Jonathan Alder, Benjamin Logan diamond teams notch victories in CBC contests

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May 11, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler goes into third base in this file photo. Wheeler helped JA to a 1-0 win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder, Benjamin Logan diamond teams notch victories in CBC contests

By Tim Miller

Jonathan Alder’s normally potent offense scored just one run against Kenton Ridge on Monday.

The score that came in the bottom of the second, however, was all the Pioneers needed for a 1-0 victory.

Cashton Wheeler had one of JA’s two hits.

Corey Taylor went the distance on the mound for the Pioneer...

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

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Row 1: Wendy Brown (mom), Erica Brown, Matt Brown (dad) Row 2: Natalie Brown (sister), Abby Brown (sister) Row 3: Josh Colvin (IU Kokomo Head Track and Cross Country Coach), David Barnett (Jonathan Alder Asst. Track Coach), Justin Creps (Jonathan Alder Head Track and Cross Country Coach) (Photo submitted)

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

By Tim Miller

August 12, 2026

Erica Brown started her athletic career on the volleyball court. Her interest, however, later turned to track and field. The recent Jonathan Alder High School graduate will continue her track sprintin...

Marysville pre-season scrimmages underway

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Griffin Beery running the ball during a scrimmage against Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville pre-season scrimmages underway

By Tim Miller

August 11, 2026

Marysville head football coach Mike Young saw some good things and some things that still need work after his team’s first preseason scrimmage. The Monarchs made the short trip to Delaware Hayes to fa...

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Members of the team are from left to right. Front row, Brock Wolford, Cam Wright, Bentley James, Brady Davis, Quinton Rogan and Austin Tabernik; back row, Coach Garry Wolford, Stephen Stambaugh, Zander Marbaugh, Landon Mooney, Oliver Waller, Uriah Ute, Kaydence Hughes, Coach Daryl Waller and Coach Gary Davis. (Photo submitted)

Team wins Field of Dreams tournament

By Tim Miller

August 10, 2026

The Marysville Baseball 2032 team recently won the Field of Dreams tournament in Iowa. The squad won all five of its games and played the title contest on the actual Field of Dreams from the movie. In...

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Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A man allegedly swallowed $80 worth of meth to hide it from the police. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dolan Chauncey Mills, 42, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail, a...

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

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Magnus Development LLC, a company linked to Amazon Web Services, purchased 109 acres of land at 12030 Industrial Parkway, circled in yellow above, for $9.7 million in July. The land is under Jerome Township’s zoning for commerce district. (Graphic submitted)

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A company linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) quietly purchased over 100 acres of land on Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township last month. According to Union County GIS, on July 1, Magnus Development...

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County investment earnings top $1M in second quarter

By Michael Williamson

August 15, 2026

Similar to last year at this time, Union County’s second quarter investment earnings exceeded a million dollars. Treasurer Andy Smarra told the county commissioners Wednesday that the county’s investm...

Writer/director: ‘Union County’ is a love letter to Ohio

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The film Union County officially hit theaters Friday and its director, Adam Meeks, recently talked with the Journal-Tribune about the film’s release and the process of making it. Above: Meeks talks with lead actor, Will Poulter, during the filming of a scene in Logan County last year. (Photos submitted)

Writer/director: ‘Union County’ is a love letter to Ohio

By Michael Williamson

August 15, 2026

Adam Meeks’ new film, Union County , isn’t just a celebration of a local drug court program, he said it’s a love letter to Ohio and its people and places. And now those people can see it. After spendi...

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Vandals target area Flock cameras

Four devices cut down in county recently

By Kyle Meddles

August 13, 2026

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after four of their Flock cameras were cut down over the weekend. Sheriff Mike Justice said the four damaged Flock cameras were located in Raymond, S...

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Members of the Marysville Division of Fire’s Swift Water Rescue Team head out in one of the city’s rescue boats Tuesday to assist residents of Crooksville. The community southeast of Columbus put out a call for assistance after storms produced heavy flooding in the area. (Photo submitted)

MFD assists with Crooksville flooding

By Michael Williamson

August 13, 2026

With heavy rains unloading on the community this week, officials in Crooksville, Ohio put out a call for help and Marysville answered. Members of the city’s fire division are back home and safe after ...