JA soccer squad clubs BL
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Will Hamill delivers a shot on a penalty kick during the first half of action against the Raiders. The junior Pioneer accounted for five goals in the team’s 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Aleksei Pavloff 
September 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team remained undefeated following a 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. The Pioneers are riding high after another Central Buck...
JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Makenna Keene (15) tries to earn possession against Benjamin Logan’s Brooklyn Smedley (23) and Ella Chamberlain (3). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Aleksei Pavloff 
September 17, 2025
Losses are a dime a dozen, but some tend to sting more than others. That’s how Jonathan Alder head girls soccer coach Randy Spain felt after his team’...
Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game
Sports
Fairbanks’ Max Winner (3) picks up yardage against Madison Plains earlier this season. The Panthers will host Southeastern for Homecoming on Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Tim Miller 
September 17, 2025
Fairbanks High School head football coach Dave Carroll probably said it best. “They’re like us… struggling,” he said. Carroll was referring to his tea...
City probes electric bike, scooter rules
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Marysville is in the early stages of trying to regulate usage of electronic bicycle and scooters in the city. Above, three electric scooters are parked outside of the YMCA recently. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
September 17, 2025
The Marysville Parks and Recreation Commission is starting early discussions to get electronic bike or e-bike regulations on the books. Following some concerns from residents, officials are looking in...
Fairbanks homecoming set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2025
Fairbanks High School will play its Homecoming football game Friday evening against Southeastern. Members of the Homecoming court are from left, front row, freshman Audrey Clark, junior Miley Counts, ...
Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 17, 2025
A woman from Columbus has been charged with trafficking up to 150 grams of meth and possessing four other illicit drugs in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Ashli Nicole Price, ...
Stormwater concerns raised in Jerome Village area
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By Michael Williamson 
September 16, 2025
A Jerome Township resident says a lack of stormwater regulations in Jerome Village could mean legal issues for Union County. Scott Sonnenberg, who lives on Wells Road between two portions of the Jerom...
North Union eyes weighted grading system
Education, News
The North Union Board of Education took a moment out of its meeting to participate with fifth graders as they showcased their science projects in the Spark Studio classroom. Superintendent Justin Ufferman, left, uses shaving cream to create a cloud while fifth grader Barrett Hall, middle, and board member Matt Staley, right, watch on. Hall dropped colored water on shaving cream to mimic how clouds absorb moisture until it leads to rain. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
September 16, 2025
North Union’s Board of Education continued discussion on old business items including the implementation of a weighted grading scale and a building expansion at the high school. At the regular meeting...
Affordable housing proposal flagged
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City council states four objections to east-side project
By Michael Williamson 
September 15, 2025
Marysville City Council is objecting to a proposal to bring a multi-family affordable housing community to the city’s east side. In a response from the board, council outlined its objections to what t...
Local districts learn state report card scores
Education, Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2025
State report cards are out and all five area school districts ranked a mixture of three-star and four-star ratings. Each year, the State of Ohio requires districts to provide parents, caregivers, comm...
Data sinners
News, Plain City, Plain City News
On April 17 earlier this year, the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the Amazon data center at 8619 Industrial Parkway for a fire, where they experienced access issues, delays and multiple safety violations. Responders stayed on-scene for 36 hours alongside units from ten other fire departments. The fire resulted in five workers sustaining injuries and an estimated loss of $50 million in fire damages. (File photo)
Jerome Twp. data centers creating heartburn for fire department, little benefit
By Kyle Meddles 
September 13, 2025
In the lead up to a nine-month moratorium placed on data centers by the Jerome Township Trustees, the Jerome Township Fire Department has been putting pressure on Amazon after they have refused to add...
Alder may need modulars
Education, News, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
September 13, 2025
It’s possible some Plain City Elementary School students could be in modular classrooms as early as next year. While nothing is set in stone, nor have any decisions been made, the Jonathan Alder Board...
Death toll rises to six in area traffic fatalities
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 12, 2025
The second driver in the Route 31 crash died this week, bringing traffic fatalities in some way associated with the area to six. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, officials received the ...
Area remembers 9/11
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By Chad Williamson 
September 12, 2025
Local first responders and residents gathered Thursday morning at the fire station next to City Hall for a ceremony to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Above, the Marysville Fire Department Hono...
Richwood man charged with allegedly trying to strangle girlfriend
Court News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
September 11, 2025
A Richwood man has been charged after reportedly strangling his live-in girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Vincent Harmon, 35, of 15 Beatty Ave., Richwood, and charged him wi...
Historical flight group could help pay for hangar
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By Kyle Meddles 
September 11, 2025
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) wants to build a hangar at the Union County Airport to store more historic airplanes and use the space for events in the future. At the regular meeting of the airport...
Second driver dies after Route 31 crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 11, 2025
A second driver in the Route 31 crash has died. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, officials received notification Thursday from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office that Sofia B. Collazo...
UCHD discusses programs at risk from federal cuts
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"We don't know for sure which ones will be cancelled or removed, but they're currently at risk" - Health commissioner Jason Orcena
By Kyle Meddles 
September 10, 2025
The Union County Health Department Board of Health discussed how to get ahead of the abrupt changes at the federal level that may impact grant opportunities and health department programs. At a specia...
Residents generate buzz in Milford Center
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By Michael Williamson 
September 10, 2025
Another Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) effort could help Milford Center get a new coffee shop and potentially jumpstart some revitalization in the downtown. That is the hope at least of Thom...
Chick-fil-A breaks dirt
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By Michael Williamson 
September 10, 2025
Crews move dirt on the future Chick-fil-A site off Delaware Avenue Wednesday afternoon ahead of the actual beginning of the construction phase. Marysville street department workers have also been work...
UCSO bringing back air speed patrols
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By Mike Williamson 
September 10, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up its speed limit enforcement using a familiar approach. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday that his office is working with the ...
Birds of pray
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By Chad Williamson 
September 10, 2025
Turkey vultures are shown on the peaks of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on West Fifth Street Tuesday morning. Dozens of the birds have taken to roosting on the church intermittently in recent we...
Plain City Council approves seasonal closure of park
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By Jack Christian 
September 10, 2025
Pastime Park in Plain City is going to have a new schedule for campers. The village is planning a new seasonal closure at the park’s campground, with the entire facility shutting down for a three-mont...
Monarchs look to get back on winning track on road at Hilliard Davidson
Sports
Grady Evans (51) of Marysville grabs hold of a Hilliard Bradley ball carrier. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Davidson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2025
The second leg of a tough four-game stretch for Marysville’s football team will feature another squad from Hilliard. Coming off a 42-14 home setback at the hands of Hilliard Bradley last week, the Mon...
Local grid players of game named
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2025
The fourth week of the high school football season wasn’t as prosperous as the previous week for local teams. Jonathan Alder was the only area squad that won with a 42-23 victory over North Union. Cas...
Netters fall to Braves
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2025
Marysville’s tennis squad dropped a 3-2 verdict to Olentangy. In doing so, the Lady Monarchs slipped to 8-6 overall and 1-2 in the Cardinal Division of the Ohio Capital Conference. Singles -Mallipeddi...
NU’s Harrah sets school mark for volleyball assists
Sports
North Union’s Kennedy Harrah delivers an assist for a kill. Harrah recently set a new North Union school record for career volleyball assists. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2025
Kennedy Harrah, a senior setter on the North Union volleyball team, recently etched her name in the Lady Cat record book. Harrah became North Union’s all-time leader in assists, surpassing the mark of...
Triad team falls in OHC match
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2025
Triad’s volleyball team slipped to 8-5 overall and 4-5 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a recent loss to West Liberty-Salem. The Tigers won with a 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 sweep. Reagyn Welty finished ...
FHS golfers place second
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys golf team placed second during the recent Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. The Panthers shot a team score of 313. Dalton Smith led the Panthers with a score of 76. Sam Snyder carde...
North Union girls golfers drop trio of recent matches
Sports
By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2025
The North Union girls golf team played in three matches last week and finished on the losing end in all three. The Lady Cats lost to Benjamin Logan 208-221 and twice to Northwestern 181-216 and 199-22...
Runners place in top five at meet
Sports
By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2025
North Union had a pair of cross country runners earn a top five finish on Saturday at the Dublin Jerome Celtic Clash. Kailin McElroy finished second in the Green Division girls race with a time 20 min...
Marysville, Fairbanks boys soccer squads battle to stalemate
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2025
The boys soccer teams from Fairbanks and Marysville kicked their way to a 3-3 stalemate. Nolan Baker tallied a pair of goals for the Panthers, while Alek Orders added one. Kaylor Bowsher, Kaden Procun...
Lady Monarch spikers drop match to Braves
Sports
Marysville’s Fran Ortiz Torres (11) bumps the ball skyward during the team’s most recent home game against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 15, 2025
Marysville’s volleyball program suffered a loss during its second conference match against Olentangy. The Lady Braves defeated the Lady Monarchs with the margins of 25-17, 27-25, 11-25 and 28-26. “We ...
Lady Panthers bounce back; remain unbeaten with four-set victory over Cedarville Indians
Sports
Avery Gallmeyer of Fairbanks (15) tips the ball back over the net against Cedarville. Also pictured for FHS is Gracie Boyer (10). The Lady Panthers won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2025
Fairbanks volleyball coach Allison Gorton knew the recent match against Cedarville wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. “We know Cedarville is a good team,” said Gorton. “They are a big team.” The I...
Monarch netters blank Thomas Worthington
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2025
The Lady Monarch tennis team improved to 8-5 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Capital Conference with a 5-0 victory over Thomas Worthington. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) topped Watson (TW) 6-3, 7-5; -Nyla Bau...
JA, Cardinal volleyball squads earn victories
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team took down London in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-20, 20-11. The Lady Pioneers upped their overall record to 10-1. They are 4-0 in matches within the Ce...
Panthers drop game at Greeneview
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2025
A flat tire makes it hard to drive forward. That is how Fairbanks’ head football coach Dave Carroll felt prior to the game against Greeneview. The Panthers ultimately fell to the Rams 41-7 on Friday. ...
Greenon topples Triad Cardinals
Sports
George Hartman (21) of Triad returns a kickoff against Greenon. The Cardinals slipped to 0-4 with a 34-0 loss to the Knights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2025
Triad football coach Mike Braun saw something he liked Friday evening. “We were still in the game when the score was 6-0 and 12-0,” the Cardinal coach said. It was after those stages of the game that ...
Monarchs fall to Hilliard Bradley
Sports
Marysville Keefer Stackhouse (15) hauls in a 31-yard pass reception against Hilliard Bradley. The Jaguars rolled to a 42-14 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
September 13, 2025
Football is a dirty game, but when it comes to execution, being clean is a must. Marysville’s execution on Friday was anything but clean as it derailed its offense with penalties, gifted Hilliard Brad...
Jonathan Alder Pioneers turn back Wildcats in local grid rivalry
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Vince Ranly (34) bats a pass from North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (11) in the air and reels in the ball for an interception behind the line of scrimmage. The Pioneers later scored on their ensuing offensive drive. Jonathan Alder defeated the Wildcats 42-23. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
September 13, 2025
What Jonathan Alder was able to do during a two-minute span near the end of the first half of its football game at North Union did not clinch a victory. However, it did go a long way in making the Pio...
Jonathan Alder spikers remain unbeaten in CBC
Sports
By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2025
Another Central Buckeye Conference opponent went down to defeat at the hands of the Jonathan Alder volleyball squad. The Lady Pioneers upped their conference mark to 3-0 and their overall record to 9-...
Fairbanks volleyball team sweeps Irish
Sports
Maddi Sines of Fairbanks blasts one of her 16 kills during a three-set sweep over Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2025
Maddi Sines blasted 16 kills and Livi Maine added 10 as Fairbanks’ volleyball team rolled past Springfield Catholic Central. The 25-2, 25-4, 25-9 verdict elevated the Lady Panthers’ overall record to ...