Foreign languages booming in area
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September 22, 2025

Foreign languages booming in area

Hospital, schools, courts deal with translation requirements

By Jack Christian 

As Marysville grows, city institutions are adjusting to a more linguistically diverse population.

The influx of non-English speaking residents has created new communication challenges for hospitals, school districts and the local court system, prompting leaders to adopt technology and hire staff to e...

Bridge replacement will adjust angle
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The structure that replaces the Streng Road Bridge, shown above, will likely be shifted east of where the current bridge sits near Fairbanks. The Union County Engineer’s Office is looking at a design option that will rework the alignment once the 110-year-old bridge is removed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Bridge replacement will adjust angle
By Michael Williamson 
September 22, 2025
Officials are getting closer to a plan for the Streng Road Bridge removal and replacement. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners recently that his office selected one of a fe...
Triad approves five-year forecast
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Triad approves five-year forecast
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Triad’s Board of Education approved its five-year forecast ahead of a landscape of uncertainty in state and local funding. At the regular meeting of the board Thursday, treasurer Nathan Hilborn said t...
Bus driver shortage hits JA
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Bus driver shortage hits JA
By Michael Williamson 
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Jonathan Alder is having no luck finding additional bus drivers to fill its routes. At the September board of education meeting, district officials stressed that unless they can find some backup, subs...
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Bridge replacement will adjust angle
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The structure that replaces the Streng Road Bridge, shown above, will likely be shifted east of where the current bridge sits near Fairbanks. The Union County Engineer’s Office is looking at a design option that will rework the alignment once the 110-year-old bridge is removed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Bridge replacement will adjust angle
By Michael Williamson 
September 22, 2025
Officials are getting closer to a plan for the Streng Road Bridge removal and replacement. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners recently that his office selected one of a fe...
Triad approves five-year forecast
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Triad approves five-year forecast
By Kyle Meddles 
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Triad’s Board of Education approved its five-year forecast ahead of a landscape of uncertainty in state and local funding. At the regular meeting of the board Thursday, treasurer Nathan Hilborn said t...
Father-son claim triathlon honors
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The father-son duo of Kevin and Berkley Behrens respectively placed first and second in their age brackets during the Ohio Fall Challenge triathlon at Deer Creek. Kevin Behrens (left) turned in a time of 1:22.46 and placed first in the 51-55 age group. He finished 26th overall. Berkley Behrens, competing in his first triathlon, had a time of 1:22:44, which was good for second in the high school age group and 25th overall. (Photo submitted)
Father-son claim triathlon honors
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Monarch netters beat Hilliard Darby
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Monarch netters beat Hilliard Darby
By Tim Miller 
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Marysville’s girls tennis squad turned in a 4-1 victory over Hilliard Darby. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) beat K. Morris (HD) 6-4, 6-4; -Nyla Baumbarger (M) turned back Prak (HD) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4; -M. Morri...
North Union soccer squad defeats Bellefontaine
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North Union soccer squad defeats Bellefontaine
By Bob Putman 
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North Union got back on the winning track as it defeated Bellefontaine 3-2 in girls soccer action at Bellefontaine. Sam Price tallied a pair for goals for the Lady Cats (6-4-1 overall, 2-4 Central Buc...
Jonathan Alder spikers sweep Northwestern
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2025
The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team celebrated senior night by beating Northwestern in straight sets. The scores from the match were 25-18, 25-16, 25-12. The Pioneers improved to 12-1 overall a...