Long-time coach Gebhart joins Monarch varsity gridiron staff

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July 22, 2025

Marysville High School assistant football coach Dave Gebhart watches the action from the sidelines during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. The former Fairbanks High School head coach will coach in MHS’ defensive secondary this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Long-time coach Gebhart joins Monarch varsity gridiron staff

By Tim Miller

A name very familiar within Union County high school football coaching circles has joined the Marysville High School staff.

Dave Gebhart, who previously served as the head gridiron boss at Fairbanks High School, has joined first-year head coach Mike Young’s Monarch program.

Gebhart has more than 40 ...

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Marysville’s Ben Jones (left) ties up with Grayson Manning of Iowa in a Greco Roman match at 132 pounds. The Monarch went 1-2 during the 16U Greco Roman national tournament in Fargo, ND. A full recap of results from the 2025 USMC 16U and Junior National Championships will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Grappler competes in national tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 22, 2025

Glass hopes to replicate past success in return as JA head football coach

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Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass watches the action during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. Glass has returned to the top of the Pioneer program after serving as the head coach at Dublin Jerome the past four seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Glass hopes to replicate past success in return as JA head football coach

By Tim Miller

July 21, 2025

Brett Glass served a successful seven-season run as Jonathan Alder’s head football coach from 2014-2020. During that time, he led the Pioneers to a 58-17 record and several appearances in the state pl...

MHS gridiron coach happy with work at Ohio Northern University camp and 7-on-7 scrimmage; not pleased about confrontations with opponent

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Marysville’s Brady Carper goes up for a touchdown pass against Urbana during a 7-on-7 scrimmage Friday morning. The Monarchs ended their off-season summer work prior to taking next week off for the Union County Fair. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS gridiron coach happy with work at Ohio Northern University camp and 7-on-7 scrimmage; not pleased about confrontations with opponent

By Tim Miller

July 19, 2025

A week that included an annual trip to the Ohio Northern University football camp concluded Friday when the Marysville Monarchs hosted Urbana for a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. First-year MHS head coach ...

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Grappler competes in national tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 22, 2025

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Auditor to hold event on property tax “crisis”

By Michael Williamson

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As property tax reform continues to be a topic of conversation for Ohio residents, several county auditors are offering some insights and information to the public. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver ...

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Benjamin Franklin attends Steam Threshers parade

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A Benjamin Franklin lookalike passes out prop $100 bills at the 76th Annual Steam Threshers Grand Parade in Plain City on Friday. The man dressed as one of America’s founders was just one of several p...

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A quick embrace

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 21, 2025

Bits 4H Club member Brookelynn Coder (right) embraces Double for Lily ahead of a competition at the Union County Fairgrounds Monday morning. The fair continues through Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo...

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MPD stops 12-year-old driver

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A local 12-year-old girl was arrested after taking her mom’s car for a drive without permission in the early morning hours on Monday. At 3 a.m., Marysville Division of Police Captain Nate Sachs said t...

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Fair week is here

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 21, 2025

Lexi Doty (left) cleans the tail of her steer, Wario, following a barn meeting and ahead of weigh-in at the Union County Fairgrounds Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)