NUMS girls place second in conference tournament

By Bob Putman

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 game.

Chloe McElroy, Tinlee Martino and Kellyn Ufferman each scored six points, while Lily Hall snared fi...

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...

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...

Marysville City Council, News

Kramer tapped to fill council seat

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

Marysville City Council has filled its vacant seat. After more than two weeks of meetings and deliberations, Council President Donald Boerger appointed Marysville resident Julie Kramer Monday to fill ...

Marysville City Council, News

Council debates Amazon utility needs

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

The City of Marysville had its first discussion on the planned Amazon data center and while council expressed mostly positive support, the group wasn’t without its concerns. City council members got t...

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Jonathan Alder, North Union bowlers place at CBC tourney

By Bob Putman

February 11, 2025

Drew Damron and Grant Headings each had a 600 series in leading Jonathan Alder to a third-place finish in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference bowling championships. The Pioneer...