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February 6, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) monitors viral activity in the United States. Shown above is the weekly percent of positive tests for different respiratory viruses, with positive tests for influenza (in blue) spiking by 11% from Jan. 11 to Jan. 25. The NREVSS is updated on a weekly basis. (Graphic submitted)

The season for sneezin’

Flu, RSV, norovirus, COVID, cases climb locally

By From JT Staff Reports

The Union County Health Department reports high levels of flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus cases in Union County and across the State of Ohio.

Flu activity has been trending up significantly since the beginning of January, with 16 local influenza-associated hospitalizations of county residents since ...

Sports

Bunsold squads advance

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2025

Bunsold Middle School’s boys basketball squads advanced to the semifinals of post-season tournament competition. The seventh grade upped its record to 17-0 with a 42-25 victory over Hilliard Memorial....

Sports

Bishop Hartley clubs JA cagers

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad stepped away from Central Buckeye Conference action Tuesday evening. That didn’t work out very well for the Pioneers, who were stepped on by Columbus Bishop Hart...

NU’s Hall joins 1,000-point club during victory over Kenton

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North Union’s Miles Hall goes up for a shot against Kenton. Hall surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career during NU’s victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU’s Hall joins 1,000-point club during victory over Kenton

By Bob Putman

February 6, 2025

At one end of the gymnasium a banner hangs with the names of basketball players who have scored 1,000 points during their North Union boys or girls career. Prior to Tuesday there were 15 members of th...

Marysville School Board, News

Pictured above is a rendering provided to the City of Marysville of a data center planned for the Innovation Park area. The facility was revealed as being planned for Amazon at a school board meeting Tuesday night. (Graphic submitted)

City lines up $1B Amazon facility

Data center seeks abatement; will make yearly payments of $900K to schools, $100K to city

By Chad Williamson

February 5, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Amazon will be making a $1 billion investment in a facility in the Marysville Innovation Park. Although discussions of a 500,000-squ...

Jonathan Alder grapplers advance to state duals tournament

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Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (black) tries to take down Brookville’s Xavier Hummel (blue) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior, along with claiming his 100th career win a dual meet earlier, helped the Pioneers advance to their first-ever appearance in the Division II state dual tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder grapplers advance to state duals tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s wrestlers accomplished something the team has not done in the history of the state dual meet tournament. After winning a pair of recent dual meets, the Pioneers are headed to the Divi...

Sports

Pioneer bowlers sweep matches against Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder defeated Tecumseh 2918-2160 during a recent boys bowling match. Jaiden Henderson rolled games of 245 and 263 for a team-leading 508 series. He was followed by Grant Headings (243-182-42...