluded with several local athletes earnin...

Jonathan Alder boys soccer team prepares for 2025 season with two-day summer home event

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Jonathan Alder’s Carson Gordon (8) takes the ball past midfield during a regular season game against Grandview Heights during the 2024 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder boys soccer team prepares for 2025 season with two-day summer home event

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 30, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer program recently held a series of preseason games on its home turf. According to head coach Jordan McMurray, the showcase invited several teams from both in and outside th...

Former Panther football standout will continue career at Wooster

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Fairbanks graduate Ryker Green (7) picks up yardage in a game during his senior season. Green will continue his football and academic careers at The College of Wooster. (Journal-Trikbune photo by Tim Miller)

Former Panther football standout will continue career at Wooster

By Tim Miller

July 30, 2025

The help of a former athletic director put Fairbanks High School graduate Ryker Green on his next academic and football paths. “My athletic director (Logan Dunn) graduated from The College of Wooster ...