USWCD holds annual meeting

By From JT Staff Reports

The Union Soil and Water Conservation District held its 74th annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. An election of supervisors was held to start off the evening. The candidates starting a new term on Jan. 1, 2020 will be Andy Clarridge and Cheryl Trivisonn...

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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...

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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...

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Police, suspect exchange gunfire

Suspect hit with multiple rounds; officer injured

By From JT Staff Reports

May 30, 2025

A man and area law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire in the early morning hours Friday, resulting in the suspect being shot and an officer injured. According to a press release from the Marysvill...

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MPD officer injured in shooting incident overnight

By From JT Staff Reports

May 30, 2025

A Marysville police officer was injured in a shooting incident after responding to an early morning call. According to a press release from the Marysville Police Division, officers responded to a dome...

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Pioneers celebrate district championship

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 30, 2025

Jonathan Alder baseball players celebrate in the middle of the field after Wednesday's 5-2 win over Heath in Newark that gave the Pioneers a district championship. JA will travel to Xenia to open up r...

JA baseball team claims D-IV district title with win over Heath

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Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA baseball team claims D-IV district title with win over Heath

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 29, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s baseball team always sets a goal of winning a district championship each year. A 5-2 win on Wednesday over defending state champion Heath accomplished that goal and continued the Pion...

Jonathan Alder lacrosse season ends with loss to Bishop Watterson

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Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) eyes down an open teammate while being guarded by Bishop Watterson’s Joe Hayes during the first half. The senior attackman accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to the Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder lacrosse season ends with loss to Bishop Watterson

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 29, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse season ended Tuesday night at the conclusion of the Region 7 semifinal. The fourth-seeded Pioneers (15-5) fell to top-seeded the Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (11-6) ...