JA teams perform well during state meets

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November 6, 2024

In the photo on the left, Jonathan Alder’s Kalyn Greiner pushes toward the finish line during the OHSAA Division II state race. In the photo on the right, Alder’s Lincoln Wilson makes the last stretch of the Division II OHSAA boys race. Greiner took 22nd as an individual and Wilson 41st. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA teams perform well during state meets

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder fans had much to witness during this year’s Ohio High School Athletic Association state cross country meet.

Seeing the Scarlet and Black at cross country’s biggest stage has been a regular occurrence.

Both the boys and girls squads took on the course at Fortress Obetz and Memorial P...

Area gridders named among best in Central Buckeye Conference

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Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) speeds away from a potential tackler. Horne has been named to the Kenton Trail Division first team in the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Area gridders named among best in Central Buckeye Conference

By Bob Putman

November 6, 2024

The Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league football team. North Union had a pair of players earn first-team honors in the Mad River Division. Senior running back/linebacker Tyler...

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The final players of the game for the 2024 football season are from left, Grant Horne, Jonathan Alder; Braydon Wiedmann, Fairbanks; and JJ Henry, Marysville. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Gridiron players of week named

By Tim Miller

November 6, 2024

The 2024 high school football season has come to an end for Union County-area schools. Jonathan Alder, Fairbanks and Marysville all dropped games during the first week of the state playoffs. As such, ...

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Pumpkin drops held

By From JT Staff Reports

November 6, 2024

Marysville held a pair of Pumpkin Drops, one Sunday afternoon and one Monday afternoon, at Decker Fire Station. Residents could bring their own pumpkins to be dropped from the city’s ladder truck Sund...

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Voters hit the polls

By Chad Williamson

November 6, 2024

Voter turnout in Union County and around the country was very strong for the 2024 election. While more than 40% of the county’s registered voters cast their ballots early, many polling locations, incl...

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Programs impact school behavior issues

By Michael Williamson

November 5, 2024

Reports of youth behavioral issues in Union County are going down and the Mental Health and Recovery Board said it’s due in large part to the increase in prevention programs in schools. As part of the...

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City eyes changes to facade improvement grants

By Mac Cordell

November 5, 2024

Marysville City Council is discussing potential changes to a pair of programs designed to improve the city’s Uptown. Council President Donald Boerger said he wanted council to look at and discuss the ...