Jonathan Alder girls, boys runners return to state cross-country meets

By Tim Miller

The entire 2019 Jonathan Alder boys and girls cross-country teams are from left, front row, Maggie Matessa, Xavier Pierce, Evelyn McDaniel, Annie Hirshberg, Audrey Davis and Kate Curtiss; second row, Eliza Streit, Maddie Davis, Avery Wynk, Jessica DeVore, Avery Pierce, Emma Kennedy and Olivia Riddle...

Sports

JA netters advance in tourney

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team qualified a singles player and a doubles team to the Division II district tournament. The sectional tournament was held Wednesday at Columbus Academy. Gideon Sullivan...

Sports

Wednesday’s rain forced the postponement of Jonathan Alder’s tournament softball game against Columbus Independence. A number of workers, such as Jeff Simmons (above) tried to get the Alder diamond in shape for the contest, but the muddy conditions prohibited the game. The contest was rescheduled for Thursday evening, after the Journal-Tribune’s Friday deadline. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

What a mess!

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener

Sports

North Union’s Rylee Fox is surrounded by her teammates after hitting a grand slam on Wednesday in Division V softball tournament play at Fredericktown. The Lady Cats defeated the Freddies 5-2. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Pittman)

North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener

By Bob Putman

May 16, 2025

It will go without much contradiction that when it comes time for post-season play in any sport, it is a time for teams to get a reset of their season. That is especially the case with the North Union...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

After levy, all eyes on the statehouse

Legislators ponder changes that would impact tax collections

By Chad Williamson

May 17, 2025

After passing an operating levy earlier this month, voters in the Marysville district made sure their schools would have five years of operating funds – if the statehouse allows them to be collected. ...

Education, News, Plain City News

JA will seek public input on future of bond issue

By Michael Williamson

May 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder officials are considering a public discussion following the district’s recent bond defeat. At the Tuesday board of education meeting, school officials discussed dates for a public forum...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Allen says goodbye

By Chad Williamson

May 16, 2025

Retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen, left, wipes tears from her eyes after delivering comments at her final regular school board meeting Thursday. Shown giving her a standing ovation are, f...

News

Improved county airport security measures discussed

By Kyle Meddles

May 16, 2025

Officials at the Union County Airport discussed increasing security measures at the airport after a growing number of people have been found loitering on the premises. SkyVista Aviation Co-owner Steve...

Sports

JA netters advance in tourney

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

Sports

What a mess!

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025