JA wins second lacrosse playoff game of season
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May 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off during the first half of action against Archbishop Alter’s Jackson Neace. The senior Pioneer won 15 face-offs during the team’s win over the visiting Knights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA wins second lacrosse playoff game of season

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team had never won two playoff games in its history.

That changed following a  recent 7-6 victory over fifth-seeded Kettering Alter (14-2).

“I’m just elated,” JA Head Coach Rob Davis said. “These guys battled and played hard and weathered the storms.”

“We s...

Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
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Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.
Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
By Bob Putman 
July 15, 2026
The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association held its final regular-season tournament on Monday at Galion’s Valley View Golf Course. North Union’s Ethan Monroe finished third in the age 16-18 division, p...
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
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North Union golfer Alex Jolliff competing during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event at Kings Mills.
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
By Bob Putman 
July 15, 2026
After several top three finishes, Alex Jolliff was able to claim his first Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association title of the season on Thursday at Kings Mill Golf Course. Jolliff, who will be a sopho...
Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic
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Former Marysville High School pole vaulter and current assistant coach Mary Calvert, far right, demonstrates a drill to youngsters during the program's annual clinic. (Photo submitted)
Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic
By Tim Miller 
July 14, 2026
Pole vault has been a strong event for the Marysville High School track and field program for many years. One of the reasons is that head coach Luke Sundermeier was a standout vaulter on both the high...
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Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
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Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.
Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
By Bob Putman 
July 15, 2026
The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association held its final regular-season tournament on Monday at Galion’s Valley View Golf Course. North Union’s Ethan Monroe finished third in the age 16-18 division, p...
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
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North Union golfer Alex Jolliff competing during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event at Kings Mills.
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
By Bob Putman 
July 15, 2026
After several top three finishes, Alex Jolliff was able to claim his first Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association title of the season on Thursday at Kings Mill Golf Course. Jolliff, who will be a sopho...
Council wonders if e-bike rules go too far
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Council wonders if e-bike rules go too far
By Michael Williamson 
July 15, 2026
Some Marysville City Council members are still not quite convinced the new e-bike policy is ready to roll out just yet. The board heard the second reading and public hearing of the proposed changes to...
Officials give progress report on city progress
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More than a half-dozen construction projects are going on around Marysville. The map above shows some of the most impactful ones, including the CSX rail closure at North Main Street and work on Connolly Street, both of which are set to finish up at the end of this week. (Graphic submitted)
Officials give progress report on city progress
By Michael Williamson 
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With numerous projects going on around the city, Marysville officials got an update Monday night on where construction stands for a handful of the major ones. CSX closure On Monday, the CSX railroad t...
Roundabout planned for U.S. 36
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning a resurfacing project next year for U.S. 36 to the Delaware County line. The half-mile stretch within the City of Marysville, shown above in orange, will run from U.S. 33 east to just before the planned Marysville East roundabout, shown above in blue. (Graphic submitted)
Roundabout planned for U.S. 36
Will be at intersection of road that does not yet exist
By Michael Williamson 
July 15, 2026
Streets going through Uptown Marysville aren’t the only roadways with upgrade plans. Marysville City Council heard the first reading Monday evening of an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) resur...
Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic
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Former Marysville High School pole vaulter and current assistant coach Mary Calvert, far right, demonstrates a drill to youngsters during the program's annual clinic. (Photo submitted)
Marysville coaches instruct potential future Monarch pole vaulters during annual clinic
By Tim Miller 
July 14, 2026
Pole vault has been a strong event for the Marysville High School track and field program for many years. One of the reasons is that head coach Luke Sundermeier was a standout vaulter on both the high...