James E. “Jim” Ballard

By From JT Staff Reports

James E. “Jim” Ballard, 86, of Marysville died quietly at his home Friday morning, April 16, following a prolonged illness.
He was a 1953 graduate of Marysville High School and joined the U.S. Army the following year.
He was stationed in Germany for two years after the Korean war. He also attended...

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Chase leads to underage drinking arrests

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The Marysville Division of Police was involved in a short pursuit late Friday night involving two underage drinkers that led to a crash and two arrests early Saturday morning. At 12:35 a.m., Saturday,...

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Lightsource solar project pulls out

By Michael Williamson

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Union County residents in opposition to solar facilities in the area are getting a small victory. Lightsource bp said its solar project in the western side of the county will no longer be going forwar...

MHS cagers drop tough games to Olentangy, Hayes

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Marysville’s Dawson Taylor (14) takes a shot over Delaware Hayes’ Will Sims (14) during the first quarter. The Monarch notched 11 points in the team’s loss to the Pacers Saturday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS cagers drop tough games to Olentangy, Hayes

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2024

Marysville’s boys basketball squad suffered two straight losses in as many days. The Monarchs (3-2) dropped road games against Olentangy (67-45) and Delaware Hayes (64-48). MHS-Olentangy The Braves we...

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NU Wildcat cagers roll past Raiders

By Bob Putman

December 16, 2024

The opening quarter and the fourth quarter may not have been to its liking, but the middle two periods could not have gone much better for North Union. The Wildcats outscored Benjamin Logan 43-18 duri...

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Lady Cats club Benjamin Logan

By Bob Putman

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North Union pulled away in the second half as the Lady Cats defeated Benjamin Logan 53-26 in Central Buckeye Conference basketball play at Benjamin Logan. North Union (4-1 overall, 1-0 CBC) led 22-13 ...

Fairbanks Panthers, Jonathan Alder Pioneers notch basketball wins

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Braydon Wiedmann (3) of Fairbanks applies defensive pressure in this file photo. Wiedmann was stout on the offensive end of the court with 20 points during the Panthers’ victory on Friday over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks Panthers, Jonathan Alder Pioneers notch basketball wins

By Tim Miller

December 16, 2024

Braydon Wiedmann poured in 20 points as Fairbanks’ boys hoop squad rolled to a 72-36 victory at Northeastern on Friday. The victory upped FHS’ overall record to 5-0 and its Ohio Heritage Conference ma...