Officials reworking incentive policy

By Michael Williamson

Union County is in the process of updating its Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP) in an effort to make the document more streamlined.

Economic Development Director Eric Phillips told the county commissioners recently that the policy needs reworked to be more efficient. He said the current d...

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Jerome Trustees put money toward U.S. 42 project

By Kyle Meddles

December 4, 2024

The Jerome Township Trustees approved a resolution to allocate $250,000 toward improvements to the U.S. 42 and Industrial Parkway intersection. At the regular township meeting on Tuesday, Jerome offic...

Education, News

Next school levy could be property, income or combo tax

Board resolved to be on the ballot in May

By Chad Williamson

December 4, 2024

The Marysville Board of Education agrees on one thing – the district needs to be on the ballot again in May after two prior defeats. The shape of that next levy try, however, is completely up in the a...

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The Satanic Temple announced last month that it would be offering a release time religious instruction program called the Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) to Edgewood Elementary students in Marysville. The program’s campaign director, June Everett, pictured above, talked about the program and the Temple’s philosophy for this week’s Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast, out Thursday on all available streaming platforms. (Photo submitted)

Devil’s not in the details

Satanic Temple official says it promotes religious pluralism, advocates for human spirit

By Michael Williamson

December 4, 2024

The Satanic Temple wants people to know that while its figurehead may be controversial, the group’s goal isn’t to stir the pot. June Everett, the campaign director for the After School Satan Club (ASS...

Sports

North Union’s varsity basketball cheerleaders are from left, front row, Justice King and Lainey Kyte; back row, Linzie Diehl, Dallas McIntire and Emma Arver. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Meet the NU cheerleaders

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 4, 2024

Sports

Members of North Union’s girls wrestling team are from left, front row, Olivia Ehrick, Maryanna Thompson and Addison Kirby; second row, Rylan Riffle, Allana Smith, Cameron Ludwig and Lyra Wigglesworth; back row, assistant coach Randal Riffle, Paisley Jordan, Dallis McIntire, Madison Goad and head coach Garret Andrews. Not pictured, Riley Horne. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Young wrestlers featured in NU program

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 4, 2024

North Union’s boys and girls wrestling teams have a good deal of youngsters leading into the winter season. That means they have a lot to learn. However, head coach Garrett Andrews is excited, nonethe...

New coach at top of Lady Cat hoop program

Sports

North Union’s girls varsity basketball squad is pictured from left, front row, Kailyn Colegrove, Catherine Hinkle and Glory Blevins; second row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kennedy Harrah and Emma McElroy; back row, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Brenna Martino and assistant coach Taylor Day. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

New coach at top of Lady Cat hoop program

By Bob Putman

December 4, 2024

The North Union girls basketball team will have a different, but familiar, look to it for the 2024-25 season. Mitchell Loomis is embarking on his first year as head coach of the Lady Cats. He succeeds...