Sports
March 31, 2017

Local diamond report

By From JT Staff Reports

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MHS softball team ends trip with wins
Marysville High School’s varsity softball team concluded its spring break trip to Myrtle Beach on Thursday with a pair of victories.

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FHS grad Maine reflects on initial college grid season
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Fairbanks graduate Holtz Maine (10) celebrates after getting a safety during a 2023 regular-season game. The former Panther recently played his first season of college football at Kent State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 9, 2026
A lot can change within a season. Fairbanks High School graduate Holtz Maine experienced that this past fall after he completed his first collegiate football campaign at Kent State University. Maine, ...
Strong third quarter propels Bellefontaine past North Union
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North Union’s Max White (5) leaps past Bellefontaine defenders during the first half. The junior Wildcat accounted for 10 points in the team’s loss to the visiting Chieftains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
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A quick start in the third quarter by Bellefontaine paved the way to a 50-37 victory over North Union on Tuesday at North Union. Trailing 19-18 at halftime, the Chieftains (5-6) scored 11 of the first...
Fairbanks, JA boys coast to easy victories
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Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (left) looks for an open teammate in this file photo. Meihls scored 11 points during a victory over Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 7, 2026
Madison Plains’ boys basketball team proved to be no match for Fairbanks. The Panthers (11-1 overall and 7-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division) coasted to a 75-18 triumph over the Golden ...
New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
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As plans come together for development projects from the New Albany Company (NACo), the developer is looking to modify some measures approved in 2024. Dick Roggenkamp, NACo’s managing director of real...
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
News, Plain City, Plain City News
By Jack Christian 
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A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
Local News, News
By Janis Potochnik 
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Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...
FHS grad Maine reflects on initial college grid season
Sports
Fairbanks graduate Holtz Maine (10) celebrates after getting a safety during a 2023 regular-season game. The former Panther recently played his first season of college football at Kent State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 9, 2026
A lot can change within a season. Fairbanks High School graduate Holtz Maine experienced that this past fall after he completed his first collegiate football campaign at Kent State University. Maine, ...
Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
Court News, Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...
Settlement to result in AEP rate drop
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
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A major electricity provider is set to decrease electric rates for its customers following a settlement. On Wednesday, AEP Ohio filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to ...