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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" an...
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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 yea...
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July 30, 2025
With demolition of the former Hometown Auto site complete, Marysville officials are working to prepare the site for work on the town run, which flows ...
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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)
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...
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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)
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 (...
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Recently annexed land into the City of Marysville, shown above in the red and blue striped areas, is pushing council to reconsider boundaries for those parts of town. Added land in Ward 1 would be part of the Marysville North development and added land in Ward 2 would be part of Marysville East. (Graphic submitted)
July 30, 2025
With the growth in the northern and eastern parts of the city, Marysville is going to need to redraw some of its boundaries. At the regular meeting of...
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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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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 ...
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July 30, 2025
With demolition of the former Hometown Auto site complete, Marysville officials are working to prepare the site for work on the town run, which flows under the property. No official development plans ...
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July 29, 2025
Leesburg Township celebrated its recently-installed walking trail and playground at the Lee Manville Memorial Park in Magnetic Springs with a ribbon cutting Monday afternoon as part of a $163,000 proj...
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July 29, 2025
The North Union Little League is looking for help from village council to fund the repair of the boy’s baseball diamond, which has seen flooding issues that have led to multiple delayed games. At the ...
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Property owners, developer still have issues to iron out
July 29, 2025
Progress on one portion of the Marysville East development is getting delayed as developers and property owners have yet to reach a compromise. Marysville City Council voted to table a couple of ordin...
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July 29, 2025
Natalie Williams sold the Grand Champion Steer for $5,600 to Honda Marysville and Leon’s Garage at Saturday’s 2025 Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Pictured from left to right are Stella Williams, Fair Que...
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July 29, 2025
Potbelly Sandwich Works will anchor a new commercial development that is breaking ground in Marysville. OLIO Development Group, a commercial real estate development firm based in Columbus, recently an...
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July 29, 2025
Jenna Dee sold the fair’s Grand Champion Purebread Dairy Feeder for record $10,500 to group of bidding businesses including Fancy Pants Renovation, Wingfield Farms, Miller Builders Group, Aaron Boerge...
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July 28, 2025
There could be solutions to the ever-increasing property taxes in Ohio but a number of county auditors said it has to begin with the legislature listening to the people. A group of Ohio county auditor...
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July 28, 2025
A Marysville man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly stabbing his stepfather multiple times following a domestic dispute. The suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, of Marysville, has been charged...
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July 28, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported that a suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, has been arrested after a domestic dispute with his stepfather turned into a stabbing on Cotton Slash Road Sunday...
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Hyp Hop (left) enjoys an apple snack from Jaden Brake (right) while in his stall at the Union County Fairgrounds this past week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Trainer offers second chance for racehorse
July 26, 2025
Second chances come in many forms and one horse is a perfect example of one of them. Jaden Brake, 14, is currently showing an 18-year-old horse dubbed Hyp Hop at this year’s Union County Fair. This is...
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July 25, 2025
The water levels along Mill Creek are looking “significantly better,” according to Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch. That’s a direct result, he said, of the thousands of logjams being cleared out of ...
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July 25, 2025
Meghan Morey of Marysville turns the corner on an obstacle during the A Bar barrel racing at the Union County Fairgrounds grandstands Thursday evening. The fair runs until tomorrow evening. (Journal-T...
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July 25, 2025
Jerome Township has been awarded a public grant from the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to support hazardous material training for first responders. The $800,000 grant was distributed among ...
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As part of its remodel, the Marysville Walmart showcased a new community-focused mural including cultural references to the city, including the Union County Courthouse, Monarch butterflys, hot air balloons and more. The mural was done by artist Elsa Gonzalez De La Cruz and is part of Walmart’s Community Mural Program aimed at celebrating communities around the country. (Photo submitted)
July 25, 2025
The local Walmart Supercenter, 555 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., recently unveiled its remodeled interior to the public on Friday, which comes with a commitment to the community in the form of $9,750 in g...
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Marysville crews pull road closed signs off East Fifth Street Thursday afternoon following a hydraulic fluid spill. The road was closed between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. while crews cleaned the street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
July 24, 2025
The reported road hazard that closed East Fifth Street for the better part of Thursday morning was due to hydraulic fluid leaking onto the roadway. Drivers on the east side of Marysville at about 7:30...
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Commissioner learns struggles of Virginia county with 200 data centers
July 24, 2025
Local leaders recently had an opportunity to hear from an elected official in Virginia who has first-hand experience dealing with data centers – a lot of data centers. At the recent National Associati...
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Journal-Tribune reporter Kyle Meddles, pictured above, took on the Laser Shot shooting simulator hosted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office at the fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon and shared his experience participating in the simulated scenarios alongside Sheriff Mike Justice. The public is welcome to stop by the old Merchant’s building to participate until the fair ends. Children are welcome daily until 4 p.m. and adults can shoot from 4 to 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)
Gives account of UCSO simulator at fairgrounds
July 23, 2025
In the early afternoon on Wednesday, I had the opportunity to try out the Laser Shot shooting simulator courtesy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, even going toe-to-toe in a shooting competition w...
Sports
Marysville’s Mitchell Evans (right) holds on to a pass during a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Urbana. Preseason practice for the Monarchs will officially begin Friday, Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 29, 2025
A week away for the Union County Fair went by quickly. It’s now on to the resumption of on-field activities for the Marysville High School football squad. The Monarchs hit the field at 7:30 a.m. Monda...
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Marysville alumna Shannon Cordle, a 2024 graduate, clears the ball from the goal area during the Lady Monarchs’ annual alumni game at Impact Stadium. The former Lady Monarch is currently a member of MIT’s women’s soccer and track and field programs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 29, 2025
The Lady Monarchs had some familiar faces in town for their annual alumni soccer game. Marysville’s girls soccer program has made a yearly summer alumni game a part of its program tradition. This seas...
Sports
Jason Cremeans of Richwood rides out one of several bulls during the A Bar Rodeo at the Union County Fairgrounds grandstands Thursday evening. The fair runs through Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 26, 2025
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Holdon Glick (6) throws on the run during a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Buckeye Valley. The Pioneers are putting on their shoulder pads this week as the program sets up another gear for the start of the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 26, 2025
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Jonathan Alder senior Raegan Tremayne sends the ball back toward the net. The Lady Pioneers are conducting summer volleyball workouts prior to beginning preseason practice late next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Preseason practice begins Aug. 1
July 26, 2025
Members of Jonathan Alder High School’s volleyball program are putting a lot of emphasis on conditioning this summer. “We’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room,” said head coach Allison Reule. “We...
Sports
Triad senior Sara Pratt sets the ball during a 2024 volleyball match. The Lady Cardinals have a new head coach for the 2025 campaign, while school officials must fill additional coaching positions as soon as they can. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
July 25, 2025
When it came to coaching hires, Triad athletic director Jason Malone had it pretty easy prior to the 2024-2025 academic year. Fast forward the calendar 12 months and it’s an entirely different situati...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (3) runs a route during a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Buckeye Valley at Volunteer field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 25, 2025
The dog days of summer scrimmages can be a hard thing to overcome, but they have their purpose. Jonathan Alder football newcomers are itching to earn their place in the program, while veterans look to...
Sports
July 24, 2025
The Ohio High School Athletic Association recently sanctioned a championship event for girls flag football, beginning in the spring of 2026. There are currently 80 high schools in Ohio that have a tea...
Sports
Sixth grader Haven Martino gets a dig during a group drill at North Union High School during the Lady Cats’ youth volleyball camp being held this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 24, 2025
Sports
July 23, 2025
Doug Ute, the executive director of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, has been named to a four-year term on the National Federation of High Schools board of directors. He is one of four new d...
Sports
North Union Athletic Committee president Reddy Brown welcomes those attending the NUAC Reverse Raffle at All Occasions in Waldo. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
July 23, 2025
It was a night of fun and excitement, but throughout the annual North Union Athletic Committee Reverse Raffle, the goal of helping the athletes within the North Union program was never pushed into the...
Sports
Marysville’s Berkley Behrens (left) ties up with Noah Brown of Missouri during a Greco Roman match at 132 pounds. The Monarch went on to win the match 5-2. The incoming sophomore Monarch went 0-2 in the 16U freestyle and 2-2 in the 16U Greco Roman brackets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
July 23, 2025
A group of local grapplers recently ventured to Fargo, North Dakota to compete in what is considered high school wrestling’s biggest off-season tournament. Four members of Marysville’s wrestling progr...
Sports
Marysville High School assistant football coach Dave Gebhart watches the action from the sidelines during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. The former Fairbanks High School head coach will coach in MHS’ defensive secondary this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 22, 2025
A name very familiar within Union County high school football coaching circles has joined the Marysville High School staff. Dave Gebhart, who previously served as the head gridiron boss at Fairbanks H...
Sports
Marysville’s Ben Jones (left) ties up with Grayson Manning of Iowa in a Greco Roman match at 132 pounds. The Monarch went 1-2 during the 16U Greco Roman national tournament in Fargo, ND. A full recap of results from the 2025 USMC 16U and Junior National Championships will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
July 22, 2025
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Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass watches the action during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. Glass has returned to the top of the Pioneer program after serving as the head coach at Dublin Jerome the past four seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 21, 2025
Brett Glass served a successful seven-season run as Jonathan Alder’s head football coach from 2014-2020. During that time, he led the Pioneers to a 58-17 record and several appearances in the state pl...
Sports
Marysville’s Brady Carper goes up for a touchdown pass against Urbana during a 7-on-7 scrimmage Friday morning. The Monarchs ended their off-season summer work prior to taking next week off for the Union County Fair. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 19, 2025
A week that included an annual trip to the Ohio Northern University football camp concluded Friday when the Marysville Monarchs hosted Urbana for a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. First-year MHS head coach ...
Sports
North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (orange) cuts off Fairbanks’ Cooper Phelps on a route leading to a Wildcat interception. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 18, 2025
Off-season scrimmages of any kind offer opportunities for individual players to work on their craft. For two players on North Union’s football team, one is gearing up for his second season starting at...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock blasts a grand slam home run in this file photo. Schrock has earned the 2025 Johnny Bench Award for the best high school baseball catcher in the state of Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
July 18, 2025
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has gone down in history as the greatest catcher ever to play Major League baseball. His career was such that the franchise named an award after him to be pr...
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (white) secures a pass at the start of the Pioneers’ 7-on-7 scrimmage against Olentangy Orange High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
July 17, 2025
As the summer heats up, so does the preparation for the 2025 high school football season. Programs across the state are taking advantage of the clear weather to conduct passing scrimmages. As such, Jo...
Sports
Marysville High School wrestler Cami Leng is pictured in action during a match at the national Freestyle/Greco tournament in Fargo, North Dakota. Leng placed eighth in her weight class and earned All-America honors. (Photo submitted)
July 17, 2025
The Marysville High School girls wrestling program is the home of its second Fargo All-America athlete. Cami Leng placed eighth during the national freestyle and Greco tournament held in Fargo, North ...
