2024 could be learning curve for NU gridders

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August 20, 2024

North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Josh Ahern, Tyler Krebehenne, Miles Marlette, Austin Schindewolf, Maxwell Ruhl and Devon Workman; second row, R.J. Hillyard, Nickolas Hajjar, Kadrin Riffle, Eddie Blair, Josiah Stover, Brock Smith, Rylan Potts and Ethan Miller; third row, Brycen Delawder, Connor Cobb, Jaxon Heminger, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kyte, Ryun Eager, Xavier Gruber and Peyton Wood; fourth row, Zaim Habib, Gavin Potts, Griffin Osborne, Hunter Green, Nick VanHoose, Landry Dible, Blaine Ware, Brayson Smith and Kory Ransome; fifth row, Luke Brown, Jace Phipps, Kaiden Dixon, Jackson Kemp, Mason Andrews, Ethan Wilcox, Broden O’Reilly, Dylan Asher and Hayden Garrett; sixth row, assistant coaches Mike Adams and Joe Kyte, head coach Nick Hajjar, assistant coaches Cameron Miller and Andrew Owens and manager Bray Wenger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

2024 could be learning curve for NU gridders

By Bob Putman

During his time as the head coach of the North Union football team, Nick Hajjar has tried to drive home to his players about trusting the process.

Most years the Wildcats have returnees who have been through that process which allows them to have the understanding of what that means.

But the 2024 vers...

Blackburn joins coaching staff of Atlanta Falcons

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Marysville native Chase Blackburn is pictured as a member of the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff. Blackburn has joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons. (File photo)

Blackburn joins coaching staff of Atlanta Falcons

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2026

The Journal-Tribune has learned that Marysville native Chase Blackburn has joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons. The 2001 Marysville High School graduate has been named as an assistant spe...

JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River

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Local basketball players from left, Nickolas Hajjar (11) and Dainon Lindsey (10) of North Union and Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) have been named to first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. Bentley is the player of the year in the CBC’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2026

The Central Buckeye Conference has named its all-league boys basketball teams for the 2025-2026 season. Jonathan Alder sophomore Danny Bentley has been named player of the year in the Kenton Trail Div...

Fairbanks girls lose overtime heart-breaker to M. Plains in D-V tournament action

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Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm follows through on a shot during Tuesday’s tournament game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers fell, 50-49, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Fairbanks girls lose overtime heart-breaker to M. Plains in D-V tournament action

By Eva Paspalis Case

February 26, 2026

Four quarters weren’t enough to determine the Division V district semifinals tournament matchup between the No. 7 Fairbanks Lady Panthers and the fifth-seeded Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles varsit...

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Crews work to clear a dump truck crash on U.S. 33 near Innovation Park that left the driver dead just after 12 p.m. Thursday. The highway closed down at Delaware Avenue for part of the afternoon until crews reopened the left lane for travel. Crews remained on-scene through much of the afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Truck driver dies in U.S. 33 crash

Blown tire believed to be cause

By From JT Staff Reports

February 26, 2026

The Marysville Police Department is investigating a crash on U.S. 33 that left one driver dead. At 12:09 p.m., Thursday, emergency crews responded to a report of an accident involving a dump truck on ...

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Marysville native Chase Blackburn is pictured as a member of the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff. Blackburn has joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons. (File photo)

Blackburn joins coaching staff of Atlanta Falcons

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2026

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JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2026

Sports

Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm follows through on a shot during Tuesday’s tournament game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers fell, 50-49, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Fairbanks girls lose overtime heart-breaker to M. Plains in D-V tournament action

By Eva Paspalis Case

February 26, 2026

Local girls hoopsters earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades

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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (left photo) and Glory Blevins (right) have earned first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local girls hoopsters earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2026

The Mad River Division champion North Union Lady Cats finished the 2025-2026 basketball season unbeaten in the division for the fifth consecutive year. NU posted a 10-0 record in Central Buckeye Confe...

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Burglary charge upgraded

By Kyle Meddles

February 26, 2026

A homeless man in the Marysville area arrested for aggravated burglary is now facing a first-degree felony charge after allegedly entering his brother’s home and attacking him. The Union County Grand ...