P.C. begins to plan for leaner times ahead
News, Plain City
April 29, 2020

P.C. begins to plan for leaner times ahead

By Kayleen Petrovia

Plain City Council is considering ways to adjust the 2020 budget in light of the economic effects of the current pandemic.

During Monday’s council meeting, during which council members met via Zoom and the public could call in a teleconference line to hear the discussions, Village Administrator Nat...

Uptown living for older residents
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Developers are proposing a 54-unit, three-story facility labeled as a 55-plus community, shown in the rendering on the right. The facility would locate within the Water and Light District on North Main Street just south of Elwood Avenue. (Graphic submitted)
Uptown living for older residents
Water Light District facility will target those 55-and-older
By Michael Williamson 
April 1, 2026
A 55-plus housing project is being proposed for the Water and Light District in Marysville’s Uptown. At the regular meeting next month, the city’s planning commission will hear a proposal for Marysvil...
Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
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Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2026
An Ostrander woman is facing five years in prison after allegedly spending over $70,000 on personal items with her employer’s credit card. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Traci Anne Warner, 4...
Holy Week services listed for area churches
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Holy Week services listed for area churches
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 1, 2026
Churches across Union County have announced Easter and Holy Week service schedules. The following is a listing of services by community: Marysville — St. John’s Lutheran Church: Holy week from March 2...
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Tennis spots could be fluid for Alder
Education
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team are from left, front row, Ella Gribbell, Jose Solorzano, Sophia Metz, Nathan McCain, Sebastian Preston, Elliana Wilkin and Maguire Moening; second row, Garrett Martt, Daniel Rodriguez Mendez, Cooper Guthrie, Sean Gluntz, Max Metz, Jacob Weakley, Nasir Azab, and Henry May; third row, Axton Brown, Elijah Harriman, assistant coach Matt Carpenter, head coach Ryan Swinehart, assistant coach Bryan Deeken, Alexis Lagunes, Shardul Kadam and Aidan Berner. (Photo submitted)
Tennis spots could be fluid for Alder
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad finished second to unbeaten Northwestern in the Central Buckeye Conference during the 2025 campaign. The Pioneers (who finished with an overall record of 10-8) turne...
Pioneer baseball squad has experience, talent
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s JV and varsity baseball teams are from left, front row, Parker Bates, Drew King, Zeke Shoemaker, Ollie Miller, Daniel DeGoricia, Cole Miller and Cole Caskey; second row, Nash Bowshier, Braylon Kauffman, Kayden Hall, assistant coach Chris Herring, assistant coach Bret Yutzy, head coach Craig Kyle, assistant coach Jacob Wenning, assistant coach Dalton Minor, Austin Meriweather and Cam Martin; third row, Nolan Nixon, Austin Kyle, Dallas Bumgarner, Evan Dicus, Corbin Yoder, Eli Hecht, Owen Edwards, Mason Rhodes and Alex Moore; fourth row, Nolan Berner, Nolan Beeson, Ben Travis, Drew Hughes, Mitchell Huber, Ben Skorich, Jake Bauer, Ryan Sowers, Ben Petzinger and Camden Barton; fifth row, Braxton Overmyer, Cashton Wheeler, Corey Taylor, Luke Tubbs, Brooks Pierce, Garret Bauer, Blake Hardy, Mason Petersheim, David France, Silas Shoemaker and Evan Reynard. Not picture, assistant coaches Luke Nees, Cole Schrock and John Thistlethwaite. (Photo sumitted)
Pioneer baseball squad has experience, talent
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
A wealth of experience and talent will return this spring for the Jonathan Alder High School baseball squad. The Pioneers have five starters back from the 2025 team that posted an overall record of 25...
Vets return for JA girls softball team
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s softball team is pictured from left, front row, Elliott Hecht, Logan Donaldson, Ava Schellhammer, Rosie Timberlake, Kaelyn Caudill, Kaileen Krider and Kylie Simmons; second row, Ava Skorich, Carys Jaskiewicz, Lucy Boyd, Taryn Miller, Reese Thomas, Taylor Smith, Owyn Johnson and Kennedy Williams; third row, Makkenzi Napier, Raegan Tremayne, Macy Pruitt, Goldie Bowsher, Mattie Piccolantonio, Maggie McCoy and Taylor Wampler-Gualtieri. Not pictured, Eliza Shuping. (Photo submitted)
Vets return for JA girls softball team
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder softball coach Dave McGrew welcomes back 11 letter winners from a 2025 squad that posted a 15-12 record. Those veterans include catcher Maggie McCoy, middle infielder Raegan Tremayne, o...
MHS girls wrestlers recognized
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MHS girls wrestlers recognized
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 1, 2026
The Marysville High School girls wrestling team is pictured after its awards banquets. Several of the girls earned special awards for the 2025-2026 season. Pictured from left, front row, are Cara Leng...
North Union baseball squad tops Fredericktown
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North Union baseball squad tops Fredericktown
By Bob Putman 
April 1, 2026
North Union opened its baseball season with an 11-6 victory over Fredericktown on Saturday at Fredericktown. The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the third inning and then added four markers in th...
Lady Panther softball squad improves early record to 4-0
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Claire Meihls of Fairbanks follows through on her swing in this file photo. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 4-0 with a pair of recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panther softball squad improves early record to 4-0
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball squad upped its overall record to 4-0 with a pair of victories. The Lady Panthers topped Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 11-7 on their final day in Pigeon Forge, TN. Maddi Sines was t...