Cat abuse results in felony charges

By Mac Cordell

A Marion man who allegedly abused a pair of cats that eventually died could be facing prison time.

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Garrett Dakota Hay, 25, charging him with three felony counts of cruelty to companion animals.

Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said that between July and De...

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Youth coach sentenced on rape counts

By Kyle Meddles

April 30, 2025

A man has plead guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl while he was her softball coach and is now facing at least 25 years in prison. Anthony James Davis was found guilty of two counts of felony rape of ...

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Fairbanks Lady Panthers drop first conference softball game

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team dropped a 2-1 verdict at West Jefferson on Monday. The setback puts the Lady Panthers at 15-2 overall and 10-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. West Jefferson took over first ...

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (4) slides into home for the score following a precision bunt by Grant Horne. The junior Pioneer recorded two hits at four at-bats during the team’s win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Wins do not always have sunshine and rainbows above them. Sometimes they need to be grinded out and that’s what Jonathan Alder’s baseball team had to do against visiting Tecumseh on Monday. “Any time ...

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JA netters take match from Kenton Ridge

By Tim Miller

April 30, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team edged Kenton Ridge 3-2. Singles -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Deel (KR) 6-0, 6-0; -Max Metz (JA) downed Woodruff (KR) 7-5, 7-5; -M. Patch (KR) topped Shadul Kadam (J...

Marysville diamond squad tops HD Panthers

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Mason Springs of MHS delivers a pitch during a 2025 game. Springs was the winning pitcher on Monday when the Monarchs topped Hiliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville diamond squad tops HD Panthers

By Tim Miller

April 30, 2025

Marysville’s baseball squad exacted a certain amount of revenge against Hilliard Darby on Monday. After recently falling 6-5 to the Panthers, the Monarchs (11-4 overall and 4-4 in the Ohio Capital Con...

Lady Monarchs club Hilliard Darby; finish in tie at top of OCC Cardinal for seventh straight championship

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Marysville’s Ella Wood watches as her home run flies toward the fence against Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs club Hilliard Darby; finish in tie at top of OCC Cardinal for seventh straight championship

By Tim Miller

April 30, 2025

Marysville’s softball team was in a must-win situation Monday evening. The Lady Monarchs needed to defeat Hilliard Darby if they wanted to extend their conference championship streak to seven consecut...