North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field

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June 11, 2025

North Union High School graduate Rita Hamilton Somerlot is pictured after being recognized during the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track/field meet. Somerlot, who was the girls head track coach for many years at Centerville High School, was recognized for all of her efforts in promoting girls track and field over the years. The OHSAA observed the 50th anniversary this year of the girls state track meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field

By Tim Miller

The Ohio High School Athletic Association marked a milestone during the 2025 state track and field meet on Saturday.

The 50th anniversary of the girls state track and field meet was recognized at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

The OHSAA, which has sponsored boys track and ...

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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...

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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...

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

By Tim Miller

June 13, 2025

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

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 13, 2025

Airport looks to ODOT for help with hangar cost

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The Union County Airport is preparing to construct 15-unit T-hangars after much deliberation, as officials at Tuesday’s meeting of the airport authority said that the construction contract has been executed. Shown above is the preliminary design for the new T-hangars (blue), which are slated to go next to the existing T-hangars (orange) along with future additions that the board is looking toward as part of its layout plan. (Graphic submitted)

Airport looks to ODOT for help with hangar cost

By Kyle Meddles

June 12, 2025

The Union County Airport board is now looking into an ODOT loan in order to avoid spending $200,000 of the airport’s own money on the gap in financing for the 15-unit T-hangars project – which is read...

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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

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Honda Marysville is set to have Acura vehicles for sale as soon as this weekend as part of the dealership’s plan to open a new Acura location in the city. Construction on the planned facility is anticipated to begin in July, with a completion date of late spring or early summer in 2026. (Photo submitted)

Honda Marysville brings Acura onboard

Sales to begin this weekend; new building planned for next spring

By Jack Christian

June 11, 2025

Big changes are coming to Honda Marysville, as the dealership announced it will soon open a new Acura location. Bruce Daniels, the dealer principal, envisions what he describes as a “Honda-Disney-like...