Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
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Lily Boeckl (15) of Jonathan Alder returns the ball for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers remain unbeaten against Central Buckeye Conference opponents. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Another conference win was added to Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball record. The 25-15, 25-16, 25-8 victory at Urbana clinched at least a share of ...
Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
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Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
North Union defeated Shawnee in four sets 25-10, 25-19, 29-31, 25-16 on Thursday in Central Buckeye Conference volleyball action at North Union. The L...
Panthers kick way past Greenon
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Panthers kick way past Greenon
Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad turned in a 3-0 verdict over Greenon. Kaden Procuniar tallied a pair of goals, while Marizio Castillo Zamora added anothe...
FHS golfers place third; NU boys compete in district
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FHS golfers place third; NU boys compete in district
Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
Fairbanks finished third in the girls Divison II district  golf tournament at the Links at Echo Springs. The Lady Panthers totaled 379, led by Savanna...
NU girls soccer squad tops Columbus Bishop Ready
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Sam Price (5) of North Union prepares to move the ball against Bishop Ready. Also pictured for NU is Kale Keigley (13). (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU girls soccer squad tops Columbus Bishop Ready
Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
North Union’s girls soccer regular-season schedule lasts only seven weeks and consists of 17 matches. With that many games in a relative short amount ...
Seniors lead Fairbanks spikers past Mechanicsburg in OHC action
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Fairbanks senior Avery Gallmeyer blasts the ball for a kill against Mechanicsburg. Also pictured are classmates Gracie Boyer (center) and Hannah Boehm, (background). The Lady Panthers swept Mechanicsburg on Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Seniors lead Fairbanks spikers past Mechanicsburg in OHC action
Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
The seniors on Fairbanks’ volleyball team have been a part of a great deal of success over the past few years. As such, it was only fitting that on Se...
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A night for kings and queens
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A night for kings and queens
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2025
Marysville and Jonathan Alder high schools crowned their Homecoming royalty Friday night. Above, Marysville High School and Early College High School crowned their Homecoming kings and queens before F...
Tolles students assist at semi crash
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Tolles students pictured from left to right are Logan Faulkner, Dylan Shields, Seth French and Luke Self. (Photo submitted)
Tolles students assist at semi crash
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2025
Several Tolles Career and Technical Center students put their training into action when they stopped to help a semi-truck driver injured in a crash this week. At about 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, at the exit...
Local man has role in No. 1 U.S. film
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Unionville-area local James Raterman is pictured above sitting in military fatigues on the set of “One Battle After Another,” which is the most recent film directed by acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson, pictured above in the bottom-right corner. The film, which stars high-profile actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, hit theaters on Sept. 26. (Photo submitted)
Local man has role in No. 1 U.S. film
Unionville-area's James Raterman has big part in "One Battle After Another" with DiCaprio, Penn
By Kyle Meddles 
October 4, 2025
Film directors recruit talent from all over the world, but for the recent box office hit “One Battle After Another,” acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson chose James Raterman, 60, of Plain City, to...
Expert offers tips on cybersecurity
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Mark Bell, cyber security outreach coordinator for the Adjutant General’s Department of Ohio, speaks to an audience about precautionary measures to help prevent cyberattacks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Expert offers tips on cybersecurity
By Jack Christian 
October 3, 2025
With cybersecurity becoming more prevalent each year, Mark Bell, cybersecurity outreach coordinator for the Adjutant General’s Department of Ohio, visited Marysville last Friday to discuss growing thr...
Crowds, candy and canines at Homecoming parade
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Crowds, candy and canines at Homecoming parade
By Chad Williamson 
October 2, 2025
Perfect weather and copious amounts of candy made the turnout for Wednesday's Marysville Homecoming parade the largest in recent memory. The image above shows people stacked several deep near the inte...
Ohio Treasurer pitches small business program
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Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague discusses his new Buckeye Business Advantage program at the Journal-Tribune office in Marysville Wednesday. The new program aims to provide reduced interest loans to small business owners across the state. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Ohio Treasurer pitches small business program
By Michael Williamson 
October 2, 2025
A new loan program from the Ohio Treasurer’s office could benefit small businesses in Union County and around the state. Treasurer Robert Sprague announced the Buckeye Business Advantage on Wednesday ...
JA Homecoming queen, king candidates introduced
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JA Homecoming queen, king candidates introduced
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2025
Jonathan Alder High School has announced its 2025 Fall Homecoming Court. The JAHS Homecoming Court is pictured above from left to right: senior Emiy Webb escorted by Myles Guthrie; senior Calla Streit...
Things looking up to slow drivers down
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Union County Sheriff’s deputies and an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper line their cars on the side of the road off Route 31 recently as part of an air speed operation designed to slow down motorists in the area. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Things looking up to slow drivers down
Air speed program underway
By Jack Christian 
October 2, 2025
Law enforcement agencies in Union County are using an eye in the sky once again as part of its ongoing effort to enforce safe driving habits on area roads. Local drivers have been told to expect the r...
County flooded with resident concerns over cybersecurity incident
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County flooded with resident concerns over cybersecurity incident
By Michael Williamson 
October 1, 2025
Union County is asking for residents’ patience as it works through the impact of the cybersecurity incident earlier this year. Officials in the commissioners’ office said they received many more phone...
Marysville Homecoming royalty introduced
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Marysville Homecoming royalty introduced
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 1, 2025
Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2025 Fall Homecoming Courts. The parade will be today at 6 p.m. and will travel up Main Street to Elwo...
Honda pulls back curtain for students
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Students from Marysville Early College High School and Jonathan Alder joined students from Wapokoneta and Mechanicsburg in a guided tour of the Marysville Auto Plant on Friday as part of Honda’s Manufacturing Day. During the tour, students got an up-close view of Honda’s robotics, welding and assembly lines as they walked the floor. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Honda pulls back curtain for students
Automaker introduces youths to potential future careers
By Kyle Meddles 
September 30, 2025
Honda hosted Marysville students and other local schools as part of its Manufacturing Day recently, offering students an opportunity to explore the career paths that the auto-manufacturer provides. St...
Man indicted over machete attack
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Man indicted over machete attack
By Kyle Meddles 
September 30, 2025
The Marysville man arrested by police for attacking a man with a machete has now been charged in court. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Morris William Moales, 57, of 323 S. Walnut St., chargi...
St. John’s class space dwindles
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A partition divides classroom space from cafeteria space at St. John’s Lutheran School. Officials are working through a phased expansion project to help handle growth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
St. John’s class space dwindles
Lutheran school has had to turn students away
By Michael Williamson 
September 29, 2025
St. John’s Lutheran School is in need of more space. The 180-year-old school on Route 736 south of Marysville is experiencing the same growth as other parts of the county and as its class sizes grow, ...
Man tries to burn officers with lighter
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Man tries to burn officers with lighter
By Kyle Meddles 
September 29, 2025
The Marysville man arrested for assaulting a police officer Sunday morning tried to burn officers using a plastic lighter as a weapon. According to police reports, Sean Michael Mintier, 42, of 328 S. ...
Homecoming royalty crowned
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Homecoming royalty crowned
By Tim Miller 
September 29, 2025
It was a night of pageantry at a pair of area high schools as Triad and North Union held Homecoming ceremonies. Above, Triad High School held its ceremony prior to Friday evening’s football game again...
Recovery Court marks 15 years
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Deputy Morgan Brown, left, with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, delivers remarks at the latest recovery court graduation ceremony in August. Also pictured are Judge Don Fraser, center, and Taylor Tharp, right, the court’s coordinator. (Photo submitted)
Recovery Court marks 15 years
Court ordered program has charted a new path for hundreds of offenders
By Michael Williamson 
September 27, 2025
This year marks 15 years since the start of Union County’s drug recovery court program and since then, it has offered an alternative path for nearly 600 participants and increasing success rate. For m...
Seasonal closure of Pastime Park draws concerns
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Seasonal closure of Pastime Park draws concerns
By Jack Christian 
September 26, 2025
Plain City board members were met with pushback at Monday’s board meeting regarding the recently approved legislation that enacts a seasonal closure of Pastime Park. At the village council meeting on ...
Community honors life of Charlie Kirk
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Community honors life of Charlie Kirk
By Chad Williamson 
September 26, 2025
A candle-light memorial ceremony in honor of Charlie Kirk was held at Partners Park in Marysville Thursday night. Music, reflection and prayers were all part of the service, which was attended by seve...
Jordan addresses local group
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Jordan addresses local group
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 26, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan addresses the crowd at the Union County Republican party’s President’s Club dinner at the Grange Hall on Route 37 in Richwood Tuesday. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Daniel Hawkins al...
Silver Scene Players to perform weekend shows
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Silver Scene Players to perform weekend shows
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 26, 2025
The Silver Scene Players will take this stage tonight for the fall production of Neil Simon’s timeless romantic comedy “Barefoot in the Park.” Directed by Bill Kruse and Chris Cannizzaro, this witty a...
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Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
Sports
Lily Boeckl (15) of Jonathan Alder returns the ball for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers remain unbeaten against Central Buckeye Conference opponents. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Another conference win was added to Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball record. The 25-15, 25-16, 25-8 victory at Urbana clinched at least a share of the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Divisi...
Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
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Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
North Union defeated Shawnee in four sets 25-10, 25-19, 29-31, 25-16 on Thursday in Central Buckeye Conference volleyball action at North Union. The Lady Cats are 13-6 overall and 7-1 in CBC play. Kat...
Panthers kick way past Greenon
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Panthers kick way past Greenon
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad turned in a 3-0 verdict over Greenon. Kaden Procuniar tallied a pair of goals, while Marizio Castillo Zamora added another. Chris Fisher had an assist. Drew Sorg played in...
Monarchs suffer Homecoming loss to Braves
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Marysville’s JJ Henry (2) goes in for a touchdown against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell, 49-17. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs suffer Homecoming loss to Braves
By Chad Williamson 
October 4, 2025
Olentangy rolled up 28 unanswered points in the second quarter Friday, turning a three-point Marysville lead into a 25-point halftime margin and the home squad never recovered. The 49-17 setback dropp...
JA Pioneers hang on against Urbana; remain unbeaten at 7-0
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Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) gets a pass break-up while covering BJ Potter (white) during the fourth quarter. The senior split time on offense, scoring one touchdown in the team’s win over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA Pioneers hang on against Urbana; remain unbeaten at 7-0
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 4, 2025
Teams that struggle to get wins are sometimes the most dangerous because more than likely they have nothing to lose. That is most likely what Jonathan Alder’s football team experienced Friday after su...
Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
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Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)
Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
By Eva Paspalis Case 
October 4, 2025
Triad wide receiver Brendan Ankney stood downfield, facing the scoreboard. It was Military Appreciation Night and the camouflage-clad Cardinals were down 55-0 in the fourth quarter against the undefea...
Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers
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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) is upended by Mechanicsburg’s defense Friday evening. Shope rushed for 103 yards during the Panthers’ 41-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers
By Tim Miller 
October 4, 2025
The score was rather lopsided, but Fairbanks football coach Dave Carroll was still proud of his team after Friday’s 41-7 setback at the hands of Mechanicsburg. “I am really proud of these guys,” said ...
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
By Bob Putman 
October 4, 2025
It is not often a drive that does not end in a score can be looked at as a team’s best drive of the game. That, however, may have been the case for North Union on Friday as the Wildcats traveled to Be...
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
Triad’s football team will celebrate those serving in the military during tonight’s home game against West Jefferson (6-0). The undefeated Roughriders will come to Cardinal Nation on the heels of a 42...
Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
The people of Plain City will have a festive Friday night this week. As Jonathan Alder’s football team rides high on an undefeated (6-0) season thus far, celebrations will have to be reserved until af...
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
By Bob Putman 
October 3, 2025
The first week of the Central Buckeye Conference football schedule did not go quite as planned for North Union. In a hard-fought battle to the end, the Wildcats suffered a 17-14 loss to Indian Lake. “...
Alder golfers just miss state berth
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Alder golfers just miss state berth
By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team just missed out on a berth in the Division II state tournament. The Pioneers carded a 323 during the district event that was held Wednesday at Turnberry. That was good ...
Runners compete at Berlin Dash
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Runners compete at Berlin Dash
By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2025
Marysville’s girls and boys cross country teams competed during the recent Olentangy Berlin Bear Dash. Several MHS runners did not compete as they were resting for the post-season, it was reported. “M...
Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
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Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
October 2, 2025
Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in by sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad W...
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
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Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
Red and black are the color schemes of the sports teams of both Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine. When the Central Buckeye Conference rivals, however, tangled on the volleyball court on Tuesday, the J...
MHS soccer squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
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Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS soccer squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 2, 2025
There is no rest for the weary, especially for those teams seeking victories. Marysville’s boys soccer squad attempted to get back on the winning track but suffered another conference loss to Olentang...
FHS VB team waits on OHSAA decision on possible forfeit
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FHS VB team waits on OHSAA decision on possible forfeit
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
As of mid-afternoon on Wednesday, members of the Fairbanks High School varsity volleyball team were waiting word as to whether they would have to forfeit their latest victory. The situation stems from...
Panther boys roll to soccer triumph
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Panther boys roll to soccer triumph
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer team scored an 8-0 verdict over Grove City Christian. Nolan Baker, Kaden Procuniar and Ty Schroeder each tallied a pair of goals. Baker, Luke Boehm, Kaylor Bowsher, Reid Hockman...
North Union spikers hand Lakers first CBC setback
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North Union spikers hand Lakers first CBC setback
By Bob Putman 
October 2, 2025
North Union earned a big volleyball win on the road Tuesday as the Lady Cats defeated Indian Lake 25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 25-17. It was the Lakers’ first Central Buckeye Conference loss and only their th...
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