Jonathan Alder grad Jacobs learning to be more of a pitcher heading into final collegiate softball campaign

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August 15, 2024

Marlee Jacobs fires the ball toward the plate during a Jonathan Alder Division II tournament game. Jacobs will be working to bounce back from a rough sophomore season with the Ohio Dominican University softball team. Also pictured is first baseman Natalie Neumeier. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder grad Jacobs learning to be more of a pitcher heading into final collegiate softball campaign

By Tim Miller

Marlee Jacobs started playing softball at a young age.

She moved up through the ranks in the Plain City area until she became a freshman at Jonathan Alder High School.

That 2019 campaign proved to be magical as she stepped into the No. 1 pitcher’s role and helped the Lady Pioneers win a Division II ...

FHS grad Miller earns MVP accolades for hoop tourney

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Macy Miller, left, drives to the basket during a Fairbanks High School game. Miller, who plays for Ohio Wesleyan University, was recently named MVP of an early-season tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS grad Miller earns MVP accolades for hoop tourney

By Tim Miller

November 15, 2024

Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller continues to move up the college basketball ladder. Miller, a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan University, was recently named the MVP of the Yonnie Kauffman Blue J...

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Holiday lights emerging

By Mac Cordell

November 15, 2024

Uptown Marysville is beginning to look like Christmas. As November approaches its midpoint, city officials are beginning to decorate sidewalks, streets and parks in preparation for the upcoming holida...

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City, schools discussions continue

Residents urge council to help find solution after levy failure

By Mac Cordell

November 14, 2024

City officials want residents to know they are having conversations with school officials following the recent defeat of the school levy request. “Our community feels broken right now, and we need you...

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Charges stem from argument involving pistol

By Mac Cordell

November 14, 2024

A Richwood man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly burglarizing a home with a handgun. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Christopher Michael Stevens, 24, whose court-li...

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No movement made in Pigskin Pickers race

By Tim Miller

November 14, 2024

There wasn’t any movement in the Pigskin Pickers this past week. There was an abbreviated slate of games as the high school season concluded for teams in the Journal-Tribune coverage area. Each of the...

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Sophie Little (31) tips the ball over the net during her 2022 senior season at Fairbanks High School. Little and the rest of the Washington & Jefferson team fell during their conference tournament on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Spikers fall in tourney

By Tim Miller

November 14, 2024

The 2024 volleyball season came to an end on Tuesday for the Washington & Jefferson collegiate team. The No. 6 Presidents concluded the campaign with a 3-2 setback to fourth-seeded Westminster during ...