Game moved up a day
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Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Game moved up a day
From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
Sports
 These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
State tournament berths and new school records were established when Marysville High School’s swim teams competed at the Division I district meet. The...
North Union boys cagers top Graham
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North Union’s Alex Jolliff (4) drives toward the basket against Graham. The Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a victory. (Photo submitted)
North Union boys cagers top Graham
Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
There were a lot of things going on for the North Union boys basketball team as it prepared for its regular-season ending game at home against Graham....
Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament
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North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) goes to the basket in this file photo. Blevins scored 17 points during NU’s tournament loss to Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament
Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
“It was fun until it wasn’t.” Those comments by North Union varsity girls basketball coach Mitchell Loomis were probably echoed by the Lady Cat player...
Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season
Sports
The emotions were the opposite for the Fairbanks girls basketball team and Fredericktown fans Saturday afternoon. The Lady Panthers celebrate after beating the Freddies on a half-court buzzer-beater. Members of Fredericktown Nation in the background express their disbelief. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season
Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
They are called “game winners” and they’re practiced every day by the Fairbanks girls basketball team. They are shots that come under pressure with th...
MHS seeded 19th for tourney
Sports
A fake by MHS’ Brennan Adkins sends a Hilliard Darby defender off his feet. Marysville dropped a 49-43 verdict on the Panthers’ home court. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS seeded 19th for tourney
From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s boys basketball team was seeded 19th during Sunday’s Division I tournament draw. The Monarchs will play at No. 9 Pickerington Central. Th...
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Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
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Members of the state champion Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, Austin Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright, Landon Hoover and Quinton Bodine; and in the back row, coach Zach Noland, DJ Litzke, Corey Ford, Ivan Green, manager James Oakley, Leo Wright and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
Cougar swimmers earn medals
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Union County’s Special Olympics athletes delivered a memorable performance at the State Indoor Winter Games held at The Ohio State University. The efforts against teams from across Ohio were highlight...
Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
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Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
Cost will be more than $400,000
By Michael Williamson 
February 25, 2026
After nearly a year of work, Marysville officially adopted its community-wide vision plan. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to adopt its vision plan after working with consultants Carmine Ru...
Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
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Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
By Kyle Meddles 
February 25, 2026
Richwood council unanimously approved the promotion of Eric Kincaid to be the next village administrator effective April 1, 2026 and with the change comes some raises for village staff. Kincaid – who ...
Skill, elite drones fuel company success
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Dark Horizon Drones’ Dale Mannasmith, pictured at left, and Cole Chapman, at right, pose with Amanda Sebert and her dog, Gracie, in January after the missing dog was rescued in a field outside Marysville. Mannasmith and Chapman, whose drone company specializes in pet and livestock recovery, helped find the dog after she had been missing for nearly a week. To hear the full rescue story and more about the business, check out episode #233 of the Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast. (Photo submitted)
Skill, elite drones fuel company success
By Michael Williamson 
February 24, 2026
For Dale Mannasmith and Cole Chapman, the path to launching Dark Horizon Drones wasn’t the result of a formal business plan. Instead, it developed organically through conversations and curiosity. The ...
100th birthday with Elvis
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100th birthday with Elvis
By Kyle Meddles 
February 23, 2026
Local resident Margena Harriman, in the blue dress, celebrated her 100th birthday at Walnut Crossing on Monday afternoon. Born in 1926, Harriman became well-known around Marysville for serving custome...
Grand opening of T-hangar set for Friday
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The Union County Airport is prepped and ready to open its 15-unit T-hangar building, pictured above, as part of a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. this Friday. The ceremony will mark the end of a five-year, $1.9 million project. (Photo submitted)
Grand opening of T-hangar set for Friday
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 23, 2026
The Union County Airport will be holding a ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new 15 unit T-hangar building at 10 a.m. on Friday. According to a press release from the airport authority, the T-ha...
Triad board learns depth of house bill impacts on budget
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Triad board learns depth of house bill impacts on budget
By Kyle Meddles 
February 23, 2026
Triad’s board of education approved its financial forecast in a conversation with the treasurer that echoed familiar sentiments concerning state funding. At the regular meeting of the board on Thursda...
“Rules of the game have been changed”
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“Rules of the game have been changed”
Marysville deals with house bill hammering
By Chad Williamson 
February 21, 2026
If the Marysville School District hadn’t passed a levy in May, it’s likely the immediate future of the district would have looked very different. Developments just before and after voters approved a 5...
Bridge work may create detour dilemma
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Bridge work may create detour dilemma
By Michael Williamson 
February 21, 2026
Crews are planning to replace the bridge on Route 38 near Burns Road soon but that may cause some issues if drivers use the historic Streng Road Bridge as a detour. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch s...
Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase
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Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase
By Jack Christian 
February 21, 2026
Jerome Township’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday night for one of its two regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Among the topics was the continued conversation surrounding a potential purchase of a dur...
Walk-out doesn’t happen
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Walk-out doesn’t happen
By Michael Williamson 
February 20, 2026
There was an increased law enforcement presence but no student walk-out at Jonathan Alder High School Friday afternoon. District officials released a statement Thursday reminding students that demonst...
Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
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Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 20, 2026
The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help construct a new recreational trail along ...
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
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A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
By Michael Williamson 
February 20, 2026
Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe consequences. The district released the statement...
Jerome Township fire called arson
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Jerome Township fire called arson
By Kyle Meddles 
February 19, 2026
Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a....
Red roof obtains former Super 8
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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)
Red roof obtains former Super 8
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 19, 2026
Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...
County may not pave any roads in 2026
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County may not pave any roads in 2026
By Michael Williamson 
February 19, 2026
A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, for the second time in a row, Engineer Jeff Stauch t...
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
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The Union County Health Department is looking to install more Narcan dispensers, called “naloxboxes,” in the county as part of a grant funded effort to reduce drug harm in rural communities. Pictured above is a naloxbox located at the health department. There are currently boxes located at Wings Support and Recovery, Northwestern Fire District, Marysville Division of Fire Decker Station, Maryhaven Union County and Lighthouse Behavioral Services. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
By Kyle Meddles 
February 19, 2026
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) received a $100,000 state grant that will go toward reducing drug harm in the county’s rural communities. At the regular meeting of the UCHD Board of Health o...
New director hired for U.C. tourism
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New director hired for U.C. tourism
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 18, 2026
Crystal Cassady was recently named the new head of the organization, officially starting in her new role on Tuesday. Cassady will replace Karen Eylon, who is still with the organization working throug...
NU student tobacco use “out of whack”
Education, News
Above is a slide from the Union County Health Department’s presentation to the North Union School Board, which shows percentages of survey data from students at the school based on their reported use of tobacco products in the last 30 days. The percentages in red depict students who reported using the listed product 1-2 times while the yellow percentages show students who used the product more than three times. (Graphic submitted)
NU student tobacco use “out of whack”
UCHD findings show district outpaces others in Union County
By Kyle Meddles 
February 18, 2026
New youth survey results revealed that students from the North Union School District registered higher than other areas of the county in smoking and tobacco use. The result has unfortunately become a ...
District to challenge land values
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District to challenge land values
Marysville seeks increase on handful of corporate properties
By Michael Williamson 
February 17, 2026
Marysville’s board of education is looking to file complaints over some of last year’s property valuations. If successful, changes to the value of eight parcels could significantly increase the distri...
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...
Game moved up a day
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Game moved up a day
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
Sports
 These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
State tournament berths and new school records were established when Marysville High School’s swim teams competed at the Division I district meet. The event was held at Ohio University in Athens. The ...
North Union boys cagers top Graham
Sports
North Union’s Alex Jolliff (4) drives toward the basket against Graham. The Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a victory. (Photo submitted)
North Union boys cagers top Graham
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
There were a lot of things going on for the North Union boys basketball team as it prepared for its regular-season ending game at home against Graham. There is that special moment when you honor senio...
Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby
Sports
Marysville’s Dawson Taylor slams the ball in for a dunk at Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Monarchs fell to the Panthers, 49-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
A difficult regular season came to an end for Marysville High School’s boys varsity basketball team on Friday. The 49-43 setback at Hilliard Darby concluded the pre-tournament portion of the campaign ...
Jonathan Alder girls drop double OT heartbreaker in hoop tourney opener
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Izzy Griffin (11) goes up for a basket. The Lady Pioneers’ season came to an end on Thursday with a 46-41 double overtime tournament loss at Bexley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder girls drop double OT heartbreaker in hoop tourney opener
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball season came to a disappointing end on Thursday. The No. 13-seeded Lady Pioneers dropped a 46-41 double-overtime verdict at No. 7 Bexley in the Division III tournament...
On heels of hosting tournament games, MHS AD hopes to attract more post-season contests
Sports
A large crowd watches the action during the Division I boys state wrestling duals championships that were held recently at Marysville High School. School officials are looking to host more tournament contests as a neutral venue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
On heels of hosting tournament games, MHS AD hopes to attract more post-season contests
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville High School has hosted post-season sporting events over the past few years. If first-year athletic director Eric Music gets his wish, Monarch facilities will be the location of many more to...
FHS girls to open tourney
Sports
The Fairbanks girls basketball team will take its No. 7 seed into Saturday’s Division V girls tournament game that will be played on the Lady Panthers’ court. FHS will play No. 11 Fredericktown with the tip-off slated for 1 p.m. Fairbanks’ seniors are from left, front row, Hannah Boehm, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, Jolie Porter, Mara Vicari, Grace Keiderling and Liz Gregory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
FHS girls to open tourney
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Gymnast places
Sports
Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (far right) is pictured on the awards podium during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Divsion gymnastics meet. The event was held at Olentangy Orange High School. The Lady Monarch junior placed fourth in the vault with a score of 8.375. (Photo submitted)
Gymnast places
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Jonathan Alder swimmer will continue career on college level
Sports
Jonathan Alder swimmer Lily Schneider competes during a meet earlier this winter at the Union County Family YMCA. Schneider, who has qualified for the Division II state meet the past three seasons, will continue her academic and athletic careers at the University of Southern Indiana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder swimmer will continue career on college level
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
One of  the most prolific swimmers in Jonathan Alder history will continue her career on the collegiate level. Alder senior Lily Schneider will compete at the University of Southern Indiana, which is ...
FHS cagers top Cedarville to claim outright OHC North championship
Sports
EvanWiedmann of Fairbanks (1) drops in a jumper in this file photo. Wiedmann tallied 20 points during the Panthers’ 62-48 victory at Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS cagers top Cedarville to claim outright OHC North championship
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The trip to Cedarville on Tuesday was well worth it for the boys basketball team from Fairbanks High School. Just a few days after clinching at least a share of the Ohio Heritage Conference North Divi...
Benjamin Logan hoopsters top Triad
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Benjamin Logan hoopsters top Triad
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s boys basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 69-46 non-conference verdict over Triad. The Raiders now stand at 6-16 for the season. Roman Maxwell led Benjamin Logan with ...
Pleasant needs OT to down NU
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North Union’s Dainon Lindsey tries to get past Collin Matrix of Pleasant during Tuesday’s game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
Pleasant needs OT to down NU
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
North Union and Pleasant needed extra time to determine a winner on Tuesday in a non-league boys basketball game at Pleasant. The Spartans gained quick control of the overtime, scoring six points in t...
Lady Panthers place 10th in tourney
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Lady Panthers place 10th in tourney
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
Fairbanks finished 10th on Tuesday in the Division II Central District girls bowling tournament at HP Lanes. The Lady Panthers finished with an overall score of 2,519, getting 1,753 in individual game...
Turf projects progressing on Marysville High School varsity softball, baseball diamonds
Sports
Work continues this week on the turf project at the Marysville High School varsity softball and baseball diamonds. Both fields are receiving artificial infield turf and it is anticipated both fields will be ready for the start of the 2026 spring seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Turf projects progressing on Marysville High School varsity softball, baseball diamonds
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Editor’s note: this story will coincide with an article that will appear in Saturday’s Journal-Tribune. That story will entail Music’s quest to host additional post-season contests in other sports. Ol...
MHS swimmers qualify for district
Sports
Marysville’s Rylan Brown (top photo) and Elara Baumbarger (bottom) are shown competing during a 2025-2026 swimming meet. They are among the Monarch athletes who will compete this weekend in the Division I district meets that will be held at Ohio University.
MHS swimmers qualify for district
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s boys swimming squad captured first-place honors in three Division I sectional events. The sectional was held this past weekend at the Delaware YMCA. Ryan Brown won the 50 yard freestyle, ...
Marysville High School girls, boys bowlers capture division titles
Sports
Lady Monarch bowlers are from left, Khloe Smith, Lisa Harris, Lilly Riffle, Cheyenne Lanning, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young and Abby Williams. (Photo submitted)
Marysville High School girls, boys bowlers capture division titles
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville Monarch girls and boys bowling teams both captured Division B titles in the COHSBC. It marked the first time in school history that either program won or shared a division championship....
Monarch wrestling senior Shuster joins United States Army Reserves
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Marysville’s Brayden Shuster (red) competes during senior night when the Monarchs hosted Delaware Hayes earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch wrestling senior Shuster joins United States Army Reserves
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 25, 2026
Time is a valuable commodity in life and one Marysville High School wrestler  used it to become a member of the United States Army Reserves. Brayden Shuster is in the midst of his senior season on the...
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