Sports
March 4, 2026
Ty Schroeder of Fairbanks goes in for a layup Saturday afternoon against Mt. Gilead. Schroeder scored 14 points during the Panthers’ 78-44 tournament victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther cagers club Mt. Gilead during tournament opener

By Tim Miller 

For the first quarter and a part of the second, the Mt. Gilead boys basketball team was able to keep pace with Fairbanks during a game on the Panthers’ home court Saturday afternoon.

From about the middle of the second period on, the seventh-seeded Indians simply didn’t have an answer to FHS’ i...

NU cagers conclude season with tourney loss to Bishop Ready
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North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff positions himself between two Bishop Ready players during Saturday’s sectional final at Bishop Ready. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU cagers conclude season with tourney loss to Bishop Ready
By Bob Putman 
March 4, 2026
The game plan set up by North Union went pretty much as scripted in the first half of its Central District Division V sectional final at Bishop Ready on Saturday. That plan was to keep the game at a s...
New turf softball field progressing at Fairbanks High School; expected to be ready in April
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The turf is being installed at the new Fairbanks High School softball diamond. The facility is expected to be ready for use by the middle of April for the remainder of the 2026 season. (Photo Submitted)
New turf softball field progressing at Fairbanks High School; expected to be ready in April
By by Sarah Vollrath 
March 2, 2026
By Sarah Vollrath With the high school softball season approaching, questions have arisen regarding the progression of the Fairbanks Lady Panthers turf field. Set to be finalized around mid-April, the...
Monarch boys grapplers will host Division I sectional tournament
Sports
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s 215-pounder Logan Adelsberger has a headlock on an Indian Lake opponent. In the photo at the right, Brennan Hoffer, MHS’ 120-pounder, is applying a cross-face to his opponent. The Monarchs will host a Division I sectional tournament today. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kevin Behrens)
Monarch boys grapplers will host Division I sectional tournament
By Tim Miller 
March 2, 2026
Marysville’s High School gym will be alive with post-season boys wrestling when the Monarchs host the Division I sectional tournament today. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and carry on...
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NU cagers conclude season with tourney loss to Bishop Ready
Sports
North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff positions himself between two Bishop Ready players during Saturday’s sectional final at Bishop Ready. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU cagers conclude season with tourney loss to Bishop Ready
By Bob Putman 
March 4, 2026
The game plan set up by North Union went pretty much as scripted in the first half of its Central District Division V sectional final at Bishop Ready on Saturday. That plan was to keep the game at a s...
Wings worker reportedly faked doctorate
Court News, Local News, News
Wings worker reportedly faked doctorate
Is charged for being paid for a job obtained through bogus credentials
By Kyle Meddles 
March 4, 2026
A former coordinator at a local non-profit has been indicted after allegedly receiving over $250,000 in salary over the course of three years while employed with falsified educational qualifications. ...
P.C. man charged for waterboarding his wife
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P.C. man charged for waterboarding his wife
By Kyle Meddles 
March 4, 2026
A Plain City man faces a laundry list of felony charges after allegedly waterboarding his wife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joshua Lee Hole, 48, of 9643 Brock Road in Plain City, and char...
State of the City focuses on area’s potential
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Ed Mickelson, pictured at right, explains Marysville’s 2026 Vision Plan during the annual State of the City event Monday night. Mickelson and Carmine Russo, center, consulted the city through its planning process last year before officials adopted it during a meeting last month. Also pictured at left is Donald Boerger, city council vice president. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
State of the City focuses on area’s potential
By Michael Williamson 
March 4, 2026
While this year’s State of the City featured the usual project highlights and accomplishments from the previous year, it also focused on a community in transition and all the work being done to shape ...
Cool World a product of owner’s vision
Local News, News
Paul Cunningham, pictured at left, watches a video monitor as Marysville City Manager Terry Emery, right, records a segment for the 2026 State of the City address in the Journal-Tribune building. Cunningham’s company, Cool World, has been producing videos for the city, including the one presented at Monday night’s annual event, since 2018. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Cool World a product of owner’s vision
Company a part of state of the city
By Michael Williamson 
March 3, 2026
Marysville held its State of the City Monday and those attending the event got to see a video showcasing the city’s projects in 2025. The company behind that video and many of the city’s video offerin...
Traffic flow a priority for U.S. 33 bridge repairs
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Traffic flow a priority for U.S. 33 bridge repairs
By Michael Williamson 
March 3, 2026
The major repair project for bridges on U.S. 33 is starting soon and this time, crews will maintain two lanes of traffic in both directions during construction. Officials with the Ohio Department of T...