Education
October 18, 2019

Fairbanks High School…Panther Pause

By From JT Staff Reports

October Senior of the Month named
October’s senior of the month is Abby Underhill. Abby is the daughter of Timothy and Angela Underhill of Plain City. During high school she has been involved in various clubs including FFA, FCCLA, Science Club, National Honor Society, and Mock Trial. Within FFA, sh...

Ben Logan royalty crowned
Education, Sports
Ben Logan royalty crowned
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
Benjamin Logan High School crowned its 2026 Homecoming royalty during festivities Friday night. Lydia Johnson, left, daughter of Jacob and Kristen Johnson, was crowned Homecoming queen. Johnson serves...
A night for royalty in Union County
Education, Sports
A night for royalty in Union County
Marysville, Fairbanks and Jon Alder hold homecomings
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
Above, Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) announced their Homecoming kings and queens Friday before the game against Dublin Jerome. Crowned were, from left to right, MHS...
For the love of candy
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For the love of candy
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2026
Homecoming parades always top the list in terms of the amount of candy that is thrown. When it comes to choosing the right receptacle, creativity can be crucial. Above, four girls took a break from a ...
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Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
Sports
Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
By Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
The regular season is winding down for high school football teams in Ohio. The regular season will conclude the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The state playoffs will begin on Friday, Oct. 30 for the top 12 t...
Forklift operator dies after Route 736 crash
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Forklift operator dies after Route 736 crash
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 8, 2026
A 24-year-old man died Tuesday after the forklift he was operating was struck by a semi-truck on Route 736 near Adams Road. The crash occurred at approximately 7:02 a.m. in the 10000 block of Route 73...
Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence
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Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence
Former humane agent will serve 15 years in prison
By Chad Williamson 
October 7, 2026
The Third District Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and 15½-year prison sentence of former Union County Humane Agent Steffen Baldwin. In a decision issued earlier this week, the three-judge...
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
Local News, News
“While we’re standing there talking, I hear and feel just a 'whoosh' go by my right side. It couldn’t have been more than a few feet away from my head. It was a moment where you just stop for a second and like, ‘what was that?’” - Michael George in his first-hand account of the incident on Tuesday.
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
Victim is uninjured; parents and young athletes quickly evacuate park
By Kyle Meddles 
October 7, 2026
An evening at the ballpark became turbulent after a stray bullet struck a man in the shoulder at the Union County Sports Complex on Tuesday. One Marysville resident who was at the ballfields called it...
Football players of week named
Sports
Football players of week named
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week for games played on Friday, Oct. 2. Owen Harbold, a senior tight end-linebacker, is Marysville’s (2-5) selection. Harbold helped stopped ...
Spikers capture matches
Sports
Spikers capture matches
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The first two sets were competitive, but the wide margin in the score during the third game allowed Triad’s spikers to sweep Elgin during a non-conference match. The Lady Cardinals (13-4) won 25-22, 2...