Obituaries
November 23, 2018

STELLA ABEL

By Jacob Runnels

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JA, Triad softball squads open season with mixed results
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Taryn Miller delivers a pitch in this file photo. Miller gave up only two hits during a victory over Columbus Bishop Hartley to begin the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
The softball teams from Jonathan Alder and Triad had mixed results during their recent 2026 season-opening games. Jonathan Alder clubbed Columbus Bishop Hartley, 13-1, while Triad dropped verdicts of ...
Hall of Fame coach Dawn Draper returns to NU softball dugout
Sports
North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Hazlee Hall, Kailin McElroy, Regan Fox, Leah Cox, Laela Caldwell, Karie Leiter and Chloe McElroy; second row, Tinlee Martino, Rylee Fox, Meleia Primavera, Jenna Berridge, Emma McElroyand Adalee Hunt; back row, head coach Dawn Draper, assistant coach Terry Setser, Kale Keigley, Josie Held, Kailyn Colegrove, assistant coach Steve Allen and assistant coach Logan Martino. Not pictured, Kennedy Harrah. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
The past of North Union softball is definitely connected to the present as the Lady Cats prepare of the 2026 season. Dawn Draper coached North Union for 22 years and last guided the team in 2021, She ...
N. Union track squads will switch divisions for 2026 season
Sports
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
In addition to combining returning letter winners with newcomers, high school track teams across the state of Ohio will also be adjusting to other changes. For the 2026 track season and beyond, the Oh...
Former MHS assistant coach takes over NU baseball team
Sports
North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Brooks Will, Hayden Bright, Blaine Ware, Peyton Davis andJace Phipps; middle row, Austin McMahon, Owen Wills, assistant coach Geoff Phipps, head coach Todd Wilcox, Jason Creamans and Greyson Bledsoe; back row, Dominic Hainline, Braylen Riffle, Jaxon Mabery, Logan Lewis, Alex Dexter, Memphis Leiter and Owen Wilcox. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
The 2025 record was not what the North Union baseball team was looking to have. But head coach Todd Wilcox, who is beginning his first year at the helm of the Wildcats, has some optimism despite the t...
Stopped train alert eyed
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Sensors will allow notifications when crossing is blocked
By Michael Williamson 
March 26, 2026
Liberty Township Trustees are on board with a proposed project involving monitoring a train crossing on Bear-Swamp Road. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said he has been in discussions over t...
Project could bring fiber to 10K homes
Local News, News
Work will begin next week on Marysville’s fiber expansion project, starting with the areas shown above in orange. Officials with altafiber, the company doing the work, are proposing to run fiber to all residences in the city, indicated in green on the map. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
March 26, 2026
Officials with the company leading the expansion of Marysville’s fiber offerings say there will be issues when work begins in the coming weeks but urged residents to bear with them through the process...