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March 26, 2025

Boys lacrosse players for the Monarchs are from left, front row, Alex Seibers, Carter Crim, Deklan Hart, Ethan Grome, Matt Hoyt, Calvin Schmitt, Eli, Hanselman and Zach Bissing; second row, Brandon Weigand, Trent Way, Brycen Luelleman, Sean McGee, Hunter Sheldon, Saxton Bond and Dusty Bernard; third row, Brady Evans, Lincoln Engle, Alex McNamara, Cooper Cromwell, Maddox Barker and Malachi Anderson; fourth row, assistant coaches Jeff Luelleman, Nick Gianelle, head coach Chris Alessi and assistant coaches Denver Engle and Bob McGee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Boys LAX squad optimistic about season

By Aleksei Pavloff

The close-knitted nature of Marysville’s boys lacrosse team brings a sense of optimism to the 2025 season.

The Monarchs produced a 5-12 overall record last spring with a 1-4 mark in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division.

The time in between spring seasons has left a sense of eagerness to sta...

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Hall of Fame inducts three

By Tim Miller

February 10, 2026

The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame added three new inductees Friday evening. They are, from left, Frank Runion (cross-country and track and field), Amber Church Kuchmek (softball) and Sc...

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JA bowlers split matches

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowlers turned back Urbana 2,814-2,568. Grant Headings finished with a 450 series on games of 182 and 268. He was followed by Fred Bluhm (211-237-448), Gavin Murphy (257-188-445)...

Fourth quarter proves problematic for NU in loss to Fredericktown

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Nickolas Hajjar of North Union brings the ball up the court against defensive pressure. Hajjar tallied 22 points during a loss to unbeaten Fredericktown. (Photo submitted)

Fourth quarter proves problematic for NU in loss to Fredericktown

By Bob Putman

February 6, 2026

North Union had an undefeated Fredericktown on the ropes for three quarters on Wednesday in a non-league game at North Union. The Freddies (16-0), however, showed they were not ready to suffer their f...

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Jerome Township fire called arson

By From JT Staff Reports

February 19, 2026

Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a....

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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)

Red roof obtains former Super 8

By From JT Staff Reports

February 19, 2026

Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...

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County may not pave any roads in 2026

By Michael Williamson

February 19, 2026

A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, for the second time in a row, Engineer Jeff Stauch t...

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The Union County Health Department is looking to install more Narcan dispensers, called “naloxboxes,” in the county as part of a grant funded effort to reduce drug harm in rural communities. Pictured above is a naloxbox located at the health department. There are currently boxes located at Wings Support and Recovery, Northwestern Fire District, Marysville Division of Fire Decker Station, Maryhaven Union County and Lighthouse Behavioral Services. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone

By Kyle Meddles

February 19, 2026

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) received a $100,000 state grant that will go toward reducing drug harm in the county’s rural communities. At the regular meeting of the UCHD Board of Health o...

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New director hired for U.C. tourism

By From JT Staff Reports

February 18, 2026

Crystal Cassady was recently named the new head of the organization, officially starting in her new role on Tuesday. Cassady will replace Karen Eylon, who is still with the organization working throug...

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Above is a slide from the Union County Health Department’s presentation to the North Union School Board, which shows percentages of survey data from students at the school based on their reported use of tobacco products in the last 30 days. The percentages in red depict students who reported using the listed product 1-2 times while the yellow percentages show students who used the product more than three times. (Graphic submitted)

NU student tobacco use “out of whack”

UCHD findings show district outpaces others in Union County

By Kyle Meddles

February 18, 2026

New youth survey results revealed that students from the North Union School District registered higher than other areas of the county in smoking and tobacco use. The result has unfortunately become a ...