2024 - Marysville Journal Tribune

Lady Panthers roll to victory over Triad

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Abbey Overfield of Triad (25) gets a shot up against Hannah Boehm (left) and Sydney Cutler (50) of Fairbanks. The Lady Panthers’ defense was too much to overcome during a 66-29 setback for the Lady Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers roll to victory over Triad

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

Following a 40-30 loss to Mechanicsburg earlier in the week, Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker spoke very frankly to his team. “We challenged the girls on things we didn’t do very well ag...

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Fairbanks bowlers split matches with Madison Plains

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

Nate Russell notched a 414 series to lead Fairbanks’ boys bowlers to a 2030-1477 triumph over Madison Plains. Russell’s series came on games of 226 and 188. Hayden Buchholz rolled games of 160 and 172...

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NU wrestler wins tourney title

By Bob Putman

December 10, 2024

North Union’s Collin Welch earned an individual championship on Saturday as the Wildcats competed in the Jimmy Mac Tournament at Bellefontaine. Welch wrestled in the 132-pound division and won two mat...

Monarch grapplers place second during Fairmont’s Firebird Classic

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Marysville Trent Sharp (top) works to get back points against Stebbins’ Umid Babaova (bottom) during the third round of matches. The Monarch went on to place first at 144 pounds at Kettering Fairmont. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Monarch grapplers place second during Fairmont’s Firebird Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 10, 2024

The start to Marysville’s boys wrestling season began on a promising note last weekend. The Monarchs placed second as a team during the Firebird Classic at Kettering Fairmont High School. Marysville g...

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Richwood Christmas Parade

By From JT Staff Reports

December 9, 2024

The annual Richwood Christmas Parade kicked off from the North Union Elementary School at 4 p.m., Saturday this past weekend where it made its way through town and ended at the Richwood Park. The even...

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New tenant sought for Plain City Clock Tower

By From JT Staff Reports

December 9, 2024

Plain City’s Clock Tower building is in search of a new tenant. Business partners Andy Warnock and Rayce Robinson, who joined together to purchase the building in early 2023, recently announced they w...

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JA Majorettes perform with fire

By Michael Williamson

December 9, 2024

The Jonathan Alder High School Majorettes perform their dance routine complete with flaming batons at the annual Christmas Under the Clock event in Plain City Saturday evening. Visitors to the village...

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Work continues on Cadence Solar project

By Michael Williamson

December 9, 2024

Union County residents living in or near the Cadence Solar project area will continue to see construction activity through the winter season. Erin Saal, the renewable development manager with Invenerg...

Alder bowlers win baker blast; set school record scoring mark during win over Urbana

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Pioneer bowlers from left, Grant Headings, Drew Damron and Jaiden Henderson helped lead the team to a school-record score during a recent victory over Urbana. (Photos submitted)

Alder bowlers win baker blast; set school record scoring mark during win over Urbana

By Tim Miller

December 9, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team captured first-place honors during the recent 16-team Worthington Kilbourne Baker Blast. The Pioneers rolled a 198 average during the 16 games of the qualifying roun...

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Ryker Green of FHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. Green led the Panthers with 19 points during their triumph over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther, Alder cagers claim victories

By Tim Miller

December 9, 2024

Mechanicsburg fell victim to Fairbanks’ boys basketball team. The Panthers upped their record to 2-0 with a 64-36 verdict. Mechanicsburg trailed by a 17-13 margin at the conclusion of the opening eigh...

Monarchs stay cool under late pressure to defeat Dublin Jerome

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Brennan Adkins (12) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Dublin Jerome. Adkins tallied 14 points during MHS’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarchs stay cool under late pressure to defeat Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

December 9, 2024

A basketball team that learns to play successfully under pressure will likely see success throughout any given season. Marysville’s boys hoop squad led by as many as 14 points during the third quarter...

Panther cagers eye run at another OHC title

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Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Colton Williams, Alek Orders, Ryker Green, Carter Miller and Lincoln Thrush; second row, Dalton Smith, Braydon Wiedmann, Cody Gallmeyer, Alex Galsterer, Connor Boyd and manager Devon Litzke; back row, assistant coaches Doug Tobe and Keenan Chapman, Evan Wiedmann, Holtz Maine, Nate Fisher, assistant coach Hunter Burnett and head coach Zach Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther cagers eye run at another OHC title

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

The Fairbanks boys basketball team has had what one might call a “stranglehold” on the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division title the last few years. The Panthers have claimed the championship the ...

Backcourt should be strong for Lady Panthers

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Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Zahn, Hannah Boem, Mara Vicari and Ally Gearhart; second row, manager Sarah Beckhoff, Claire Meihis, Jolie Porter, Elizabeth Gregory, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, assistant coach Lyndsey Mangren, Gracie Boyer, Sydney Cutler, Grace Keiderling, Riley DaRe, assistant coach Landon Headings and head coach Landon Fraker. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Backcourt should be strong for Lady Panthers

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker will once again go with a guard-oriented squad on the court. The Lady Panthers have played with one post and four guards for a number of years. As a matt...

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Lettermen back for Panther squad

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

The Fairbanks High School boys bowling team has three returning lettermen for the 2024-25 season. They are seniors Nate Russell and Hayden Buchholz and sophomore Colin Buchholz. Nate Russell earned fi...

Boys wrestling makes return to FHS; girls eye success

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The Lady Panther wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Hannah Niehaus, Riley Jones, Ellie Chippas, Logan Fillman and Madeleine Cunningham; back row, assistant coaches Ethan Chippas, Theo Cranford and Tracy Chippas and head coach Eric Chippas. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Boys wrestling makes return to FHS; girls eye success

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

Fairbanks High School is marking a return to the boys wrestling ranks for the 2024-25 season. The school did not have a boys team a year ago, but five athletes turned out for the squad during workouts...

Team looks to overcome loss of three seniors

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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

December 7, 2024

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 conclu...

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Local bowlers drop matches

By Bob Putman

December 7, 2024

North Union was defeated by Shawnee 1693-1537 in boys bowling action. There was no girls match as Shawnee does not have a girls team. Leading the Wildcats was Braden Rhodes, who had a 351 two-game ser...

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MHS ladies topple Olentangy grapplers

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

Marysville’s girls wrestling team opened the 2024-25 season with a 68-10 victory over Olentangy. Individual results were as follows: -100: Bernice Torres (M) won by forfeit; -105: Teagan McKinney (M) ...

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North Union’s Jack Kemp goes for a pin during the North Union Scramble on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union hosts wrestling scramble

By Bob Putman

December 7, 2024

The North Union wrestling program opened its season Thursday as it hosted four other teams for the North Union Scramble. No team scores were kept, but NU head coach Garret Andrews said the early-seaso...

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Hoop teams have mixed results

By Bob Putman

December 7, 2024

North Union Middle School split a pair of boys basketball games with London. The eighth-grade team won 63-43. Alex Jolliff led the Wildcats with 25 points. London won the seventh-grade contest 67-23. ...

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Fairbanks girls cagers fall

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

Fairbanks’ girls varsity hoop squad dropped its first game of the season with a 40-30 setback at Mechanicsburg. The Indians got out to a 19-11 lead by the end of the opening quarter. Both teams combin...

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Members of the Fairbanks High School varsity cheerleading squad are from left, bottom, Lexie Cushman and Emma Bowman; second row, Addison Shaffer, Lucy Matteson, Elizabeth Tillman and Madeleine Peffer; back row, Abby Gardini, Charley Shope and Mya Willis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks cheer squad

By Tim Miller

December 7, 2024

NU Lady Cat hoopsters turn back Red Raiders

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North Union’s Brenna Martino battles for possession of the ball against London. The Lady Cats won 45-32. (Photo submitted)

NU Lady Cat hoopsters turn back Red Raiders

By Bob Putman

December 7, 2024

Sometimes the pathway toward a victory can take some twists and turns that may not always look pretty. But when the final dribble of a basketball is done and a win is earned, it does not really matter...

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Holiday inflatables

By From JT Staff Reports

December 6, 2024

With the passing of Thanksgiving, holiday light and inflatable displays, like the one above on Sixth Street, are starting to pop up around Union County. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) --

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Woman charged in scissor attack

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 6, 2024

A Plain City woman could be facing as many as 16 years in prison after allegedly using scissors to assault a family member. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Chereese Lisa Lillard, 32, whose co...

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Injured deputy was MHS grad

By Michael Williamson

December 6, 2024

A Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after receiving serious injuries from being struck by a semi-truck earlier this week. Dep. Nickolas Golden, who graduated from Marysville High School, ...

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Fairbanks boys win hoop opener; Jonathan Alder girls fall by five

By Tim Miller

December 6, 2024

Fairbanks’ boys hoop squad tipped off the 2024-25 campaign with a 65-27 triumph over Greenon. The Panthers climbed to a 22-9 lead by the end of the first quarter and were never threatened. FHS’ advant...

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Marysville girls lose first contest of 2024-25 season

By Eva Paspalis Case

December 6, 2024

It was a tale of two halves when the Marysville Lady Monarchs traveled to Hilliard Darby to face the Lady Panthers. The Monarchs started off strong in the first half, but the Panthers roared back with...

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Lady Cardinals roll past Northeastern

By Tim Miller

December 6, 2024

A 53-19 victory over Northeastern evened Triad’s girls basketball record to 2-2. The Lady Cardinals are also 1-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Triad jumped out to a 19-7 margin at the end of the op...

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North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) goes up for a basket against Pleasant. (Photo submitted)

NU drops game to Pleasant

By Bob Putman

December 6, 2024

A visiting Pleasant basketball team got off to quick starts in three of the four periods played at North Union. However, it was a strong fourth-quarter finish that cemented a 57-49 victory by the Spar...