February 27, 2024

NU’s Ferguson captures D-III wrestling championship

By Bob Putman

North Union wrestler Heath Ferguson has his arm raised in victory in this file photo. Ferguson won the Division III sectional championship in the 150-pound weight category.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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North Union sophomore Heath Ferguson won a Division III sectional wrestling cha...

Police Beat – 8/16/24

By Mike Williamson

August 16, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to a store in the 15700 block of U.S. 36 on a report of a cell phone theft. The case was marked as closed. Lovena E. Harrison, 51, of Lewis...

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July 30, 2024

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Sports

Pioneer wrestlers set for sport’s biggest stage at Schottenstein

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 8, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (right) spars with teammate Nixo Baker (left) during a practice session at Jonathan Alder earlier this week. Kuhns, a junior, will face off against Alliance’s Johnny Beltz...

Responders scramble to handle wind calls

Local News, News

Above, a home on Shirk Road had the majority of its roof blown off by Friday's high winds. (Photo submitted)

Responders scramble to handle wind calls

911 center saw four-days worth of calls in three hours

By Michael Williamson

March 17, 2026

Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week. Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area...

Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.

Education, News, Plain City, ...

Jonathan Alder’s new addition to Canaan Middle School, shown in the rendering above, will add four new classrooms to the southwest corner of the building at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road in Madison County. District officials are moving forward with their plan to move three fourth-grade classes to the school in an effort to address capacity issues at Plain City Elementary School. (Graphic submitted)

Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.

By Michael Williamson

March 17, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s plan to move some fourth graders over to Canaan Middle School by next year is well on its way. Board of education members received an update at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday on ...

Local News, News

Wind damage everywhere

By From JT Staff Reports

March 16, 2026

Drivers attempt to remove a tree that had collapsed onto Raymond Road Friday. Winds hitting 70 mph blew through the county throughout the afternoon causing downed power lines, utility poles, trees, tr...

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P.C. Council hears project update on Shepper, Converse work

By Jack Christian

March 16, 2026

At the most recent Plain City Council meeting, village officials provided an update on the ongoing Shepper and Converse avenues reconstruction project, outlining planned improvements that aim to enhan...

Local News, News

Ratterman makes the stage at the Oscars

By From JT Staff Reports

March 16, 2026

Union County had some representation at the 98th Academy Awards Sunday night after Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won the Oscar for best picture. Included in the celebratio...

Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State

Sports

Rayce Watson, Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder, prepares to pin Clearfork’s Colton Wagner during Friday’s opening round of the Division II state tournament. The event began Friday and will continue through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State

By Bob Putman

March 16, 2026

Jonathan Alder junior Rayce Watson is making a second straight appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling tournament. After finishing second last year at 106, Watson bum...