Pigskin Pickers continue on despite end of local high school campaign

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November 2, 2023

Pigskin Pickers continue on despite end of local high school campaign

By Tim Miller

The high school football season is over for the Union County area.

The Pigskin Pickers, however, live on.

We will be picking games through the Ohio State-Michigan battle in late November.

We’ll then take a brief break until our mega-college football bowl bonanza in the middle of December.

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Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney

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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Peterscheim delivers a pitch for Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers are the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Division IV district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

Jonathan Alder received top billing for the Central District Division IV baseball tournament following voting on Sunday by the coaches. The Pioneers (19-1 after Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Defiance), who a...

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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) attempts to reel in a throw from first base while Jonathan Alder’s Ava Schellhammer slides into second base during the top of the sixth inning. Schellhammer was safe on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder softball team tops NU

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

It has been a season of learning and growing for the Jonathan Alder softball team. That has pretty much been the story from the moment the Lady Pioneers held their first practice. They got off to a sl...

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Marysville’s Brie Jennings rips a hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs split two games at Mount Vernon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs split weekend twinbill

By Tim Miller

May 13, 2025

The Lady Monarch softball team split a doubleheader on the road Saturday afternoon. Marysville traveled to Mt. Vernon to play Mansfield Madison and the host Yellow Jackets. MHS scored a 5-2 verdict ov...

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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Peterscheim delivers a pitch for Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers are the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Division IV district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

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Jonathan Alder softball team tops NU

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

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Marysville’s Brie Jennings rips a hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs split two games at Mount Vernon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs split weekend twinbill

By Tim Miller

May 13, 2025

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Paper wait

By From JT Staff Reports

May 13, 2025

Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for Boston’s restaurant in Marysville. As patrons waited for tables Sunday, many, like those pictured above, picked up a Journal-Tribune to read as they pas...

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CDBG money could be history

Funds for grant program do not appear in 2026 federal budget

By Michael Williamson

May 12, 2025

The villages of Milford Center and Richwood got the green light to apply for infrastructure funding this year but funding may not be available next year. Thomas Perry with Community Development Consul...

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Car burns up

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emergency crews responded to a car fire near the VFW on Industrial Parkway around 9 p.m., Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)