Late run wins game for Wildcats

By Bob Putman

A five-point run in the final 20 seconds of the game earned North Union a 57-53 victory on Saturday in a non-league boys basketball game at Mechanicsburg.

Trailing by one, Ethan Monroe scored on a layup and then added a free throw to give the Wildcats a 55-53 lead.

A pair of charity tosses by Wyatt Ar...

Sports

Triad girls fall to Elgin

By Tim Miller

January 7, 2026

Triad’s girls basketball team dropped a 58-19 verdict to Marion Elgin. The Lady Cardinals fell to 0-11 for the season. Jazz Ford led Triad with seven points and six rebounds. Taylor Queen finished wit...

Sports

NUMS teams have mixed results against Benjamin Logan

By Bob Putman

January 7, 2026

The North Union Middle School boys basketball teams swept past Benjamin Logan on Monday. The seventh-grade team won 57-30 as Wes Hajjar led the way with 18 points. Luke Mask notched 17 points as the e...

Sports

Top athletes of week named

By Tim Miller

January 7, 2026

The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. Junior wrestler Keegan Andrews is the selection for Marysville High School. The 175-pounder earned a fourth-place finish in his weight class dur...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts

By Michael Williamson

January 10, 2026

As plans come together for development projects from the New Albany Company (NACo), the developer is looking to modify some measures approved in 2024. Dick Roggenkamp, NACo’s managing director of real...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

New trustee begins term in Jerome Township

By Jack Christian

January 9, 2026

A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...

Local News, News

Bear Swamp crossing upgraded

By Janis Potochnik

January 9, 2026

Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...

Court News, Local News, News

Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme

By Kyle Meddles

January 8, 2026

A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...

Local News, News

Settlement to result in AEP rate drop

By Kyle Meddles

January 8, 2026

A major electricity provider is set to decrease electric rates for its customers following a settlement. On Wednesday, AEP Ohio filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to ...

Education, News

Triad to use new hall pass methods

By Kyle Meddles

January 7, 2026

Triad High School is planning to trial two new hall pass methods designed to improve classroom instruction time by having fewer students in the hallways. During an organizational meeting of the board ...