Local girls cagers seeded for upcoming post-season

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February 5, 2018

Local girls cagers seeded for upcoming post-season

By Tim Miller

It is the time of year when the girls high school basketball regular season winds down. As such, coaches find out who their teams will be playing during the opening round of the 2018 Ohio High School Athletic Association state tournament

The numbers are in, seeds have been assigned and dates and time...

FHS shooters will compete in national tournament

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Fairbanks’ Lincoln Dicke, a newcomer to the club program, qualified for this year’s USA Clay Target League National Championship this past spring season while also earning his varsity letter. (Photo submitted)

FHS shooters will compete in national tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 9, 2025

After a good spring season on the range, Fairbanks High School’s clay target team is sending a trio to the national shootout. The Panthers are sending three competitors to the USA High School Clay Tar...

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

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Marysville High School softball pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to deliver the ball to the plate during a 2025 game. Bumgarner continues to work on her skills this summer heading into her senior season of 2026 at Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

By Tim Miller

July 9, 2025

Josie Bumgarner had a solid season of pitching for Marysville High School’s varsity softball team this past spring. The 2025 campaign resulted in the MHS junior compiling a 17-4-1 record as the Lady M...

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

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Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker (red) splits two defenders during a regular-season home game in the fall of 2024. The former Pioneer joins the Cardinals’ men’s soccer program for the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 8, 2025

One of Jonathan Alder’s main forces on the soccer pitch will continue his career at Otterbein University. Recent Pioneer graduate Aidan Becker will join the Cardinals this fall as a member of the men’...

Airport to lease ground for hangar construction

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Pictured above, a masked man works atop an Air Tractor 802 agriculture aircraft Wednesday afternoon at the Union County Airport; refueling and reloading it with fertilizer before heading back into the sky. Air Tractor planes are very versatile due to their simplicity, as they see use in agriculture, firefighting and even as military aircraft. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Airport to lease ground for hangar construction

By Kyle Meddles

July 10, 2025

The Union County Airport Authority voted 4-1 to approve leasing ground for private hangar development, but not before one board member and county commissioner aired concerns with the idea. With ground...

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Repeal of dispensary ban to go before N.L. voters

By Chad Williamson

July 9, 2025

North Lewisburg Village residents will see an issue concerning marijuana dispensaries on the ballot in November. A grassroots initiative by a handful of residents and business owners secured enough si...

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UCSO to restart K-9 program

Will likely not be a breed traditionally used by law enforcement

By Michael Williamson

July 9, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday as part of his regular updates that his office will be expecting to get...

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FHS shooters will compete in national tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 9, 2025

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MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

By Tim Miller

July 9, 2025

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Above the water

By Chad Williamson

July 9, 2025

A pair of powered paragliders are shown flying over the Marysville Reservoir recently. The recreational fliers passed over the water before gaining altitude, clearing the treetops and gliding out of s...