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Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation
Marysville School Board, News
Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation
Chad Williamson 
June 14, 2025
In the face of calls for him to resign, Marysville school board member Jermaine Ferguson resisted and vowed to be an example of “someone who can fail ...
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Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy
News, Plain City, Plain City News
Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy
Mike Williamson 
June 13, 2025
When Jonathan Alder eventually goes back on the ballot, the district has a better idea about what may draw more supportive voters. After holding a tow...
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First phase of Depot in Plain City opens
News, Plain City News
A crowd of onlookers gather in Plain City Friday for the grand opening of The Depot at Public Square in the village’s Uptown. After years of planning, the first phase of what will become a community gathering space near the eastern water tower had its official ribbon-cutting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
First phase of Depot in Plain City opens
From JT Staff Reports 
June 13, 2025
Years of planning and dedication culminated on Friday with a highly anticipated grand opening of The Depot at Public Square, marking the successful co...
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High school busing reduced in Marysville
Marysville School Board, News
High school busing reduced in Marysville
Older students within 2 miles will have to find own way to school
Chad Williamson 
June 13, 2025
Some Marysville High School students will need to find a new way to and from school next year. The board of education voted Thursday night to move the...
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BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades
Sports
BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades
Tim Miller 
June 13, 2025
“I think I’ve had a baseball in my hands since I was three or four-years-old.” That statement from 2025 Marysville High School graduate Griffin Scheid...
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MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest
Sports
Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer (2) heads for home while he and Jonathan Alder head coach Craig Kyle (black) observe a hit during the Central District All-Star game at Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest
Aleksei Pavloff 
June 13, 2025
Marysville and Jonathan Alder were represented in this year’s edition of the Central District All-Star baseball game. “This is my 19th year as a head ...
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Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation
Marysville School Board, News
Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation
By Chad Williamson 
June 14, 2025
In the face of calls for him to resign, Marysville school board member Jermaine Ferguson resisted and vowed to be an example of “someone who can fail but rise again.” At a meeting Thursday, the board,...
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Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy
News, Plain City, Plain City News
Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy
By Mike Williamson 
June 13, 2025
When Jonathan Alder eventually goes back on the ballot, the district has a better idea about what may draw more supportive voters. After holding a town hall-style community forum Tuesday to talk about...
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First phase of Depot in Plain City opens
News, Plain City News
A crowd of onlookers gather in Plain City Friday for the grand opening of The Depot at Public Square in the village’s Uptown. After years of planning, the first phase of what will become a community gathering space near the eastern water tower had its official ribbon-cutting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
First phase of Depot in Plain City opens
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 13, 2025
Years of planning and dedication culminated on Friday with a highly anticipated grand opening of The Depot at Public Square, marking the successful completion of Phase 1 in Plain City’s multi-phase re...
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Airport looks to ODOT for help with hangar cost
News
The Union County Airport is preparing to construct 15-unit T-hangars after much deliberation, as officials at Tuesday’s meeting of the airport authority said that the construction contract has been executed. Shown above is the preliminary design for the new T-hangars (blue), which are slated to go next to the existing T-hangars (orange) along with future additions that the board is looking toward as part of its layout plan. (Graphic submitted)
Airport looks to ODOT for help with hangar cost
By Kyle Meddles 
June 12, 2025
The Union County Airport board is now looking into an ODOT loan in order to avoid spending $200,000 of the airport’s own money on the gap in financing for the 15-unit T-hangars project – which is read...
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Honda Marysville brings Acura onboard
Local News, News
Honda Marysville is set to have Acura vehicles for sale as soon as this weekend as part of the dealership’s plan to open a new Acura location in the city. Construction on the planned facility is anticipated to begin in July, with a completion date of late spring or early summer in 2026. (Photo submitted)
Honda Marysville brings Acura onboard
Sales to begin this weekend; new building planned for next spring
By Jack Christian 
June 11, 2025
Big changes are coming to Honda Marysville, as the dealership announced it will soon open a new Acura location. Bruce Daniels, the dealer principal, envisions what he describes as a “Honda-Disney-like...
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Former N.L. fiscal officer on the hook for $40K after audit
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Former N.L. fiscal officer on the hook for $40K after audit
By Chad Williamson 
June 11, 2025
Officials never envisioned the fallout when the village of North Lewisburg parted ways with its former fiscal officer in March of 2024. The Ohio Auditor of State’s office has returned findings of negl...
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Fair assessment of Union County
News
Fair assessment of Union County
Group digs into number, location of future events
By Michael Williamson 
June 11, 2025
Should Union County have two fairs or only one? If just one, where should it be? Those were questions the team from the Union County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute offered to the county comm...
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Marysville board primed to reprimand Ferguson
Marysville School Board, News
Marysville board primed to reprimand Ferguson
By Chad Williamson 
June 11, 2025
The Marysville Board of Education appears poised to vote on reprimanding one of its own. On the agenda for tonight’s school board meeting is a resolution to censure member Jermaine Ferguson in respons...
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NU grad pitches plan for Opera House
News
NU grad pitches plan for Opera House
By Kyle Meddles 
June 11, 2025
A small business owner and North Union graduate has made an offer on the Opera House and came before Richwood’s village council to discuss what his plans would be with the building if his bid is accep...
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Citizens to city: Slow down Marysville East
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Citizens to city: Slow down Marysville East
By Mike Williamson 
June 10, 2025
The message was loud and clear at the Marysville City Council meeting Monday night: things are moving too fast and people want it to slow down – in this case, decisions over the Marysville East develo...
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Music tapped as Marysville AD
News, Sports
Music tapped as Marysville AD
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2025
There will be a new Marysville High School athletic director this week, pending approval by the district’s board of education. The board will meet during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday. Distr...
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Roundabout work begins
News
Roundabout work begins
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 10, 2025
Crews finished the first week of work on the roundabout project on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and Industrial Parkway. Work began on June 2 with pulling up the roadway and clearing the ground for imp...
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Driver hits utility pole in injury crash
News
Driver hits utility pole in injury crash
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2025
An impaired driver was transported to the hospital in the evening hours on Friday after striking a utility pole in the 13000 block of Industrial Parkway, according to reports from the Union County She...
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Construction season begins at Fairbanks
Education, News
Construction season begins at Fairbanks
By Jack Christian 
June 9, 2025
As summer kicks off, so does construction across the Fairbanks School District. With students out for the season, crews have moved into the high school and middle school to begin major upgrades. Demol...
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Hands-on learning
News
Hands-on learning
By Michael Williamson 
June 9, 2025
Greyson, 4, of Bellefontaine, learns about the City of Marysville’s concrete recycling program at the annual Touch a Truck event Friday. The city’s cost-savings program takes used concrete and surfaci...
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Marysville woman charged in human trafficking ring
Local News, News
Marysville woman charged in human trafficking ring
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2025
A Marysville woman is listed among the group who pleaded guilty to charges related to a Columbus-area human trafficking ring. Alexias Monay Lashel Carr-Johnson, 30, of Marysville pleaded guilty to per...
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Touch a Truck event avoids gloomy weather
Local News, News
Touch a Truck event avoids gloomy weather
By Michael Williamson 
June 7, 2025
Slightly gray and gloomy weather didn’t keep Hayes, 2, of Marysville, from checking out a parked backhoe at the city’s annual Touch a Truck event Friday morning. Families stopped by Mill Valley Park C...
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Jerome trustees OK 24-home development
News, Plain City News
Jerome trustees OK 24-home development
By Kyle Meddles 
June 7, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve the next step toward bringing a new 24-unit housing development to the township, a development with a focus on preserving trees during its construction. D...
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Art wraps appearing in Uptown
Local News, News
The first of the Marysville traffic box wraps is up at Partners Park. The first one, shown above, is titled “Running into the Future” and embraces the project theme of bringing the past to life. Residents are encouraged to check out the art piece, which will be one of nine around the Uptown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Art wraps appearing in Uptown
By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2025
The first of Marysville’s traffic box wraps is now available for people to see. Earlier this week, crews installed the first wrap at Partners Park in the city’s Uptown as part of the 2025 Traffic Box ...
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CSX confirms no injuries in train derailment
Local News, News
CSX confirms no injuries in train derailment
By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2025
A spokesperson for CSX Transportation has confirmed that a local CSX work train derailed a locomotive at around 8:40 a.m., Thursday, and that there were no injuries or threat to the surrounding commun...
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Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin delivers a pitch to the plate. Martin has been named the Union County-area baseball player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season
By Tim Miller 
June 12, 2025
The strength of many high school baseball teams starts with pitching. The man on the mound often times has complete control over a good portion of what happens during any given game. Pitching was a bi...
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Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades
Sports
Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) delivers a shot during a regular season home game against Westerville Central. The Monarch earned All-OCC Honorable Mention status following the 2025 spring season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 11, 2025
Members of Marysville’s girls and boys lacrosse programs earned Ohio Capital Conference accolades for the 2025 spring season. The Lady Monarchs had two on the Cardinal Division’s All-OCC list. Senior ...
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North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field
Sports
North Union High School graduate Rita Hamilton Somerlot is pictured after being recognized during the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track/field meet. Somerlot, who was the girls head track coach for many years at Centerville High School, was recognized for all of her efforts in promoting girls track and field over the years. The OHSAA observed the 50th anniversary this year of the girls state track meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field
By Tim Miller 
June 11, 2025
The Ohio High School Athletic Association marked a milestone during the 2025 state track and field meet on Saturday. The 50th anniversary of the girls state track and field meet was recognized at The ...
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Lady Panther 4×200 meter relay team earns third place state finish
Sports
Handoffs play a vital role in the success of a relay team. In the above photo, Fairbanks’ Alyssa Tobe (right) hands the baton to Charley Shope. In the bottom photo, Ally Gearheart (right) does the same to anchor leg Alexis Wojcehowics. The Lady Panther 4x200 team placed third during the state Division II girls meet at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. (Journal-Tribune photos by Alekesi Pavloff)
Lady Panther 4×200 meter relay team earns third place state finish
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2025
One of the smallest schools entered in the Division II state girls track and field meet came through in a big way Saturday afternoon. Fairbanks’ 4x200 meter relay team of junior Alyssa Tobe, sophomore...
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NU’s Lindsey places second in state 400 that’s not her favorite event
Sports
NU sophomore Gabby Lindsey displays her medal and All-Ohio certificate after placing second during the Division II girls 400 meter dash finals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
NU’s Lindsey places second in state 400 that’s not her favorite event
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2025
The 400 meter dash is perhaps one of the most grueling in all of track and field events. At least North Union sophomore Gabby Lindsey feels that way. It’s also not her most enjoyable race. “The 400 is...
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Softball players honored
Sports
These Marysville High School softball players earned special awards for the 2025 season. They are from left, front row, Lauren Mobley, honorable mention Ohio Capital Conference (Cardinal Division); Brie Jennings, first-team OCC and honorable Mention Division I Central District; and Ella Wood, second-team OCC; back row, Josie Bumgarner, first-team OCC and second-team Central District; Lilly McKinney, OCC scholar-athlete; Sienna Hutchins, first-team OCC, Central District and All-Ohio; and Lexi Hakola, special mention OCC. (Photo submitted)
Softball players honored
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2025
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Local athletes earn All-Ohio accolades
Sports
In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Alexis Wojcehowics runs the anchor leg of the Division II girls 4x200 meter relay. The Lady Panthers finished third in the state race that was held Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. In the photo to the right, North Union’s Gabby Lindsey sprints toward the finish line of the girls Division II 400 meter dash finals. Lindsey finished as the state runner-up. The FHS relay team that included Alyssa Tobe, Charley Shope and Ally Gearheart and Lindsey earned All-Ohio honors. Complete details about the Lady Panthers’ and Lindsey’s performances will appear in Tuesday’s print edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)
Local athletes earn All-Ohio accolades
By Tim Miller 
June 9, 2025
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Final day of state track/field competition proves difficult for some local athletes
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Greg Nussbaum, right, competes during a leg of the Division II boys 4x800 meter relay. The Pioneers did not advance to the awards podium during Friday’s finals. JA finished 16th. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Final day of state track/field competition proves difficult for some local athletes
By Tim Miller 
June 9, 2025
The final day of the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track and field meet proved difficult for some Union County area athletes on Saturday. The Division I girls high jump and 3200 met...
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North Union, Jonathan Alder, FHS athletes compete during Division II state track and field meet
Sports
Griffin Osborne of North Union lands in the long jump pit during the boys Division II state meet Friday morning at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Osborne placed 13th out of 18 jumpers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
North Union, Jonathan Alder, FHS athletes compete during Division II state track and field meet
By Tim Miller 
June 7, 2025
The 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track and field meet opened Friday. After a one-year absence when it was held at the University of Dayton, the sport’s grandest stage returned to T...
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JA baseball team falls to Indian Hill during D-IV regional title contest
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne, left, puts the tag on a Cincinnati Indian Hill base runner at second base. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Ashton Martin (10). JA lost to Indian Hill, 8-1, during the Division IV regional title game in Xenia on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA baseball team falls to Indian Hill during D-IV regional title contest
By Bob Putman 
June 7, 2025
The Jonathan Alder baseball team was following the same path in its Division IV regional final on Thursday as it did during its semifinal victory over Cincinnati Roger Bacon on Wednesday. The Pioneers...
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Youth golfers place in Heart event
Sports
Youth golfers place in Heart event
By Tim Miller 
June 7, 2025
The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association began its 2025 season earlier this week. A couple of local golfers placed during the competition that was held at Lincoln Hills in Upper Sandusky. Bryce Bolle...
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Lady Monarch athletes to compete in Division I state track and field meet
Sports
Marysville High School seniors Maggie Foust, left, and Audrey Spooner will respectively compete in the Division I girls 3200 meter run and the high jump today at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarch athletes to compete in Division I state track and field meet
By Tim Miller 
June 7, 2025
A pair of Marysville High School track and field athletes will compete today during the biggest meet of any season. MHS seniors Audrey Spooner and Maggie Foust will respectively compete in the girls D...
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Local softball, baseball players earn Ohio Heritage Conference accolades
Sports
Jenna Dee (left) and Macy Kise (right) have been named to the Ohio Heritage Conference’s North Division first team in softball. They helped lead the Lady Panthers to a Division V district title and a runner-up spot in the regional. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller and Aleksei Pavloff)
Local softball, baseball players earn Ohio Heritage Conference accolades
By Tim Miller 
June 6, 2025
The Ohio Heritage Conference has named its all-conference softball and baseball squads for the 2025 season. The top local team in the circuit in either sport was the softball squad from Fairbanks High...
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JA athletes ready for state track and field competition
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Calla Streit competes in the 4x800-meter relay event at North Union High School earlier this season. The junior Lady Pioneer will compete alongside three other teammates during the 4x800-meter relay race at the state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA athletes ready for state track and field competition
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 6, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s athletes seemingly always make an appearance at the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state track and field meet. This year will be no different. The Scarlet and Black are geari...
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Pioneers score winning run in bottom of seventh against Roger Bacon in Division IV regional semifinal contest
Sports
Jonathan Alder players run onto the field from the dugout as Garrett Bauer (12) slides into the plate on an RBI by Ashton Martin that gave the Pioneers the walk-off score in the bottom of the seventh inning. JA downed Cincinnati Roger Bacon during the Division IV regional semifinal in Xenia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Pioneers score winning run in bottom of seventh against Roger Bacon in Division IV regional semifinal contest
By Tim Miller 
June 6, 2025
For five-and-a-half innings pitching dominated Wednesday’s Division IV regional semifinal baseball game between Jonathan Alder and Cincinnati Roger Bacon. The Pioneers’ Tyler Barton and the Spartans’ ...
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NU athletes to compete on track/field’s biggest stage
Sports
North Union’s Griffiin Osborne, left, will long jump during the state track and field meet at The Ohio State University. Gabby Lindsey will compete in the state 400 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo of Osborne submitted, Lindsey photo by Aleksei Pavloff-Journal Tribune)
NU athletes to compete on track/field’s biggest stage
By Bob Putman 
June 5, 2025
When you have track athletes who excel in several events it can make it tough for a coach to decide what event will be best for the individual and the team. North Union head coach Cole Krawczyk was fa...
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Fairbanks Lady Panther relay teams ready for state meet
Sports
These Fairbanks High School girls will join together to compete in the Division II state 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. They are from left, Ally Gearhart, Mia Pagan, Charlie Shope, Alexis Wojcohowics and Sydney Nicol. Not pictured, Alysha Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller.
Fairbanks Lady Panther relay teams ready for state meet
By Tim Miller 
June 5, 2025
A pair of Fairbanks High School girls relay teams will test their talents against other top teams from the state of Ohio on Friday. The Lady Panthers will compete in the Division II 4x100 and 4x200 me...
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Cager named MVP
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins led her club basketball team, the Midwest Pumas, to a title in a recently-held basketball tournament at Bunsold Middle School. Blevins, who will be a sophomore this fall for the Lady Cats, also was named the tournament’s most valuable player. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Cager named MVP
By Tim Miller 
June 5, 2025
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Events scheduled for state track meet
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker competes during a relay race in this file photo. Luker is one of several Pioneer athletes who will compete in this year’s state track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Events scheduled for state track meet
By Bob Putman 
June 5, 2025
Dates and times for local state track/field meet participants are as follows: Friday, June 6 -Griffin Osborne (NU) boys long jump 9:30 a.m.; -Jonathan Alder girls 4x800 1:30 p.m.; -Jonathan Alder boys...
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Blake steps down from MHS baseball job; wants to spend more time with his family
Sports
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake (left) chats with a player ahead of his batting attempt during a regular season home game in 2023. Blake stepped away from the program Tuesday to focus and spend more time with his family. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Blake steps down from MHS baseball job; wants to spend more time with his family
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 5, 2025
For a long time, Nick Blake always prepared for the baseball season when spring came around. He will take a different approach next spring after the Marysville High School Athletic Department announce...
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