West Central inmate escapes, is later captured

By Kayleen Petrovia

An inmate was captured Wednesday evening after carrying out an escape plan from a local correctional facility.
James C. Saunders, 31, of Columbus escaped from West Central Community Correctional Facility at approximately 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to Executive Director David Ervin.
Ervin said “t...

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MHS’ Soorya Loganand delivers the ball back over the net. The Monarchs dropped a 3-2 verdict to Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local netters fall

By Tim Miller

May 2, 2025

Dublin Jerome handed Marysville a 3-2 setback on the tennis court. Singles -Gianni Russo (M) defeated Anumula (DJ) 7-6, 6-0; Pairu (DJ) downed Zac Clodfelder (M) 6-0, 6-0; -A. Xiao (DJ) topped Jacob B...

Wildcat baseball team tops Shawnee for second victory of 2025 campaign

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North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne prepares to deliver a pitch against Springfield Shawnee. Krebehenne struck out seven as the Wildcats won their second game of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Wildcat baseball team tops Shawnee for second victory of 2025 campaign

By Bob Putman

May 2, 2025

For the first time since late March, the North Union baseball team walked off their field with the taste of victory. However, it did not come without some anxious moments before the Wildcats defeated ...

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Marysville’s Zac Calvert (left) clears the bar in the pole vault. In the photo to the right, Julia Jarrett runs a leg of the girls 4x800 meter relay. The Monarch teams hosted Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS drops track meets to Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

May 2, 2025

Marysville’s boys and girls track and field squads stepped away from multi-team events on Wednesday. The Monarchs hosted Hilliard Darby in a dual event. Darby won both meets, turning in a 73-63 verdic...

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Ashton Martin of Jonathan Alder delivers a pitch to the plate. Martin fanned 10 as the Pioneers topped Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA remains unbeaten; tops Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

May 2, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s baseball squad swept the season series over Tecumseh with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday. The Pioneers kept their record unblemished at 15-0 overall and 12-0 in the Central Buckeye Confer...

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Tourism group receives America 250 grant money

By From JT Staff Reports

May 1, 2025

Union County Tourism will have some extra funds for its upcoming trail project. In the lead up to America’s 250th anniversary, the group said it received a grant from the America 250-Ohio Commission f...

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North Unon’s Emma McElroy (16) connects with an incoming pitch during a regular season home game against Dublin Jerome last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU diamond teams fall to Shawnee

By Bob Putman

May 1, 2025

North Union’s baseball team fell short of Springfield Shawnee by a 5-4 count during a recent game. The Wildcats slipped to 1-15 overall and 0-11 in the Central Buckeye Conference following the road co...