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September 22, 2022

U.S. 33 crashes delay Wednesday commute

By From JT Staff Reports

A pair of crashes had traffic snarled and a major road closed Wednesday morning.

Officials from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Union County Sheriff’s Office said many of the crash details are not known and remain under investigation.

Chief Deputy Tom Morgan with the Union County Sheriff’s O...

Project honors West Mansfield veterans
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Project honors West Mansfield veterans
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 27, 2026
West Mansfield resident Kamryn Gilmore poses with a computer displaying a banner honoring her grandfather, Richard Pettit, as part of a new program honoring veterans throughout the village. Gilmore pl...
Union County Sheriff’s Office earns accreditation
Local News, News
Union County Sheriff’s Office staff pose with officials from the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program as well as other agencies earlier this week. The sheriff’s office earned accreditation through the program, which establishes standards for many aspects of law enforcement operations. Pictured from left are Ed Burkhammer, Ronnie Dunn, Mark Piepmeier, Nicole Dehner, Barb Sattler with UCSO, Lt. Chad Lee with UCSO, Sheriff Mike Justice, Lori Barreras, Robin Engle, Bruce Pijanowski, Melissa Schiffle, Natasha Lorenz and Anthony Johnson. (Photo submitted)
Union County Sheriff’s Office earns accreditation
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 27, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office has earned accreditation through the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. On Tuesday, the office announced it had received the notice, recognizin...
Impact of medians on fire trucks questioned
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Impact of medians on fire trucks questioned
Resident asks city to consider emergency vehicles in design
By Michael Williamson 
August 27, 2026
Plans for the East Fifth Street project look good, but how will emergency vehicles navigate the roadway once medians are installed? That was the question Andrew Jones, an East Fifth Street resident, h...
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Fairbanks volleyball gets dub over Roughriders
Sports
Sydney Nicol and Liviann Maine attempt to block a Roughrider (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks volleyball gets dub over Roughriders
By Tim Miller 
August 28, 2026
Fairbanks’ volleyball squad evened its record at 1-1 with a 25-13, 25-11, 25-12 verdict over West Jefferson. Stephenie Headings was perfect on 24 serves, including six aces. Rylynn Rauch was 13-of-14 ...
Next weeks sports lineup
Sports
Next weeks sports lineup
August 28, 2026
Monday (Aug. 31) Marysville girls tennis at Olentangy Liberty, 4:30 p.m. Marysville girls golf at Pickerington North with Grove City, 4:30 p.m. North Union volleyball home vs. Fredericktown, 5:30 p.m....
JA spikers win hard-fought match against North Union
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Tiffanie Abrahams (21) sends the ball back up and over the net during a match against North Union. Also pictured for JA are Audrey Lange (20) and Kacey Anderson (18). Pictured for the Lady Cats are Madison Green (6), Avery Poling (7) Kellyn Ufferman (center) and Glory Blevins (far right). Jonathan Alder won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA spikers win hard-fought match against North Union
By Tim Miller 
August 28, 2026
“North Union is much better than its record,” said Jonathan Alder head volleyball coach Allison Reule. “We knew if we didn’t play how we can, it would be a tough match.” The Lady Cats went into the Ce...
Competition will mount for Jon Alder gridders
Sports
Competition will mount for Jon Alder gridders
By Tim Miller 
August 27, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s football team will see the competition ratchet up over the next couple of weeks. The Pioneers (1-0) kicked off the 2026 season by pummeling West Liberty-Salem, 41-10. This week, Alder...
Pickers tie for best record of 2026 opening week
Columns/Editorials
Pickers tie for best record of 2026 opening week
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 27, 2026
An abbreviated schedule during the opening week resulted in a three-way tie among the Journal-Tribune’s regular Pigskin Pickers. Sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad Williamson and publisher...
JA boys golfers move up to D-I
Sports
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys varsity golf team are from left, front row, Rylan Cron, Parker McBride, Austin Meriweather and Eli Hecht; second row, head coach Mitch Koester, Cam Barton, Ryan Sowers and assistant coach Brandon Whitt. (Photo submitted)
JA boys golfers move up to D-I
By Tim Miller 
August 27, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team is moving up a notch for the 2026 season. The Pioneers had previously been in Division II, but are now a Division I program. “We moved up to Division I this year due to...