Former MHS grappler Bates will compete with Kent State against OSU

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December 9, 2022

Former MHS grappler Bates will compete with Kent State against OSU

By Tim Miller

Former Marysville High School wrestler Tyler Bates battles an opponent for control in this file photo. Bates, who competes with the Kent State University squad, will wrestle against The Ohio State University in Columbus on Sunday.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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A former Marysville High S...

Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts

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Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp.

Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 27, 2025

Brett Glass helped shape Jonathan Alder’s youth football camp, starting all the way back to 2014. Now he’s back in Plain City ahead of the 2025 fall season and could not be happier. Glass was more tha...

Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success

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Jillian Rausch takes a swing during a batting drill at a Marysville High School softball workout session. Helping with the front-toss drill is Addi Altizer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success

By Tim Miller

June 27, 2025

For fans, the high school softball season runs from late March to hopefully, the first week of June. For players and coaches, however, it’s a much longer endeavour. For the past 16 years, Marysville H...

FHS football team gets back on field for 7-on-7 scrimmage

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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (left) looks in an incoming pass after finding an opening in Urbana’s defense on the first play from scrimmage. The Panthers hosted the Hillclimbers earlier this week for the team’s first offseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS football team gets back on field for 7-on-7 scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 26, 2025

The simple joy for Fairbanks head football coach Dave Carroll is walking out onto the field and seeing white lines covering the gridiron. “When you see those pylons and yard markers… it’s exciting,” h...

Education, News

Alder looks to bring back FFA

By Michael Williamson

June 28, 2025

High school students at Jonathan Alder want to reconnect the school with its agriculture roots by bringing FFA back to the district. Clad in the signature blue jackets, borrowed from friends and Futur...

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New homes near Timberview?

By Jack Christian

June 28, 2025

Timberview Golf Course in Marysville could soon look very different, as plans for residential development are currently in the early stages. The proposal project, known as the Golf Village at Timbervi...

Education, News

Plans to improve test scores in question at Triad

By Kyle Meddles

June 28, 2025

Triad’s Board of Education expressed frustrations in understanding what the district’s plan is to improve test scores and academic performance for the upcoming school year. At the regular meeting of t...

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Route 161 taxes, utilities still topics of concern

By Michael Williamson

June 27, 2025

Local officials want to make sure that funds from new businesses are being captured as early as possible as the Route 161 corridor develops. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci told the county co...

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Richwood in color

By Kyle Meddles

June 27, 2025

The Richwood Bank held a ribbon-cutting for the village's mural Thursday, located at 24 E. Balgrove St. Above, Richwood’s historian Charles “Chuck” Barry stands next to his likeness on the mural after...

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Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 27, 2025