U.C. interest earnings remain strong in Q3
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November 14, 2025

U.C. interest earnings remain strong in Q3

By Michael Williamson 

Union County continued its trend of receiving healthy interest income on its investment portfolio.

Treasurer Andy Smarra, who serves on the county’s investment advisory board, told the county commissioners Wednesday that third quarter earnings on interest hit $1.5 million. That’s up slightly from...

State patrol names Trooper for the Year for Marysville Post
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State patrol names Trooper for the Year for Marysville Post
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 24, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Abdulla S. Ahmed has been selected as the 2025 Trooper of the Year at the Marysville Post. The selection of Ahmed, 25, is in recognition of outstanding service during...
Christmas cheer descends on area
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Christmas cheer descends on area
By Kevin Behrens 
November 24, 2025
With Thanksgiving just days away it is no surprise that the Christmas decorations are starting to pop up outside homes around the county. The inflatables above were found at a home near the intersecti...
Marysville board discusses conflicting ideas
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Marysville board discusses conflicting ideas
By Chad Williamson 
November 22, 2025
It’s hard to imagine the agenda for Thursday’s Marysville school board meeting was compiled in a vacuum. Some of the most compelling actions at the meeting came back-to-back, creating a sort of one-tw...
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Changes made to boys hoop schedules
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Changes made to boys hoop schedules
By Tim Miller 
November 24, 2025
Local school officials have announced a few changes in upcoming boys basketball schedules. Fairbanks was originally scheduled to host Marion Pleasant on Wednesday evening of this week. Due to maintena...
Lady Cat cagers club Cardington
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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) goes up for a shot against Cardington. Harrah led the Lady Cats with 22 points during a victory over the Pirates. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Cat cagers club Cardington
By Bob Putman 
November 24, 2025
North Union opened its girls basketball season with a 68-44 victory over Cardington on Saturday at North Union. The Lady Cats struggled some in the early minutes, leading 6-1 midway through the first ...
MHS bowlers have strong start to season
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Marysville’s Delaney Sherwood was named to the girls all-tournament team after the Rich Huntsman Memorial event in Zanesville. (Photo submitted)
MHS bowlers have strong start to season
By Tim Miller 
November 24, 2025
The Marysville High School bowling teams had a strong start to the season on Nov. 20 as both the varsity boys and girls teams earned victories against Marion Pleasant at Dragon Lanes. The boys team co...
Marysville, Fairbanks girls hoop squads open 2025-2026 season with victories; Lady Cardinals fall
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Marysville’s Jovie Traucht, right, guards Mara Vicari of Fairbanks during a recent preseason scrimmage between the local girls basketball teams. Traught and Vicari helped their respective squads to season-opening victories over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville, Fairbanks girls hoop squads open 2025-2026 season with victories; Lady Cardinals fall
By Tim Miller 
November 24, 2025
Chris Freeman and his Marysville girls basketball team scored a blowout victory on Saturday evening. It was the first game for Freeman as the head coach of the Lady Monarchs. Marysville traveled to Ma...
State patrol names Trooper for the Year for Marysville Post
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State patrol names Trooper for the Year for Marysville Post
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 24, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Abdulla S. Ahmed has been selected as the 2025 Trooper of the Year at the Marysville Post. The selection of Ahmed, 25, is in recognition of outstanding service during...
Christmas cheer descends on area
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Christmas cheer descends on area
By Kevin Behrens 
November 24, 2025
With Thanksgiving just days away it is no surprise that the Christmas decorations are starting to pop up outside homes around the county. The inflatables above were found at a home near the intersecti...