2024

Local bowlers drop matches
Sports
By Bob Putman 
November 25, 2024
Mechanicsburg’s girls golf team scored a 2346-1947 victory over Fairbanks. Scores for the Lady Panthers were as follows: Amelia Nicol-340, Lily Vollrath-319, Jasmine Wampler-297, Bella Nichols-254, Em...
Satanic group appears
News
The Satanic Temple, a national and international religious organization based out of Salem, Massachusetts, announced Saturday that it will be offering a release time religious instruction (RTRI) program for Edgewood Elementary School students. Pictured above is the flier that was posted on the group’s social media pages over the weekend. (Photo submitted)
Creates release time religious instruction program for Edgewood
By Mike Williamson 
November 25, 2024
Students at Edgewood Elementary School in Marysville could soon have another option for religious-based education outside the school district. Starting in December, the Satanic Temple (TST) announced ...
Season to begin
Sports
By Tim Miller 
November 23, 2024
Triad’s girls basketball lettermen are from left, Jazz Ford, Mia LeMay, Abbey Overfield and Gracie Martin. The Lady Cardinals will tip off the season (varsity game only) at 6 p.m. today when they host...
Hunter has success
Sports
By Tim Miller 
November 23, 2024
Prairie Bailey, 14, a freshman at Fairbanks High School, is pictured with the 11-point buck she got during a recent state youth hunt. She got her first-ever buck while accompanied by her father Patric...
Fairbanks’ Kise will play softball at Rio Grande
Sports
Macy Kise of Fairbanks is pictured pitching at Triad during the 2024 season. Kise will continue her softball career after her 2025 graduation at Rio Grande University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
November 23, 2024
A second Fairbanks High School senior softball player has decided where she will play on the collegiate level. Macy Kise, a pitcher-third baseman for the Lady Panthers, recently signed to play for Rio...
Diane Allen to retire
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
November 22, 2024
Stepping down after a 13-year career leading the Marysville school district, Superintendent Diane Allen said her legacy will be in students, rather than a stadium or STEM school. Allen’s retirement wa...
School board meeting draws a crowd
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
November 22, 2024
Creekview Intermediate School student Avery Whitehurst, above, was among numerous residents addressing the Marysville Board of Education about concerns after the levy defeat at Thursday's meeting. Ave...
Cadence Pauk attains Rank of Eagle Scout
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 22, 2024
Cadence P. Pauk, 18, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. For her Eagle Scout project, Pauk led a team of scouts to carry out sizable conservation and beautification landscape projects encompass...
Marysville participation fees rise and fall
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
November 22, 2024
Thursday night into Friday morning was a wild 12 hours if you were trying to pin down pay-to-participate fees in the Marysville school district. Fees went up and down for various activities, before ev...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
November 22, 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...
Alder’s Neumeier will play softball at Tiffin
Sports
Jonathan Alder High School senior Natalie Neumeier recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Tiffin University. Seated in the front row are her brother Luke, mother Hayley, Neumeier and father Matthew; back row, Jonathan Alder assistant coaches Tom Russell and Heather Colvin and head coach Dave McGrew. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
November 22, 2024
Jonathan Alder softball senior Natalie Neumeier will continue her diamond career on the collegiate level. Neumeier recently decided to play at Tiffin University. She chose Tiffin over Ohio Dominican, ...
Fairbanks eyes slate of projects for 2025
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
November 21, 2024
Facilities updates continue at Fairbanks as the district looks toward projects for 2025. The board of education approved two resolutions this week dealing with construction management items for high s...
The first of the white stuff
News
By Michael Williamson, Kyle Meddles 
November 21, 2024
Union County residents woke up to the first snowfall of the winter season Thursday morning, as the pictures below in Marysville's Eljer Park and Plain City show. Above, an ODOT worker on Route 736 cli...
MHS grappler will continue career at Cleveland State
Sports
Marysville’s Carson Mize signs during a ceremony at MHS to continue his academic and wrestling careerd at Cleveland State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 21, 2024
One Marysville grappler is set to take his academic and athletic prowess to the next level. Carson Mize is in the midst of preparing for his final high school wrestling season. However, there was a re...
Jonathan Alder athlete will join Ashland track team upon graduation
Sports
Jonathan Alder High School senior Ben Jackson recently signed to compete in track and field for Ashland University. Pictured from left, front row are, Jackson’s brother Reed, mother Bethany, Jackson and his father Dave; back row, Jonathan Alder assistant track and field coaches Gastin Green and Alicia Tremayne and Pioneer head coach Justin Creps. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
November 21, 2024
Ashland University is the place where Jonathan Alder senior Ben Jackson will continue his academic and athletic careers. Jackson has been a valuable and versatile athlete for the Pioneer track and fie...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 21, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police reports: At 5:56 a.m., Tuesday, police investigated a complaint of an individual violating a protection order at a multi-family home in the 200 block of North Court ...
North Union changing preschool schedule
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 20, 2024
The model for preschool instruction at North Union is changing from two full-days to four half-days per week effective for the 2025-2026 school year. At the regular board meeting on Monday, Deana Adam...
20 years of NUES
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 20, 2024
During the tour of the North Union Elementary School prior to the Monday board meeting, staff and board members looked at a display of “20 years of kindergarten” as part of the 20th anniversary celebr...
Jerome open to cannabis operations
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
November 20, 2024
Jerome Township is working through a zoning amendment that would allow certain cannabis-related land uses into the township. Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden said the board asked him to look into the mat...
Multi-sport Panther athlete has unique style of bowling ball
Sports
Fairbanks High School senior Nate Russell displays one of his bowling balls that looks like a soccer ball. Along with bowling, Russell has played soccer and kicked for the football team during his high school career. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
November 20, 2024
The name of Nate Russell has been widely circulated in the world of high school football and soccer. As a place kicker and punter for the Panther grid squad, the senior converted on 43 of his 45 extra...
Lady Monarch golfers will continue careers in college
Sports
Marysville’s Allee Forrider (left) and Ava Jackson (right) sign their names to Cedarville University and Ashland University, respectively, during a recentcollege signing day at the high school. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 20, 2024
Last week marked a big step for a number of Marysville High School athletes. Several athletes from Marysville High School signed their national letter of intent to play college athletics. The girls’ g...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 20, 2024
From Marysville Police Division reports: Police responded to a restaurant in the 400 block of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard at 10:49 a.m., Monday, on a report of recovered property. The case was marked...
Work of Fairbanks students to appear in Library of Congress
Education, News
Five Fairbanks students presented a project three years in the making during the Ohio School Board Association’s Student Achievement Fair in Columbus earlier this month. The project, part of the district’s Authentic Learning approach to education, had students interview and record their peers to learn about their stories and experiences. Students pictured from left are Elli Shaffer, Ava Lahmers, Kendole Crozier, Pamela Bosworth and Leo Bosworth. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
November 19, 2024
A group of Fairbanks students presented work to visitors from all over the state this month – work that will also land in the Library of Congress. On Nov. 11, the group of five students attended the O...
Chick-fil-A files to build in city
News
Chick-fil-A has taken the first step to build one of its fast food chicken restaurants in Marysville. The company recently filed an application to have its design evaluated by the city’s Design Review Board. (Photo submitted)
Will locate at former Sunbelt site on Delaware Avenue
By Mac Cordell 
November 19, 2024
City officials have confirmed that Chick-fil-A has filed paperwork to bring a restaurant to Marysville. The fast food chicken chain filed paperwork Tuesday to have the design of the new store reviewed...
NU girls bowling team wins Ridgedale tourney
Sports
Members of North Union’s girls bowling team are from left, front row, Olyvia Frisco, Lexi Bahan and Leila Hamilton; back row, assistant coach Mike Donohue, Alyssa Frisco, Emma McCaul, Montana Donohue and head coach Matt Donohue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
November 19, 2024
The North Union girls bowling team opened its season on Saturday in the best way it could. Taking the lead in the preliminary round, the Lady Cats kept the momentum going to win the Ridgedale Rocket B...
Timeout with Time: It’s going to be learning process for young MHS girls hoop squad
Sports
Marysville senior Allison Price goes up for a basket during Saturday’s scrimmage against Lancaster. Price and Emma Gilbert are the only two seniors and lettermen on the roster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
November 19, 2024
I stopped in Saturday morning to watch Marysville High School’s girls varsity basketball team scrimmage Lancaster and Grove City. The first thing I noticed was a good number of new faces on the court ...
Future of junior high considered in JA facility planning
Education, News
The graphic above shows four of the 10 current options Alder's community advisory team is looking at as possible facility configurations. The items in red indicate new buildings or additions. The numbers indicate projected capacity (green) and current capacity (white) for each of the buildings. (Graphic submitted)
By Mike Williamson 
November 18, 2024
As Jonathan Alder works to finish its facility planning, one question the district is facing is whether it should repurpose or demolish the current junior high building. Josh Predovich, with the archi...
Woman arrested after pursuit
News
Michelle E. Sawyer, 52, of 20955 Collins Ave., Milford Center, was arrested Saturday evening following a multi-agency pursuit through the southern portion of the county and into the Marysville Uptown. Police were eventually able to get the car stopped in the 100 block of South Main Street and pulled the woman out. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Suspected drunk driver hit two cruisers during pursuit
By Mac Cordell 
November 18, 2024
A Milford Center woman could be facing prison time after a slow-speed pursuit this weekend, during which she hit two separate sheriff’s office cruisers. Michelle E. Sawyer, 52, of 20955 Collins Ave., ...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 18, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police reports: An unnamed individual was arrested for disorderly conduct after police were called to the 100 block of N. Main Street at 1:50 a.m., Friday. Police responded...
Marysville man injured in crash
News
Lavern L. Schroyer, 70, of Marysville was transported to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for treatment of serious injuries sustained in a Friday crash. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 18, 2024
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Bellefontaine Examiner. ––– A Marysville man reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly aft...