Paving plea

Engineer asks county for help with roadwork shortfall

By Michael Williamson

Rising project costs are contributing to a shortage of funding for the Union County Engineer’s Office and the department is hoping the county can help find a solution.

At the regular commissioners meeting Wednesday, Engineer Jeff Stauch and members of his staff said that, year-to-year, his office i...

Sports

NU softball team tops Ready

By Bob Putman

March 28, 2025

North Union bounced back from an opening-season loss as it defeated Bishop Ready 17-6 in non-league softball play at North Union. The game was shortened to five innings by the run rule. Things did not...

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In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Allison Price (32) goes up for a shot. At the right, Kennedy Harrah of North Union drives the ball against a defender. Price (Division I) and Harrah (Division V) have earned All-Ohio special mention honors from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. (Journal-Tribune photo of Price by Tim Miller, submitted photo of Harrah)

Local ladies earn All-Ohio hoop honors

By Tim Miller

March 28, 2025

The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced its All-Ohio girls basketball teams for the 2024-2025 season. A handful of local athletes have earned such honors. The highest accolade belongs to ...

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Triad’s Brody Hess (5) tries to get through defenders during a home football game last season. The Triad Athletics Strategic Plan for 2025-26 seeks to improve the culture and competitive spirit of Triad’s team-oriented sports. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad to form advisory board to study how to make team sports more successful

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 28, 2025

The trials and tribulations of team-oriented sports are nothing new to Triad’s athletic department. While the high school has seen its fair share of individual athletes claim their own accolades, team...

News

County sorts out New California property access issue

By Michael Williamson

March 27, 2025

Union County officials have an agreement on an access management issue with property in New California. At the regular Union County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, the board voted to allow access to ...

Lady Panthers have great deal of talent back from district runner-up squad

Sports

The Lady Panther softball squad is pictured from left, front row, Claire Meihls, Jenna Dee, Peyton Morris, Lanay Sommers and Kyah Hendren; second row, Sydney Chandler, Adyson Willett, Abigail Russell, Elizabeth Gregory, Avery Arnold and Anna Dulle; back row, assistant coach Alexis Smith, Miah Cheney, Maddi Sines, Tiffini Harper, Macy Kise, assistant coach Josie Duncan and head coach Amy Sines. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Panthers have great deal of talent back from district runner-up squad

By Tim Miller

March 27, 2025

There is a wealth of experience returning for a Fairbanks softball team that finished as a district runner-up in 2024. Those veterans include Macy Kise (pitcher-third base), catcher Jenna Dee, outfiel...

FHS will have young baseball team in 2025

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Members of Fairbanks’ varsity baseball squad are from left, front row, Ethan Boerger, Liam Rhea, Dayne Madison and Carson Reames; second row, Mason Rausch, Konnor Ohler, Nolan Baker, Wyatt Stice and Andy Agner; back row, head coach Josh Rine, Carter Sites, Owen Woody and assistant coach Curtis Wyckoff. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS will have young baseball team in 2025

By Tim Miller

March 27, 2025

Fairbanks’ baseball team has lost seven starters from a 2024 team that posted an overall record of 10-12. The Panthers also won eight of 15 games in the North Division of the Ohio Heritage Conference....