Anniversaries
September 11, 2020

Local couple to celebrate 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports


John Edward and Wendy Kay (Gerdeman) Mangas of Marysville are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple was married Sept. 12, 1970 by the Rev. Raymond Boesch at St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lima. He is retired from American Electric Power and also served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. She...

Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2022
Russell and Florence (Cramer) Borland are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married in a candlelight ceremony at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church in Byhalia by the Rev. Ch...
Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 17, 2021
Steve and Diana (Borden) McConaughy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 18, 1971 by the Rev. Francis Park at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington. He i...
Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2021
Richard and Doris Griffith of Richwood celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family and friends Nov. 18. Everyone enjoyed lunch, visiting and playing cards while celebrating the couple’...
North Union boys, girls track/field athletes respectively place first, second during triangular meets at RV
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins approaches the bar in the girls high jump during a meet at River Valley. Blevins was the top competitor in the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
April 2, 2026
The past few seasons North Union track coach Cole Krawczyk likes to ease his athletes into the start of the Wildcats’ schedule. After staging an intersquad meet last week, North Union’s second meet wa...
Marysville, Fairbanks softball teams notch wins
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2026
Marysville’s varsity softball team upped its record to 4-2 with a 9-6 victory over Willowbrook High School. The spring break game was played in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Lady Monarchs plated five runs i...
Panthers outlast North Union on varsity baseball diamond
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Fairbanks’ Carson Reames (27) steals third base as North Union’s Peyton Davis awaits the throw. The Panthers edged North Union, 6-5, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2026
There are times when a baseball game reveals the gritty nature of a team. Tuesday evening’s Fairbanks-North Union contest actually showed just how tough both squads played. The Panthers (1-0) won the ...
Auditor candidates address top issues
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By Michael Williamson 
April 2, 2026
The Union County Auditor’s Office race will come down to two candidates in the primary election. Incumbent Andrea Weaver is looking to hold onto her seat as challenger Tanalee Stoll looks to challenge...
Commissioner hopefuls deliver details on platforms
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By Michael Williamson 
April 2, 2026
Three people are vying for the position of Union County Commissioner this May. The seat, currently held by Commissioner Dave Lawrence, will open up next year and residents Shaun Bailey, Letitia Rayl a...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash
Local News, News
Above is what remains of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that caught fire as a result of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 Wednesday morning. The driver of the Chevrolet, Dejuan R. Meek, is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but was not issued charges since he was quickly transported to a Columbus-area hospital with significant injuries. Units with the Marysville Fire Department assisted police officers with putting out the fire. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2026
A crash on U.S. 33 early Wednesday morning involving a suspected drunk driver led to serious injuries and a scorched vehicle. The Marysville Police Division (MPD) is investigating a three-vehicle inju...