Fairbanks hosts girls wrestling scramble

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January 30, 2025

Fairbanks’ Ellie Chippas (red) takes a shot on North Union’s Dallis McIntire in a match at 155 pounds during Fairbanks’ girls wrestling scramble. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks hosts girls wrestling scramble

By Aleksei Pavloff

With the whispers of the postseason getting louder, girls wrestling programs are finding ways to get on the mat.

Fairbanks’ girls wrestling squad offered a chance to do just that with a home scramble Tuesday evening.

North Union, Gahanna, Westerville South, West Liberty-Salem, Worthington Kilbourne ...

Monarch gymnasts win meet against several teams

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Skylar Langhirt is the only senior on the Marysville High School gymnastics team. (Photo submitted)

Monarch gymnasts win meet against several teams

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2026

Marysville’s gymnastics team captured top honors during a multi-team meet on its Senior Night. Skylar Langhirt is the lone senior on Marysville’s team. The Lady Monarchs finished with a total of 127.1...

Marysville bowling teams have recent tournament success

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Marysville’s Delaney Sherwood prepares to release the ball down the lanes. MHS’ bowling teams have had solid results in recent tournaments. (File photo)

Marysville bowling teams have recent tournament success

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2026

Marysville High School’s boys bowling team turned in a championship performance during the recent annual King’s Classic Tournament, hosted by the Bellefontaine High School bowling squads. The event wa...

Turnovers offset strong MHS shooting during loss to Braves

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Kellen Carter (23) of Marysville goes up for a shot. Carter scored 15 points during a 59-49 loss at Olentangy on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Turnovers offset strong MHS shooting during loss to Braves

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2026

Marysville’s varsity boys cagers had a solid shooting performance during a road game at Olentangy. The Monarchs sank 50% of their two and three-point attempts against a Braves squad that went into the...

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Treasurer: Residents should not pay full-year tax bill

By From JT Staff Reports

February 2, 2026

The Union County Treasurer is recommending residents pay the first half tax bills rather than all of it at once. Treasurer Andy Smarra sent out a release recently as taxpayers around the county look t...

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Meijer planned for Jerome Township

By Jack Christian

February 2, 2026

Jerome Township officials announced that Meijer will be coming to the township as part of a larger commercial development project expected to span the next several years. In addition to the Meijer Sup...

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Data centers still knocking on Jerome’s door

By Jack Christian

February 2, 2026

Jerome Township provided a brief update on recent developments surrounding proposed data centers in the township. In December, Jerome Township issued two new zoning certificates for data centers tied ...

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Scotts honored for commitment to military families

By Kyle Meddles

February 2, 2026

Ken Bonnell, local Vietnam veteran and chairman of the Union County Military Family Support Group, presented a certificate of appreciation to the associates of Scotts Miracle-Gro on Thursday in recogn...

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Leadership change made at YMCA

By From JT Staff Reports

January 31, 2026

The Union County YMCA has a new acting executive director. YMCA officials announced Friday that Trevor Secord is no longer in the role and that Michelle Pever has stepped into the position. While the ...

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Journal-Tribune reporter Michael Williamson, shown above at left, watches Union County online Thursday morning during the film’s premiere run at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film, shot locally last year in Union and Logan counties, features actors Noah Centineo, screen left, and Will Poulter, screen right, as foster brothers working through a court-mandated drug recovery program. The scene depicted was shot at Franke’s Wood Products in Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Union County shines at Sundance

Film a glowing portrait of area's drug court system

By Mike Williamson

January 31, 2026

Editor's note: Reporter Michael Williamson took part in an online screening of the movie Union County as part of the Sundance Film Festival Thursday for this article. --- Union County , the feature fi...