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November 6, 2017

Many local boards have more seats than candidates

By Mac Cordell

Tuesday, voters around the county will go to the polls to select leaders for their villages, townships and school boards.
In some areas however, the choice has already been made. A look at ballots in some of the county’s smaller communities reveals that many races have more open positions than cand...

Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
Education, News
Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)
Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
By Kyle Meddles 
March 27, 2026
Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...
Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening
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Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 27, 2026
To celebrate the opening of the Marysville Chick-fil-A next week, the restaurant team is inviting the community to “show their spots” for some free food. During what the restaurant is calling its Moov...
Stopped train alert eyed
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Stopped train alert eyed
Sensors will allow notifications when crossing is blocked
By Michael Williamson 
March 26, 2026
Liberty Township Trustees are on board with a proposed project involving monitoring a train crossing on Bear-Swamp Road. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said he has been in discussions over t...
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Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
Education, News
Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)
Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
By Kyle Meddles 
March 27, 2026
Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...
Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening
Local News, News
Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 27, 2026
To celebrate the opening of the Marysville Chick-fil-A next week, the restaurant team is inviting the community to “show their spots” for some free food. During what the restaurant is calling its Moov...
Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad
Sports
Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...
Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors
Sports
Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)
Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...
NU opens with triumph
Sports
NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU opens with triumph
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
Sports
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...