Education
March 3, 2017

In The Halls….Marysville High School – Early College High School

By From JT Staff Reports

Featured Senior: Katelynn Russell
By Henry Lautenschlager
Katelynn Ann Russell, daughter of Michael and Sherry Russell, has been a very active student in the Marysville High School senior class. Through her years she has been involved in softball, leadership academy and has been a football manager. Ou...

Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
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Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2026
The Jonathan Alder High School Class of 2026 will graduate Sunday, May 31 and includes 19 valedictorians and one salutatorian. The valedictorians are Isla Beatty, Lillian Boeckl, Elissa Boyd, Emily Fi...
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Bailey tapped to fill vacated seat of commissioner
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Bailey tapped to fill vacated seat of commissioner
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 17, 2026
Shaun Bailey is stepping into the role of Union County commissioner a little early. The county’s Republican Party chose Bailey Monday night as the person to fill Dave Lawrence’s vacant seat after the ...
Mental health of coroners in decline
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Mental health of coroners in decline
U.C.’s Dr. David Applegate says the matter has needed attention for some time
By Mike Williamson 
June 17, 2026
The Ohio State Coroner’s Association is moving to take a closer look at the mental health of death investigators statewide, something Union County Coroner Dr. David Applegate says is sorely needed. Du...
Fairbanks baseball players earn OHC, Central District accolades for 2026
Sports
Fairbanks pitcher Carson Reames prepares to deliver the ball to the plate. The lefty hurler earned first-team honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference and the Central District for Division V. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks baseball players earn OHC, Central District accolades for 2026
By Tim Miller 
June 17, 2026
A trio of Fairbanks High School baseball players have earned special recognition for the 2026 season. All three earned accolades in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Pitcher/outfielder Carson Reames was n...
Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
By Kyle Meddles 
June 16, 2026
A trio from Toledo have been charged together for attempting to steal gaming computers from Costco. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted codefendants Frankie Lee Rayford Jr., 46, Andrew Joesph Gra...
Growth closes in on UCSO training site
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Growth closes in on UCSO training site
By Mike Williamson 
June 16, 2026
Things may soon get a little crowded out by the Union County Sheriff’s Office training facility. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners recently that the office may have to put up some fen...
Athletes put through paces at Army “boot camp”
Sports
Marysville High School athletes pull a 4,500-pound Army Humvee across the area outside the football field Friday morning. It was just one of several physical activities participated in during an Army "boot camp." (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Athletes put through paces at Army “boot camp”
By Tim Miller 
June 16, 2026
High school athletes go through a lot of physical conditioning in order to become better in the sports of their choice. A number of Marysville High School athletes, however, were recently put through ...