Fairbanks superintendent is leaving district

By Mike Williamson

Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg is leaving the school district.

After six years leading the Panthers, Schirg announced Friday that the decision was “difficult and bittersweet.”

“Recently, I was offered and have accepted the position of superintendent in the Rocky River City School District...

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Crash injures Marysville teens

By Kyle Meddles

February 27, 2025

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash involving a local teen that was ejected from the vehicle after striking a tree. According to a press release from the Oh...

Court News, News

Car theft leads to felony charges

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

February 27, 2025

A Marion woman is being indicted for stealing a car and lying about her name to law enforcement. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Skyla Jade Ervin, 20, of Marion, with one count each of grand t...

Sports

CBC, OHC name top bowlers

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2025

The Central Buckeye Conference and Ohio Heritage Conference have named the top local bowlers for the 2024-25 season. On the boys side of the ledger in the CBC, Jonathan Alder’s Drew Damron was named ...

Local high school gymnasts compete during district meet

Sports

Fairbanks’ Abby Gardini, left, and Kaylee Rensel of North Union compete on the uneven parallel bars during a 2024-25 meet at the Marysville Early College High School. Rensel and a few FHS gymnasts competed with the Marysville girls during meets this past season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Local high school gymnasts compete during district meet

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2025

Marysville’s gymnastics squad competed during the recent Central District tournament. The event was held at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Columbus Bishop Watterson, Olentangy Liberty and Dublin J...

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Marysville Fire Chief makes pitch for assistant

By Mike Williamson

February 27, 2025

Marysville is considering adding a new, high-ranking position at the fire department. At the regular city council meeting Monday, Marysville Fire Chief Nate Burns told the board that with the anticipa...

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Above, the group, pictured from left, Margaret “Peggy” Burnside, Christine “Chris” Blue and Connie Godwin pose with “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey, at right, after having the closest guess in price on a set of jewelry. Although they didn’t win any prizes during their first pricing game, the group would finish with prizes worth over $39,000 in total value.

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Local women describe big win on the 'Price is Right'

By Kyle Meddles

February 26, 2025

For three women with local roots, a weekend trip to California and tickets to be a part of the studio audience on “The Price is Right” was all that was planned. Nearly four months removed from the tri...