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February 3, 2025

In preparation for electric vehicle manufacturing, Honda is reconfiguring its processes to be able to handle internal combustion engines, hybrids and EVs on the same production line. Above: Honda associates work on battery pack assemblies for the company’s hybrid vehicles during a recent tour of the Marysville Auto Plant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Honda gets nimble on production lines

Hopes to add 300 jobs

By Michael Williamson

Honda is focusing on flexibility as it transitions its production line to handle all versions of the internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles (EV).

The company recently opened its doors to show what it’s calling the Honda EV Hub at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) and how its ...

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MHS HOF expands

By Tim Miller

February 3, 2025

Marysville High School's Athletic Hall of Fame added new members Saturday. The ceremony came between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games between the Monarchs and Olentangy Liberty. Pi...

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Honda allows a look inside plant

By Michael Williamson

February 3, 2025

Tim Leopold (center, right), Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) project lead, speaks to reporters about the company’s updating of its manufacturing plant. With a more than $1...

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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel drives for a layup during the first half of action against London. The junior notched eight points in the team’s road win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alder Pioneers top London in overtime

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 3, 2025

Area high school basketball fans got their money’s worth on Friday. The rematch between Jonathan Alder and London had all the makings of a hotly-contested matchup. As the gym overflowed, the Pioneers ...

NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship

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North Union clinched a fourth straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title on Saturday with a 63-39 win over Indian Lake. Team members are, from left, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Kennedy Harrah, Gabby Lindsey, Reeslyn Riffle, Emma McElroy, Brenna Martino, Catherine Hinkle, Kailyn Colegrove, Morgan Mask, Kailin McElroy, Glory Blevins and assistant coach Taylor Day. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship

By Bob Putman

February 3, 2025

The coach is not the same as the previous three years and players have come and gone. But the end result for the North Union girls basketball team is repeating what was done in each of the three years...

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North Union hoopsters finish with mixed results

By Bob Putman

February 3, 2025

North Union got off to a fast start but could not maintain the momentum and lost 55-49 to Graham on Friday in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball play. The game was played at Graham. The Wildca...

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Ryker Green of Fairbanks goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Panthers rolled to a victory over West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers notch win over West Jefferson

By Tim Miller

February 3, 2025

As they have done for much of the 2024-25 season, the Fairbanks boys basketball team took care of business on Friday. The Panthers ran their overall record to 18-1 and their Ohio Heritage Conference N...