Sports

June 5, 2025

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

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 4×800 1:30 p.m.;

-Jonathan Alder boys 4×800 1:45 p.m.

-Fairbanks girls 4×200 2:30 p.m. prelims;

-Fairbanks girls 4×100 2:50...

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BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades

By Tim Miller

June 13, 2025

“I think I’ve had a baseball in my hands since I was three or four-years-old.” That statement from 2025 Marysville High School graduate Griffin Scheiderer pretty much sums up his life growing up aroun...

MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest

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Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer (2) heads for home while he and Jonathan Alder head coach Craig Kyle (black) observe a hit during the Central District All-Star game at Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 13, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were represented in this year’s edition of the Central District All-Star baseball game. “This is my 19th year as a head coach and I’m pretty sure it’s been going on every...

Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season

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Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin delivers a pitch to the plate. Martin has been named the Union County-area baseball player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season

By Tim Miller

June 12, 2025

The strength of many high school baseball teams starts with pitching. The man on the mound often times has complete control over a good portion of what happens during any given game. Pitching was a bi...

Marysville School Board, News

Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation

By Chad Williamson

June 14, 2025

In the face of calls for him to resign, Marysville school board member Jermaine Ferguson resisted and vowed to be an example of “someone who can fail but rise again.” At a meeting Thursday, the board,...

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Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy

By Mike Williamson

June 13, 2025

When Jonathan Alder eventually goes back on the ballot, the district has a better idea about what may draw more supportive voters. After holding a town hall-style community forum Tuesday to talk about...

First phase of Depot in Plain City opens

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A crowd of onlookers gather in Plain City Friday for the grand opening of The Depot at Public Square in the village’s Uptown. After years of planning, the first phase of what will become a community gathering space near the eastern water tower had its official ribbon-cutting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

First phase of Depot in Plain City opens

By From JT Staff Reports

June 13, 2025

Years of planning and dedication culminated on Friday with a highly anticipated grand opening of The Depot at Public Square, marking the successful completion of Phase 1 in Plain City’s multi-phase re...

Marysville School Board, News

High school busing reduced in Marysville

Older students within 2 miles will have to find own way to school

By Chad Williamson

June 13, 2025

Some Marysville High School students will need to find a new way to and from school next year. The board of education voted Thursday night to move the high school busing limit from 1.5 miles to 2 mile...

Sports

BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades

By Tim Miller

June 13, 2025

Sports

MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 13, 2025