JAYNE E. STRAYER 1953-2025

By From JT Staff Reports

Jayne E. Strayer was born in Marysville, Ohio, January 12 1953. Jayne spent most of her career working for the City of Columbus. She attended Marysville High School where she was a member of both the band and debate club. She passed away on February 22nd after battling a long illness. She was pr...

Fairbanks’ Cushman will play soccer at Marietta

Sports

Fairbanks High School senior Lexie Cushman puts defensive pressure on an opposing player during a 2024 game. Cushman will continue her academic/athletic careers at Marietta College. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Cushman will play soccer at Marietta

By Tim Miller

March 25, 2025

Marietta College will become the new athletic/academic home for Fairbanks High School soccer player Lexie Cushman. The FHS senior recently announced the southeastern Ohio college would be her next des...

New NU baseball coach striving for successful season

Sports

North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Blaine Ware, Jaxon Mabery, Braylen Riffle, Peyton Davis, Hudsyn Wilson and Tyler Krebehenne; second row, Jason Cremeans, Austin McMahon, Brooks Wills, Dylan Beard and Owen Wills; back row, head coach Chris Roseburrough, Evan Berry, Alex Dexter, Miles Marlette, Ashtin Haubiel and assistant coach Aaron Krebehenne. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

New NU baseball coach striving for successful season

By Bob Putman

March 25, 2025

North Union had a special baseball season in 2024. The Wildcats, who finished with a 16-10 record, won their first-ever Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title and any kind of league champ...

NU girls track team strong in numbers, short on experience; boys squad also on young side

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North Union’s boys track and field team is pictured from left, front row, Sam Hancock, Wyatt Stacklin, Brady Staley, Ryan Staley, Landon Long, Peyton Wood, Caiden Carey, Collin Welch and Tim Collier; second row: Ethan Miller, Kory Ransome, Eddie Blair, Ben Bonnell, Mack Marlette, Trace Huff, Brock Smith, Kadrin Riffle, Brycen Delawder and Tristan Granlee; third row, Wyatt Davis, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose, Wyatt Arver, Jaxon Heminger, Easton Duvall, Jackson Kemp, Luke Brown, Jacob Weigand, Braedon Scowden and Trenor Kyte; fourth row, assistant coaches Penny Cunningham and Ivan Leavitt, Mason Andrews, Ethan Gorman, Dainon Lindsey, Max Leavitt, Broden O’Reilly, Zaim Habib, Felix Plouck, Zach Meyer, Noah Lewis, Xavier Gruber, assistant coach Syd Bacon and head coach Cole Krawczyk. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU girls track team strong in numbers, short on experience; boys squad also on young side

By Bob Putman

March 25, 2025

The number of athletes on the North Union girls track and field team stands at 47, a good number to be able to spread out in all of the events. The downside for the Lady Cats is they are lacking some ...

Local News, News

The people-first sheriff

Mike Justice finds that empowering staff makes transition smoother

By Michael Williamson

March 24, 2025

Editor's note: Union County Sheriff Mike Justice allowed the Journal-Tribune to shadow him as he went about his rounds one day recently, sharing his perspectives a few months in on the job. -- Just a ...

Education, News

Triad seeking safety grants

By Kyle Meddles

March 24, 2025

Triad is setting its sights on school safety grants while navigating an ever-changing federal and state funding landscape. At the recent meeting of the Triad Board of Education, Superintendent Vickie ...

Sports

Price out as MHS girls varsity basketball coach

By Tim Miller

March 24, 2025

“I was in shock.” That was Justin Price’s reaction when he learned he would not be returning as the girls varsity basketball coach at Marysville High School. The newspaper was informed of the news lat...