Lack of qualified inspectors a concern for health commissioner

By Michael Williamson

Workforce issues continue to disturb county agencies but a lack of qualified inspectors has one agency especially concerned.

Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena told county officials at the recent meeting of county departments that the pace of growth has him concerned over the ability to pr...

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Plain City Public Library struck in crash

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 10, 2025

Plain City police were dispatched to the Plain City Public Library at 10:49 a.m., Friday, for a vehicle that struck the side of the building. Sergeant Tharon Prather with the Plain City Police Departm...

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A clapboard, used on film sets to mark scenes and sync sound and picture, shows the name of a feature film being shot in Logan county. The image was posted on one of writer and director Adam Meeks’ social media accounts in April. Union County, which tells the story of a young man going through a drug court program, is a full-length version of a short film of the same name, which Meeks shot here five years ago. (Photo submitted)

Union County goes Hollywood

Film about area drug court stars Will Poulter

By Michael Williamson

May 9, 2025

Union County is about to become a marquee name. Literally. Filmmakers are currently in neighboring Logan County shooting a feature film called, oddly enough, Union County , a story about a recovering ...

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Jerome, county discuss expense sharing for roundabout

By Kyle Meddles

May 9, 2025

The Union County Engineer’s Office proposed a cost-sharing plan to Jerome Township for maintenance costs at the Mitchell-Dewitt roundabout. At the regular meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, Townshi...

Sports

JA netters fall to Grove City

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

Grove City handed Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team a 5-0 setback during a recent match. Singles -Thomas (GC) downed Gideon Sullivan (JA) 6-2, 6-3; -Mobley (GC) topped Max Metz (JA) 6-1, 6-1; -Ellis (...

Jonathan Alder baseball team edges Kenton Ridge Cougars in 10 innings

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Cashton Wheeler slides safely into third base. Wheeler finished with two hits against Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder baseball team edges Kenton Ridge Cougars in 10 innings

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

Jonathan Alder needed three extra innings, but kept its baseball record unblemished with a 2-1 verdict over Kenton Ridge. JA (17-0 overall and 14-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Divis...

MHS track and field teams place second during home triangular meets

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Mikayla Pepper of Marysville lands in the long jump pit. She won the event during a triangular meet against Hilliard Davidson and Columbus Bishop Watterson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS track and field teams place second during home triangular meets

By Tim Miller

May 9, 2025

The weather eventually cleared a little bit, but it was still a soggy night for Marysville High School track and field athletes. The Monarchs hosted Hilliard Davidson and Columbus Bishop Watterson in ...