JA senior will continue baseball career at Wright State University

Sports

March 6, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin slides into home during a 2024 contest. A pitcher-infielder, Martin will continue his career at Wright State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA senior will continue baseball career at Wright State University

By Tim Miller

Preseason practice is underway for high school baseball teams.

Most squads will begin their 2025 regular season toward the end of the month.

The Jonathan Alder Pioneers hope they can take a step up from their 2024 regional runner-up finish and advance to the state Final Four.

One Pioneer who is prepari...

Experienced leaders will guide Lady Monarchs onto final stage of 2025 wrestling competition

Sports

Marysville’s Katie Hammersmith (right) tries to secure a takedown on Gahanna-Lincoln’s Jordan Mills (left) during the championship semifinals at the district tournament. The junior 170-pounder is among five Lady Monarchs set to take the stage at this year’s state tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Experienced leaders will guide Lady Monarchs onto final stage of 2025 wrestling competition

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 6, 2025

Experience and veteran leadership are strong points for Marysville’s girls wrestling program. That culminated in five Lady Monarchs punching their tickets to the third edition of the Ohio High School ...

Monarch boys grapplers will compete in D-I state tourney

Sports

Marysville’s Oliver Fox (right) celebrates, along with assistant coach Curtis Thompson (background), after defeating Olentangy Orange’s Tyler Della Rocco during the consolation quarterfinals at the Division I district tournament last weekend. The 120-pounder is slated to compete in the Division I state tournament this weekend, along with five of his teammates. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch boys grapplers will compete in D-I state tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 6, 2025

Newcomers and veterans of Marysville’s boys wrestling program have lofty goals heading into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament. Out of the six qualifiers, half of th...

Court News, News

Domestic incidents lead to charges

By Kyle Meddles

March 5, 2025

A Raymond man is facing as many as 15 years in prison for allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting Lee Allen Alderson, 55, whose court-listed address is 25984 Rout...

News

Future of CDBG program could be up in the air

Milford Center, Richwood would likely be next in line for funding

By Michael Williamson

March 5, 2025

Milford Center and Richwood will be the two target areas for the next round of infrastructure funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Both the Union County Commissioners and...

Sports

North Union’s Donohue places in state bowling tourney

By Bob Putman

March 5, 2025

North Union’s Montana Donohue concluded a stellar senior season this past weekend as she finished 35th overall in the Division II state bowling championships at HP Lanes. Donohue got off to a good sta...

JA hoop coach: Napoleon’s sub-.500 record deceiving

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Blake Atkins (14) looks to pass the ball to teammate Sam Cramer (far right) during a 2024-25 game. The Pioneers will travel to Bowling Green State University on Thursday to face Napoleon in the Division IV regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA hoop coach: Napoleon’s sub-.500 record deceiving

By Tim Miller

March 5, 2025

Napoleon High School’s boys basketball team will take a somewhat puzzling won-loss record into Thursday’s Division IV regional semifinal contest. The Wildcats stand at 11-13 as they prepare to take on...