Letters to the Editor
December 22, 2023

Reader: Officials should practice flag etiquette

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
It is so disappointing. And it’s embarrassing. For months now, the American flags flying at the courthouse/justice center/veterans’ memorial have been unlit at night. I have called every office that I could think of, but nothing has been done to rectify the situation. I had sincerely...

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Brady Carper prepares to man third base during one of Marysville’s spring break games in Georgia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
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By Jack Christian 
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North Union’s Leah Cox delivers a pitch to the plate during Saturday’s game against Dublin Coffman. Cox pitched a complete game in a 7-2 victory while also hitting two home runs. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
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By Bob Putman 
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North Union sophomore Leah Cox had a pretty good end to her week of softball action. It did not start out well as she was the losing pitcher in a pair of games earlier in the week. However, that all c...
Wildcats fall to Elgin
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Wildcats fall to Elgin
By Bob Putman 
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NU track teams compete at Colonel Crawford
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NU track teams compete at Colonel Crawford
By Bob Putman 
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North Union’s track teams traveled to Colonel Crawford on Thursday to compete in the Grove/Keller Invitational. The Wildcats finished seventh in the boys meet with 33 points, while the Lady Cats were ...
Panther baseball squad tops Whitehall; Monarch girls drop softball game
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Liam Rhea of Fairbanks (35) follows through on his swing. Rhea had two hits during a win over Whitehall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Panther baseball squad tops Whitehall; Monarch girls drop softball game
By Tim Miller 
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Local athletes compete in state lifting meet
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Local powerlifters who competed in the recent state meet in Kenton are from left, front row, Case Burns, Wes Burns, Lailynn Burns and Christy Headings; second row, Maddox Eagon, Brody Moodispaugh, Phoebe Allison and Clara Andrews. Not pictured, Maddox Eagon.  (Photo submitted)
Local athletes compete in state lifting meet
By Tim Miller 
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