Local softball players earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades
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Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson slaps the ball for a base hit. The Lady Pioneer freshman earned first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Tim Miller 
June 8, 2026
The Central Buckeye Conference has announced its top 2026 softball players for the Kenton Trail and Mad River divisions. Players from Jonathan Alder a...
Wrestling camp under way
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Kevin Behrens 
June 8, 2026
The Marysville High School wrestling program is hosting its annual summer camp. The first two days featured technique from  the United StatesNaval Aca...
Weekend storms hammer portions of county
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Michael Williamson 
June 8, 2026
A band of severe weather passed through the area on Saturday producing thunderstorms with high wind speeds and rain. The weather caused damage to seve...
Mill Valley house fire injures one
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Above, responders were dispatched to a home in Mill Valley for a fire that spawned out of a garage. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
Marysville police and fire units responded to a residential fire in Mill Valley Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Marysville Fire Department, first responders were sent to a home in the...
Five decades, one Accord
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Different generations of Honda Accords sit outside the Honda Heritage Center west of Marysville before heading across the country as part of the car’s 50th anniversary celebration. Honda restored a number of vehicles built at the Marysville plant for event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Honda gives J-T reporter keys to various versions of its flagship vehicle
By Michael Williamson 
June 9, 2026
Editor’s note: For the 50th anniversary of the Honda Accord, the company restored a number of models manufactured at the Marysville Auto Plant that went on to be displayed for other anniversary events...
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First-ever UCSO fishing event fills up instantly
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
The first annual Cops and Bobbers Youth Fishing Event hasn’t yet happened but there are already plans to expand it. The Union County Sheriff’s Office announced the event last week and set it for June ...
Richwood has strong turnout for Hooked on Fishing event
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Prizes ranging from fishing poles to tackle boxes were given to children and teens in three separate age groups for those who caught the largest fish at the Richwood Lake Park on Saturday. Above, prized poles sit on display next to a memorial for George “Soapy” Showalter, whose namesake has been attached to the event since his passing in 2024. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
June 8, 2026
Despite some thunderstorms around noon on Saturday, over 70 children and parents came to Richwood Lake Park for the annual George “Soapy” Showalter Hooked on Fishing derby. A reported 76 children from...
Tolles students capture state titles, advance to SkillsUSA nationals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2026
Tolles Career and Technical Center students earned top honors at the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships. Three students recently captured gold medals and qualified to compete at the national leve...
Family fights to keep Union Manor murderer behind bars
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Pictured above is a mugshot of Charles Price that ran in the newspaper when he was on the run for the murder of his wife in February of 1989. (Photo submitted)
88-year-old Charles Price up for parole from 1989 shooting
By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
After spending nearly four decades in prison, 88-year-old Charles Price is seeking parole once again after being convicted of shooting his estranged wife, Paula Pitts, to death at Union Manor nursing ...
I could do this for a living
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
The summer-like weather brought families out to Marysville’s annual Touch a Truck event at Mill Valley Park Central Friday. Above, Lt. Steve Hemmelgarn with the Marysville Division of Fire helps a you...
Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
Shore thing
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By Chad Williamson 
June 5, 2026
As the days heat up, water activities become more attractive options. Above, a man fishing from a small boat lingers just offshore at the Marysville reservoir as a pair of anglers try their luck from ...
Memorial Foundation adds new members
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2026
-- Brock Chapman Simon Segner-Maxwell -- The Memorial Health Foundation has expanded its leadership team with the election of four new members to its board of directors, a move hospital officials say ...
Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
June 5, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun close to a family member during a domestic dispute. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dennis Shane Seiber, 36, whose court-lis...
U.S. 33 bridge work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
June 4, 2026
Crews work on the U.S. 33 bridge near Route 245 on the west side of Marysville this week. Over the next two years, the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to repair eight total bridges along the h...
Jerome trustees blasted by residents
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"It's time to overthrow the board of trustees." - Jerome resident attending the meeting
Late changes to agreement with Schottenstein group leads to citizen heartburn
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 4, 2026
Barry Adler, Chairman of Jerome Township Board of Trustees, received a considerable amount of backlash for potential agreements the public was not made aware of until Tuesday’s meeting. A development ...
Utility questions loom as Route 161 development accelerates
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By Michael Williamson 
June 4, 2026
The key to success along the Route 161 corridor will be successfully navigating utilities and transportation questions. That’s what Union County officials said at the Wednesday meeting of the county c...
MPD officers work to preserve small-town feel in growing city
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Officer Jason Nichols with the Marysville Police Department speaks with dispatch during a routine first shift patrol last month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Marysville Police Department has seen the city grow and change but the officers that patrol it say that doesn’t mean its lost its sense of community. Marysville Police Department staff recently re...
Logjam work won’t end all flooding, but water should recede faster
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Mill Creek logjam project is coming along but officials stressed that flooding may still occur in some areas. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said there has been some concern from residents abou...
Union County Coroner investigator earns statewide honor
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Union County’s Lance Emberling, center, was presented with the Coroner Investigator of the Year Award recently at the Ohio Coroner’s Association conference. Also pictured are Dr. Thomas Gilson, left, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, and Dr. David Applegate, right, the Union County Coroner. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
A member of the Union County Coroner’s Office was recently recognized for his work and service to the community. Lance Emberling was named Coroner Investigator of the Year by his peers during the rece...
Robbing hoods or Robin Hood?
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Grand jury indictments
Trio claim to have stolen gaming consoles for the less fortunate
By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
A cohort of codefendants from out of state have been charged with stealing gaming consoles from Walmart in what one member claimed was an act to “give to the less fortunate.” The Union County Grand Ju...
N. Union’s Lindsey places second
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey flies through the air in a long jump competition. Lindsey placed as the state runner-up during the Division IV meet. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman 
June 8, 2026
With one jump remaining, North Union junior Gabby Lindsey knew her final long jump attempt for the season needed to be a really good one. Lindsey had qualified for the finals, finishing fifth in the p...
Area athletes place during state track and field meet
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey is pictured competing in the Division IV girls state finals in the 400 meter dash on Friday. Lindsey finished third. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
June 8, 2026
A number of Union County-area track and field athletes competed in either finals or semifinals on Friday during the 2026 Ohio High School Jesse Owens state meet. The competition is being held at the J...
Jonathan Alder boys capture D-III 4×800 relay state title
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Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys 4x800 meter relay team celebrate after winning the Division III state championship on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Bob Putman 
June 8, 2026
When you are the target of your opponents all year the pressure can build each week. That is what the Jonathan Alder boys 4x800 meter relay team of Ian ODell, Jake Goode, Lincoln Wilson and Mark Goode...
NU’s Lindsey qualifies for finals in state 400, 200 dashes; FHS girls 4×800 meter relay team places seventh in Division IV
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey runs down the stretch of the 200 meter dash on Thursday at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Lindsey has qualified for Friday’s state finals in the 200 and 400 meter events. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
June 5, 2026
A local high school athlete who finished as a state track runner-up in 2025 is in line for additional honors at this year’s meet. North Union junior Gabby Lindsey has qualified for Friday’s finals in ...
Highlights of the 2026 Memorial  – Day 2
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Wyndham Clark tees off on No. 1 at the 50th annual Memorial Tournament that is being held through Sunday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
June 5, 2026
Rory McIlroy drives the ball during Thursday’s opening round of the Memorial Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath) Fans watch as Tommy Fleetwood follows the flight of his ball at the M...
Jon Alder, Benjamin Logan baseball players earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades
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Area baseball players, including Jake Bauer from Jonathan Alder who is pictured above, have earned first-team honors in either the Kenton Trail or Mad River Divisions of the Central Buckeye Conference. Adam Tinsman from Benjamin Logan and Jonathan Alder's Cashton Wheeler, Cam Martin and Corey Taylor are also pictured below. Tinsman was named the Mad River player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
June 4, 2026
-- Adam Tinsman, Benjamin Logan (Photo submitted) Cashton Wheeler, Jonathan Alder (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference has announced its...
Highlights of the 2026 Memorial
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Pro football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning greets fans during Wednesday’s celebrity pro-am event at The Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin. The Memorial Tournament begins today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 4, 2026
Matthew Fitzpatrick prepares for his shot off No. 1 at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. The 2026 Memorial Tournament featured its annual pro-am on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) J...
North Union athletes earn softball, baseball accolades for Central Buckeye Mad River Division
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Kale Keigley (pictured), Leah Cox have been named to the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division softball first team for the 2026 season. (Gazette photos by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
June 3, 2026
North Union sophomore Leah Cox was named the Mad River Division’s Player of the Year as the Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league softball team. Cox finished second in the CBC i...
Four North Union Wildcat athletes set to compete in state meet for track and field
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North Union athlete Gabby Lindsey is about to take off for the girls long jump. Lindsey has qualified for the Division IV state track and field meet in three events. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
June 3, 2026
North Union will have a quartet of athletes reach the final week of the high school track season. Gabby Lindsey, Griffin Osborne, Xavier Gruber and Jack Kemp will be among the participants this week i...
Jon Alder athletes earn top places at regional meet
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Jonathan Alder’s Lincoln Wilson is pictured competing in a race. Wilson won the 3200 meter event during the Division III regional meet at Muskingum University. (Journal-Trubune file photo)
By Bob Putman 
June 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder picked up a pair of first-place finishes on Thursday in the Division III boys regional track championships at Muskingum University. Lincoln Wilson had the top time in the 3200, finishin...
Former MHS, Olentangy coach Ransome named as ODU women’s head hoop boss
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Former Marysville High School girls basketball coach Klarke Ransome watches the action from the sidelines during an MHS games. Rnasome has been named the head women's hoop boss at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
June 1, 2026
“It’s been a goal of mine for a long time,” said former Marysville High School girls basketball head coach Klarke Ransome. The goal he set years ago was to one day become a head roundball coach on the...
Lady Pioneers topple Tri-Valley in Division III regional softball semifinal
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Jonathan Alder’s Taryn Miller prepares to fire the ball toward the plate. The Lady Pioneers clubbed Dresden Tri-Valley during the Division III regional semifinal game that was played at Berne Union. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sarah Vollrath)
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s softball team took one step closer to the Division III state Final Four tournament on Thursday. The Lady Pioneers clubbed Dresden Tri-Valley, 11-4, during a regional semifinal that wa...
Pioneers club Cougars during D-IV tournament baseball game
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Jonathan Alder infielder Kayden Hall (15) leaps to catch a throw as a Cristo Rey runner slides into second base. The Pioneers rolled past the Cougars, 29-0, during a Division IV tournament game that was played at Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2026
The recent inclement weather kept No. 1-seeded Jonathan Alder from opening the Division IV baseball tournament on its home field on Wednesday. That really didn’t bother the Pioneers as they made the s...
North Union’s Griffin Osborne captures regional long jump title
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Griffin Osborne of North Union begins his leap that set a school record and earned him first place in the long jump at the regional meet that was held at Marion Harding. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
May 29, 2026
By all accounts finishing second in a district track meet would be a pretty good accomplishment. That place gives an athlete a qualifying spot in the regional meet, which is just one step away from re...
Monarch grapplers place during USA Wrestling state tournament
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Keegan Andrews (190) looks to finish a gut wrench turn against Hayden Groll of Napoleon. Andrews won the match 8-4 and finished second in the USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2026
USA Wrestling held its recent state tournament at Ohio Northern University. The top four finishers competing in Freestyle and Greco-Roman qualified to be on Team Ohio. Marysville wrestlers who compete...
Monarchs battle back from deficit; fall 10-9 to Gahanna in eight-inning tournament game
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Marysville’s Mason Springs connects on a pitch in an early-season contest. Springs recorded three hits in Tuesday’s game against Gahanna. Springs finished the season batting .394 for the Monarchs with four doubles, five triples, four home runs and 18 runs batted in. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
May 28, 2026
Marysville battled back from an early deficit, but it wasn’t quite enough as the Monarchs dropped a 10-9 heartbreaker to Gahanna in extra innings during the Division I Central District semifinal baseb...
Panthers drop post-season game to Vikings
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Nolan Baker of Fairbanks follows through on a swing against Columbus Academy. Baker blasted a three-run homer during the Panthers’ 11-4 tournament loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 28, 2026
Columbus Academy, the No. 7 seed in the Division V Central District baseball tournament, was clicking in every facet of the game on Tuesday. Whether it was rapping 12 hits (six of which went for extra...
Fairbanks, J. Alder girls capture 2026 district track/field crowns
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Fairbanks’ Alyssa Tobe (top photo) and Jonathan Alder’s Kailey Miller compete in events earlier in the 2026 season. Tobe and Miller helped their respective teams win district championships. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman 
May 27, 2026
Fairbanks completed its wire-to-wire route to win a sixth straight Central District girls track title on Saturday at Granville High School. The Lady Panthers led the field at the conclusion of the fir...
NU Wildcat baseball team drops tourney game to Utica
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By Bob Putman 
May 27, 2026
North Union’s first play on defense in its Division V Central District sectional final against Utica did not bode well for the Wildcats. On that first play an error was made and it did not get much be...
Triad, Benjamin Logan teams win post-season contests
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By Tim Miller 
May 27, 2026
Triad kept its baseball season going with a 3-1 tournament triumph over Houston. The victory raised the Cardinals’ record to 9-16. The game was tied 1-1 after Houston, the No. 13 seed in the Southwest...