Commissioners adjust meeting framework

By Mac Cordell

The Union County Commissioners are reworking the way they operate.
The commissioners currently schedule meetings throughout the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
County Commissioner Gary Lee recently said the commissioners want a “change of structure.”
“The idea behind it is to try to utilize everyb...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

New superintendent’s contract details released

By Chad Williamson

April 2, 2025

The Marysville Board of Education found the type of candidate it was looking for in Zack Howard, a leader with experience as a superintendent and also intimate knowledge of the local community. “I thi...

Local News, News, Plain City News

Mother indicted in Madison Baby Doe case

By From JT Staff Reports, Mike Williamson

April 2, 2025

A suspect has been identified and indicted in relation to the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. On March 13, a grand jury issued a single count indictment against Anuradha Manukonda for gross abuse...

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

Sports

Jenna Dee of Fairbanks rips a home run in this file photo. Dee is now the Lady Panthers’ all-time home run leader. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

A new home run queen has been crowned for the Fairbanks High School softball program. Jenna Dee blasted her 17th career round-tripper during the Lady Panthers’ 13-5 victory at West Liberty-Salem. Dee ...

Sports

Marysville’s Mason Springs, left, delivers a pitch and Griffin Scheiderer, right, follows through on his swing in these file photos. The Monarchs won a pair of games during their spring break trip to Tennessee. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS diamond squad wins spring games

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won both of its games during its spring break trip to Tennessee. The Monarchs (2-0) opened with an 11-9 verdict over St. Charles North of Illinois. They followed wi...

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

Sports

From left, North Union’s Miles Hall, Noah Hess of Jonathan Alder and CJ Collins of Marysville have respectively been named to the first, second and third All-Ohio teams for the 2024-25 season. (Hall photo submitted, Journal-Tribune photos of Hess and Collins by Tim Miller)

Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

April 2, 2025

Local high school basketball players are members of first, second and third teams All-Ohio as voted upon by members of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Miles Hall, a North Union High School sen...

Education, News

Chapman will be Fairbanks’ next leader

By Michael Williamson

April 1, 2025

The Fairbanks school district has its new superintendent. On Monday evening, the board of education voted to have Janel Chapman be the new head of the district following the announcement that current ...