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February 22, 2019

Church plans Bible study class for teens, announces events for Lent

By From JT Staff Reports

First Congregational United Church of Christ in Marysville plans to start a Sunday morning class for teenagers.
Starting March 10, the church will lead a class for teenagers to discuss faithful reactions to daily experiences at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday. The class aims to make plans of action to have tho...

Area churches list Easter services
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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...
District title on line
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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...
Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary
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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...
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Awareness key to local Special Olympics
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Awareness key to local Special Olympics
Organizers hope success of basketball team will lead more athletes to take part
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 8, 2026
Special Olympics organizers in Union County hope the attention gained following a historic basketball season will expand participation and awareness across the community. Union County’s Special Olympi...
Triad athletes place at Urbana Invitational
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Triad athletes place at Urbana Invitational
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
Triad High School’s boys and girls track and field teams respectively placed fourth and fifth during the Urbana Invitational. Grandview Heights took top honors in the boys meet with 123.5 points. The ...
YMCA swimmers place in zone competition
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Members of the Union County YMCA Hurricanes swim team that competed in the recent zone event are from left, front row, Clara Mordhorst, Linden Rosen, Alan Bartlett and Harper Deitz; second row: DJ Bartlett, Patrick Filbert, Cody Byrd and Matthew Cadiang; back row, Carter Pancallo, Rylan Brown and Rory Wirebaugh. (Photo submitted)
YMCA swimmers place in zone competition
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
The Union County YMCA swimmers competed in a recent zone event. The zone tournament is a multi-state qualifying meet. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia are among the states in the zo...
B. Logan softball team earns sweep
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B. Logan softball team earns sweep
By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2026
The Lady Raiders of Benjamin Logan upped their softball record to 4-1 with a pair of victories over Versailles on Saturday. They won by scores of 4-3 and 11-9. Adilynne Gregg and Jaylyn Parker both fi...
MHS baseball squad concludes spring break journey
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Brady Carper prepares to man third base during one of Marysville’s spring break games in Georgia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
MHS baseball squad concludes spring break journey
By Jack Christian 
April 7, 2026
Marysville’s varsity baseball team finished the remainder of its spring break trip at LakePoint, Georgia. MHS went 1-3 for the week. The Monarchs dropped both games of a doubleheader. In the opener, M...