Richwood Council expects new cruiser soon, hears noise complaint

By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette

Village employees installed a new rope at the beach area in Richwood Lake last week. The 200-foot long rope, which cost the village nearly $450, helps define the designated swimming area at the lake. Currently, the depth of the swimming area is approximately five feet deep. Swimmers are reminded t...

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Richwood Farmers Market grows

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2024

The Richwood Farmers Market ends the year with notes of success and growth after a year of change. At the regular meeting of village council, Shauna Chapman, manager of the Richwood Farmers Market, sa...

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Tractor pull donates to Lung Cancer research

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

The Scioto River Ohio Pullers Association (SROPA) presented a check for $22,558.19 to the OSU Foundation for lung cancer research, specifically for the Delynn Kale Endowment for Lung Cancer reasearch....

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Union County budget up nearly 5% for 2025

By Michael Williamson

December 10, 2024

Union County passed its general fund budget for 2025, looking at a bit of an increase from this year to the next. County commissioners recently approved the measure at $36.5 million with a 4.8% increa...

Education, News

Schools opt for property tax levy

Committee opinion may have factored into decision

By Chad Williamson

December 10, 2024

The concerns of the Marysville Schools Levy Committee may have played a role in the board of education’s decision to return to the ballot with another property tax measure. The board voted 3-2 Monday ...

Sports

NU squad stays unbeaten with triumph over Pleasant

By Bob Putman

December 10, 2024

Trailing for the first time this season when heading into the fourth quarter, North Union rallied to defeat Pleasant 42-35 on Saturday during a Battle of the 614 contest at Ohio Dominican University. ...

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

Sports

Alek Orders (10) of Fairbanks contends for a rebound in this file photo. The Panthers improved to 3-0 with a win over Granville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

A 51-41 triumph over Granville pushed Fairbanks’ boys varsity hoop team’s record to 3-0 on Saturday. The Panthers held an 11-6 lead after the initial quarter and went up 22-14 at the turn. FHS outscor...