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May 11, 2020

Local woman celebrates 90th birthday

By From JT Staff Reports

Rosalie Hobbs Phelps celebrates her 90th birthday today. She was born the 12th child of Elisha and Laura Hobbs in Apple Grove, West Virginia. She married Ivan Phelps (deceased in 2013) in 1948. They had four children, Roger (deceased), Marlene, Rita and Cheryl. She has six gr...

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Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

Society

District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

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Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2020

Dan and Michelle Phipps are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married May 13, 1995 by the Rev. Don Moceri. They are the parents of Danielle Phipps. A trip is planned at a later date to cel...

Sports

Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...

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Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)

Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...

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NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU opens with triumph

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...

Sports

Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...

MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson

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Marysville’s Jillian Rausch tries to reach back and tag second base during the season-opening win over Bishop Watterson. She was caught stealing on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Marysville varsity softball head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell didn’t like how her team started Tuesday’s season-opening game against Columbus Bishop Watterson. She did, however, like how the contest ...

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Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Bristol Blair of Benjamin Logan placed first in her weight class during the OAC junior high girls state wrestling tournament. The placement completed the first year of wrestling for the Benjamin Logan...