Local News, News

April 9, 2025

Leigh Ann Shepherd, pictured at right, and Colleen Ramge, center, both of Marysville, sign in Tuesday at the Union County Board of Elections. Early voting started this week and will run through Sunday, May 4 ahead of the election on May 6. According to the board, more than 270 votes were cast, including absentee votes, as of Tuesday afternoon. See the article for more dates and times. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Early voting gets underway

By Michael Williamson

Early voting started Tuesday and the Union County Board of Elections is looking for additional workers to help at the polls.

Director Brandon Clay said this year, many of the workers who have done work in the past aren’t returning to help.

“Anybody who is able to work the election, we could use so...

News, Police Beat

Venezuelans face deportation after offense

Pair tried to open ATM at bank

By Kyle Meddles

April 15, 2025

Two Venezuelan men arrested in Richwood for attempting to crack an ATM are now facing deportation orders. Renny Moises Sojo-Delgado, 26, and Mario Nicolas Perez, 27, both out of Chicago, Illinois, wer...

Marysville City Council, News

City council votes 4-3 to allow medical waste facility

By Michael Williamson

April 15, 2025

The much discussed biomedical waste sterilization business was given the green light to proceed but not without some disagreement between Marysville City Council members. The board voted 4-3 to pass l...

News

Richwood Opera House up for sale again

By Kyle Meddles

April 15, 2025

The Opera House will be hitting the buyer’s market for a second time, which will be the last straw for some village council members. At the regular meeting of Richwood Council on Monday, Opera House C...

North Union Lady Cats capture Triad track invitational championship

Sports

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey leaps toward the long jump pit in this file photo. Lindsey won the event at the Triad Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union Lady Cats capture Triad track invitational championship

By Bob Putman

April 15, 2025

North Union edged West Liberty Salem to win the girls title on Friday at the Triad Invitational. The Lady Cats totaled 147 points for a five-point edge over the Lady Tigers. Gabby Lindsey led North Un...

Fairbanks High School student has built up name as champion in world of taekwondo

Sports

These photos show Fairbanks High School junior Beckem Lamp (at the right in both photos) during various events in the sport of taekwondo. Lamp has won numerous state titles and a world championship. (Photos submitted)

Fairbanks High School student has built up name as champion in world of taekwondo

By Tim Miller

April 15, 2025

A local high school student has claimed multiple state championships and one national title in the sport of taekwondo. This summer, he will contend for additional multiple world championships. Fairban...

Sports

Marysville High School’s softball program dedicated a victory bell in the memory of former player Kelly Holmes. Holmes, a 1993 graduate of MHS, died unexpectedly two years ago from a brain aneurysm. She was a four-year softball letter winner and earned league and Central District honors during her career. She was a member of the 1993 team that posted a 23-2 record and earned a berth in the state Final Four. Members of the 1993 team donated the victory bell that was dedicated on Saturday. Pictured from left are Holmes’ parents Tom and Shelley, teammates Amy Wolford Pack, Kerri Alexander Duncan, Mandy Snyder Foreman, long-time head coach Larry Fox and teammates Christy Miller Lee, Andrea Knisely Wolfe and Nikki Heminger Sniveley. (Photo submitted)

Former Lady Monarchs remember teammate

By Tim Miller

April 15, 2025