Sports
October 2, 2025
Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in b...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 2, 2025
Red and black are the color schemes of the sports teams of both Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine. When the Central Buckeye Conference rivals, however,...
Sports
Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
October 2, 2025
There is no rest for the weary, especially for those teams seeking victories. Marysville’s boys soccer squad attempted to get back on the winning trac...
Sports
October 2, 2025
As of mid-afternoon on Wednesday, members of the Fairbanks High School varsity volleyball team were waiting word as to whether they would have to forf...
Sports
October 2, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer team scored an 8-0 verdict over Grove City Christian. Nolan Baker, Kaden Procuniar and Ty Schroeder each tallied a pair of goal...
Sports
October 2, 2025
North Union earned a big volleyball win on the road Tuesday as the Lady Cats defeated Indian Lake 25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 25-17. It was the Lakers’ first...
Education, Local News, News
October 2, 2025
Jonathan Alder High School has announced its 2025 Fall Homecoming Court. The JAHS Homecoming Court is pictured above from left to right: senior Emiy Webb escorted by Myles Guthrie; senior Calla Streit...
Local News, News
Union County Sheriff’s deputies and an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper line their cars on the side of the road off Route 31 recently as part of an air speed operation designed to slow down motorists in the area. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Air speed program underway
October 2, 2025
Law enforcement agencies in Union County are using an eye in the sky once again as part of its ongoing effort to enforce safe driving habits on area roads. Local drivers have been told to expect the r...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
Union County is asking for residents’ patience as it works through the impact of the cybersecurity incident earlier this year. Officials in the commissioners’ office said they received many more phone...
Education, Local News, News
October 1, 2025
Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2025 Fall Homecoming Courts. The parade will be today at 6 p.m. and will travel up Main Street to Elwo...
Education, Local News, News
Students from Marysville Early College High School and Jonathan Alder joined students from Wapokoneta and Mechanicsburg in a guided tour of the Marysville Auto Plant on Friday as part of Honda’s Manufacturing Day. During the tour, students got an up-close view of Honda’s robotics, welding and assembly lines as they walked the floor. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Automaker introduces youths to potential future careers
September 30, 2025
Honda hosted Marysville students and other local schools as part of its Manufacturing Day recently, offering students an opportunity to explore the career paths that the auto-manufacturer provides. St...
Court News, News
September 30, 2025
The Marysville man arrested by police for attacking a man with a machete has now been charged in court. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Morris William Moales, 57, of 323 S. Walnut St., chargi...
Education, Local News, News
A partition divides classroom space from cafeteria space at St. John’s Lutheran School. Officials are working through a phased expansion project to help handle growth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Lutheran school has had to turn students away
September 29, 2025
St. John’s Lutheran School is in need of more space. The 180-year-old school on Route 736 south of Marysville is experiencing the same growth as other parts of the county and as its class sizes grow, ...
Local News, News, Police Beat
September 29, 2025
The Marysville man arrested for assaulting a police officer Sunday morning tried to burn officers using a plastic lighter as a weapon. According to police reports, Sean Michael Mintier, 42, of 328 S. ...
Local News, News
September 29, 2025
It was a night of pageantry at a pair of area high schools as Triad and North Union held Homecoming ceremonies. Above, Triad High School held its ceremony prior to Friday evening’s football game again...
Local News, News
Deputy Morgan Brown, left, with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, delivers remarks at the latest recovery court graduation ceremony in August. Also pictured are Judge Don Fraser, center, and Taylor Tharp, right, the court’s coordinator. (Photo submitted)
Court ordered program has charted a new path for hundreds of offenders
September 27, 2025
This year marks 15 years since the start of Union County’s drug recovery court program and since then, it has offered an alternative path for nearly 600 participants and increasing success rate. For m...
News, Plain City, Plain City News
September 26, 2025
Plain City board members were met with pushback at Monday’s board meeting regarding the recently approved legislation that enacts a seasonal closure of Pastime Park. At the village council meeting on ...
Local News, News
September 26, 2025
A candle-light memorial ceremony in honor of Charlie Kirk was held at Partners Park in Marysville Thursday night. Music, reflection and prayers were all part of the service, which was attended by seve...
Local News, News
September 26, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan addresses the crowd at the Union County Republican party’s President’s Club dinner at the Grange Hall on Route 37 in Richwood Tuesday. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Daniel Hawkins al...
Local News, News
September 26, 2025
The Silver Scene Players will take this stage tonight for the fall production of Neil Simon’s timeless romantic comedy “Barefoot in the Park.” Directed by Bill Kruse and Chris Cannizzaro, this witty a...
Local News, News
September 26, 2025
The Union County Health Department is hosting a free tire collection for Union County residents Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Union County Fairgrounds, 845 N. Main St. Union County resi...
Local News, News
September 25, 2025
The personal information of 45,000 individuals was collected in the cybersecurity incident that hit Union County in May. In a release sent out Wednesday afternoon, county officials said they detected ...
News, Plain City, Plain City News
The former Ranco site off U.S. 42 near Plain City, will become the village’s newest park, according to an announcement Wednesday. The village announced that the property has been deemed safe by the Ohio EPA and the village will take ownership of the 66-acre property. (Photo submitted)
September 25, 2025
For years, the former Ranco property outside Plain City sat vacant but officials say they have new plans for the site. The village announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Schneider E...
Local News, News
The Richwood Hope Center office, pictured above during its opening at 10 N. Franklin St. on Sept. 25, 2024, has since helped in providing over $50,000 in assistance to village locals. However, the organization is facing mounting struggles with maintaining the older building in the downtown and has asked the community for help. (file photo)
September 24, 2025
Despite rumors circulating around a potential departure from the village, the Hope Center is not looking at leaving Richwood anytime soon – but they are looking for help from the community. The Hope C...
Marysville City Council, News
Weaver Ridge, Hickory Woods, PUDs OK'd
September 23, 2025
Two developments that have been scrutinized in lengthy review processes have been approved by Marysville City Council. At the Monday night meeting, the board approved planned unit developments (PUD) f...
Education, News
September 23, 2025
This Friday will be North Union’s homecoming football game, where the king and queen will be announced during the pre-game. Pictured above is the 2025 homecoming court including from left, front row, ...
Sports
October 2, 2025
Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in by sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad W...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 2, 2025
Red and black are the color schemes of the sports teams of both Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine. When the Central Buckeye Conference rivals, however, tangled on the volleyball court on Tuesday, the J...
Sports
Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
October 2, 2025
There is no rest for the weary, especially for those teams seeking victories. Marysville’s boys soccer squad attempted to get back on the winning track but suffered another conference loss to Olentang...
Sports
Natalie Fair of Marysville sends the ball back over the net. Fair won a Division I sectional singles title and will play in next week’s district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 2, 2025
Marysville High School senior Natalie Fair made Lady Monarch tennis history on Tuesday in Gahanna. Fair earned a berth in the upcoming Division I district tournament. “I believe this is the first dist...
Sports
October 1, 2025
The second half of the 2025 regular football season began last Friday evening. The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the game. Marysville senior JJ Henry once again earned the honor. He carried...
Sports
Kinley Balzer (1) of North Union works to maneuver the ball against a pair of London players. Balzer tallied a pair of goals during a 10-2 triumph over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
October 1, 2025
September has been an up-and-down month for the North Union girls soccer team. Since the start of the month, the Lady Cats had won just two of their seven matches played. They ended the month, however...
Sports
Reid Phelps of Fairbanks brings down a Madison Plains ball carrier in this file photo. The Panthers will travel to Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 1, 2025
The second in a series of three straight difficult games is on tap Friday for Fairbanks’ football squad. The Panthers will take a 2-4 record into a game at Mechanicsburg (5-1). FHS dropped a 42-0 verd...
Sports
October 1, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer squad upped its overall record to 11-1-1 with a 9-0 verdict over Springfield Shawnee. The Pioneers are 8-0-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) looks in a free ball during a road game against Marengo Highland last weekend. The freshman Panther scored four goals in the team’s win over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
October 1, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer team notched another win, this time at home against London by a 7-0 count. In a non-conference match between the Ohio Heritage and Central Buckeye conferences, the Panthers used...
Sports
Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (24) puts pressure on Dublin Jerome’s quarterback during last week’s game. The Monarchs will host Olentangy for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
October 1, 2025
A 21-0 victory over Dublin Jerome got Marysville’s football team back even with a 3-3 record. It was also a good way to begin the second half of the 2025 campaign, which includes all games against Ohi...
Sports
September 30, 2025
Fairbanks’ girls high school cross country team placed 12th and the boys finished 26th during the recent Pickerington North Invitational. Individual results for both teams were as follows: Girls -No. ...
Sports
Lady Monarch golfer Kaitlyn Stover drives the ball during the Marysville Invitational. (Photo submitted)
September 30, 2025
Marysville’s girls golf team hosted its annual invitational over the weekend. The event was held at Darby Creek. Olentangy won the tournament with a team score of 304. Olentangy Orange was one stroke ...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (13) takes a shot on Highland’s goal during the second half. The junior spent the first half at goalkeeper and finished with one save. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
September 30, 2025
Saturday was a prosperous occasion for Fairbanks’ soccer programs. Both the boys and girls teams took the hour drive from Milford Center to Marengo for a doubleheader of non-conference matchups. The L...
Sports
Marysville’s Regan Forkin (6) gets a dig after a Lady Celtic serve during a home match against Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
September 29, 2025
Marysville’s volleyball team suffered a recent conference setback against visiting Dublin Jerome (12-2). The Lady Monarchs were on a two-match winning streak before falling on the wrong side of a five...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes, left, blasts the ball for a kill in this file photo. Hayes recently set a new single-match record for kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
September 29, 2025
The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team traveled to Kenton Ridge on Thursday and picked up a big conference victory in five sets. The scores from the match were 25-9, 18-25, 25-21, 25-27 and 15-5. ...
Sports
September 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ football team could muster only 60-plus total yards of offense Friday evening in dropping a 42-0 verdict at West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers could not generate much of anything in either th...
Sports
Triad quarterback Wyatt Smith (1) is upended by a Mechanicsburg defender Friday evening. The Cardinals dropped their Homecoming game to the Indians, 62-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
September 27, 2025
A season of frustration continued for Triad’s football squad Friday evening during the school’s Homecoming game. Mechanicsburg dropped a 62-0 verdict on the Cardinals, who fell to 0-6 on the season. I...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Silas Shoemaker (25) struts into the end zone after a 16-yard touchdown reception from Brock Hughes during the first quarter. The senior Pioneer accounted for 45 receiving yards and one touchdown during the team’s win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
September 27, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s football team maintained its unbeaten status following a 31-7 win over Tecumseh on Friday. The running attack for the Pioneers was the main attraction for spectators last night as the...
Sports
North Union’s Dainon Lindsey (10) tries to elude an Indian Lake defender. The Wildcats dropped a 17-14 verdict to the Lakers on Homecoming. (Submitted photo)
September 27, 2025
A lWojam-packed crowd was witness to an outstanding, down-to-the end football game on Friday at North Union. When everything was settled, it was Indian Lake that made a few more positive plays and def...
Sports
Marysville defenders Hunter Sheldon (5) and Carter Dunn (38) sandwich a Dublin Jerome ball carrier on this play. The Monarchs’ defense held the Celtics to less than 100 yards of total offense during a 21-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
September 27, 2025
On a night of pageantry at Dublin Jerome Friday, the Homecoming queen covered more yards accepting her crown than any Celtic ball carrier could muster. Marysville continued its dominance against Jerom...
