New commissioner

By From JT Staff Reports

Recently elected Union County Commissioner Dave Lawrence was sworn in Thursday morning in the Common Pleas Courtroom. Lawrence defeated incumbent commissioner Chris Schmenk in the Republican primary in May. He was unopposed in the November general election. Above, Common Pleas Court Judge Don Fraser...

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Marysville prom is Saturday

By From JT Staff Reports

April 30, 2025

Marysville is preparing to celebrate prom Saturday night at the Bridgewater Banquet Center in Powell with the theme Under the Lantern Sky. Members of the Marysville High School court pictured above fr...

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Richwood to assist with backflow testing

By Kyle Meddles

April 29, 2025

The Village of Richwood is going to look into training someone to do Backflow inspections to save on costs. At the regular meeting of Richwood Council on Monday, council member Brad Plotner said that ...

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City picks members for southeast community authority

By Michael Williamson

April 29, 2025

Marysville picked its local members for the city’s first new community authority (NCA). At the regular meeting Monday evening, city council voted to approve three residents as the local representative...

Wildcats drop diamond contest to Kenton Ridge

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North Union’s Peyton Davis (12) throws a pitch during a home game earlier this season. The Wildcat pitched one inning in the team’s loss to Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcats drop diamond contest to Kenton Ridge

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 29, 2025

North Union’s baseball program continues to experience hardship following a recent conference setback. The Wildcats fell 9-1 on the road at Kenton Ridge. The loss puts the team’s regular season record...

No. 1 state-ranked Jonathan Alder baseball squad topples River Valley in non-conference game

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Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock (5) slides safely into second base, while a River Valley infielder can’t pick up the ball. The Pioneers scored an 8-3 victory to remain unbeaten on the season during Saturday’s game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

No. 1 state-ranked Jonathan Alder baseball squad topples River Valley in non-conference game

By Tim Miller

April 29, 2025

When you are the No. 1 team in Division IV among the state coaches poll, you’re going to get everyone’s best shot every game. River Valley tried as hard as it could Saturday afternoon, but didn’t have...

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Pending approval from board, Freeman will be new Monarch girls head basketball coach

By Tim Miller

April 29, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has learned that, pending approval by the district’s board of education, Chris Freeman will become the new head girls basketball coach at Marysville High School. The announcement w...