2024

North Union boys host wrestling competition
Sports
North Union boys host wrestling competition
By Bob Putman 
December 17, 2024
North Union hosted several wrestling teams over the weekend at the North Union Pools competition. In addition to the Wildcats, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Scioto, Hilliard Bradley, Thomas Worthington, Cent...
Lady Pioneers, Cats compete during wrestling invitational
Sports
Lady Pioneers, Cats compete during wrestling invitational
By Bob Putman 
December 17, 2024
Jonathan Alder and North Union were among the wrestling teams that competed Saturday in the Dreamcatchers Girls Invitational at Northwestern High School. The Lady Pioneers finished fifth overall with ...
Monarch, Jonathan Alder grapplers place fifth, 12th at Liberty Classic
Sports
Marysville’s Gage Counts (left) ties up with Pike-Delta-York’s Brady Smith (right) during a heavy weight semifinal match. The Monarch took first place at 285 pounds during the 2024 Liberty Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch, Jonathan Alder grapplers place fifth, 12th at Liberty Classic
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 17, 2024
Marysville’s and Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling teams had several athletes in finals matches during the 2024  Olenttangy Liberty Classic. A total of 36 high school programs took part in the early reg...
Fairbanks boys edge Spartans in overtime
Sports
Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket at Pleasant. FHS edged the Spartans during the resumption of a suspended game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Fairbanks boys edge Spartans in overtime
By Tim Miller 
December 17, 2024
It was supposed to be Fairbanks’ opener to the boys basketball season but because of a medical emergency, it was played on two different days. On Nov. 27 the Panthers and the Pleasant Spartans tipped ...
Lady Panthers notch two more victories; Triad girls fall to West Liberty-Salem
Sports
Mollie Thrush (23) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 6-1 with two recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panthers notch two more victories; Triad girls fall to West Liberty-Salem
By Tim Miller 
December 17, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls basketball team upped its record to 6-1 with a pair of victories over the weekend. The Lady Panthers defeated Columbus School for Girls 50-34 and turned around on Saturday to secure a...
Chase leads to underage drinking arrests
News
Chase leads to underage drinking arrests
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 16, 2024
The Marysville Division of Police was involved in a short pursuit late Friday night involving two underage drinkers that led to a crash and two arrests early Saturday morning. At 12:35 a.m., Saturday,...
Lightsource solar project pulls out
News
Lightsource solar project pulls out
By Michael Williamson 
December 16, 2024
Union County residents in opposition to solar facilities in the area are getting a small victory. Lightsource bp said its solar project in the western side of the county will no longer be going forwar...
MHS cagers drop tough games to Olentangy, Hayes
Sports
Marysville’s Dawson Taylor (14) takes a shot over Delaware Hayes’ Will Sims (14) during the first quarter. The Monarch notched 11 points in the team’s loss to the Pacers Saturday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS cagers drop tough games to Olentangy, Hayes
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 16, 2024
Marysville’s boys basketball squad suffered two straight losses in as many days. The Monarchs (3-2) dropped road games against Olentangy (67-45) and Delaware Hayes (64-48). MHS-Olentangy The Braves we...
NU Wildcat cagers roll past Raiders
Sports
NU Wildcat cagers roll past Raiders
By Bob Putman 
December 16, 2024
The opening quarter and the fourth quarter may not have been to its liking, but the middle two periods could not have gone much better for North Union. The Wildcats outscored Benjamin Logan 43-18 duri...
Lady Cats club Benjamin Logan
Sports
Lady Cats club Benjamin Logan
By Bob Putman 
December 16, 2024
North Union pulled away in the second half as the Lady Cats defeated Benjamin Logan 53-26 in Central Buckeye Conference basketball play at Benjamin Logan. North Union (4-1 overall, 1-0 CBC) led 22-13 ...
Fairbanks Panthers, Jonathan Alder Pioneers notch basketball wins
Sports
Braydon Wiedmann (3) of Fairbanks applies defensive pressure in this file photo. Wiedmann was stout on the offensive end of the court with 20 points during the Panthers’ victory on Friday over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks Panthers, Jonathan Alder Pioneers notch basketball wins
By Tim Miller 
December 16, 2024
Braydon Wiedmann poured in 20 points as Fairbanks’ boys hoop squad rolled to a 72-36 victory at Northeastern on Friday. The victory upped FHS’ overall record to 5-0 and its Ohio Heritage Conference ma...
Lady Monarchs wage fierce battle before falling to Olentangy Braves
Sports
Lady Monarch senior Emma Gilbert, left, keeps the ball away from an Olentangy defender. Gilbert played hoops and also sang a solo during the school’s Christmas concert on a busy Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs wage fierce battle before falling to Olentangy Braves
By Tim Miller 
December 16, 2024
Marysville High School senior Emma Gilbert had a busy evening on Friday. Not only was she in the starting lineup for the Lady Monarch basketball team, but she also had to take a break during the conte...
Police Beat
Police Beat – 12/14/24
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 16, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Richard T. Hay, 36, of Marysville, was cited for shifting load/loose loads. At 1:01 p.m., Wednesday, Hay detached a trailer from a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado ...
Obituaries
ROBERTA LEE (HARRINGTON) VEELEY
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 16, 2024
Roberta Lee (Harrington) Veeley, 89, of Marysville, formerly  of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Roberta was born on October 30, 1935 to the late Robert Henderson a...
NUMS boys win contests
Sports
NUMS boys win contests
By Bob Putman 
December 14, 2024
North Union picked up two wins on Thursday in middle school boys basketball against Bellefontaine. The eighth-grade team upped its record to 4-0 with a 58-29 victory. Alex Jolliff led the Wildcats wit...
Monarch swimming teams open 2024-25 season with victories
Sports
Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competed during the boys 200-yard individual medley during a meet at the Union County Family YMCA Thursday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch swimming teams open 2024-25 season with victories
By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2024
Marysville’s girls and boys swimming teams opened the 2024-25 season with victories on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs posted 130 points and Jonathan Alder finished with 98. Tree of Life Christian School ...
Lady Panther cagers top West Liberty-Salem
Sports
Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler prepares to drive to the basket in this file photo. Cutler scored 12 points during FHS’ win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panther cagers top West Liberty-Salem
By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls basketball team upped its record to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 43-36 triumph over West Liberty-Salem. West Liberty held a 5-4 edge at the end of the op...
Former North Union spiker earns fourth collegiate All-American honor
Sports
North Union graduate Journey Blevins (right) goes up for a block during a high school volleyball match against Fairbnaks in this file photo. Blevins is a four-time collegiate All-American. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Former North Union spiker earns fourth collegiate All-American honor
By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2024
Another standout season has led to a fourth NCAA All-American honor for a former North Union High School volleyball player. Earlier this week, Journey Blevins was named an NCAA Division II honorable m...
ESC tapped to lead supt. search
Education, News
ESC tapped to lead supt. search
By Chad Williamson 
December 13, 2024
The search to replace its superintendent will not cost the Marysville school district any money. The board of education voted unanimously to allow the Education Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio to...
Levy formalized; new retirement incentive set for teachers
Education, News
Levy formalized; new retirement incentive set for teachers
By Chad Williamson 
December 13, 2024
The Marysville Board of Education finalized its plan to move forward with a property tax levy in May at a meeting Thursday night, while also making a move that could save some operational dollars with...
Historic house finds new owner
News
Built in 1911, the old Scott house, the Almer Coe house or the “Woodlawn” house at 500 W. Fourth St., that has seen many owners throughout its time as a historical home in Marysville, is now owned by The Union County Foundation. The local non-profit organization plans to use the large property as their office and to give back to the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Historic house finds new owner
By Kyle Meddles 
December 13, 2024
Few houses in Marysville manage to attract the eyes of passersby quite like the historical "Woodlawn" residence at 500 W. Fourth St.; then again not many houses sit on two acres of land in the heart o...
Letters to the Editor
Reader: Satanic Temple is not a religion
December 13, 2024
Dear Editor, The Satanic Temple is not a religious group. It is a cancel-culture group and is therefore not included in the recent Supreme Court decision allowing release time for religious instructio...
Columns/Editorials
A Word To The Wise – You can’t print that
By Chad Williamson 
December 13, 2024
If you are reading this column, know that I appreciate you. -I appreciate your support of local journalism in a climate where small town are losing their newspapers. -I appreciate that you, a consumer...
Columns/Editorials
The Way It Was – The painters
By Bill Boyd 
December 13, 2024
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
JA girls club Shawnee for first win of season
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) drives to the basket amid a heavy defensive presence from Shawnee. The senior Lady Pioneer accounted 18 points in the team’s lopsided win over the Braves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA girls club Shawnee for first win of season
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 13, 2024
Being on the cusp of a win does not feel as great as getting one. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball squad finally saw the fruits of its labor after defeating Springfield Shawnee (1-4), 75-38. Since st...
Lady Monarch gymnasts finish second during quad action
Sports
Marley Phillips of Marysville springs toward the vault during a quad meet that was hosted by the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarch gymnasts finish second during quad action
By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2024
Marysville’s gymnastics team hosted a quad meet on Wednesday. It was held in the gymnasium of the Marysville Early College High School and was the opening competition of the 2024-25 campaign. Worthing...
Police Beat
Police Beat – 12/13/24
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 13, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 500 block of Poppy Lane at 10:25 p.m., Tuesday, for reports of domestic violence, tampering with evidence and obstructing official b...
Obituaries
RUTH MCKENZIE
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 13, 2024
Ruth McKenzie, 83 of Mechanicsburg, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in her residence sur- rounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on May 7, 1941, in the Village of Irwin located ...
Shop with a Hero planned for Saturday
News
Shop with a Hero planned for Saturday
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 13, 2024
Union County heroes will be out and about Saturday morning helping area children with holiday shopping during the annual Shop with a Hero event. Each year, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel esco...