Jonathan Alder’s Oliver Byerly signs with West Liberty University’s grappling program

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder’s Oliver Byerly (right) tries to tree top St. Paris Graham’s Gunner Gramblett (left) during the Division II 165-pound OHSAA state finals this past season. The Pioneer will continue his academic and athletic career at West Liberty University.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavl...

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Man receives drug charges after pursuit

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

April 3, 2025

A man from out of town is facing drug charges after fleeing in a police pursuit. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Dustin Scott Harris, 45, of Forest, with two counts of aggravated possession of...

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Roadwork on 736

By Michael Williamson

April 3, 2025

Drivers move through a single-lane construction site on Route 736 north of Plain City this week. The roadwork is part of an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project to replace a bridge deck ov...

Sports

Jonathan Alder netters beat Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

April 3, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boy tennis team opened the 2025 season with a 4-1 victory over Tecumseh. Singles -Gideon Sullivan (JA) blanked Petrae (T) 6-0, 6-0; -Max Metz (JA) topped Augito (T) 6-3, 6-2; -Soppe (...

Sports

MHS girls blank Westerville North

By Tim Miller

April 3, 2025

Marysville’s varsity softball team clubbed Westerville North, 12-0, on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs plated three runs in each of the first and second innings and never looked back. Single runs were prod...

Sports

MHS baseball team tops Dublin Coffman

By Tim Miller

April 3, 2025

A trip to Dublin Coffman produced a 10-3 victory for Marysville High School’s varsity baseball squad. The Rocks held a 3-1 lead as action moved into the visitors’ portion of the fourth. The Monarchs (...

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Jonathan Alder’s Gavin Murphy (24) halts a shot from Granville’s Noble Terebuh (11) during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for nine saves against the Blue Aces. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA lacrosse squad rolls past Granville

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 3, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team claimed its first win of the season against Granville, 13-7, on the road. “I thought the kids played really well,” JA head coach Rob Davis said. The outcome also ma...