The Way It Was – The Pledge

By Bill Boyd

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information for his stories.

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Years ago in the early 1960s, I recorded our son Dave’s vo...

Court News, News

Money taken from business ahead of fires

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

February 10, 2025

A Marysville woman is facing as many as 25 years in prison for allegedly breaking into a local business, stealing money and starting two fires. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Colleen Joan Ma...

News

Sheriff’s Office honors employees

By From JT Staff Reports

February 10, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office recently held its annual awards banquet at the Avalon Theatre to recognize the accomplishments of their employees for the calendar year of 2024. The awards were nomin...

Lady Monarchs honor seniors; turn back Thomas Worthington

Sports

Marysville’s Emma Gilbert (13) goes for a layup during the first half of action against Thomas Worthington. The senior Lady Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs honor seniors; turn back Thomas Worthington

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 10, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team sent off its senior class in proper fashion on Friday. The Lady Monarchs were quick to close in on their opponents on the defensive side, leading to a 58-37 win over...

Marysville hoopsters topple Thomas Worthington

Sports

CJ Collins (3) of Marysville passes for an assist during a home game against Thomas Worthington in December. Collins tallied 26 points during the Monarchs’ victory at Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville hoopsters topple Thomas Worthington

By Tim Miller

February 10, 2025

Marysville’s boys varsity cagers went back over the .500 mark with a 67-57 victory at Thomas Worthington. CJ Collins and Cole Brewer respectively tallied 19 and 18 points during the second half. Their...

NU Wildcats split with Springfield Shawnee, KIPP

Sports

Miles Hall of North Union drives on an opponent. Hall tallied 21 points during a win over Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

NU Wildcats split with Springfield Shawnee, KIPP

By Bob Putman

February 10, 2025

The highest point total on the scoreboard belonged to North Union for most of its basketball game against Shawnee on Friday at North Union. Midway through the fourth quarter, Shawnee staged a rally an...

Wiedmann knocks down eight trifectas, other records tied during FHS victory over Triad

Sports

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green cuts down part of the net after a home court victory over Triad on Friday. The Panthers won their fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division title this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Wiedmann knocks down eight trifectas, other records tied during FHS victory over Triad

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 10, 2025

Friday was an evening to tie a handful of records for the Fairbanks boys basketball squad. First of all, its 73-35 victory over neighboring Triad gave the Panthers their 20th win of the season. That t...