Chief: Officer shootings could hurt recruiting

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June 17, 2025

Chief: Officer shootings could hurt recruiting

By Jack Christian

A string of officer-involved shootings across the region may be contributing to lower-than-expected applications to the Plain City Police Department.

During a discussion at the Monday meeting of village council, Chief Dale McKee said the events in the news could be casting a bit of a shadow over the ...

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Seasonal closure of Pastime Park draws concerns

By Jack Christian

September 26, 2025

Plain City board members were met with pushback at Monday’s board meeting regarding the recently approved legislation that enacts a seasonal closure of Pastime Park. At the village council meeting on ...

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The former Ranco site off U.S. 42 near Plain City, will become the village’s newest park, according to an announcement Wednesday. The village announced that the property has been deemed safe by the Ohio EPA and the village will take ownership of the 66-acre property. (Photo submitted)

Old Ranco site to become park

By Jack Christian

September 25, 2025

For years, the former Ranco property outside Plain City sat vacant but officials say they have new plans for the site. The village announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Schneider E...

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Bus driver shortage hits JA

By Michael Williamson

September 20, 2025

Jonathan Alder is having no luck finding additional bus drivers to fill its routes. At the September board of education meeting, district officials stressed that unless they can find some backup, subs...

Lady Monarch volleyball squad drops five-set battle to Dublin Jerome

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Marysville’s Regan Forkin (6) gets a dig after a Lady Celtic serve during a home match against Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch volleyball squad drops five-set battle to Dublin Jerome

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 29, 2025

Marysville’s volleyball team suffered a recent conference setback against visiting Dublin Jerome (12-2). The Lady Monarchs were on a two-match winning streak before falling on the wrong side of a five...

Jonathan Alder spikers capture 14th straight match; Hayes sets single-match record for kills

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Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes, left, blasts the ball for a kill in this file photo. Hayes recently set a new single-match record for kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder spikers capture 14th straight match; Hayes sets single-match record for kills

By Tim Miller

September 29, 2025

The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team traveled to Kenton Ridge on Thursday and picked up a big conference victory in five sets. The scores from the match were 25-9, 18-25, 25-21, 25-27 and 15-5. ...

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Homecoming royalty crowned

By Tim Miller

September 29, 2025

It was a night of pageantry at a pair of area high schools as Triad and North Union held Homecoming ceremonies. Above, Triad High School held its ceremony prior to Friday evening’s football game again...

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Deputy Morgan Brown, left, with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, delivers remarks at the latest recovery court graduation ceremony in August. Also pictured are Judge Don Fraser, center, and Taylor Tharp, right, the court’s coordinator. (Photo submitted)

Recovery Court marks 15 years

Court ordered program has charted a new path for hundreds of offenders

By Michael Williamson

September 27, 2025

This year marks 15 years since the start of Union County’s drug recovery court program and since then, it has offered an alternative path for nearly 600 participants and increasing success rate. For m...

Sports

FHS gridders fall to West Liberty-Salem

By Tim Miller

September 27, 2025

Fairbanks’ football team could muster only 60-plus total yards of offense Friday evening in dropping a 42-0 verdict at West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers could not generate much of anything in either th...

Mechanicsburg rolls over Triad during Cardinals’ 2025 Homecoming contest

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Triad quarterback Wyatt Smith (1) is upended by a Mechanicsburg defender Friday evening. The Cardinals dropped their Homecoming game to the Indians, 62-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mechanicsburg rolls over Triad during Cardinals’ 2025 Homecoming contest

By Tim Miller

September 27, 2025

A season of frustration continued for Triad’s football squad Friday evening during the school’s Homecoming game. Mechanicsburg dropped a 62-0 verdict on the Cardinals, who fell to 0-6 on the season. I...