Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins
Sports
Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys cagers upped their record to 4-0 on Friday with a 47-27 victory at Mechanicsburg. Neither team did much to light up the scoreboard dur...
Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy
Sports
Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s boys basketball team slipped to 0-4 with a 57-43 loss to Olentangy on Friday. Monarch head coach Mark Tinklenberg, however, isn’t ready t...
North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) wins the tip-off in this file photo. The Lady Cats upped their record to 6-1 with a victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
Bob Putman 
December 15, 2025
An explosive first half led North Union to a 70-25 victory over Benjamin Logan on Saturday at Benjamin Logan. The Lady Cats (6-1) scored 19 points in ...
City acts to close problem bar
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville officials are objecting to the liquor permit renewal for Slushed Up, the bar pictured above at 116 N. Main St. City officials said there have been too many calls to the police department reporting issues at the bar going back to August of last year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Police have been called for 40 incidents in last 16 months
By Michael Williamson 
December 15, 2025
A rap sheet of disturbances over a short period of time led Marysville officials to challenge the future of a problematic local bar. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said Slushed Up, the business a...
Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?
Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
December 15, 2025
This pair worked to piece together a tiny snowman on a table along Main Street recently. The snow an chilly temperatures continued in the area through the weekend as 3-4 inches of the white stuff was ...
Roundabout a factor in JA planning
Education, News, Plain City News
Jonathan Alder officials are working on facility planning ahead of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s planned roundabout project at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road near Canaan Middle School. ODOT has three possible roundabout configurations for the Madison County intersection, including the one shown above, which adjusts the alignment of the roadways for cars to enter at an angle. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
December 13, 2025
More than a month after Election Day, Jonathan Alder is ready to hit the ground running on its planned construction project. The board of education had its first regular meeting this week since vote t...
Marysville schools consider trademarks for logos
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
December 12, 2025
The approval of name, image, likeness (NIL) use for high school athletes in Ohio brings with it various guardrails, including prohibiting school names, logos, mascots and trademarks from being used in...
Unionville gets new tornado siren
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 12, 2025
Unionville Center’s newly installed tornado siren, shown above to the right of the older one, is ready for operation. A new siren was part of recent federal Community Development Block Grant funding r...
Foundry 33 will be first apartment complex in Marysville East
Local News, News
Foundry 33 will bring more than 500 housing units, just East of the Watkins Glen Apartments. the location is shown in blue on the map above. (Graphic submitted)
By Jack Christian 
December 11, 2025
Residents got a first look at the final signage for a new apartment complex planned along Watkins Road during the upcoming Design Review Board meeting this week. Marysville Planning and Development Ma...
North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
December 11, 2025
After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...
Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
December 11, 2025
Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...
Saving the bulls
News, Plain City, Plain City News
A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)
Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires
By Kyle Meddles 
December 10, 2025
For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...
Memorial, Plain City clear the air
News, Plain City, Plain City News
Melanie Ziegler and Spence Fisher with Memorial Health spoke to Plain City council and residents Monday about the recent inaccurate reports of all medical services leaving town (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Report of health system leaving the village squashed
By Jack Christian 
December 9, 2025
Memorial Health officials attended the most recent Village of Plain City Council meeting Monday to address what they described as a misunderstanding in the community regarding their ongoing move to Je...
Richwood Farmers Market sees jump in sponsor money
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
December 9, 2025
The Richwood Farmers Market saw an exponential increase in sponsorship funding as it heads into 2026 on a high note. At the regular meeting of village council on Monday, Shauna Chapman, manager of the...
A weekend of Christmas cheer in Marysville
Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
December 9, 2025
Christmas was in the air all around the City of Marysville this past weekend as a bevy of holiday activities took place. The Marysville Christmas Parade hit the Uptown streets Sunday afternoon. While ...
Care Train Auction raises $240K
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
December 8, 2025
Residents and businesses turned out for the annual Care Train of Union County over the weekend. The holiday themed event, held at McAuliffe’s ACE Hardware on Saturday, brought in $240,000 this year th...
Parade staple
Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
December 8, 2025
You know the Christmas season is in full swing when Santa Claus makes his annual appearance at the end of the Marysville Christmas Parade. Cool but bearable temperatures greeted the crowds that lined ...
Man charged for trying to smother companion
Court News, Local News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 8, 2025
A Marysville man could be facing two decades in prison on charges stemming from an incident in 2024 in which he allegedly smothered his girlfriend with a pillow and threatened to kill other members of...
Sheriff, commissioners spar over funds
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
December 6, 2025
All budget discussions are negotiations and next year’s sheriff’s office budget is no different. Union County Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday that his requested increase t...
Jerome Township considers future plans for older fire station
News, Plain City, Plain City News
By Jack Christian 
December 6, 2025
Following the November election that saw voters approve the fire levy, the Jerome Township Board of Trustees recently spent time reviewing a feasibility study for Station 210. The document outlines po...
P.C. walks back comments about memorial
Local News, News, Plain City News
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2025
Editor's note: The following release was provided from the Village of Plain City in reference to a recent disagreement with Memorial Health. The Village of Plain City would like to provide an importan...
A half century of innovation
Local News, News
Honda celebrates 50 years of research and development
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2025
Honda is celebrating 50 years of research and development (R&D) in the United States, honoring the efforts of Honda associates and engineers who continue to research, design and develop innovative pro...
Local man charged with felony strangulation
Court News, Local News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 4, 2025
A Marysville man faces prison time after being charged in the alleged strangulation of his fiancée. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joshua Daniel Aaron Griffith, 46, whose court-listed addres...
MHS girls fall to Braves
Sports
Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) gets halted and blocked by Olentangy’s Payton Kolberg (14) during the first half. The junior forward notched five points for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s girls basketball team suffered its second divisional loss to Olentangy, 60-42, on Friday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 4-3 overall on the season and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. The ...
MHS swimmers defeat JA
Sports
Marysville’s Lila Kis, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Lily Schneider dive into the pool during Thursday’s meet at the Union County YMA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2025
Marysville’s swimming teams notched dual meet victories over Jonathan Alder. The MHS boys claimed a 133-20 triumph over Alder, while the girls won by a 94-67 count. Top places for individual swimmers ...
New coach will lead lady wrestlers
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Savannah Higgins, Tristen Gregory, Samantha Waugh, Victoria Bobrova, Bella Lopez, Gwyneth Davis and Hallie Poehler; second row, Maria Garcia, Reese Thomas, Heaven Cordle, Allison Funk, Elsie Holmes and Paige Sifrit; back row, assistant coach Ava Ater, Weston Oross, Betzy Lazaro Munoz, Vanessa Delarosa, Olivia Ranney, Ismerai Martinez-Perez, Mariela Vazquez-Osorio, Perla Gonzalez-Sanchez, Yadira Narcizo and head coach Joe Higgins. Not pictured, Phoebe Trimble and assistant coach Mike Fooce. (Photo submitted)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 13, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team has new leadership. The growth of girls wrestling has benefitted new head coach Joe Higgins and his team. The program boasts 21 athletes, improving the numbers fr...
JA boys grapplers hope to keep standards high with new faces on mat
Sports
Members of the Jonathan Alder boys wrestling program are from left, front row, Max Reichenbach, Jacob South, Ellis Coleman, Ryan Renner, Tripp Baker, Nash Bowshier and Cameron Watkins; second row, Tyler Rapp, Grant Teach, TJ Maynard, Kelson Smith, Miles Pierson, Lane Rowe, Liam Harpster and Marcos Martinez; third row, Ayden Wilson, Luke Knox, Carson Watkins, Aiden Ricker, Paul Byerly, Rayce Watson, Nixon Baker and Edward Anderson; fourth row, assistant coaches Nick Harpster and Troy Smith, head coach Tony Watson and assistant coach Zach Schuller. Not pictured, Noah Kusek and assistant coaches Zane Johnson and Dom Prezzia. (Photo submitted)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 13, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling program seeks to keep its standards high while welcoming fresh new faces into the fold. The Pioneers  qualified three athletes to last year’s  Division II state tournam...
Vets return for JA bowling programs
Sports
The Pioneer boys varsity bowling team is from left, front row, Jaxen Taber, Camden Overmyer, Fred Bluhm and Andrew Honigford; second row, head coach Rusty Walter, James Zimmerman, Braden Warren, Grant Headings, Cooper Fleming and Gavin Murphy. (Submitted photo)
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2025
A good number of lettermen return for Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team. Those veterans include seniors Braden Warren (205) Grant Headings (210) and Fred Bluhm (190). They are joined by junior Gavin ...
Letterwinners back for swimmers
Sports
Members of Jonathan Alder’s swimming program are from left, front row, Emme Edwards, Lily Schneider and Leah Roseberry; second row, Alaina Nussbaum, Jenna Murphy, Eliza Shuping, Leyla Ruth and Gwyneth Davis; third row, Hunter Coffey, Andrew Bush, Henry Drewes, Parker Bates, Ian Yoder and head coach Katie Bumgarner. Not pictured, assistant coach Kaitlyn Vaughn. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2025
There are a total of 13 athletes in the Jonathan Alder swimming program for the 2025-2026 season. The girls team will feature seven returning letter winners who will compete in various events. The vet...
Alder girls in rebuilding mode
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Carys Jaskiewicz, Makenna Keene, Elliott Hecht, Corynn Magginis, Logan Donaldson, Alexis May and Kennedy McGrath; second row, assistant coach Skyler Beachy, assistant coach Scott Dietrich, Lily Hilbert, Alaina Reynolds, Isla Beatty, Caroline Timberlake, Kallie Sajdyk, Izzy Griffin and head coach Natalie McGrath. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2025
It will be a rebuilding type of season for Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team. There are only two players -Kennedy McGrath and Caroline Timberlake – who have returned after seeing extensive playin...
JA team should still be strong despite loss of 2025 lettermen
Sports
The Pioneer boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Ollie Miller, Ben McCain, Brady Sweet, Garrett Bauer, Chase Muetzel, Seth Hostetler, JJ Weese, Mitch McGrath and Drew King; second row, head coach Derek Dicke, assistant coaches Scott Heiss and Jackie Santa-Emma, Reed Jackson, Sam Moeller, Byron Byerly, Trey Bentley, Danny Bentley and assistant coaches Kip Garrison and Thomas Urban. Not pictured, David Urban (Stats). (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2025
Jonathan Alder lost several lettermen from last year’s boys basketball team that finished as a regional runner-up during the post-season tournament. Before you start, however, feeling sorry for the Pi...
NU bowlers drop matches to BL
Sports
By Bob Putman 
December 12, 2025
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
Sports
Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
Sports
Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...
Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio
Sports
These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...
Gymnasts open with victory
Sports
Marley Phillips of Marysville competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington during their opening meet of the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Marysville High School’s gymnastics team earned a victory during its first meet of the season. The Lady Monarchs scored a 122.15-119.95 verdict over Thomas Worthington on Wednesday. Individual results...
NU boys bowlers are veteran group; girls in rebuilding mode
Sports
Members of North Union’s boys bowling team are from left, front row, Copas, Rhett Staley, Landon Manning, Ben Suttles, Riley Otten and Landon Moss; middle row, head coach Matt Donohue, Connor Rhodes, Lucas Tanner, Ethan Gorman, Zach Howald, Keegan Donohue and assistant coach Izzy Pinardi; back row, Brady Stanley, Gavin Amrine and assistant coach Mike Donohue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
The North Union boys and girls bowling teams are in opposite of each other. The boys team returns several key members from last year, while the girls lost several bowlers to graduation. “I got four va...
Girls team will have new head coach this winter
Sports
North Union’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Saige King, Kylynn Thompson and Zorie Franklin; second row, Anistyn Wilson, Rylee Horne, Aliana Smith and Addison Kirby; third row, girls head coach Skyla Hickok, Madison Goad, Jadyn Rowe, Katy Converse and boys head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s girls wrestling program has a dedicated head coach this season with high expectations for the group. The Lady Cats will have a new face in their corner this season. Prior to the start of...
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
Sports
NU’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Collin Welch, Deegan Parks, Landon Long, Jaystin Beeney and Ben Bonnell; second row, Kory Ransome, Kingston Alvorado, Corey Gillium, Jack Kemp, Brody Rote and Luke Brown; third row, Noah Huddleston, Jason Rankin, Logan Lewis, Broden O’Reilly and Mason Andrews. Not pictured, head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s boys wrestling team seeks to pick up where last season concluded. Last season, the Wildcats did not have any representation at the Division III state tournament. A difficult sectional to...
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
Sports
Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
Sports
North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
It has been several years since the North Union boys basketball team faced a season in which it got off to a late start. As a result of the football team reaching the Division V regional finals, the W...
Pioneers turn back River Valley
Sports
By Tim Miller 
December 11, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team got back on the winning track with Tuesday’s 68-46 victory at River Valley. The Pioneers held a 22-20 edge after the first quarter and took a 40-29 margin at half...
Panthers boys cagers remain unbeaten by clubbing Southeastern
Sports
Alek Orders (0) of Fairbanks scores on a reverse layup along the baseline. The Panthers clubbed Southeastern 71-38. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 11, 2025
A blowout victory with three players in double figures elevated Fairbanks’ boys basketball overall record to 3-0. The Panthers clubbed Southeastern 71-38 on Tuesday and improved their Ohio Heritage Co...