Education

May 31, 2025

In The Halls…Marysville High School

Featured Seniors

Dante Knoble
By Wesley Paul

Dante Daniel Knoble is the son of Thomas and Antionette Knoble. While in high school, Dante was a member and held leadership positions in many clubs and extracurriculars, including co-president of National Honor Society, senior class representative in Nation...

Education, News

“Overall, it’s a disaster”

JA weighs in on impact of state budget proposals

By Michael Williamson

May 22, 2025

Jonathan Alder is joining other school districts in the county and state in expressing its frustration over the Ohio legislature’s proposals impacting public education. Treasurer Mark Ingles told the ...

Education, News

Students create monument mall

By Michael Williamson

May 21, 2025

Fairbanks eighth graders designed and created their own monument mall as part of a wider project researching monuments and memorials ahead of their trip to Washington, D.C. this year. Students selecte...

Education, News

HB 96 still a worry to future of NU finances

By Kyle Meddles

May 20, 2025

North Union’s board of education approved the five-year forecast as concerns within the statehouse continue to mount. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, North Union Treasurer Scott Marunia...

JA Pioneers will face Cincinnati Roger Bacon during Division IV regional semifinal baseball game

Sports

Jonathan Alder infielder Ashton Martin (10) catches a popup as Grant Horne looks on. The Pioneers will travel to Xenia today to play Roger Bacon in the Division IV regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA Pioneers will face Cincinnati Roger Bacon during Division IV regional semifinal baseball game

By Tim Miller

June 4, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s baseball journey has landed the Pioneers back in the regional tournament. JA finished as the Division II regional runner-up a year ago. With the expansion of divisions by the Ohio Hig...

JA lacrosse players earn league, region honors

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off against Marysville during the 2025 regular season. The senior Pioneer earned first-team All-MOLL and All-Region status, while also winning 271 faceoffs this past season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA lacrosse players earn league, region honors

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 4, 2025

Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program earned regular season accolades in their second season with the Mid-Ohio Lacrosse League (MOLL). The Pioneers placed second and produced a 6-1 record ...

Numbers continue to grow for Marysville youth track/field camp

Sports

These young track and field campers are learning how to jump in the long jump pit during the Marysville youth camp. The event began Monday evening and will conclude today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Numbers continue to grow for Marysville youth track/field camp

By Tim Miller

June 4, 2025

It began nine years ago with a very modest number of participants. Today, the Marysville High School youth track and field camp is nearly bulging at the seams. “I think in our first year, we had maybe...

News

Curb appeal

By From JT Staff Reports

June 4, 2025

Workers are shown Monday setting new curbs on Chestnut Street, across from the Marysville School District Administration offices. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Local News, News

Ohio is seeing rise in its tick population and the most common ones to find around the state are, from left: blacklegged tick nymph, blacklegged tick female, blacklegged tick male, American dog tick female, American Dog tick male, Lone Star tick female and the Lone Star tick male. (Photo submitted)

County climbs to five tick types

By Michael Williamson

June 3, 2025

Ohio has more ticks than it used to and there are more species that carry more diseases – some of which are here in Union County. That is according to Tim McDermott, a professor of agriculture and nat...

News

Richwood’s colorful zoning officer retiring

By Kyle Meddles

June 3, 2025

Those who have found themselves at the Richwood Municipal Building over the last seven years may have heard a joke or 20 coming from the direction of the zoning office. That time will soon be coming t...