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May 25, 2018

Luke Bryan to play concert in Irwin

By Mac Cordell

Officials have confirmed a field in Irwin will be part of Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2018.
Aaron Boerger, owner and operator of Spring Fork Farms, has confirmed the farm will host the tour’s opening concert on Sept. 27.
“They just kind of decided they wanted this area and they picked the spot,” Bo...

North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
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North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
By Chad Williamson 
December 11, 2025
After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...
Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
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Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
By Michael Williamson 
December 11, 2025
Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...
Saving the bulls
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A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)
Saving the bulls
Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires
By Kyle Meddles 
December 10, 2025
For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...
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Girls team will have new head coach this winter
Sports
North Union’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Saige King, Kylynn Thompson and Zorie Franklin; second row, Anistyn Wilson, Rylee Horne, Aliana Smith and Addison Kirby; third row, girls head coach Skyla Hickok, Madison Goad, Jadyn Rowe, Katy Converse and boys head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Girls team will have new head coach this winter
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s girls wrestling program has a dedicated head coach this season with high expectations for the group. The Lady Cats will have a new face in their corner this season. Prior to the start of...
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
Sports
NU’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Collin Welch, Deegan Parks, Landon Long, Jaystin Beeney and Ben Bonnell; second row, Kory Ransome, Kingston Alvorado, Corey Gillium, Jack Kemp, Brody Rote and Luke Brown; third row, Noah Huddleston, Jason Rankin, Logan Lewis, Broden O’Reilly and Mason Andrews. Not pictured, head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s boys wrestling team seeks to pick up where last season concluded. Last season, the Wildcats did not have any representation at the Division III state tournament. A difficult sectional to...
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
Sports
Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
Sports
North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
It has been several years since the North Union boys basketball team faced a season in which it got off to a late start. As a result of the football team reaching the Division V regional finals, the W...
North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
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North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
By Chad Williamson 
December 11, 2025
After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...
Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
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Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
By Michael Williamson 
December 11, 2025
Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...