Team looks to overcome loss of three seniors

Sports

December 7, 2024

Boys bowlers for Fairbanks are from left, front row, Colin Buchholz and Konrad Reidman; second row, Jacob Newberry, Paxton Briggs and Liam Kelly; back row, Nate Russell, Reid Young, Hayden Buchholz and coach Steve Dellinger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Team looks to overcome loss of three seniors

By Tim Miller

The roster will be a bit smaller this winter for the Fairbanks High School girls bowling team.

The program lost three seniors from the 2023-24 squad that posted a 10-7 record.

The Lady Panthers concluded the Ohio Heritage Conference regular season in a three-way tie with Southeastern and West Liberty-...

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

Sports

A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2026

Members of the 2026 Jonathan Alder high school and middle school volleyball teams received an added bonus of instruction during a recent workout. Lady Pioneer spikers in grades 7-12 participated in a ...

Sports

Kailin McElroy tries to bypass opponent during a game from earlier in the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union seniors begin prepping for three-sport school year

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2026

The fall high school sports season is deep into its training and preparation so athletes in each sport can do their best. Some of them will just participate in a fall sport or maybe a second one later...

Sports

Max Winner carrying the ball during the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Fairbanks quarterback spot up for grabs

By Tim Miller

August 1, 2026

There will be a change in the quarterback position for the Fairbanks High School football team. Last year’s starting signal-caller, Bryson Griffith, graduated, leaving the spot up for grabs. Head coac...

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McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data center battle

By Michael Williamson

August 5, 2026

One Union County official said that with almost universal opposition to data centers across the country, the tables might be turning on who has the power. But community leaders have to be aware of wha...

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Sharp: Growth should strengthen, but not change, Marysville

By From JT Staff Reports

August 5, 2026

Marysville’s new city manager has spent her first month learning budgets, studying development proposals and meeting community leaders, but Kimberly Sharp says one message has already become clear. Ma...

Education, Local News, News

Leading by experience

Architect of Marysville’s JROTC is former teacher, Ohio National Guard Colonel

By Chad Williamson

August 5, 2026

Building a successful Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program requires more than military experience. It also takes someone who understands education, can connect with students and kno...

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Chip Hubbs stands outside at the Memorial Health campus. An unlikely career path led Hubbs from an introductory healthcare administration class in college to a leadership role that helped transform Memorial into one of Ohio’s leading community hospitals. (Photo submitted)

The accidental CEO

Chip Hubbs reflects on the chance encounter that led him into healthcare and the philosophy that transformed Memorial Health

By From JT Staff Reports

August 5, 2026

Nobody grows up dreaming of becoming a hospital administrator. Chip Hubbs certainly didn’t. But, after more than two decades leading Memorial Health, Hubbs has officially stepped down as chief executi...

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Full pull!

By Sarah Vollrath

August 4, 2026

A tractor roars down the track during Friday night’s National Tractor Pullers Association regional national event at the Union County Fairgrounds. The annual Union County Fair pull featured competitor...

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Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 4, 2026

A man from Dayton is being charged after causing a car crash that sent a Nevada man to the hospital and allegedly making a false statement to crash investigators. The Union County Grand Jury has indic...