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Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament

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Members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team that competed during the recent Friendship Club tournament in Mason are pictured from left, front row, Stephenie Headings, Sydney Nicol, Lexie Grant and Rylynn Rausch; back row, Lailynn Burns, Mal Rankin, Autumn Wiedmann, Liviann Maine, Laynie Burgel and Sophie Bostwick. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament

Tim Miller

July 26, 2026

A local high school volleyball squad was among the 14 teams that recently competed during a long-standing summer tournament. The Lady Panthers of Fair...

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Wrench toss in Richwood

Kyle Meddles

July 25, 2026

The Mid Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show kicked off at the Richwood Independent Fairgrounds on Friday. Pictured above, local Jeff Myers launches a wre...

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Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence

Grand jury indictments

Kyle Meddles

July 25, 2026

The man who assaulted Marysville police officers is facing a maximum of over 20 years in prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Perez Rashee...

Fairbanks holds annual youth volleyball camp

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Image of youth ballers practicing passing the ball to each other (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks holds annual youth volleyball camp

Tim Miller

July 25, 2026

The annual Fairbanks youth volleyball camp had a new feature when it opened Monday evening. “We are excited to have several boys attending the camp fo...

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Various groups including fair workers and volunteers helped ready the grounds for the 180th Union County Fair this week. The event officially kicks off on Sunday and runs through Aug. 1. Above: Workers assemble one of the many carnival rides. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Union County Fair marks 180th year

From JT Staff Reports

July 25, 2026

The Union County Fair is preparing to celebrate a milestone nearly two centuries in the making, but fair officials say this year's event isn't just ab...

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Memorial’s Jerome facility sees early growth

Michael Williamson

July 25, 2026

Memorial Health officials said the recently opened medical center in Jerome Township is exceeding expectations but they are also conscious of managing...

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Wrench toss in Richwood

By Kyle Meddles

July 25, 2026

The Mid Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show kicked off at the Richwood Independent Fairgrounds on Friday. Pictured above, local Jeff Myers launches a wrench in the sky during the annual wrench toss event...

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Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

July 25, 2026

The man who assaulted Marysville police officers is facing a maximum of over 20 years in prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Perez Rasheen Gray, 32, whose court-listed address is in Grove...

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Marysville man charged after U.S. 33 pursuit

By Kyle Meddles

July 24, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after a pursuit on U.S. 33 led to spike strips being deployed. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ramiro Sampedro Montero, 26, of 114 Bridgewater Drive and char...

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Township lays out case against fire chief

Hearing lasts for hours without resolution; another planned

By Sarah Vollrath

July 23, 2026

Jerome Township trustees heard sharply conflicting arguments Tuesday as the public hearing to determine whether Fire Chief Douglas Stewart should be removed from office got underway. Township attorney...

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Tim Dawson addresses the audience at Rock the Clock in Uptown Plain City in 2018. (Photo submitted)

Rock the Clock turns 10

By From JT Staff Reports

July 23, 2026

For nearly a decade, Tim Dawson has reached the same conclusion after Rock the Clock wraps up. "This is the last year." The words have become something of an annual tradition for the Plain City busine...

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Identity of man killed in Route 31 crash revealed

By Michael Williamson

July 23, 2026

A DNA match allowed investigators to identify the man who died in the fiery crash on Route 31 last week. Lance Emberling with the Union County Coroner’s Office said officials confirmed the identity of...

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Memorial Health accelerates leadership transition

Spence Fisher will take over Aug. 1

By Michael Williamson

July 22, 2026

Memorial Health CEO Chip Hubbs is stepping away a little sooner than anticipated. Hospital officials told the Union County Commissioners Wednesday that everything is in place for Hubbs to move out of ...

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N.L. dirt bike debate continues

Wife of council member defends family activity

By Chad Williamson

July 22, 2026

After a handful of North Lewisburg residents complained last month about dirt bikes being ridden on a council member’s property, members of his family spoke at this month’s meeting to tell their side....

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Three face felony firearm charges

By Kyle Meddles

July 21, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury recently indicted several locals on charges stemming from firearm negligence. One offender was a young man allegedly threatening suicide with a stolen Glock pistol. Aiden M...

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County moves to sell long-vacant property in city

By Michael Williamson

July 21, 2026

Union County is selling one of its properties within the City of Marysville. The county commissioners voted Wednesday to dispose of the property at the corner of East Fifth Street and Coleman’s Crossi...

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Plain City turns out for Steam Threshers

By Michael Williamson

July 20, 2026

The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association’s Grand Parade rolled through Plain City Friday evening. Above, a young parade walker hands out American flags as she makes her way down Main Street. Below...

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Triad board gets update on school-based health clinic

By Kyle Meddles

July 20, 2026

Members of Triad’s Board of Education asked questions about the district’s partnership with Community Health and Wellness Partners (CHWP) as construction continues on their school-based healthcare cli...

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Alleged pool perv rubbed olive oil on his naked body

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

July 18, 2026

The Delaware man accused of exposing himself to a 13-year-old boy at the Marysville Municipal Pool has been charged with three felonies including kidnapping. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Na...

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“Sawmill Steve” Wolfe demonstrates how to operate the 19th century sawmill on display at the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show in Plain City this week. Wolfe, a director on the MVSTA board, is one of several participants in the annual event celebrating the area’s agricultural roots. The show runs through Sunday at Pastime Park. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

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Steam show preserves farming heritage

By Michael Williamson

July 18, 2026

For those who participate in the annual Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show, the event is more than a just a parade and showcase of tractors, it’s a way to keep the community’s agricultural ...

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Plain City moves toward a one-year data center moratorium

By Sarah Vollrath

July 18, 2026

Plain City is set to vote on a 12-month moratorium on data centers next month. At the Monday village council meeting, the board voted to implement legislation that would then come back to council at t...

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District eyes earned income tax

Marysville discusses one ballot measure to cover construction, operating needs

By Chad Williamson

July 17, 2026

Before even a year’s worth of taxes have been collected on a successful 2025 levy, the Marysville School District is preparing for its next ask and it appears to be moving in a new direction. At Thurs...

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County has nine cases of explosive diarrhea parasite

By Kyle Meddles

July 16, 2026

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) has confirmed that, as of July 15, there have been nine local cases of Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite. The U.S. is cur...

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Fire chief’s wife pushes back on township claims

Doug Stewart remains unable to comment

By Kyle Meddles

July 16, 2026

Sharon Stewart, the wife of Jerome Township Fire Chief Doug Stewart, says that every major allegation the township has pressed against her husband has been taken out of context and paints an incomplet...

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Logjam cleanup completed early and under budget

By Michael Williamson

July 16, 2026

After years of work to bring it to fruition, the Mill Creek logjam project is finished. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch updated the county commissioners Wednesday on the project’s status and he said...

Mayor, council president resign at N.L. meeting

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Former North Lewisburg Mayor Ted Murphy Jr. holds his nameplate as he sits with the public after resigning his position early in Tuesday's council meeting. Murphy has said he needs to step away to recover as he fights cancer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Mayor, council president resign at N.L. meeting

By Chad Williamson

July 16, 2026

In the first few minutes of Tuesday night’s North Lewisburg council meeting, the village lost decades of institutional knowledge. Mayor Ted Murphy Jr. and longtime Council President Matt Warner each r...

Sports

Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament

By Tim Miller

July 26, 2026

A local high school volleyball squad was among the 14 teams that recently competed during a long-standing summer tournament. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were among the teams which played in the Fri...

Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament

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Marysville eight-grader Laya Van Cura (left) squares off against an opponent during the USA National Tournament. (Photo submitted)

Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament

By Tim Miller

July 24, 2026

Marysville High School’s girls wrestling program continued to make its mark on the national stage as five local athletes were a part of Team Ohio at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Champi...

JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level

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Jonathan Alder’s Macie Pruitt prepares to fire the ball to the plate during a game from the 2026 season. Pruitt will continue her academic and softball careers at Grace Christian University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level

By Tim Miller

July 23, 2026

A senior who helped Jonathan Alder’s softball squad finish as the 2026 Division III regional runner-up will continue her diamond career on the collegiate level. Pitcher Macy Pruitt will play for Grace...

Outfielder Bickerstaff learning to pitch in order to assist Lady Monarchs

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Incoming Marysville High School sophomore Kaitlyn Bickerstaff prepares to release a pitch during a recent Lady Monarch practice. MHS head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell (left) is guiding Bickerstaff in her quest to become a pitcher. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Outfielder Bickerstaff learning to pitch in order to assist Lady Monarchs

By Tim Miller

July 22, 2026

Marysville High School sophomore Kaitlyn Bickerstaff has been playing softball since the age of 6. Throughout the many levels of the sport, she has shown her versatility by playing any number of posit...

Jonathan Alder baseball players earn D-IV All-Ohio accolades

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Cam Martin follows through with his swing and was on the All-Ohio honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder baseball players earn D-IV All-Ohio accolades

By Tim Miller

July 22, 2026

The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association recently named its all-state teams for the 2026 season. The honorees in Division IV include four players from Jonathan Alder. Senior outfielder Cashto...

Bowling Green coaches give annual instruction during NU volleyball workouts

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North Union volleyball players Kate Zimmerman (left) and Emmy Eastman (right) work on a drill at the net during a summer camp session that was conducted by coaches from Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Bowling Green coaches give annual instruction during NU volleyball workouts

By Bob Putman

July 21, 2026

For a couple of days North Union head varsity volleyball Alexis Maenz is not in control of the Lady Cats’ practice process. That is entirely fine with Maenz. The reason for not leading her team is bec...

Jonathan Alder softball player earns All-Ohio honors after 2026 freshman campaign

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Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson rips a base hit during a 2026 tournament game. Donaldson was recently named to the Division III All-Ohio second team as a freshman during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder softball player earns All-Ohio honors after 2026 freshman campaign

By Tim Miller

July 20, 2026

It’s the dream of most high school athletes to earn recognition on the state level. Some have to wait a while before that type of honor is bestowed upon them. For an exceptional few, All-Ohio accolade...

Football coaches use 7-on-7 workouts to help try and find pieces to lineup puzzles

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Members of the Fairbanks and North Union football teams line up for a 7-on-7 scrimmage on the Wildcats’ practice field. The scrimmage was held Wednesday morning. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sarah Vollrath)

Football coaches use 7-on-7 workouts to help try and find pieces to lineup puzzles

By Bob Putman

July 17, 2026

Like the 500-piece jig- saw puzzle spread out on a table, high school football coaches work each day to connect the pieces until it forms a picture of a season. It takes time to interlock each piece a...

Youngsters learning volleyball skills during summer camp

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Kassidy Fiets participates in a hitting drill during the annual Lady Monarch volleyball camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Youngsters learning volleyball skills during summer camp

By Tim Miller

July 17, 2026

From “Christmas in July” to “Crazy Hair and Socks” to “Monarch Day.” Those were the themes for the annual Marysville High School youth volleyball camp. The event began Monday of this week and ran thro...

MHS grapplers compete in USA national tourney

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Marysville High School wrestler Berkley Behrens steps into a bear hug against Brody Schmidt of Nebraska during the first round of the USA wrestling Marine Corp National tournament. Behrens lost the match 5-4. The annual competition is held in Fargo, North Dakota each summer and is a feeder program for the USA Olympic team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers compete in USA national tourney

By Tim Miller

July 16, 2026

On the national level, the sport of wrestling travels through a good deal of peaks and valleys. The USA wrestling Marine Corp National tournament is a great example of that. All 50 states field a free...

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Volleyball camp has Yuletide feel

By Tim Miller

July 16, 2026

Marysville High School’s youth volleyball camp had a “Christmas in July” theme on Tuesday. Lady Monarch instructors and campers came dressed in Christmas-type garb and continued instruction on volleyb...

Youngsters learning tennis skills during annual Marysville summer cramp sessions

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Marysville High School senior Mae Archer demonstrates a ball control drill during Monday’s opening evening of the Lady Monarch youth tennis camp. Nearly 60 youngsters are participating in the camp that will run through this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Youngsters learning tennis skills during annual Marysville summer cramp sessions

By Tim Miller

July 16, 2026

Marysville High School girls tennis coach Bill Romine feels youngsters entering the third grade are at the right stage of life to learn about tennis. “If a youngster expresses an interest in tennis, t...

Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament

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Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.

Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament

By Bob Putman

July 15, 2026

The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association held its final regular-season tournament on Monday at Galion’s Valley View Golf Course. North Union’s Ethan Monroe finished third in the age 16-18 division, p...

NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event

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North Union golfer Alex Jolliff competing during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event at Kings Mills.

NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event

By Bob Putman

July 15, 2026

After several top three finishes, Alex Jolliff was able to claim his first Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association title of the season on Thursday at Kings Mill Golf Course. Jolliff, who will be a sopho...

Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic

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Former Marysville High School pole vaulter and current assistant coach Mary Calvert, far right, demonstrates a drill to youngsters during the program's annual clinic. (Photo submitted)

Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic

By Tim Miller

July 14, 2026

Pole vault has been a strong event for the Marysville High School track and field program for many years. One of the reasons is that head coach Luke Sundermeier was a standout vaulter on both the high...

Marysville, Panther gridders work on passing games during 7-on-7 scrimmage

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Receivers are always in focus when high school football teams compete in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. FHS’ Leo Winner attempts to get past a Monarch defender. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Marysville, Panther gridders work on passing games during 7-on-7 scrimmage

By Tim Miller

July 13, 2026

After a few days in summer camp, football players from Marysville and Fairbanks high schools were ready to face someone other than their own. The neighboring schools competed against each other Thursd...

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Youth tennis camp set

By Tim Miller

July 10, 2026

The Marysville High School girls tennis team will conduct a youth camp next week on Monday through Wednesday. The camp will run from 6-8:30 p.m. all three days and will be conducted at the MHS tennis ...

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Members of the Marysville (offense) and Fairbanks (defense) football teams competed in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at MHS Thursday morning. More about the scrimmage will appear in Saturday’s printed edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS, Fairbanks compete in scrimmage

By Tim Miller

July 10, 2026

Working on fundamentals, pitching at top of list for MHS softball squad

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Incoming Marysville High School seniors Jillian Rausch (left) and Addie Altizer work on fielding drill during a summer practice. The Lady Monarchs are addressing the fundamentals of the sport during their weekly workouts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Working on fundamentals, pitching at top of list for MHS softball squad

By Tim Miller

July 10, 2026

Off-season work will continue through the end of July for Marysville High School's softball squad. The Lady Monarch finished with an uncharacteristic fourth-place spot in the Ohio Capital Conference C...

NU girls soccer team using summer work with eyes on continued improvement

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Kinley Balzer (left) and Sam Price work on their footwork during a summer practice by the North Union girls soccer team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU girls soccer team using summer work with eyes on continued improvement

By Bob Putman

July 9, 2026

North Union’s girls soccer team posted a school-record season in 2025 as it earned eight wins. However, the Lady Cats, who are embarking on their fifth season as a program, are not really looking back...