News
July 22, 2017

Fair prepared if hog sickness strikes

By Mac Cordell

Clinton, Franklin county events impacted by influenza earlier this month
Officials with the Union County Fair are taking recent incidents around Ohio very seriously.
Earlier this month, Ohio Department of Agriculture officials discovered influenza in hogs at the Clinton County and Franklin County fair...

Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
Local News, News, Sports
Members of the state champion Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, Austin Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright, Landon Hoover and Quinton Bodine; and in the back row, coach Zach Noland, DJ Litzke, Corey Ford, Ivan Green, manager James Oakley, Leo Wright and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
Cougar swimmers earn medals
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Union County’s Special Olympics athletes delivered a memorable performance at the State Indoor Winter Games held at The Ohio State University. The efforts against teams from across Ohio were highlight...
Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Cost will be more than $400,000
By Michael Williamson 
February 25, 2026
After nearly a year of work, Marysville officially adopted its community-wide vision plan. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to adopt its vision plan after working with consultants Carmine Ru...
Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
News
By Kyle Meddles 
February 25, 2026
Richwood council unanimously approved the promotion of Eric Kincaid to be the next village administrator effective April 1, 2026 and with the change comes some raises for village staff. Kincaid – who ...
Marysville High School girls, boys bowlers capture division titles
Sports
Lady Monarch bowlers are from left, Khloe Smith, Lisa Harris, Lilly Riffle, Cheyenne Lanning, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young and Abby Williams. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville Monarch girls and boys bowling teams both captured Division B titles in the COHSBC. It marked the first time in school history that either program won or shared a division championship....
Monarch wrestling senior Shuster joins United States Army Reserves
Sports
Marysville’s Brayden Shuster (red) competes during senior night when the Monarchs hosted Delaware Hayes earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 25, 2026
Time is a valuable commodity in life and one Marysville High School wrestler  used it to become a member of the United States Army Reserves. Brayden Shuster is in the midst of his senior season on the...
Lady Monarchs wrap up regular season with win at Olentangy Berlin
Sports
Marysville’s Ainsley Rogan (15) puts up a shot in this file photo. Rogan tallied 23 points during a 62-51 win at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s girls basketball team concluded the regular season with a 62-51 victory at Olentangy Berlin. MHS finished the regular campaign with a 15-7 record. The Lady Monarchs fell behind 17-7 in th...
MHS girls wrestlers finish as state duals runner-up to O. Orange
Sports
Marysville’s Avery Riley prepares to pin Harrison’s Isabella Thacker during the opening round of the Division I state duals tournament. The MHS girls placed second in the state to Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
A couple of wrestling teams that are very familiar with each other squared off Saturday afternoon during the finals of the Division I girls state duals. Marysville High School hosted the annual event ...
NU Wildcats capture weekend hoop contests
Sports
North Union’s Trenor Kyte goes up for a shot in this file photo. The Wildcats defeated Northwestern and London over the weekend to even their record at 10-10. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
North Union did not score a field goal in the final 4:29 of the fourth quarter on Saturday in its non-league game at London. However, it did not need any shots from the field in defeating the Red Raid...
FHS cagers clinch at least share of OHC North Division crown with lopsided win over Triad
Sports
Fairbanks senior Dalton Smith drills a three-pointer during Friday’s 88-21 win over Triad. Smith, playing in his first game of the season, tallied 13 points. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Fairbanks’ varsity boys basketball team sent its five senior players out on a winning note against neighboring Triad on Friday evening. It was the final home game of the regular season for the Panther...