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June 3, 2025

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

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 natural resources at Ohio State University who presented new and comprehensive data to county elected ...

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Property values expected to climb

By Michael Williamson

June 4, 2025

Union County may be slightly late in turning in the revaluation abstract to the state after the recent cyber security incident, but it doesn’t change the results: property values will likely be going ...

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UCBDD will seek renewal levy in the fall

By Michael Williamson

June 4, 2025

The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities is officially asking to return to the ballot this November. At the regular county commissioners meeting Wednesday, Kara Brown, the UCBDD superinten...

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Warmest day of the year so far

By Kyle Meddles

June 4, 2025

As the temperature reaches past the 85-degree mark, local residents are out-and-about in the sunshine. Above, Kim Bowen pushes her grandson, Cruz Doi, on the swings at Schwartzkopf Park. Temperatures ...

NU athletes to compete on track/field’s biggest stage

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North Union’s Griffiin Osborne, left, will long jump during the state track and field meet at The Ohio State University. Gabby Lindsey will compete in the state 400 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo of Osborne submitted, Lindsey photo by Aleksei Pavloff-Journal Tribune)

NU athletes to compete on track/field’s biggest stage

By Bob Putman

June 5, 2025

When you have track athletes who excel in several events it can make it tough for a coach to decide what event will be best for the individual and the team. North Union head coach Cole Krawczyk was fa...

Fairbanks Lady Panther relay teams ready for state meet

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These Fairbanks High School girls will join together to compete in the Division II state 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. They are from left, Ally Gearhart, Mia Pagan, Charlie Shope, Alexis Wojcohowics and Sydney Nicol. Not pictured, Alysha Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller.

Fairbanks Lady Panther relay teams ready for state meet

By Tim Miller

June 5, 2025

A pair of Fairbanks High School girls relay teams will test their talents against other top teams from the state of Ohio on Friday. The Lady Panthers will compete in the Division II 4x100 and 4x200 me...

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North Union’s Glory Blevins led her club basketball team, the Midwest Pumas, to a title in a recently-held basketball tournament at Bunsold Middle School. Blevins, who will be a sophomore this fall for the Lady Cats, also was named the tournament’s most valuable player. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cager named MVP

By Tim Miller

June 5, 2025

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Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker competes during a relay race in this file photo. Luker is one of several Pioneer athletes who will compete in this year’s state track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Events scheduled for state track meet

By Bob Putman

June 5, 2025

Dates and times for local state track/field meet participants are as follows: Friday, June 6 -Griffin Osborne (NU) boys long jump 9:30 a.m.; -Jonathan Alder girls 4x800 1:30 p.m.; -Jonathan Alder boys...

Blake steps down from MHS baseball job; wants to spend more time with his family

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Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake (left) chats with a player ahead of his batting attempt during a regular season home game in 2023. Blake stepped away from the program Tuesday to focus and spend more time with his family. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Blake steps down from MHS baseball job; wants to spend more time with his family

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 5, 2025

For a long time, Nick Blake always prepared for the baseball season when spring came around. He will take a different approach next spring after the Marysville High School Athletic Department announce...

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Property values expected to climb

By Michael Williamson

June 4, 2025