A Word To The Wise – A hopeful new year

By Chad Williamson

Rule number one of column writing – when you don’t have an organic topic to write about, latch on to the closest holiday and blather.

Here are my hopes for the new year in the Union County area:

•I hope people start feeling good about America again. I don’t think things are as bad in our c...

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

Sports

Marysville’s Addison Lyon (right) tries to get a takedown against Northmont’s Riley Norman (left) during a match at 135 pounds in the first dual meet of the day. Following Lyon winning by pin, the senior eclipsed 100-career wins. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s girls wrestling program took the top spot during its dual tournament last Saturday. A total of 10 teams competed in the first ever Marysville Girls Duals. “Dual tournament events give you...

Sports

Lad Cats compete, place in MHS JV Girls Tournament

By Bob Putman

January 7, 2025

North Union had four wrestlers finish in first place this past weekend in the Marysville JV wrestling tournament. No team scores were kept. Cameron Ludwig (100-pound division), Olivia Ehrick (105), Ry...

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

Sports

Awesome Mitchell of Triad (right) prepares to lift Worthington Kilbourne’s Aaron Hayes. Mitchell, who went on to pin Hayes, won the 175-pound crown at the Kevin Cleveland Memorial Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

By Tim Miller

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s varsity boys wrestlers finished third during Saturday’s 16-team Kevin Cleveland Memorial. The annual event was held at Dublin Scioto High School. Harrison took top honors with 160 points,...

News

A snow day can have a variety of meanings based on your daily duties. When three inches of snow dropped on the area overnight Sunday, some people plowed while others played. Above, with school out of session due to snow, several local residents took advantage of the free time and fresh powder to enjoy some sledding in Millcreek Park Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

County gets a snow day

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Above, a man in the parking lot outside Bluebird Retirement Community walks into the biting winds on Monday as he operates a snowblower in an attempt to clean up from the winter storm. (Journal-Tribun...

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

Sports

Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (44) powers through Triad’s Karson Meeker (42) for a score during the second half of action. The senior Panther notched 20 points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 6, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys basketball program had little trouble dismantling Triad last Friday in a 64-17 win. “Fairbanks is really good,” Triad Head Coach Adam Moore said. “They have a lot of skill everywhere o...

Sports

Kadi Strahm of Marysville prepares to shoot a jumper in this file photo. Strahm tallied 13 points during the Lady Monarchs’ triumph at Solon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs triumph

By Tim Miller

January 6, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team evened its record at 5-5 with a 62-49 victory at Solon High School on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs held a 16-6 advantage at the end of the opening quarter. They took ...