Society

July 16, 2018

Church to host dinner

By From JT Staff Reports

New Dover United Methodist Church will host a chicken noodle dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Carry-outs will be available, and donations will be accepted. The dinner will be held at Dover Township Hall, 16665 School St., New Dover.

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Local News, News, Society

Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

Society

District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

Society

Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2020

Dan and Michelle Phipps are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married May 13, 1995 by the Rev. Don Moceri. They are the parents of Danielle Phipps. A trip is planned at a later date to cel...

Sports

JA boys soccer coach steps down; takes job at Dublin Scioto

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 21, 2026

The conclusion of head coaching eras can sometimes be bittersweet. Jonathan Alder has seen a tremendous amount of success with Jordan McMurray at the helm of the school’s boys soccer program. Some may...

Sports

Local athletes of week named

By Tim Miller

January 21, 2026

The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. Junior wrestler Cami Leng is Marysville’s top athlete. Leng helped lead the MHS girls team to a 77-6 triumph over Olentangy. She scored a 19-3 t...

Sports

Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Brewer scored 10 points during a loss to Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Cagers on wrong end of scores

By Tim Miller, Bob Putman

January 21, 2026

A basketball team that has played a game nearly once every two days experienced fatigue during a recent setback. Marysville’s boys varsity hoopsters fell to Springfield 52-34 in what was their ninth c...

Former NU grappler officiates Wasserbeck Classic, named after his grandfather

Sports

Former North Union wrestler Alec O’Reilly, grandson of former and well-known NU head wrestling coach Don Wasserbeck, officiates during a match at the 2026 Wasserbeck Classic at North Union High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Former NU grappler officiates Wasserbeck Classic, named after his grandfather

By Bob Putman

January 21, 2026

During a good part of the Don Wasserbeck Classic wrestling tournament, the Wasserbeck family has played an integral role. Starting in 1974, the tournament has been a fixture each year at North Union a...

Girls wrestling teams compete in Heart of Ohio event

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Allison Funk (right) scrambles with Benjamin Logan’s Addie Anderson (left) during a match at 140 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Girls wrestling teams compete in Heart of Ohio event

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 21, 2026

A total of four area programs tested their skills at the recent Heart of Ohio girls wrestling invitational. Teams from Jonathan Alder, Triad, Fairbanks and Benjamin Logan ventured to Mechanicsburg Hig...

Education, News, Plain City News

Jonathan Alder officials are in contract with a property owner for three parcels of land, shown above outlined in yellow, located just behind Plain City Elementary School. The newly acquired land totals just over 25 acres with two larger parcels to the north and south and a third narrow strip going through the center. (Graphic submitted)

JA buys 25 acres in village

$1M purchase will give district site for expansion

By Michael Williamson

January 20, 2026

Jonathan Alder is expanding the district’s footprint in Plain City. Board of education members approved a resolution recently to enter into a contract to purchase land just behind Plain City Elementar...