Sports

August 3, 2022

North Union officials will begin natural grass projects after 2022 fall sports campaign comes to conclusion

By Aleksei Pavloff

North Union’s football stadium field is slated to be replaced with new natural grass once the fall sports season concludes.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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In an effort to upgrade and serve their student-athletes, North Union officials are slated to have new natural grass installed...

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

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North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (orange) cuts off Fairbanks’ Cooper Phelps on a route leading to a Wildcat interception. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Off-season scrimmages of any kind offer opportunities for individual players to work on their craft. For two players on North Union’s football team, one is gearing up for his second season starting at...

Pioneer graduate earns 2025 Johnny Bench Award for top Ohio prep baseball catcher

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Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock blasts a grand slam home run in this file photo. Schrock has earned the 2025 Johnny Bench Award for the best high school baseball catcher in the state of Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneer graduate earns 2025 Johnny Bench Award for top Ohio prep baseball catcher

By Tim Miller

July 18, 2025

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has gone down in history as the greatest catcher ever to play Major League baseball. His career was such that the franchise named an award after him to be pr...

Jonathan Alder gridders open 7-on-7 schedule with trip to Olentangy Orange

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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (white) secures a pass at the start of the Pioneers’ 7-on-7 scrimmage against Olentangy Orange High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder gridders open 7-on-7 schedule with trip to Olentangy Orange

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 17, 2025

As the summer heats up, so does the preparation for the 2025 high school football season. Programs across the state are taking advantage of the clear weather to conduct passing scrimmages. As such, Jo...

Court News, Local News, News

Mill Valley murder suspect ruled not competent to stand trial

By Kyle Meddles

July 19, 2025

The man charged in the Mill Valley murder case has been deemed unfit to stand trial. According to a journal entry from the Union County Court of Common Pleas Thursday, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler – who ...

Local News, News

Coleman’s Crossing roundabout taking shape

By From JT Staff Reports

July 19, 2025

The roundabout project at Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and Industrial Parkway is taking shape as crews work to get the intersection open ahead of the start of school next month. City officials said cl...

Education, News, Plain City News

“Jonnie” Alder’s source for answers

By Michael Williamson

July 19, 2025

Jonathan Alder is ramping up efforts to get information to the community and part of that will include a new question and answer feature on the district website nicknamed “Jonnie.” Alder’s communicati...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville facility plan approved by board of education

By Chad Williamson

July 18, 2025

It appears a new middle school and grade reconfiguration will lead the way as the Marysville School District plans for the future. Faced with bulging enrollment, the district asked the HPM consulting ...

Local News, News

Grassroots project

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Crews working on Fairbanks' football field and track recently began installing sod onto the gridiron this past week. The new grass turf is to be completed prior to the start of the 2025 season while t...

News, Plain City News

Wastewater treatment facility serving Plain City progressing

By Jack Christian

July 18, 2025

Plain City is undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation, marked by a series of ongoing infrastructure projects through the village and the service area covered by the Mid-Ohio Water...