A Word To The Wise – Things to watch for during election season

By Chad Williamson

This year’s Fourth of July Parade in Marysville was the longest I can ever remember.
With its usual assortment of marching bands, entries from local organizations and businesses and throngs of youth sports teams, it’s safe to say the procession took just under an hour to watch.
Also factoring heav...

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Fairbanks, JA diamond teams win contests

By Tim Miller

April 28, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team plated six runs in the bottom of the sixth to notch a 13-7 victory over London on Thursday. The Red Raiders took a 2-0 edge in the top of the second. FHS grabbed a 3-2 margin ...

Monarch, Jon Alder tennis squads triumph

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Marysville’s Zac Clodfelder returns the ball over the net. Clodfelder helped the Monarchs defeat Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch, Jon Alder tennis squads triumph

By Tim Miller

April 28, 2025

The boys tennis squads from Marysville and Jonathan Alder won matches on Thursday. The Monarchs shut out Hilliard Darby 5-0, while the Pioneers edged Bellefontaine 3-2. MHS-Darby Singles -Gianni Russo...

NU Wildcats capture Richwood Relays title

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North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar takes off after receiving the baton from Rylee Horne. The Wildcats defeated Buckeye Valley and Ridgemont during the recent Richwood Relays, a mixed track meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU Wildcats capture Richwood Relays title

By Bob Putman

April 28, 2025

North Union bested Buckeye Valley and Ridgemont in the Richwood Relays, which is a mixed track meet. In the relay events, two boys and two girls made up the foursome that competed. Earning first-place...

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NU girls split games

By Bob Putman

April 28, 2025

North Union’s softball team split a pair of recent games. NU scored at least two runs in every inning in which it batted and defeated Graham 16-0 in Central Buckeye Conference action at Graham. The La...

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Dunn leaving Fairbanks for same position at Grandview Heights

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 28, 2025

Fairbanks athletic director Logan Dunn is leaving the school district with a wealth of appreciation. Dunn has been at FHS for three years. He recently submitted his resignation to superintendent Adham...

Lady Monarchs lose on walk-off base hit; fall back into tie with Braves for OCC Cardinal lead

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Marysville’s Jillian Rausch (12) hits an incoming pitch during the top of the fifth inning against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs lose on walk-off base hit; fall back into tie with Braves for OCC Cardinal lead

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 28, 2025

A walk-off loss for Marysville’s softball team was a tough pill to swallow. The Lady Monarchs battled back and forth with Olentangy Berlin on Thursday. Key MHS errors allowed the Bears to take a late-...