Windy weekend

By Chad Williamson

Despite sunny skies and mild temperatures, high winds ripped through Union County on Saturday. Brief power outages were reported and numerous limbs and trees were damaged, like this one on West Fourth Street. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts as high as 60 mph were reported in Oh...

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Tourism group receives America 250 grant money

By From JT Staff Reports

May 1, 2025

Union County Tourism will have some extra funds for its upcoming trail project. In the lead up to America’s 250th anniversary, the group said it received a grant from the America 250-Ohio Commission f...

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North Unon’s Emma McElroy (16) connects with an incoming pitch during a regular season home game against Dublin Jerome last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU diamond teams fall to Shawnee

By Bob Putman

May 1, 2025

North Union’s baseball team fell short of Springfield Shawnee by a 5-4 count during a recent game. The Wildcats slipped to 1-15 overall and 0-11 in the Central Buckeye Conference following the road co...

MHS netters turn back Columbus St. Charles

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Marysville’s Gianni Russo, left, and Will Nuspl are pictured in action during Tuesday’s home match against Columbus St. Charles. They both won their singles matches and helped the Monarchs top the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS netters turn back Columbus St. Charles

By Tim Miller

May 1, 2025

A bit of inclement weather on Tuesday didn’t put a damper on a victory by Marysville High School’s boys tennis team. The early afternoon stormy weather washed out a number of local high school sportin...

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Rabies shot clinics scheduled

By From JT Staff Reports

April 30, 2025

Union County dog and cat owners are invited to the annual community rabies vaccination clinic on Sunday, May 18 from 1-4 p.m. Cost is only $12 per pet. Local pet owners can go to one of three Union Co...

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Death penalty not on table in stabbing case

Update

By Kyle Meddles

April 30, 2025

The death penalty is not a possibility in the murder case of the man who stabbed his father. In the indictment of Micaiah Swindler, 27, of 1482 Meadowlark Lane, it was previously reported that Swindle...

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UCBDD plans to seek levy in the fall, cuts

By Michael Williamson

April 30, 2025

The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities will likely ask for a levy renewal later this year and also see cuts to the organization. Superintendent Kara Brown told the county commissioners W...