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May 17, 2025

Tyler Barton of Jonathan Alder delivers a pitch to the plate. Barton struck out 11 and scattered three hits during Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Washington Courthouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local diamond squads earn wins

By Tim Miller

Marysville’s softball team ran its record to 18-6-1 with a 14-8 verdict at Grove City.

Josie Bumgarner and Sienna Hutchins both blasted a pair of home runs during Thursday’s contest.

The bulk of the scoring for both teams came during the first three innings.

Marysville held a 4-2 lead after the ini...

Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director

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Pictured, from left to right, are Grey Huston and Zach Dennis. (Photo submitted)

Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

The search for a new athletic director at Fairbanks High School is down to a pair of candidates. District superintendent Adham Schirg informed the Journal-Tribune this morning that Grey Huston and Zac...

Monarch athletes place during conference meet

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MHS’ Macie Barta prepares to take a handoff from Myranda Streng in the girls 4x200 meter relay race. The Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet was held at Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch athletes place during conference meet

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

Marysville High School’s girls track squad placed fifth in the six-team Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Dublin Jerome won the event that was held Wednesday and Friday at Marysville Hig...

Marysville’s Scheiderer closes out game, preserves victory over University School

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Monarch catcher Rocco Marchetti tags out a University School base runner trying to reach the plate. The Monarchs won the game, 7-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Scheiderer closes out game, preserves victory over University School

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

Marysville High School senior Griffin Scheiderer is one of the slickest-fielding shortstops in the central Ohio area. He’s a clutch hitter and is also, from time-to-time, called upon to show what he c...

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Batteries spark Milford Center blaze

By Michael Williamson

May 19, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries were the likely cause of a residential fire in Milford Center over the weekend. Chief Todd Simmons with the Union Township Fire Department said there were three people in the hou...

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Ceremony honors fallen officers

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

Residents and officers from every Union County law enforcement agency were present Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Memorial’s “In the Line of Duty” ceremony, held each May to ...

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Drivers escape injury

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded to the intersection of Route 4 near Collins Avenue at approximately 8:13 a.m., Friday, after a 2007 Toyota Scion rear ended a Mac...

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Richwood man indicted after strangling incident

By Kyle Meddles

May 19, 2025

A Richwood man is being charged after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St., in Richwood, charging him with one ...

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Pictured, from left to right, are Grey Huston and Zach Dennis. (Photo submitted)

Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025

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Monarch athletes place during conference meet

By Tim Miller

May 19, 2025