News

October 8, 2019

NU Homecoming court announced

By From JT Staff Reports

Students at North Union High School recently voted for the members of this year’s homecoming court. Pictured above are, from left to right, seated, freshman attendant Haezel Hamilton, sophomore attendant Lacetyn Riffle, junior representative Sadie Spriggs and senior queen candidates Kori Marvin, A...

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Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?

By Chad Williamson

December 15, 2025

This pair worked to piece together a tiny snowman on a table along Main Street recently. The snow an chilly temperatures continued in the area through the weekend as 3-4 inches of the white stuff was ...

Education, News, Plain City News

Jonathan Alder officials are working on facility planning ahead of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s planned roundabout project at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road near Canaan Middle School. ODOT has three possible roundabout configurations for the Madison County intersection, including the one shown above, which adjusts the alignment of the roadways for cars to enter at an angle. (Graphic submitted)

Roundabout a factor in JA planning

By Michael Williamson

December 13, 2025

More than a month after Election Day, Jonathan Alder is ready to hit the ground running on its planned construction project. The board of education had its first regular meeting this week since vote t...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Marysville schools consider trademarks for logos

By Chad Williamson

December 12, 2025

The approval of name, image, likeness (NIL) use for high school athletes in Ohio brings with it various guardrails, including prohibiting school names, logos, mascots and trademarks from being used in...

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Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?

By Chad Williamson

December 15, 2025

Sports

Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) gets halted and blocked by Olentangy’s Payton Kolberg (14) during the first half. The junior forward notched five points for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls fall to Braves

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 15, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team suffered its second divisional loss to Olentangy, 60-42, on Friday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 4-3 overall on the season and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. The ...

Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins

Sports

Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys cagers upped their record to 4-0 on Friday with a 47-27 victory at Mechanicsburg. Neither team did much to light up the scoreboard during the opening eight minutes of action. FHS took ...

Sports

Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

Marysville’s boys basketball team slipped to 0-4 with a 57-43 loss to Olentangy on Friday. Monarch head coach Mark Tinklenberg, however, isn’t ready to push the panic button. “Our process in our pract...

North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan

Sports

North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) wins the tip-off in this file photo. The Lady Cats upped their record to 6-1 with a victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan

By Bob Putman

December 15, 2025

An explosive first half led North Union to a 70-25 victory over Benjamin Logan on Saturday at Benjamin Logan. The Lady Cats (6-1) scored 19 points in the first quarter and followed that with a 31-poin...

Sports

Marysville’s Lila Kis, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Lily Schneider dive into the pool during Thursday’s meet at the Union County YMA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS swimmers defeat JA

By Tim Miller

December 13, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams notched dual meet victories over Jonathan Alder. The MHS boys claimed a 133-20 triumph over Alder, while the girls won by a 94-67 count. Top places for individual swimmers ...