Summer Crisis Program to help seniors stay cool

By From JT Staff Reports

The Ohio Development Services Agency and Bridges Community Action Partnership will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air c...

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...

Sports

Payton Cusack, a Marysville seventh-grade student, participates in a pole vault drill at Marysville High School. (Photo submitted)

Monarchs host youth pole vault session

By Tim Miller

June 2, 2025

The event of pole vault is one that involves a lot of moving parts. The No. 1 thing is probably no fear of heights. Top-of-the-line vaulters can send themselves flying to heights anywhere from 12 feet...

Lady Panthers fall short of Oak Harbor during Division V regional title game

Sports

Kyah Hendren of FHS scores after Oak Harbor’s catcher can’t get a handle on the ball for a play at the plate during the regional title contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Panthers fall short of Oak Harbor during Division V regional title game

By Tim Miller

June 2, 2025

Fairbanks High School’s quest for a Division V regional softball championship fell one run short Friday evening at Wapakoneta High School. The Lady Panthers (24-3) put up a valiant fight, coming back ...

Education

In The Halls…Marysville High School

May 31, 2025

Featured Seniors Dante Knoble By Wesley Paul Dante Daniel Knoble is the son of Thomas and Antionette Knoble. While in high school, Dante was a member and held leadership positions in many clubs and ex...

News, Plain City

Plain City considers hiring more police officers

By Mike Williamson

May 31, 2025

Plain City is looking to hire police officers as they discuss how future growth may also bring a need to expand the force. At the recent village council meeting, Haley Lupton, the village administrato...

MHS down to three for athletic director position

Sports

Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)

MHS down to three for athletic director position

By Tim Miller

May 31, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has been supplied with three names at this point in the search for a new Marysville High School athletic director. The district’s central office supplied the names of Gary Davis, E...

Russo splits matches at state tennis tourney

Sports

Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Russo splits matches at state tennis tourney

By Tim Miller

May 31, 2025

Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo concluded his tennis season on Thursday during the Division I boys state tournament. The event was held in Wooster. Russo began the tournament with a 6-4, 6-...