Sports

February 1, 2020

FHS’ OHC hopes take hit

By Tim Miller

Fairbanks’ Gatlin Luke (5) battles for a rebound on Friday against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ hopes for an Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship took a hit Friday evening with a 47-28 loss to West Liberty-Salem.
“This was one we really nee...

Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director

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Pictured, from left to right, are Grey Huston and Zach Dennis. (Photo submitted)

Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

The search for a new athletic director at Fairbanks High School is down to a pair of candidates. District superintendent Adham Schirg informed the Journal-Tribune this morning that Grey Huston and Zac...

Monarch athletes place during conference meet

Sports

MHS’ Macie Barta prepares to take a handoff from Myranda Streng in the girls 4x200 meter relay race. The Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet was held at Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch athletes place during conference meet

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

Marysville High School’s girls track squad placed fifth in the six-team Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Dublin Jerome won the event that was held Wednesday and Friday at Marysville Hig...

Marysville’s Scheiderer closes out game, preserves victory over University School

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Monarch catcher Rocco Marchetti tags out a University School base runner trying to reach the plate. The Monarchs won the game, 7-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Scheiderer closes out game, preserves victory over University School

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

Marysville High School senior Griffin Scheiderer is one of the slickest-fielding shortstops in the central Ohio area. He’s a clutch hitter and is also, from time-to-time, called upon to show what he c...

News

Remote control (RC) truck drivers at the Central Ohio RC Semi and Equipment Show Saturday were presented with a huge space to operate their vehicles freely. The space was divided into two sections, one for custom-built, show vehicles and the other for heavy equipment vehicles working in piles of dirt. Above, two drivers control their trucks in the show area, navigating up and over a bridge while carrying excavators on trailers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Fairground hosts “heavy” equipment show

By Kyle Meddles

May 20, 2025

Remote controlled trucks and heavy equipment rolled through the area Saturday as hobbyists from all over the country met at the Union County Fairgrounds for the second annual Central Ohio RC Semi and ...

Education, News

Marysville says goodbye to seniors

By From JT Staff Reports

May 20, 2025

The more than 400 members of the Marysville class of 2025 throw their mortarboards in the air at the conclusion of Saturday night's graduation ceremony in the football stadium. High winds in the area ...

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Batteries spark Milford Center blaze

By Michael Williamson

May 19, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries were the likely cause of a residential fire in Milford Center over the weekend. Chief Todd Simmons with the Union Township Fire Department said there were three people in the hou...

News

Ceremony honors fallen officers

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

Residents and officers from every Union County law enforcement agency were present Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Memorial’s “In the Line of Duty” ceremony, held each May to ...

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Drivers escape injury

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded to the intersection of Route 4 near Collins Avenue at approximately 8:13 a.m., Friday, after a 2007 Toyota Scion rear ended a Mac...

Court News, News

Richwood man indicted after strangling incident

By Kyle Meddles

May 19, 2025

A Richwood man is being charged after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St., in Richwood, charging him with one ...