Panthers will play at West Liberty with OHC North crown on line

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October 23, 2024

Panther quarterback Carter Miller goes into the end zone against Triad. The Panthers will play at West Liberty-Salem on Friday with the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship up for grabs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Panthers will play at West Liberty with OHC North crown on line

By Tim Miller

A few months ago, there probably weren’t very many people who thought Fairbanks’ football team would be where it is today.

After all, the Panthers were coming off a 2-8 record in 2023 and were in the process of adapting to a new head coach in David Carroll.

Fast forward in time and don’t look no...

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Owen Graves (5) of MHS goes up for a shot along the baseline against Worthington Kilbourne on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch cagers fall to Kilbourne Wolves

By Tim Miller

December 29, 2025

Something had to give, at least a little bit, when the boys basketball teams from Marysville and Worthington Kilbourne met Saturday evening on the MHS court. After all, both squads went into the conte...

Monarch bowlers notch key wins over Olentangy Berlin

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The Marysville High School boys bowling team earned a recent victory over Olentangy Berlin. Members of the team are from left, front row, Chris Cantleberry, Devin Forsom, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman, Kyle Teters and Carson Blevins; back row, coach Greg Ray, Maison Ray, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik, Grayson Young and JV Coach Jimmy Young. (Photo submitted)

Monarch bowlers notch key wins over Olentangy Berlin

By Tim Miller

December 27, 2025

The Lady Monarch bowlers moved to 5-0 in the conference with a 1,893-1,835 verdict over Olentangy Berlin at Dragon Lanes. It was Berlin’s first conference setback of the 2025-2026 campaign. The MHS gi...

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North Union boys cagers drop contest to Indian Lake

By Bob Putman

December 27, 2025

North Union’s boys hoopsters lost 62-53 to Indian Lake on Tuesday at Indian Lake. The Wildcats (1-2 overall, 1-1 Central Buckeye Conference) trailed 35-33 at the half, but the Lakers (3-1, 2-0) posted...

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Hubbs stepping down as Memorial Health CEO

By Chad Williamson

January 7, 2026

The man responsible for guiding Memorial Hospital’s most prolific period of growth has announced plans to step down. Memorial President and CEO Chip Hubbs, who joined the hospital in 2004, has announc...

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

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Economic Development Director Eric Phillips introduces consultants with Boyette Strategic Advisors during the Marysville City Council work session Monday evening. The company, which joined the meeting virtually, is helping the city and Union County with the area’s economic development strategy update. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2026

Consultants working with the city and county on the area’s economic development strategy (EDS) update said they are nearing the end of the data collection process. During the first city council work s...

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West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts

By Kyle Meddles

January 6, 2026

A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...

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Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member

By Chad Williamson

January 6, 2026

The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...

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Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem

By Michael Williamson

January 6, 2026

While Union County officials agreed their first ever housing summit was overall successful, one county commissioner said it lacked a key component to truly address the area’s housing crisis: solutions...

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First baby of new year born at Memorial

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...