Local car thefts tied to national ring
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July 2, 2021

Local car thefts tied to national ring

By Mac Cordell

Officials believe that a series of local break-ins and high-end auto thefts are connected to a much larger operation and part of a disturbing trend.
Over the past several months, thieves have broken into the showroom of at least two local car dealerships, stealing six, mostly high-end, vehicles. Law ...

Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
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Members of the state champion Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, Austin Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright, Landon Hoover and Quinton Bodine; and in the back row, coach Zach Noland, DJ Litzke, Corey Ford, Ivan Green, manager James Oakley, Leo Wright and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
Cougar swimmers earn medals
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Union County’s Special Olympics athletes delivered a memorable performance at the State Indoor Winter Games held at The Ohio State University. The efforts against teams from across Ohio were highlight...
Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
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Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
Cost will be more than $400,000
By Michael Williamson 
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After nearly a year of work, Marysville officially adopted its community-wide vision plan. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to adopt its vision plan after working with consultants Carmine Ru...
Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
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Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
By Kyle Meddles 
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Richwood council unanimously approved the promotion of Eric Kincaid to be the next village administrator effective April 1, 2026 and with the change comes some raises for village staff. Kincaid – who ...
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Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby
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Marysville’s Dawson Taylor slams the ball in for a dunk at Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Monarchs fell to the Panthers, 49-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby
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A difficult regular season came to an end for Marysville High School’s boys varsity basketball team on Friday. The 49-43 setback at Hilliard Darby concluded the pre-tournament portion of the campaign ...
Jonathan Alder girls drop double OT heartbreaker in hoop tourney opener
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Jonathan Alder’s Izzy Griffin (11) goes up for a basket. The Lady Pioneers’ season came to an end on Thursday with a 46-41 double overtime tournament loss at Bexley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder girls drop double OT heartbreaker in hoop tourney opener
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Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball season came to a disappointing end on Thursday. The No. 13-seeded Lady Pioneers dropped a 46-41 double-overtime verdict at No. 7 Bexley in the Division III tournament...
On heels of hosting tournament games, MHS AD hopes to attract more post-season contests
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A large crowd watches the action during the Division I boys state wrestling duals championships that were held recently at Marysville High School. School officials are looking to host more tournament contests as a neutral venue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
On heels of hosting tournament games, MHS AD hopes to attract more post-season contests
By Tim Miller 
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Marysville High School has hosted post-season sporting events over the past few years. If first-year athletic director Eric Music gets his wish, Monarch facilities will be the location of many more to...
FHS girls to open tourney
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The Fairbanks girls basketball team will take its No. 7 seed into Saturday’s Division V girls tournament game that will be played on the Lady Panthers’ court. FHS will play No. 11 Fredericktown with the tip-off slated for 1 p.m. Fairbanks’ seniors are from left, front row, Hannah Boehm, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, Jolie Porter, Mara Vicari, Grace Keiderling and Liz Gregory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Gymnast places
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Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (far right) is pictured on the awards podium during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Divsion gymnastics meet. The event was held at Olentangy Orange High School. The Lady Monarch junior placed fourth in the vault with a score of 8.375. (Photo submitted)
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Jonathan Alder swimmer will continue career on college level
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Jonathan Alder swimmer Lily Schneider competes during a meet earlier this winter at the Union County Family YMCA. Schneider, who has qualified for the Division II state meet the past three seasons, will continue her academic and athletic careers at the University of Southern Indiana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder swimmer will continue career on college level
By Tim Miller 
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One of  the most prolific swimmers in Jonathan Alder history will continue her career on the collegiate level. Alder senior Lily Schneider will compete at the University of Southern Indiana, which is ...