Sports
November 2, 2026
The 2026 season came to an end for Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers (15-3-1) dropped a 4-3 shootout to No. 1 Bloom ...
Sports
North Union’s Kailin McElroy, below, and Marysville’s Cameron Cave, above, are pictured during 2026 cross country meets. McElroy will compete as an individual and Cave has helped lead MHS to the state meet that will be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz. (Photos submitted)
November 2, 2026
-- The Fairbanks and Marysville girls cross country teams each qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships to be held ...
Columns/Editorials, Sports
In the above photo, Triad senior Wyatt Smith (1) picks up yardage during a 2026 game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
November 2, 2026
The final record wasn’t what first-year Triad High School head football coach Tim Melvin wanted. To the faithful of Cardinal Nation, however, it was a...
Local News, News
The railroad crossing on Bear Swamp Road in Liberty Township, shown above, is slated to be replaced by an overpass after Union County was awarded up to $23.52 million in federal funding. The estimated $29.4 million project will eliminate the at-grade crossing over the CSX rail line, reducing traffic delays and improving safety and access for motorists, school buses and emergency vehicles. Construction is not expected to begin for several years as the project moves through engineering, design and other preliminary work. (J-T file photo)
November 2, 2026
Union County has been awarded up to $23.52 million in federal funding to rework the railroad crossing on Bear Swamp Road. County officials announced M...
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
October 31, 2026
One Marysville resident is asking city officials to rethink their processes for executing and completing road projects. Brian Cunningham, a resident o...
Court News, Local News, News
Grand jury indictments
October 31, 2026
A Marysville man with a long history of trespassing has now been indicted on a felony charge for it. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Brian M. ...
Local News, News
Mark and Bonnie Navarre discuss their connection to Union County's covered bridge history during an interview for a documentary about Union County's covered bridges. The couple lives in the historic Marysville home of famed covered bridge builder Reuben Partridge on West Seventh Street. Their home also served as the site of the first planning meeting for the documentary, which premieres Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre. (Photo submitted)
October 31, 2026
Volumes have been written about the covered bridges in Union County. Dates, names and locations dot pages, cleanly and efficiently, as an official monument to the historical structures. But the storie...
Local News, News
October 30, 2026
Ohio will receive more than $8 million as part of a $220 million multistate settlement with General Motors over allegations that the automaker illegally sold consumers’ driving behavior and location d...
Education, Local News, News
October 30, 2026
Local companies set up shop at the Marysville High School on Thursday as part of Crafted in Union County, an interactive career exploration experience for local high school students. Pictured above, r...
Local News, News
October 30, 2026
Nine fire departments responded to a residential fire on Wednesday that led to heavy damage to a home. The fire was reported at 5:14 p.m. at a home in the 22000 block of Darby Pottersburg Road. The ca...
Court News, Local News, News
October 30, 2026
Several individuals have been charged with drug offenses by the Union County Grand Jury. Codefendants Simeon Ray Rose, 49, of Columbus, and Bridgette Patricia Adams, 46, of Galloway, were indicted on ...
Local News, News
October 29, 2026
A jogger is silhouetted against the rising sun as he makes his way around the Marysville Reservoir on a recent morning. The early morning light reflects off the water, providing a picturesque backdrop...
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Pictured above is a rendering of the proposed "Scottslawn Parkway" in the Marysville East development. The new road would branch off from the north-south portion of Watkins Road, wrapping around Buxton Meadows and connecting to the east-west leg of Watkins on the city's east side. (Graphic submitted)
October 29, 2026
A couple of notable road projects associated with the Marysville East and South developments could break ground very soon. Annie Richardson, development manager with the New Albany Company (NACo), tol...
Court News, Local News, News
Grand jury indictments
October 29, 2026
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six fathers locally for not providing child support for their children. In a recent indictment listing, the court charged six men with multiple counts of nonsu...
Education, Local News, News
October 29, 2026
Children react as a pumpkin disintegrates as it crashes into a drum of water after being dropped from a Marysville Fire Department ladder truck during the Navin Elementary Pumpkin Drop Wednesday. The ...
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
October 28, 2026
Results from Marysville’s first commuter tax credit assessment suggest the break is just not feasible right now. The board held a special meeting ahead of the regular city council meeting Monday night...
Local News, News
October 28, 2026
Artists with Forged Ingrain, a company out of Perry, Ohio, install mural panels on the Union County building at South Main Street and Sixth Street Tuesday morning. The artists will be on-site througho...
Local News, News
October 28, 2026
Drivers passing through Marysville in the evenings this week and last week might’ve noticed the blue light at the top of the Union County Courthouse. The county commissioners approved the weeklong lig...
News, Plain City, Plain City News
October 27, 2026
The roundabout at Blaney Road near Jerome Village is one step closer to being completed. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners recently that his office has sent out some requ...
Local News, News
October 27, 2026
Area children had plenty to do at Saturday's Scarysville event in Uptown Marysville. There were a variety of activities and games to take part in, aside from snagging lots of candy. Above, a cute pair...
Local News, News
October 27, 2026
The Union County Health Department is buffing its cybersecurity protection as part of a contract that will go into effect next year. At a recent meeting of the board of health, members approved a cont...
Local News, News
October 26, 2026
More than 800 Union County high school students are expected to get a firsthand look at what local manufacturing careers have to offer. The fourth annual Crafted in Union County will bring students an...
Local News, News
October 26, 2026
Marysville drivers are going to have another obstacle to maneuver around starting this week. The railroad crossing on Delaware Avenue is closed for repairs starting Monday, with the closure expected t...
Local News, News
October 26, 2026
The Marysville Police Division responded to an accidental shooting in the early morning hours on Saturday. A 53-year-old female caller from the 300 block of Sycamore Street reported that her 21-year-o...
Local News, News
Review follows April assault; mother sought cash, made claims of racism
October 24, 2026
An independent investigation commissioned by Marysville Exempted Village Schools found insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of student mistreatment, discrimination and other policy violat...
Local News, News
October 24, 2026
Two candidates are vying for the seat in the Ohio House of Representatives District 86. Democrat Kent Halloran and Republican Ben Weber are both looking to take the seat currently occupied by Tracy Ri...
Sports
November 2, 2026
The 2026 season came to an end for Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers (15-3-1) dropped a 4-3 shootout to No. 1 Bloom Carroll during the Division III district champions...
Sports
North Union’s Kailin McElroy, below, and Marysville’s Cameron Cave, above, are pictured during 2026 cross country meets. McElroy will compete as an individual and Cave has helped lead MHS to the state meet that will be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz. (Photos submitted)
November 2, 2026
-- The Fairbanks and Marysville girls cross country teams each qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships to be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park. The La...
Columns/Editorials, Sports
In the above photo, Triad senior Wyatt Smith (1) picks up yardage during a 2026 game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
November 2, 2026
The final record wasn’t what first-year Triad High School head football coach Tim Melvin wanted. To the faithful of Cardinal Nation, however, it was a hopeful sign of better days to come. It’s no secr...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) chases the ball after Granville quarterback Jackson McMillan (9) strips it. McCain had intercepted a pass from McMillan, but lost it on the fumble. McCain, though, was able to recover the pigskin. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Noah Kusek (8). (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
October 31, 2026
Granville’s football team had the ball on Jonathan Alder’s one-yard-line and was knocking on the door of the end zone with just seconds to play in the first half on Friday evening. The No. 7 Blue Aces...
Sports
North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage on the ground. The Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a 35-21 setback at Vermilion during the Division V state playoffs. (Photo submitted)
October 31, 2026
North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar had a pretty simple explanation at the conclusion of Friday night’s Division V, Region 18 playoff game at Vermilion. “I know it is easy to say this, but we ...
Sports
Former North Union cross country runner and current NU assistant coach Emma Hayward is pictured at the recent Chicago Marathon. (Photo submitted)
October 30, 2026
Emma Hayward, a North Union graduate and a current assistant coach on the NU cross country team, was among the thousands of runners that participated in the recent Bank of American Chicago Marathon. H...
Sports
North Union’s Luke Brown (24) and Trenor Kyte (9) celebrate during a game. The Wildcats will travel to Vermilion this evening to open the 2026 Division V playoffs. (Photo submitted)
October 30, 2026
For the second straight year North Union is preparing for more than just 10 weeks of the football season. The Wildcats will be making their 11th appearance in playoff football and are coming off reach...
Sports
October 30, 2026
The Benjamin Logan competition cheerleading team recently traveled to Urbana to compete in the annual Hillclimber Haunt. The Raider cheerleaders placed seventh in the building game day division. Membe...
Sports
October 30, 2026
Marysville’s Ava Landry (3) sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs’ volleyball season came to an end during a Division I tournament match at Olentangy. The Braves defeated M...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Reid Hockman (10) sends the ball toward the goal during Wednesday evening’s Division V soccer tournament match against Liberty Union. Hockman scored a goal during the Panthers’ 8-0 victory on their home field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 30, 2026
The boys soccer team from Fairbanks High School breezed through another Division V tournament game on Wednesday. Playing on their home pitch, the No. 1-seeded Panthers pummeled the No. 8 Liberty Union...
Sports
Lailyn Burns (13) of Fairbanks goes up for a block Wednesday evening against East Knox. The Lady Panthers swept the tournament match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 30, 2026
Another match went on the victory side of the ledger for Fairbanks’ volleyball squad on Wednesday. The No. 1-seeded Lady Panthers (19-5) swept No. 3 East Knox 25-4, 25-14, 25-17 during the Division VI...
Sports
October 29, 2026
The Benjamin Logan Lady Raiders advanced in the Division IV volleyball postseason with a straight-set victory over Oakwood during the district semifinals Tuesday at Brookville High School. Benjamin Lo...
Sports
October 29, 2026
The girls soccer team from Whitehall Yearling High School was no match for the Jonathan Alder squad during tournament competition. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers raised their record to 15-2-1 with a ...
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins sends a shot over the net during Tuesday’s district semifinal at Madison Plains. Other Lady Cats ready to help are Lily Stotz (left) and Avery Poling (right). (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
October 29, 2026
North Union’s volleyball team had a pretty formidable task ahead of it as it opened its tournament season. There actually were two things the Lady Cats were looking at when they took to the court on T...
Sports
Jonathan Alder running back Christian Amann (2) finds a gap in Bellefontaine’s defense. The Pioneers will play at Granville on Friday to open the Division III state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
October 29, 2026
“We just needed to feel good about getting a win.” Those were the words of Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass after the Pioneers’ 41-28 victory at Bellefontaine last Friday. The victory, w...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hannah sends a kill over the net. The Lady Pioneers beat Columbus Eastmoor Academy in a Division IV tournament match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
October 28, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 verdict over Columbus Eastmoor Academy during Division IV tournament action. The top-seeded Lady Pioneers downed No. 9 Eastmoor Academy by scores of 25...
Sports
October 28, 2026
The 2026 high school football regular season is now in the books. The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week. Marysville: senior linebacker Carter Dunn made a number of tackles against the ...
Sports
October 28, 2026
Triad’s girls volleyball squad added a 20th victory to its credit for the 2026 campaign. The fourth-seeded Lady Cardinals (20-4) defeated No. 6 Tri-Village in three sets, 25-15, 25-21, 25-23. Action ...
Sports
Marysville’s Makayla Reece (right) attempts to send the ball past a Grove City blocker. The Lady Monarchs won their Division I tournament opener in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
October 28, 2026
Marysville’s volleyball team opened its postseason run with a three-set victory over Grove City at home, using two late comebacks to secure the win in the Division I Central District tournament. The L...
Sports
Ella Stoodt (13) of Benjamin Logan advances the ball against a pair of Kenton Ridge opponents. The Lady Raiders won the Division IV tournament contest. (Photo submitted)
October 26, 2026
The Benjamin Logan varsity girls soccer team defeated Kenton Ridge, 4-0, during the second round of the Southwest District tournament. The victory marked the second consecutive sectional title for the...
State/Area News
October 30, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark) recently introduced a bill to appropriate $10 million to support medical residents focusing on psychiatry a...
State/Area News
School was removed from the playoffs in 2018 for the same violations related to student participation
October 30, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Cleveland Glenville High School from the 2026 football playoffs as part of an ongoing investigation into Cleveland Metropolitan S...
State/Area News
October 29, 2026
SPRINGFIELD- The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Interstate 70 near Milepost 64 eastbound. The crash occurred on October 29, 2...
State/Area News
October 28, 2026
Xenia, Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jared Smith has been selected as the 2026 Xenia Post Trooper of the Year. The selection of Trooper Smith is in recognition of his outstanding service t...
State/Area News
October 28, 2026
COLUMBUS — Week 10 of the 2026 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the tenth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sp...
State/Area News
October 28, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) is pleased to share that Governor DeWine recently announced $92 million in awards through the Rural Health Transformation Program to exp...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a Lorain County judge properly rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the city of Lorain of charging unlawful water and sewer rates. In a unanimous dec...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Texting while driving Daniel Hernandez Mora, 1477 Hildreth Ave., Columbus – Pleaded no contest to texting while driving and a seat belt violation. Fined $130. The report notes the distracted driving p...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Village Council At the October 14, Unionville Center Village Council meeting, Lynford Schrock distributed the September financial reports and bank reconciliation. He also reported that the Basic Audit...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Trick or Treat events The Richwood Park Trail Group has cancelled the annual Haunted Trail scheduled for Oct. 24. The event, for years, has been set-up around Richwood Lake on the pathway, but due to ...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Previous owner’s tag Jamie M. Murphy, 403 Linden St., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to a previous owner’s tag violation. Fined $58. Marked lanes Anthony L. Villabona Capacho, 7070 Sawmill Village Dr., C...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Birthdays Renee Lowry, Missy Graves, Dan Ackley, Deb Keeran, Mollie Johns, Cohen Elliott, Kelsey Deal, Mason, Andrea Ross, Cierra Hunt, Dave Baker, Paul Tevis, Crystal McClain, Terry Johnson, Dustin W...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
The Benjamin Logan Board of Education approved a future band and choir trip to Walt Disney World, addressed outstanding employee dental claims and approved personnel changes during its regular meeting...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Benjamin Logan Local Schools will honor local veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Benjamin Logan High School. Hosted by Benjamin Logan Student Government, the event...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
The village of Lordstown does not have to consider a proposed data center’s request for a site-plan review that was submitted days before the village imposed a moratorium on data centers, the Ohio Sup...
State/Area News
October 24, 2026
Texting while driving Matthew M. Retta, 3136 Frobisher Ave., Dublin – Found guilty of texting while driving after completing a distracted driving program. No fine was imposed. Sarah E. Matheny, 17077 ...
State/Area News
State championship tickets are on sale beginning Monday, October 19, including special ticket promotion for teams
October 21, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and ticket details for the football state championship games December 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Ca...
State/Area News
Football regular-season entering Week 10; regular-season ends Saturday night
October 21, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official football computer ratings on Tuesday afternoon. The weekly ratings report is released each Tuesday afternoon, leading u...
State/Area News
October 21, 2026
OBETZ, Ohio – The City of Obetz is proud to welcome student-athletes, coaches, families and fans from across Ohio to Fortress Obetz this fall for two Ohio High School Athletic Association cross countr...
State/Area News
October 19, 2026
Trunk or Treat events The Magnetic Pharisburg United Methodist Church will host “Trunk or Treat” for children on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. The fun will be held at the Pharisburg UMC facility ...
