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December 23, 2025

Is it Santa…. or the Grinch?

By Tim Miller

Could it have been case of a split-personality? This basketball fan may have had a difficult time deciding who he or she wanted to be as Christmas Day is fast approaching. Prior to the holiday, Santa/Grinch took in some girls high school holiday hoops Saturday afternoon at Jonathan Alder High School.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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Area churches announce Christmas services

By From JT Staff Reports

December 23, 2025

Local churches have announced their Christmas service schedules: Beloved UMC - Special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with music beginning at 6:45 p.m., Dec. 24. Contemporary and traditional music pl...

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Man faces felonies in strangling case

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 22, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly breaking into his girlfriend’s bedroom and attempting to strangle her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Antonio Jeter, 31, of 551 Linden St., ...

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Acciona makes donation to fire district

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

Acciona Energia recently made a donation of more than $32,000 to the Southeast Hardin/Northwest Union Joint Fire District to purchase turnout gear and additional safety equipment. The donation is part...

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

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Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...

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Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (left) high steps before taking down London’s Brylee Huff (right) during a pool match at 125 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Girls compete in River Valley tourney

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder, North Union, Fairbanks and Marysville (B team) each had wrestlers compete on Sunday in the River Valley Queen of the Valley girls tournament. The Lady Pioneers finished seventh overall...

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North Union bowlers, grapplers compete in events

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

The North Union boys bowling team set a school record for total pins scored on Friday in a win over Graham at Dragon Lanes. The Wildcats finished with a 2653-2591 victory, breaking the old record set ...

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MHS drops game on buzzer-beater

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

Kellen Carter’s three-pointer with eight seconds to play gave Marysville’s boys basketball team a 59-58 lead over Medina on Saturday. Lady Luck, however, wasn’t with the Monarchs for the final few sec...

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FHS squads win contests

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

A quartet of Fairbanks boys basketball players scored in double figures Saturday during a game played at the Columbus Convention Center. Nate Meihls tallied 16 points, Evan Wiedmann and Ty Schroeder b...

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Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) drives in for a shot attempt against River Valley. The Lady Pioneers fell to the Vikings on Saturday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneers fall to River Valley

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

There were no shooting percentages available immediately after the game. Jonathan Alder girls basketball coach Natalie McGrath, however, didn’t need any mathematical formulas to know things didn’t go ...