ERIC SMITH

By Jacob Runnels

Eric C. Smith, 68, of Plain City, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at his residence.
He earned his bachelor’s degrees in geological engineering and accounting and worked in both fields. He liked music and played multiple instruments. He had a great sense of humor, enjoyed reading and was an avid collecto...

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Film “Union County” to premiere at Sundance

By Michael Williamson

January 23, 2026

A feature film shot and set in Union County is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival later this month. The aptly named, Union County , is set to make its world premiere at the Eccles Theatre in Par...

Lady Panthers notch easy victory over Triad

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Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (10) makes a layup while being guarded by Triad’s Jazz Ford (5). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Panthers notch easy victory over Triad

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 23, 2026

Fairbanks’ girls basketball team had little trouble handing Triad a 64-12 loss on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers ventured to North Lewisburg for a second-round Ohio Heritage Conference North Division co...

MHS gymnasts place third during multi-team meet

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Marysville’s Skylar Langhirt competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. The Lady Monarchs placed third during an eight-team meet on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune phot by Tim Miller)

MHS gymnasts place third during multi-team meet

By Tim Miller

January 23, 2026

Marysville’s gymnastics team took third-place honors during a meet that included eight schools. St. Francis DeSales took top honors with 137.350 points. Bishop Watterson High School was the runner-up ...

Bishop Ready rolls past Jon Alder girls cagers

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Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) tries to get the ball to a teammate after an on-floor scramble for possession. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Logan Donaldson (background) and Carys Jaskiewicz (10). Alder fell to Columbus Bishop Ready, 52-32. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Bishop Ready rolls past Jon Alder girls cagers

By Tim Miller

January 23, 2026

It was a rough night of shooting, ball-handling and rebounding for Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team. The mixture of all three factors led to a 52-32 non-conference setback to Columbus Bishop Rea...

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NUMS hoopsters split contests with Elgin

By Bob Putman

January 23, 2026

North Union defeated Elgin 61-14 in middle school eighth-grade boys basketball action. Wes Hajjar led the Wildcats with 18 points. Elgin won the seventh-grade game 25-13. Mason Hamilton notched five p...

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State champs honored on 20th anniversary

By Tim Miller

January 22, 2026

Jonathan Alder officials recognized the 20th anniversary of the Lady Pioneers’ Division III state basketball championship for the 2005-2006 season. All 12 players were in attendance on Wednesday when ...