Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025
Sports
Members of Triad High School’s baseball team are from left, front row, Jacob Walborn, George Hartman, Tucker Longsworth, Alfred Johnson and Connor Hayes; second row, Waylin Holtsberry, Dallas Ross, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, JJ Roberts and Alex May; third row, Keegan Baird, Silas Newland, Larry Lease, Ty Botkins and Carter Hoffer; fourth row, assistant coach Brock Feasel, assistant coach Noah Meadows, head coach Michael Phillips and assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Jake Hartman and Josh Walborn. (Photo submitted)
Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad High School’s baseball team will look to improve upon an overall record of 4-18 from the 2025 season. The Cardinals posted a 3-12 mark in the Oh...
Lettermen back for Triad boys, girls track and field squads
Sports
Girls and boys track and field athletes for Triad are from left, front row, Gracie Martin, Max Zaitsev, Makye Gaston, Zayden Williams and Elliana Zimmerman; second row, Aubrey Johnson, Chris Vallette, Sarah Gaier, Henry Beaverson, Kylie Vallette and Landon Wilkins; third row, Avry Hamilton, Noah Humphrey, Kimber Instine, Noah Campbell and Brooklynn Melidor; fourth row, Daniel Ishida-Garwood, Avery Eaton, Cohen Millice, Ilia Afonin, Melissa Graham and De’Von Minor; fifth row, coach Lanette Johnson, coach Easton Huffman and coach Kristin Smith. (Photo submitted)
Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
There are a number of returning lettermen back for Triad High School’s boys and girls track and field teams. Boys letter winners and their events are ...
JA LAX outfit will be young
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad is pictured from left, front row, Daniel Farmwald, Silas Edinger, Ryan Nicol, Maximilian Reichenbach, Fidel Ramirez-Silva, Darren Miller, Logan Ahner and Alex Mijangos; second row, assistant coaches Declan Costello, Pete Hronis and Corey Kingry, head coach Rob Davis, assistant coaches Jason Arbogast and Conor Costello and Isaiah Mullet; third row, Gavin Wilson, Drew Miller, Jacob Warren, Calloway Kile, Brody Hill, Gabe Chany, Elijah Thompson and Trevor Fansler; fourth row, Caleb Wiltshire, Alex VanBuren, Caleb Clark, Thomas Miller, Will Moeller, Maddox Kingry, Gavin Murphy and Troy Nicol. Not pictured, Christian Watkins. (Photo submitted)
Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad will be relatively young during the 2026 season. There are a handful of veterans back, but head coach Rob Davis s...
Uptown living for older residents
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Developers are proposing a 54-unit, three-story facility labeled as a 55-plus community, shown in the rendering on the right. The facility would locate within the Water and Light District on North Main Street just south of Elwood Avenue. (Graphic submitted)
Water Light District facility will target those 55-and-older
By Michael Williamson 
April 1, 2026
A 55-plus housing project is being proposed for the Water and Light District in Marysville’s Uptown. At the regular meeting next month, the city’s planning commission will hear a proposal for Marysvil...
Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
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By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2026
An Ostrander woman is facing five years in prison after allegedly spending over $70,000 on personal items with her employer’s credit card. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Traci Anne Warner, 4...
Holy Week services listed for area churches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 1, 2026
Churches across Union County have announced Easter and Holy Week service schedules. The following is a listing of services by community: Marysville — St. John’s Lutheran Church: Holy week from March 2...
Bundled up egg hunt
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2026
This past weekend, the Marysville Eagles Lodge 3506 held its annual Easter egg hunt at the American Legion Park. The hunt is supported by members to give their children and grandchildren a fun family,...
Richwood church providing food in Belize
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Members of the outreach team with Fulton Creek Friends Church are serving villagers in southern Belize as part of a humanitarian mission to curb food insecurity in the region. Above are some of the villagers that have received some care packages from the outreach group. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 31, 2026
A Richwood church has embarked on a humanitarian mission in Belize as part of an effort to help make the locals’ lives a little bit better. The outreach team at Fulton Creek Friends Church, 10950 Fult...
Honda’s Acura brand turns 40
News
Above, the 2026 Acura Integra is manufactured exclusively at the company’s Marysville Auto Plant, using domestic and globally made parts. About 85% of Acura vehicles sold in America in 2025 were made in America, using domestic and globally made parts. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 30, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Honda of America. ––– Acura recently marked 40 years since debuting in America on March 27, 1986, as the first Japanese luxury car brand. With t...
Months of New California roadwork begins
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Construction barrels line the northwestern side of Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township, reducing the roadway down to one lane. The northbound lane closure is part of the months-long project to widen U.S. 42 and add turn lanes to Industrial Parkway. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
March 28, 2026
Work has started on the large-scale New California intersection improvement project in Jerome Township and Union County officials said there are already some concerns with traffic. Administrator Bill ...
Plain City progressing on path to utility aggregation
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By Jack Christian 
March 28, 2026
The Village of Plain City conducted the first reading of its new gas and electric aggregation program at a recent council meeting, marking another step toward implementation. The program will be admin...
District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium
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Jonathan Alder Junior High School’s football stadium, pictured above, will be demolished as part of the district’s renovations to the campus starting next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
March 28, 2026
Jonathan Alder is inviting members of the community to get one last look at the junior high stadium and grand stands before the demolition and revitalization work starts next week. “As we look ahead t...
Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
Education, News
Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 27, 2026
Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...
Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 27, 2026
To celebrate the opening of the Marysville Chick-fil-A next week, the restaurant team is inviting the community to “show their spots” for some free food. During what the restaurant is calling its Moov...
Stopped train alert eyed
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Sensors will allow notifications when crossing is blocked
By Michael Williamson 
March 26, 2026
Liberty Township Trustees are on board with a proposed project involving monitoring a train crossing on Bear-Swamp Road. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said he has been in discussions over t...
Project could bring fiber to 10K homes
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Work will begin next week on Marysville’s fiber expansion project, starting with the areas shown above in orange. Officials with altafiber, the company doing the work, are proposing to run fiber to all residences in the city, indicated in green on the map. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
March 26, 2026
Officials with the company leading the expansion of Marysville’s fiber offerings say there will be issues when work begins in the coming weeks but urged residents to bear with them through the process...
Marysville district seeks to address misinformation
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Superintendent proposes website feature to address misinformation
By Chad Williamson 
March 26, 2026
The Marysville School District is implementing a new feature on its web page to try to deal with misinformation that sometimes filters through the community on social media. Marysville Superintendent ...
Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City
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Above is footage from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone showing the suspect, Jack Fox II, attempting to elude deputies in the woods near Adams Road in Plain City on Tuesday. The drone allowed the sheriff’s office to locate Fox within 12 minutes of his escape from deputies and track his movements until he was taken into custody. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 25, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a suspect who fled into the woods within 12 minutes with the help of a drone on Tuesday morning. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, deputie...
Paris Township donates money for city parks
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 25, 2026
Paris Township is planning to give the City of Marysville $90,000 over the next few years that will be earmarked for future parks-related projects. Tony Eufinger, a Paris Township trustee, made the an...
Richwood will try to renew streets levy
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By Kyle Meddles 
March 25, 2026
A pair of council issues saw decisions on Monday evening during Richwood’s village council meeting, including a resolution on the village’s ordinances for food trucks and an expiring road levy. Counci...
City egg scramble sees hundreds
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 25, 2026
Hundreds of people turned out for Marysville’s Egg Scramble at Partners Park Saturday morning. Officials with Main Street Marysville said that while the Easter event gave out more than 600 wristbands ...
Chick-fil-A traffic plan set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2026
Chick-fil-A is set to open April 2 and Marysville officials are working with the company to ensure traffic moves as smoothly as possible. With the anticipated traffic pressures that Thursday through t...
Wind shear chaos
Local News, News
Dispatchers in the Union County Sheriff’s Office 911 center, shown above, handle several calls on a daily basis. Dispatchers in the center on March 13 during the wind storm handled four-times the call volume of a typical afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Dispatchers describe being in the 911 center as March 13 winds hit
By Michael Williamson 
March 24, 2026
Once calls started coming into the Union County Sheriff’s Office 911 center on March 13, they didn’t quit for nearly three hours. The day started out normally for dispatch supervisors Rachel Kerr and ...
MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia
Sports
Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
April 1, 2026
Marysville opened its 2026 baseball season with a 5-0 loss to Whitley County on Monday afternoon in Cartersville, Georgia. Both teams came out sharp defensively, setting the tone early with a quick fi...
FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten
Sports
Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball squad kept its record unblemished (5-0) with a 20-2 clubbing of West Liberty-Salem. The contest was shortened to five innings by the run rule. The Tigers plated single runs in the ...
Triad softball squad has new head coach
Sports
Triad’s softball program is pictured from left, front row, Hunter Hoffman, Riley Haser, Gracie Goehring, Gracie Martin and Adyson Feasel, second row, Emma Enochs, Savannah Thomas, Emma Martin, Addisyn Matthews, Ella Bahan and Makahla Thuman; third row, Isabella Russell, Haillei Jenkins, Harmoni VanDeWeerd, Addison Newland, Emma Bialecki, Rachel Haser and Marley Hudson; fourth row, assistant coach Chelsie Matthews, head coach Hanna DeLong and assistant coach Kristen Cooney. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad’s softball program will be under the guidance of a new head coach this spring. Hannah DeLong is the new person in charge of the program. Chelsea Matthews, who had been the head coach for the pas...
Letter winners return for defending district champion Jon Alder track and field teams
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s boys track and field team is pictured from left, front row, Brenden Martt, Neil Odell, Luke Nixon, Cooper Mounts, Greyson Clapham, Noah Kusek, Brandon Engle, Benjamin Gordon, Gideon Yoder and Kaden Rapp; second row, Evan Sweet, Noah Thompson, Ian Odell, Landon Dyar, William Kolb, Mark Goode, Ayden Creager, Lincoln Wilson, and Matthew Cooper; third row, Jaxson Schmall, Jack Greulich, Jason Landis, Christian Amann, Jacob Goode, John Paulson, Grayson Adams, Kelson Smith, David Holstein and Ian Yoder; fourth row, assistant coach Lexi Thorpe. Assistant coach Nathan Stewart, head coach Justin Creps. Thomas Miller, Mitchell McGrath, Calvin Beatty, Alex Yost, Vincent Ranly and assistant coaches Gastin Green and David Barnett. Not pictured, assistant coaches Alicia Tremayne, Amy Malone, Jamie Ehret, Bryan Murphy, David Holstein and Bryan Vickers. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
The Jonathan Alder boys and girls track and field teams have plenty of returning lettermen on their rosters for the 2025 season. Both teams claimed disrict titles during the 2025 campaign. Veterans in...
Tennis spots could be fluid for Alder
Sports
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team are from left, front row, Ella Gribbell, Jose Solorzano, Sophia Metz, Nathan McCain, Sebastian Preston, Elliana Wilkin and Maguire Moening; second row, Garrett Martt, Daniel Rodriguez Mendez, Cooper Guthrie, Sean Gluntz, Max Metz, Jacob Weakley, Nasir Azab, and Henry May; third row, Axton Brown, Elijah Harriman, assistant coach Matt Carpenter, head coach Ryan Swinehart, assistant coach Bryan Deeken, Alexis Lagunes, Shardul Kadam and Aidan Berner. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad finished second to unbeaten Northwestern in the Central Buckeye Conference during the 2025 campaign. The Pioneers (who finished with an overall record of 10-8) turne...
Pioneer baseball squad has experience, talent
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s JV and varsity baseball teams are from left, front row, Parker Bates, Drew King, Zeke Shoemaker, Ollie Miller, Daniel DeGoricia, Cole Miller and Cole Caskey; second row, Nash Bowshier, Braylon Kauffman, Kayden Hall, assistant coach Chris Herring, assistant coach Bret Yutzy, head coach Craig Kyle, assistant coach Jacob Wenning, assistant coach Dalton Minor, Austin Meriweather and Cam Martin; third row, Nolan Nixon, Austin Kyle, Dallas Bumgarner, Evan Dicus, Corbin Yoder, Eli Hecht, Owen Edwards, Mason Rhodes and Alex Moore; fourth row, Nolan Berner, Nolan Beeson, Ben Travis, Drew Hughes, Mitchell Huber, Ben Skorich, Jake Bauer, Ryan Sowers, Ben Petzinger and Camden Barton; fifth row, Braxton Overmyer, Cashton Wheeler, Corey Taylor, Luke Tubbs, Brooks Pierce, Garret Bauer, Blake Hardy, Mason Petersheim, David France, Silas Shoemaker and Evan Reynard. Not picture, assistant coaches Luke Nees, Cole Schrock and John Thistlethwaite. (Photo sumitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
A wealth of experience and talent will return this spring for the Jonathan Alder High School baseball squad. The Pioneers have five starters back from the 2025 team that posted an overall record of 25...
Vets return for JA girls softball team
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s softball team is pictured from left, front row, Elliott Hecht, Logan Donaldson, Ava Schellhammer, Rosie Timberlake, Kaelyn Caudill, Kaileen Krider and Kylie Simmons; second row, Ava Skorich, Carys Jaskiewicz, Lucy Boyd, Taryn Miller, Reese Thomas, Taylor Smith, Owyn Johnson and Kennedy Williams; third row, Makkenzi Napier, Raegan Tremayne, Macy Pruitt, Goldie Bowsher, Mattie Piccolantonio, Maggie McCoy and Taylor Wampler-Gualtieri. Not pictured, Eliza Shuping. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder softball coach Dave McGrew welcomes back 11 letter winners from a 2025 squad that posted a 15-12 record. Those veterans include catcher Maggie McCoy, middle infielder Raegan Tremayne, o...
MHS girls wrestlers recognized
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 1, 2026
The Marysville High School girls wrestling team is pictured after its awards banquets. Several of the girls earned special awards for the 2025-2026 season. Pictured from left, front row, are Cara Leng...
North Union baseball squad tops Fredericktown
Sports
By Bob Putman 
April 1, 2026
North Union opened its baseball season with an 11-6 victory over Fredericktown on Saturday at Fredericktown. The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the third inning and then added four markers in th...
Lady Panther softball squad improves early record to 4-0
Sports
Claire Meihls of Fairbanks follows through on her swing in this file photo. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 4-0 with a pair of recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball squad upped its overall record to 4-0 with a pair of victories. The Lady Panthers topped Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 11-7 on their final day in Pigeon Forge, TN. Maddi Sines was t...
Fraker steps down as FHS girls hoops boss
Sports
By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2026
Saying it’s time to step down, Landon Fraker has resigned as the head girls basketball coach at Fairbanks High School. “There are a few reasons why now is a good time,” Fraker told the Journal-Tribune...
Panther girls look to defend OHC, district track titles; boys team hopes to climb ladder
Sports
Members of the Fairbanks High School boys and girls track and field teams are from left, front row, Clara Andrews, Caelyn Breneman, Sadie Miller, Claire Berry, Charley Shope, Geniveve Conley, Sydney Nicol, Chloe Nicole, Hadley Premuda and Alexis Wojcehowicz; second row, Hanna Niehaus, Mia Pagan, Sophie Bostwick, Christy Headings, Lilly Davison, Stephanie Headings, Mollie Thrush, Elizabeth Phillippo, Lailynn Burns and Audrey Lahmers; third row, Denny Morton, Brady Adams, Ava Lahmers, Luna Acampora, Alyssa Tobe, Olivia Patrick, Marick Shaffer, Corina Seaborne, A.C. Clark, Ihan Muftah and Malachi Robbins; fourth row, Maddox Eagon, Andrew Sorg, Kendall Crozier, DJ Litzke, Carson Shope, Zach Niehaus, Brennan Pfeffer, Triton Rhodes, Carter Woody and Jackson Burns; fifth row, Elton Bailey, Jacob Williams, Trey Wilson, Austin Gerty, Daniel Thomas, Ben Zahn, Craig Irvin, Tommy Dellinger, Max Winter and Tyler Ketterer; sixth row, coaches Matt Clark, Joel Premuda, Patrick Bailey, Benjamin Schaffer and Jonathan Sorg. Not pictured, head coach Mike Van Winkle. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls track and field team is looking to defend its Ohio Heritage Conference and district titles from the 2025 campaign. The Lady Panthers have a number of seniors who have the opportunity ...
Lettermen return for Lady Panther softball team
Sports
Members of Fairbanks’ varsity softball squad are from left, front row, Maddi Sines, Abby Russell, Macy Rhine, Sadie Schalk, Sydney Chandler, Ryanne Sancho and Avery Arnold; second row, Lanay Sommers, Lexi Grant, Claire Meihls, Kyah Hendren, Peyton Morris and Elizabeth Gregory; back row, assistant coach Alexia Smith, assistant coach Josie Duncan, Sage Wittenburg-Conley, assistant coach Randy Rausch and head coach Amy Sines. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2026
There are several lettermen returning for a Fairbanks softball squad that finished as the Division V regional runner-up last spring. The Lady Panthers compiled a 24-3 record and claimed titles in the ...
Fairbanks baseball team looks to move up ladder in Ohio Heritage Conference
Sports
The Panther varsity baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Owen Woody, Williams Stice, Nate Meihls, Mason Rausch, Troy King and Nolan Baker; second row, Carson Reames, Cooper Phelps, Kade Pfeffrle, Reid Phelps and Liam Rhea; back row, head coach Josh Rine, Carter Sites, Konnor Ohler and assistant coach Rick Queen. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2026
Fairbanks’ varsity baseball squad hopes to move up the ladder in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Panthers posted a 5-11 OHC mark and finished in fifth place during the 2025 campaign. ...
NU softball squad drops game to West Jefferson
Sports
North Union’s Hazlee Hall assumes her defensive position at third base. The Lady Cats dropped a game to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
March 27, 2026
For six innings on Wednesday, North Union and West Jefferson were locked into a pitcher’s duel. Lady Cat pitcher Leah Cox and her West Jefferson counterpart, Jenna Mannon, each gave up just one run du...
Lady Panthers win first game of spring break journey
Sports
By Tim Miller 
March 27, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball team upped its record to 2-0 during its first game in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Lady Panthers turned in a 10-0 verdict over Kenston (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) in six innings. Maddi Sines wa...
Lady Monarchs hold off P. Central for softball victory
Sports
Brooklyn Gamby of Marysville drives the ball during a game earlier this week. Gamby hit a home run during a 10-7 win over Pickerington Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 27, 2026
Marysville’s varsity softball team upped its record to 2-0 with a 10-7 victory at Pickerington Central. The Lady Monarchs took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the second. Pickerington Central tallied it...
Local boys hoopsters earn All-Ohio accolades
Sports
These local high school boys basketball players have earned either second team or special mention honors All-Ohio in their respective divisions from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. They are from left, Danny Bentley, Jonathan Alder, Division IV second team; Evan Wiedmann, Fairbanks, Division V special mention; and Dainon Lindsey, North Union, Division V special mention. (Journal-Tribune file photos)
By Tim Miller 
March 27, 2026
There are six local boys high school basketball players who have earned All-Ohio honors for the 2025-2026 season in Divisions I, IV or V. The honors were recently announced by the Ohio Prep Sports Med...
Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad
Sports
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...