Master Gardeners present scholarship

By From JT Staff Reports

Grant Kessler, right, recently received the ninth annual Union County Master Gardener Scholarship Award of $1,000. The scholarship is awarded to a Union County student pursuing advanced study in the field of plant science. Kessler will be attending The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical In...

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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...

JA Pioneers will face Cincinnati Roger Bacon during Division IV regional semifinal baseball game

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Jonathan Alder infielder Ashton Martin (10) catches a popup as Grant Horne looks on. The Pioneers will travel to Xenia today to play Roger Bacon in the Division IV regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA Pioneers will face Cincinnati Roger Bacon during Division IV regional semifinal baseball game

By Tim Miller

June 4, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s baseball journey has landed the Pioneers back in the regional tournament. JA finished as the Division II regional runner-up a year ago. With the expansion of divisions by the Ohio Hig...

JA lacrosse players earn league, region honors

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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off against Marysville during the 2025 regular season. The senior Pioneer earned first-team All-MOLL and All-Region status, while also winning 271 faceoffs this past season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA lacrosse players earn league, region honors

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 4, 2025

Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program earned regular season accolades in their second season with the Mid-Ohio Lacrosse League (MOLL). The Pioneers placed second and produced a 6-1 record ...

Numbers continue to grow for Marysville youth track/field camp

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These young track and field campers are learning how to jump in the long jump pit during the Marysville youth camp. The event began Monday evening and will conclude today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Numbers continue to grow for Marysville youth track/field camp

By Tim Miller

June 4, 2025

It began nine years ago with a very modest number of participants. Today, the Marysville High School youth track and field camp is nearly bulging at the seams. “I think in our first year, we had maybe...

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Curb appeal

By From JT Staff Reports

June 4, 2025

Workers are shown Monday setting new curbs on Chestnut Street, across from the Marysville School District Administration offices. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

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Ohio is seeing rise in its tick population and the most common ones to find around the state are, from left: blacklegged tick nymph, blacklegged tick female, blacklegged tick male, American dog tick female, American Dog tick male, Lone Star tick female and the Lone Star tick male. (Photo submitted)

County climbs to five tick types

By Michael Williamson

June 3, 2025

Ohio has more ticks than it used to and there are more species that carry more diseases – some of which are here in Union County. That is according to Tim McDermott, a professor of agriculture and nat...

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Richwood’s colorful zoning officer retiring

By Kyle Meddles

June 3, 2025

Those who have found themselves at the Richwood Municipal Building over the last seven years may have heard a joke or 20 coming from the direction of the zoning office. That time will soon be coming t...