North Lewisburg residents speak out against cannabis ban

By Chad Williamson

Residents turned out at this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to oppose the planned prohibition of cannabis operations in the village.

The residents spoke ahead of the vote on third reading on an ordinance to ban cultivators, processors and dispensaries in the village. Ultimately, the...

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Auxiliary unit debate persists

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

Marysville is one step closer to approving an amendment dealing with accessory dwelling units (ADU) in the city and a couple of residents have concerns that the changes are unnecessary. At the regular...

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Downtown apartments continue to vex Richwood Council

By Kyle Meddles

February 12, 2025

Richwood Council is looking to improve zoning permits in the village to combat downtown apartments. At the regular meeting of council on Monday, officials discussed ways that they could better regulat...

JA, NU among competing teams during Triad’s girls wrestling invitational

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Jonathan Alder’s Tristen Gregory (bottom) scrambles with her opponent during the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament in Mechanicsburg earlier this season. The Lady Pioneer took third place at 100 pounds during Triad’s girls wrestling tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA, NU among competing teams during Triad’s girls wrestling invitational

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 12, 2025

Three local teams competed at this year’s Triad High School girls wrestling invitational. Jonathan Alder mustered an eighth-place finish after scoring 69 team points. North Union placed 21st with 29 p...

Lady Panthers place during Teays Valley wrestling event

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Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (top) scores back points during a match at 125 pounds. The junior went on to take third place in her weight class while collecting a 3-1 record in the Teays Valley tournament. (Photo submitted)

Lady Panthers place during Teays Valley wrestling event

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 12, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls wrestling team competed during the recent Teays Valley’s Queen of the Valley tournament. The Lady Panthers ventured to Ashville and placed seventh in the tournament with 91 team point...

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NUMS girls place second in conference tournament

By Bob Putman

February 12, 2025

The North Union Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team finished in the runner-up spot of the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. The Lady Cats lost 42-21 to London in the championship gam...

Jonathan Alder boys grapplers compete in D-II state duals

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Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (top) is pictured during recent mat action. The Pioneers competed during the Division II state duals tournament that was held at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder boys grapplers compete in D-II state duals

By Tim Miller

February 12, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling squad dropped all three of its matches during the Division II state duals tournament on Saturday. Alder finished eighth in the eight-team field during the event that wa...