Writer supports charter amendments

Dear Editor,

At the upcoming May 6 election voters within Marysville city limits will get to decide on two proposed amendments to the Marysville Charter. The charter allows citizens to shape their government, assigning responsibilities and addressing issues of local concern.

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UCBDD plans to seek levy in the fall, cuts

By Michael Williamson

April 30, 2025

The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities will likely ask for a levy renewal later this year and also see cuts to the organzation. Superintendent Kara Brown told the county commissioners We...

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Youth coach sentenced on rape counts

By Kyle Meddles

April 30, 2025

A man has plead guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl while he was her softball coach and is now facing at least 25 years in prison. Anthony James Davis was found guilty of two counts of felony rape of ...

Sports

Fairbanks Lady Panthers drop first conference softball game

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team dropped a 2-1 verdict at West Jefferson on Monday. The setback puts the Lady Panthers at 15-2 overall and 10-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. West Jefferson took over first ...

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (4) slides into home for the score following a precision bunt by Grant Horne. The junior Pioneer recorded two hits at four at-bats during the team’s win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Wins do not always have sunshine and rainbows above them. Sometimes they need to be grinded out and that’s what Jonathan Alder’s baseball team had to do against visiting Tecumseh on Monday. “Any time ...

Sports

JA netters take match from Kenton Ridge

By Tim Miller

April 30, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team edged Kenton Ridge 3-2. Singles -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Deel (KR) 6-0, 6-0; -Max Metz (JA) downed Woodruff (KR) 7-5, 7-5; -M. Patch (KR) topped Shadul Kadam (J...

Marysville diamond squad tops HD Panthers

Sports

Mason Springs of MHS delivers a pitch during a 2025 game. Springs was the winning pitcher on Monday when the Monarchs topped Hiliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville diamond squad tops HD Panthers

By Tim Miller

April 30, 2025

Marysville’s baseball squad exacted a certain amount of revenge against Hilliard Darby on Monday. After recently falling 6-5 to the Panthers, the Monarchs (11-4 overall and 4-4 in the Ohio Capital Con...