Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
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Marysville’s Carter Dunn tries to reach for a pass during last week’s game against Olentangy. The Monarchs will host Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
By the time Friday’s home game against Thomas Worthington rolls around, it will have been just about a month since Marysville High School’s football t...
NU gridders will host Northwestern
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Jonathan Alder. The Wildcats will host Northwestern Friday for Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
NU gridders will host Northwestern
Bob Putman 
October 8, 2026
After nearly a month of top quality opponents, the North Union football team concludes its regular season home schedule Friday against Northwestern. I...
Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
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Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
The regular season is winding down for high school football teams in Ohio. The regular season will conclude the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The state playo...
Forklift operator dies after Route 736 crash
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Forklift operator dies after Route 736 crash
From JT Staff Reports 
October 8, 2026
A 24-year-old man died Tuesday after the forklift he was operating was struck by a semi-truck on Route 736 near Adams Road. The crash occurred at appr...
Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence
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Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence
Former humane agent will serve 15 years in prison
Chad Williamson 
October 7, 2026
The Third District Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and 15½-year prison sentence of former Union County Humane Agent Steffen Baldwin. In a ...
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
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“While we’re standing there talking, I hear and feel just a 'whoosh' go by my right side. It couldn’t have been more than a few feet away from my head. It was a moment where you just stop for a second and like, ‘what was that?’” - Michael George in his first-hand account of the incident on Tuesday.
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
Victim is uninjured; parents and young athletes quickly evacuate park
Kyle Meddles 
October 7, 2026
An evening at the ballpark became turbulent after a stray bullet struck a man in the shoulder at the Union County Sports Complex on Tuesday. One Marys...
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Spooky season in full swing
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Spooky season in full swing
By Kevin Behrens 
October 7, 2026
Halloween has arrived early on Hardin Place in Marysville, where a home is decked out with a colorful collection of skeletons, pumpkins, lights and other spooky decorations. The elaborate display was ...
Auditor: Settlement delays ‘a mess’
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Auditor: Settlement delays ‘a mess’
By Michael Williamson 
October 7, 2026
“It’s a mess.” That’s how Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver referred to the tax settlement issues her office is dealing with thanks to the Ohio legislature. County entities expecting tax revenue from...
Council review Sharp’s first 90 days
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Council review Sharp’s first 90 days
By Michael Williamson 
October 7, 2026
Members of Marysville City Council said they’ve appreciated the work the city manager has done since coming on board three months ago – even if the process has seemed a bit daunting. City Manager Kim ...
Owen’s journey
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Owen Huber, 5, sits with his superhero mask and cape, waiting to join family and friends on a celebratory walk and get-together Sept. 27 to highlight his story. Huber was born with spina bifida and his neighborhood, Pleasant View Farms, recently organized the event ahead of Spina Bifida Awareness Month in October. (Photo submitted)
Owen’s journey
Community rallies around young neighbor
By Mike Williamson 
October 6, 2026
A Union County neighborhood recently came together to highlight one of its own and bring awareness to a sometimes overlooked condition. Residents of Pleasantview Farm, a small community north of Union...
Sharp looks to build team amid staff changes
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Sharp looks to build team amid staff changes
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 5, 2026
With all the staffing changes around Marysville, City Manager Kim Sharp said she wants to hear from administrators on how to rebuild a strong and dedicated team. Sharp sent a message out to staff memb...
Harvest Ridge development planned
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Above is a rendering of the entire proposed Harvest Ridge development. (Graphic submitted)
Harvest Ridge development planned
By Michael Williamson 
October 3, 2026
Mill Valley may get a whole new set of neighbors in the future. Marysville Planning Commission is set to hear a sketch plan next week for the newly proposed Harvest Ridge development on Route 31 and A...
County won’t lose in gas tax pause
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County won’t lose in gas tax pause
By Michael Williamson 
October 3, 2026
Any impact from the state’s upcoming gas tax holiday will be reimbursed back to local funds. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said the measure shouldn’t negatively impact local dollars, even i...
Farm Bureau offers legal help for county projects
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Farm Bureau offers legal help for county projects
By Michael Williamson 
October 3, 2026
Local officials and residents not only have a say as more large-scale energy projects come to Union County, but they also can get legal help. That was the message to the county commissioners and conce...
Man MedFlighted after being hit by vehicle in Honda ELP lot
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Man MedFlighted after being hit by vehicle in Honda ELP lot
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2026
A Marysville man was MedFlighted after being hit by a truck in the Honda parking lot on Thursday. According to Logan County crash reports, Dakota Matronia, 26, of Marysville, was walking south in the ...
Marysville man indicted in alleged robbery from girlfriend
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Marysville man indicted in alleged robbery from girlfriend
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
October 2, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend for money. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel David Collins Jr., 33, whose court-listed address is 36 Butternut D...
Union County family group awarded $245,000
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Union County family group awarded $245,000
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 1, 2026
A Union County organization will receive $245,000 in opioid settlement funding to provide services for youth and families affected by substance use, mental health challenges and family instability. Th...
Marysville moves toward new utility capacity board
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Marysville moves toward new utility capacity board
By Michael Williamson 
October 1, 2026
A newly proposed utility board cleared its first hurdle this week. Marysville City Council voted Monday on the first step in the process to establish a new utility capacity board within the city. The ...
Man faces charges involving two children
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Man faces charges involving two children
By Kyle Meddles 
October 1, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged with nearly a dozen sex offenses involving two underage children, including allegedly grooming and raping a 10-year-old. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Davi...
Cops and Cars show held
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Cops and Cars show held
By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2026
Plain City residents and visitors attended the village’s inaugural Cops and Cars car show on Main Street Saturday afternoon. More than 100 vehicles signed up to participate in the event, which also fe...
Five Points roundabout slowdown questioned
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Council member challenges pushing project to 2028
Five Points roundabout slowdown questioned
By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2026
Marysville’s city administration may be in favor of the Five Points roundabout delay but that doesn’t mean every city council member is. During the regular city meeting Monday night, council member Ma...
City eyes three additional firefighters
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City eyes three additional firefighters
By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2026
The City of Marysville is looking to hire three additional firefighters. Council members voted Monday night to move a measure forward that would allow for that process to happen. Officials said this a...
Tressel, OSU star pitch fitness challenge
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Tressel, OSU star pitch fitness challenge
By Kyle Meddles 
September 30, 2026
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited North Union Elementary School on Tuesday as part of the district’s participation in the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge. During the day, student volunteers participated in ...
Two more city leaders set to depart
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Two more city leaders set to depart
By Michael Williamson 
September 29, 2026
A couple of additional department heads are leaving the City of Marysville. Planning and Developer Manager Ashley Gaver and Finance Director Brad Lutz are both vacating their positions within the admi...
Massive solar project regains momentum in Madison County
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Massive solar project regains momentum in Madison County
By Michael Williamson 
September 28, 2026
The largest solar project in Ohio may be back on track in a neighboring county. Earlier this month, the Ohio Power Siting board voted to reapprove the Oak Run Solar project, an 800-megawatt facility l...
Union Manor shooter to be freed
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Union Manor shooter to be freed
By Kyle Meddles 
September 26, 2026
The Ohio Parole Board recently voted to approve the release of Charles Price, who has spent nearly 40 years in prison on murder charges. Price, who was convicted in 1989 for shooting his estranged wif...
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Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
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Marysville’s Carter Dunn tries to reach for a pass during last week’s game against Olentangy. The Monarchs will host Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
By Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
By the time Friday’s home game against Thomas Worthington rolls around, it will have been just about a month since Marysville High School’s football team has won a game. The last time the Monarchs (2-...
NU gridders will host Northwestern
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Jonathan Alder. The Wildcats will host Northwestern Friday for Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
NU gridders will host Northwestern
By Bob Putman 
October 8, 2026
After nearly a month of top quality opponents, the North Union football team concludes its regular season home schedule Friday against Northwestern. It has been a struggle for the Warriors this season...
Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
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Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
By Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
The regular season is winding down for high school football teams in Ohio. The regular season will conclude the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The state playoffs will begin on Friday, Oct. 30 for the top 12 t...
Football players of week named
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Football players of week named
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week for games played on Friday, Oct. 2. Owen Harbold, a senior tight end-linebacker, is Marysville’s (2-5) selection. Harbold helped stopped ...
Spikers capture matches
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Spikers capture matches
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The first two sets were competitive, but the wide margin in the score during the third game allowed Triad’s spikers to sweep Elgin during a non-conference match. The Lady Cardinals (13-4) won 25-22, 2...
Area soccer teams triumph
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Area soccer teams triumph
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
A 2-0 verdict at Columbus Wellington elevated Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 13-2-0. Reid Hockman and Ty Schroeder both scored goals for the Panthers. Kaylor Bowsher and CJ Rice assisted on those go...
Fairbanks Panthers will look for second victory of grid season at Northeastern
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Fairbanks’ Collin Bailey (4) follows Carson Shope’s (2) going into the line during last week’s game against Mechanicsburg. The Panthers will travel to Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks Panthers will look for second victory of grid season at Northeastern
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The Fairbanks football team is still looking for its second victory of the 2026 season. It may come against another “directionally” named school on Friday when the Panthers travel to Northeastern. Bot...
Alder gridders hope to rebound when they face arch-rival London
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Parker Bates (4) of Jonathan Alder prepares to go into the end zone against Urbana. The Pioneers will return home to face London on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Alder gridders hope to rebound when they face arch-rival London
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s football team will face the second opponent in a three-game “gauntlet” of Central Buckeye Conference opponents on Friday. The Pioneers (6-1) lost their first game of the 2026 season w...
Soccer teams have mixed results
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Soccer teams have mixed results
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team turned back Buckeye Valley, 7-1, during a non-conference match. The Lady Pioneers upped their record to 10-2-1. Hadley Linkinhoker performed a hat trick (three goals...
Jon Alder volleyball squads sweep trio of matches against Unioto
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JA’s Kylie Trout (right) passes the ball during a recent match. Also pictured for Alder is Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers won their 18th match of the season by beating Unioto in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jon Alder volleyball squads sweep trio of matches against Unioto
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2026
A trip to Unioto High School in Chillicothe resulted in a four-set victory for Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team. The Lady Pioneers won 22-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23. The victory was Jonathan Alde...
Fairbanks wins boys, girls titles at NU Invitational
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North Union’s Felix Plouck, top, is pictured competing at the North Union Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
Fairbanks wins boys, girls titles at NU Invitational
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2026
Fairbanks and North Union cross country teams battled down to the wire in both the girls and boys meet on Saturday in the North Union Invitational at the Richwood Fairgrounds. The Panthers and the Wil...
Monarchs’ grid skid continues with loss to Olentangy Braves
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Gage Henry (13) of Marysville gets yanked by his face mask on this play. The officials did not call a penalty against Olentangy on the play. The Monarchs fell 31-8. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs’ grid skid continues with loss to Olentangy Braves
By Chad Williamson 
October 3, 2026
Coming off last Friday’s loss to Dublin Jerome in which miscues snowballed to a blowout, Marysville needed to build confidence early against Olentangy on Friday. Marysville head coach Mike Young and h...
Panthers suffer setback to Mechanicsburg
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Carson Shope (2) of Fairbanks picks up yardage behind the blocking of Drystan Conley (56), Caleb Hoffman (75) and Collin Bailey (4) against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Panthers suffer setback to Mechanicsburg
By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2026
Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll has long said games are won by the teams that display toughness and physical play. Carroll felt his team had shown those characteristics over the past few w...
Pioneers suffer first loss of season at Urbana
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Jonathan Alder quarterback Drew Hughes (5) picks up big yardage against Urbana. Also pictured for JA is Ben McCain. The Pioneers lost for the first time this season at Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Pioneers suffer first loss of season at Urbana
By Josh Kaeser 
October 3, 2026
Jonathan Alder erased a 14-point halftime deficit and appeared to complete the comeback in the final minute Friday night, only for Urbana to answer with three seconds remaining and hand the Pioneers a...
North Union Wildcats hang on for victory over Benjamin Logan
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) escapes from the grasp of a Benjamin Logan defender. The Wildcats upped their record to 5-2 with a 28-26 victory. (Photo submitted)
North Union Wildcats hang on for victory over Benjamin Logan
By Bob Putman 
October 3, 2026
About the only thing missing from Friday night’s Central Buckeye Conference football contest between Benjamin Logan and North Union was a weather delay. Everything else was pretty much in play from mo...
Cardinal gridders will play at West Jefferson
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Triad receiver Collin Organ (33) looks to turn toward the end zone after catching the ball against Cedarville. The Cardinals will play at West Jefferson this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Cardinal gridders will play at West Jefferson
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
Triad will take its 2-4 record on the road to West Jefferson (5-1) tonight in Week 7 of the 2026 Ohio high school football regular season. The Roughriders are what Triad head coach Tim Melvin describe...
Fairbanks soccer squads top Greenon; Benjamin Logan teams turn in victories over Indian Lake
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In the photo above, Fairbanks’ Luke Boehm conducts a throw-in during a boys soccer game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks soccer squads top Greenon; Benjamin Logan teams turn in victories over Indian Lake
Jonathan Alder girls blank London
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad turned in a 4-1 verdict over Greenon on Wednesday. The Panthers elevated their overall record to 12-2-0 and their Ohio Heritage Conference mark to 5-0-0 with the victory. ...
Local football teams have eyes set on berths in state playoffs
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Jonathan Alder’s Holdon Glick, left, and Ben McCain celebrate a touchdown against Tecumseh. The Pioneers are ranked first in Region 11 of Division III in this week’s computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Local football teams have eyes set on berths in state playoffs
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
If the Ohio High School Athletic Association state football playoffs were to begin this week, two local teams would take to the field. The OHSAA has released its weekly computer rankings that determin...
Jon Alder spikers rally to win five-set match over K. Ridge
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Tiffanie Abrahams (21) blasts the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers rallied for a five-set triumph over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jon Alder spikers rally to win five-set match over K. Ridge
By Tim Miller 
October 1, 2026
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder were close to losing their first Central Buckeye Conference match of the season on Tuesday. JA dropped the first two sets to Kenton Ridge by scores of 21-25, 19-25....
NU can’t rest after victory over Indian Lake
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NU can’t rest after victory over Indian Lake
By Bob Putman 
October 1, 2026
After two straight weeks of not getting a win, the North Union football team is able to start this week with one-game winning streak. However, the job that needs to be done to get ready for this week’...
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