Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney

Sports

May 13, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Peterscheim delivers a pitch for Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers are the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Division IV district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney

By Bob Putman

Jonathan Alder received top billing for the Central District Division IV baseball tournament following voting on Sunday by the coaches.

The Pioneers (19-1 after Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Defiance), who are ranked first in the latest state coaches poll, elected to take a first-round bye and will play a...

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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) attempts to reel in a throw from first base while Jonathan Alder’s Ava Schellhammer slides into second base during the top of the sixth inning. Schellhammer was safe on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder softball team tops NU

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

It has been a season of learning and growing for the Jonathan Alder softball team. That has pretty much been the story from the moment the Lady Pioneers held their first practice. They got off to a sl...

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Marysville’s Brie Jennings rips a hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs split two games at Mount Vernon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs split weekend twinbill

By Tim Miller

May 13, 2025

The Lady Monarch softball team split a doubleheader on the road Saturday afternoon. Marysville traveled to Mt. Vernon to play Mansfield Madison and the host Yellow Jackets. MHS scored a 5-2 verdict ov...

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Gabby Lindsey of North Union flies through the air in the long jump pit. Lindsey won two individual races, competed on a championship relay team and placed second in the long jump at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU athlete shines at WLS invitational

By Bob Putman

May 12, 2025

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey won two individual titles and was part of a winning relay team on Friday at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. Lindsey won the 400 in the time of 59.04 seconds and later ...

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Jonathan Alder softball team tops NU

By Bob Putman

May 13, 2025

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Marysville’s Brie Jennings rips a hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs split two games at Mount Vernon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs split weekend twinbill

By Tim Miller

May 13, 2025

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Paper wait

By From JT Staff Reports

May 13, 2025

Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for Boston’s restaurant in Marysville. As patrons waited for tables Sunday, many, like those pictured above, picked up a Journal-Tribune to read as they pas...

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CDBG money could be history

Funds for grant program do not appear in 2026 federal budget

By Michael Williamson

May 12, 2025

The villages of Milford Center and Richwood got the green light to apply for infrastructure funding this year but funding may not be available next year. Thomas Perry with Community Development Consul...

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Car burns up

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emergency crews responded to a car fire near the VFW on Industrial Parkway around 9 p.m., Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

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Master Gardener Scholarship awarded

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emma Hamilton, center, is presented with the 15th annual Union County Master Gardener $2,000 scholarship award at the recent Marysville High School Scholarship & Awards Program by Audrey Kise, right, ...