John R. DeGood

By From JT Staff Reports

John R. DeGood, 62, of Ostrander, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at his home.
He was born March 21, 1954 in Marysville to the late Willard R. Woods and Phoebe McCullough Penhorwood.

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Sports

Squeeze bunt wins game for NU over Ben Logan

By Bob Putman

April 8, 2026

North Union baseball coach Todd Wilcox remembered back to a situation that happened during one of the Wildcats’ pre-season scrimmages. With the bases loaded in that earlier scrimmage, Wilcox had his t...

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MHS girls score diamond win over D. Jerome Celtics

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Marysville’s softball team pummeled Dublin Jerome into submission by a 14-2 count on the Celtics’ home diamond. MHS scored seven runs in the visitors’ portion of the second inning and easily pulled aw...

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

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Mason Springs (42) of Marysville rips a base hit against Dublin Jerome in this file photo. Springs hit a solo home run during Monday’s victory on the Celtics’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

By Jack Christian

April 8, 2026

Marysville (2-4, 1-0 OCC) opened conference play Monday night with a 6-3 win at Dublin Jerome (3-2, 0-1 OCC). The Monarchs began the top of the first with three walks to load the bases with one out. A...

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

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Lanay Sommers of Fairbanks slides safely home ahead of a throw to the plate. Teammate Claire Meihls (1) is pictured at the far left. The Lady Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 11-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Fairbanks’ softball team kept its Ohio Heritage Conference North Division record clean with an 11-5 victory over Mechanicsburg. It did, however, take several hits and eight runs in the bottom of the s...

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Three building additions, marked on the graphic above with a red X, are planned for the Marysville Division of Police facility at 1250 West Fifth Street. Two additions will come to the main building and a third to the shooting range, shown here on the bottom right. (Graphic submitted)

City eyes expansion at MPD facility

By Michael Williamson

April 8, 2026

Part of Marysville’s strategic plan update includes maintaining and enhancing safety services, which may mean expanding the police station. The board heard an update to the plan at the April city coun...

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Awareness key to local Special Olympics

Organizers hope success of basketball team will lead more athletes to take part

By From JT Staff Reports

April 8, 2026

Special Olympics organizers in Union County hope the attention gained following a historic basketball season will expand participation and awareness across the community. Union County’s Special Olympi...