Soggy parade

By Michael Williamson

A Plain City parade-goer cleverly turns her umbrella into a catcher’s mitt Saturday morning during the annual baseball parade. Residents and families braved the wet weather in the village’s uptown to celebrate the opening of the season. Unfortunately, the Plain City Area Ball Association announc...

Hackworth dives for winning run as Marysville’s varsity baseball squad edges Dublin Jerome

Sports

Marysville’s James Hackworth pops up from his game-winning slide in the bottom of the seventh. Teammate Derek Moyer (4) prepares to celebrate the Monarchs’ 7-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hackworth dives for winning run as Marysville’s varsity baseball squad edges Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

May 6, 2025

Marysville High School baseball player James Hackworth knew exactly what he had to do when he saw a wild pitch sail over the head of Dublin Jerome catcher Elias Lockwood. “I knew I was going, no matte...

North Union teams place second at Elgin Relays

Sports

Ethan Miller of North Union heaves the discus in this file photo. Miller was part of NU’s first-place discus and shot put teams at the Elgin Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union teams place second at Elgin Relays

By Bob Putman

May 6, 2025

North Union was among the six track teams that competed in the Elgin Relays. Northmor won the team title in both the boys and girls meets. North Union finished second in both meets. The Lady Cats set ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) gets halted by Marysville defender Alex McNamara during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA lacrosse squad downs Monarchs

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 6, 2025

Jonathan Alder had two things to recently celebrate on the lacrosse field. One was a 10-5 victory over area rival Marysville and the other was its senior class. “I am happy with the effort and the att...

Education, News

Bunsold art on display

By From JT Staff Reports

May 6, 2025

Saturday’s Bunsold Middle School Art Show had more than 300 pieces of art on display, including drawings, paintings, ceramics and mixed mediums. Pictured above, some of the record 425 attendees view t...

News

Few details emerge in toddler’s drowning

By Michael Williamson

May 5, 2025

Investigators said it could be several weeks before autopsy results are in regarding a toddler that drowned over the weekend. Lance Emberling, lead investigator with the Union County Coroner’s Office,...

News

Man with local roots named chief of staff for DOE

By From JT Staff Reports

May 5, 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Friday that there would be new leadership hirings, which included the assignment of Carl Coe as the new chief of staff of the department – a Marysville...