Tree dedicated in honor of former P.C. mayor

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November 16, 2023

Tree dedicated in honor of former P.C. mayor

By From JT Staff Reports

Community members gathered on Saturday for a tree dedication ceremony in honor of former Plain City Mayor Douglas “Pete” Meaige. His family members dedicated a tree in his honor, including a plaque commemorating his phrase calling Pastime Park “the garden spot of the world.”

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Simple times remembered

By From JT Staff Reports

September 1, 2026

North Lewisburg’s bicentennial festivities got underway with a variety of nostalgic events from movies in the park, above, to potato sack races, below. The activities continue next weekend. Additional...

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Family’s dog shot in Fifth Street yard

By Kyle Meddles

September 1, 2026

The Marysville Police Department is actively investigating after a family’s dog was shot and killed in Marysville on Saturday night into Sunday morning. According to police reports, an officer respond...

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Marysville man charged after allegedly kicking officer

By Kyle Meddles

September 1, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly kicking a Marysville police officer while being arrested for attacking his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Carl William Hook, 28,...

MHS grad Powers named football captain for K. State University

Sports

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (36) is pictured during a game with The Ohio State Buckeyes. Powers, who transferred to Kansas State, will begin his second season with the Wildcats as one of the team’s captains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS grad Powers named football captain for K. State University

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers has been named one of Kansas State University’s football captains for the 2026 season. Powers is one of six captains selected by the Kansas State coaching s...

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Jonathan Alder’s girls cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Evelyn Funk, Cara Curtiss, Cailie Beachy and Michaela Thompson; second row, assistant coach Amy Malone, Bree Gray, Finley Streit, Emmalyn Moyer and head coach Justin Crep. Not pictured: Addilyn McDaniel and assistant coaches Alicia Tremayne, Jamie Ehret and Alexa Thorpe. (Photo submitted)

Jon Alder CC squads capture Baron Blast

By Bob Putman

September 1, 2026

In its opening cross country meet of the season, Jonathan Alder earned a pair of first-place finishes on Saturday in the Baron Blast at Buckeye Valley High School. The Pioneers were dominant in both t...

Sports

Lexie Grant (7) of Fairbanks sets the ball in this file photo. Also pictured for the Lady Panthers is Liviann Maine (4). FHS dropped a recent match to London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther spikers fall

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Fairbanks’ volleyball team slipped to 2-2 on the season with a 3-1 setback at the hands of London. Scores for the match were 25-23, 14-25, 23-25, 18-25. Liviann Maine tallied 11 kills to lead FHS. The...

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FHS, middle school runners compete at Pickerington North

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

The Fairbanks High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the Pickerington North Classic. The high school girls placed fifth as a team. Their individual efforts were as follows: -Ava...

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NU golfers top Graham; Wildcat gridders split

By Bob Putman

September 1, 2026

The North Union boys golf team defeated Graham 164-225 on Thursday at Windy Knoll. Leading the Wildcats (8-2 overall, 8-0 Central Buckeye Conference) was Ethan Monroe with a 36. He was followed by Ale...

Monarch netters drop contest to Westerville South

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Sami Haigh of Marysville prepares her swing against the ball in this file photo. Haigh recently won her first singles match of the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch netters drop contest to Westerville South

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Marysville’s girls tennis team was edged by Westerville South, 3-2. Sami Haigh defeated Hartings of Westerville South by a score of 7-6, 6-0. It was Haigh’s first singles victory of the season. The MH...