Lady Cats fall short after slow start against Bellefontaine

By Sam Dillon

Journey Blevins leaps for a jump shot as two Bellefontaine defenders attempt to block her shot. Blevins led the team with 14 points during the Lady Cats’ 43-40 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

The North Union girls basketball team has been riding the roller coaster when it comes to its p...

Sports

NUMS boys win contests

By Bob Putman

December 14, 2024

North Union picked up two wins on Thursday in middle school boys basketball against Bellefontaine. The eighth-grade team upped its record to 4-0 with a 58-29 victory. Alex Jolliff led the Wildcats wit...

Monarch swimming teams open 2024-25 season with victories

Sports

Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competed during the boys 200-yard individual medley during a meet at the Union County Family YMCA Thursday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch swimming teams open 2024-25 season with victories

By Tim Miller

December 14, 2024

Marysville’s girls and boys swimming teams opened the 2024-25 season with victories on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs posted 130 points and Jonathan Alder finished with 98. Tree of Life Christian School ...

Lady Panther cagers top West Liberty-Salem

Sports

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler prepares to drive to the basket in this file photo. Cutler scored 12 points during FHS’ win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panther cagers top West Liberty-Salem

By Tim Miller

December 14, 2024

Fairbanks’ girls basketball team upped its record to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 43-36 triumph over West Liberty-Salem. West Liberty held a 5-4 edge at the end of the op...

Former North Union spiker earns fourth collegiate All-American honor

Sports

North Union graduate Journey Blevins (right) goes up for a block during a high school volleyball match against Fairbnaks in this file photo. Blevins is a four-time collegiate All-American. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Former North Union spiker earns fourth collegiate All-American honor

By Tim Miller

December 14, 2024

Another standout season has led to a fourth NCAA All-American honor for a former North Union High School volleyball player. Earlier this week, Journey Blevins was named an NCAA Division II honorable m...

Education, News

ESC tapped to lead supt. search

By Chad Williamson

December 13, 2024

The search to replace its superintendent will not cost the Marysville school district any money. The board of education voted unanimously to allow the Education Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio to...

Education, News

Levy formalized; new retirement incentive set for teachers

By Chad Williamson

December 13, 2024

The Marysville Board of Education finalized its plan to move forward with a property tax levy in May at a meeting Thursday night, while also making a move that could save some operational dollars with...