Off The Hook
October 7, 2016

Does your car have a radio?

By Melanie Behrens

It seems that cars have always had radios, but that’s not the case. I can remember when there was an option or extra charge for a car with a radio and heater. Certainly air conditioning wasn’t available then.
Since these items are now standard, it’s really hard to imagine a car that doesn’t h...

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The legend of Werewolf Lane
By Melanie Behrens 
September 25, 2020
Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
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Take a penny, leave a penny
By Melanie Behrens 
May 1, 2020
Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...
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Pocket watches gave them their start
By Melanie Behrens 
April 24, 2020
I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...
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Awareness key to local Special Olympics
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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...
Triad athletes place at Urbana Invitational
Sports
Triad athletes place at Urbana Invitational
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
Triad High School’s boys and girls track and field teams respectively placed fourth and fifth during the Urbana Invitational. Grandview Heights took top honors in the boys meet with 123.5 points. The ...
YMCA swimmers place in zone competition
Sports
Members of the Union County YMCA Hurricanes swim team that competed in the recent zone event are from left, front row, Clara Mordhorst, Linden Rosen, Alan Bartlett and Harper Deitz; second row: DJ Bartlett, Patrick Filbert, Cody Byrd and Matthew Cadiang; back row, Carter Pancallo, Rylan Brown and Rory Wirebaugh. (Photo submitted)
YMCA swimmers place in zone competition
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
The Union County YMCA swimmers competed in a recent zone event. The zone tournament is a multi-state qualifying meet. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia are among the states in the zo...
B. Logan softball team earns sweep
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B. Logan softball team earns sweep
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
The Lady Raiders of Benjamin Logan upped their softball record to 4-1 with a pair of victories over Versailles on Saturday. They won by scores of 4-3 and 11-9. Adilynne Gregg and Jaylyn Parker both fi...
MHS baseball squad concludes spring break journey
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Brady Carper prepares to man third base during one of Marysville’s spring break games in Georgia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
MHS baseball squad concludes spring break journey
By Jack Christian 
April 7, 2026
Marysville’s varsity baseball team finished the remainder of its spring break trip at LakePoint, Georgia. MHS went 1-3 for the week. The Monarchs dropped both games of a doubleheader. In the opener, M...