Mike Drops – Hollow gestures don’t bring change

By Michael Williamson

Thinking about the national news this week, I can’t help but to wonder where are we going? Where is all this is headed, because it doesn’t feel like we know. And sure, what can we really know about our own future? The answer is not much and even less when we don’t have a plan.

One of the big ne...

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JTFD cancels truck order after delays, price hikes

By Kyle Meddles

April 7, 2025

Price increases and delays cause the Jerome Township Fire Department to look elsewhere to add a new fire tanker to its inventory. At the regular meeting of the trustees last week, Jerome Township vote...

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Initial work on logjams pays small dividends

By Michael Williamson

April 7, 2025

Did the logjam removal work impact flooding of Mill Creek this weekend? Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said it did, but only slightly. “Unfortunately, there’s just no great way to tell how much of ...

Marysville girls lacrosse coach sees positives despite loss to Columbus School for Girls

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Marysville’s Aubrey Montgomery (21) tries to find an opening in the opposing defense during the first half of action last Saturday. The Lady Monarch accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to Columbus School for Girls. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville girls lacrosse coach sees positives despite loss to Columbus School for Girls

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 7, 2025

Marysville’s girls lacrosse head coach is seeing the positives following the team’s 14-4 loss to Columbus School for Girls over the weekend. “Honestly, I am excited about the way they played,” MHS hea...

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North Union track and field athletes compete at Colonel Crawford

By Bob Putman

April 7, 2025

North Union’s track teams competed Friday in the Grove-Keller Invitational at Colonel Crawford High School. The Lady Cats finished eighth with 42 points, while the boys team was 11th with 19.5 points....

Monarch netters split matches; Pioneers drop match with Grandview

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Marysville’s Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo won a pair of recent singles matches against Gahanna and Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch netters split matches; Pioneers drop match with Grandview

By Tim Miller

April 7, 2025

Marysville’s boys tennis squad split a pair of recent matches. The Monarchs edged Gahanna 3-2 and fell to Delaware Hayes by the same score. Match results were as follows: Marysville 3, Gahanna 2 Singl...

Rainfall brings weekend flooding to Union County

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Weekend flooding at Holycross-Epps Road, pictured above. (photo submitted)

Rainfall brings weekend flooding to Union County

By Michael Williamson

April 7, 2025

Marysville and Union County were hit with some heavy rainfall this weekend leading to flooding and road closures throughout the area. The National Weather Service listed between two and three inches o...