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June 18, 2026

Zweizig named director of MHRB

By Mike Williamson

After serving nearly three months as interim executive director, Holly Zweizig has been selected to officially lead the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County.

The board recently voted to appoint Zweizig as executive director effective July 1, ending a leadership transition that began earli...

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Marysville receives 16 applications for public service director

By Mike Williamson

June 27, 2026

More than a dozen people have applied to be Marysville’s next public service director. City officials are currently sorting through 16 resume and application submissions to see who could fill the role...

Emery receives farewell tribute from council

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Marysville City Manager Terry Emery, center, thanks council for their praise Monday night as he nears the end of his tenure in the leadership role. Emery announced his retirement earlier this year. Also pictured are council members Donald Boerger, left, and Scott Hunter, right. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Emery receives farewell tribute from council

By Mike Williamson

June 25, 2026

Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting was effectively Terry Emery’s last one solely in the role of city manager. While he plans to stay on through part of the summer to help with the transiti...

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Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard, right, greets a student with a high-five on the first day of school last fall. Howard said one of the guiding principles of his first year leading the district has been staying visible in schools and building relationships with students, staff and families. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Howard: Relationships, visibility key

Marysville superintendent reflects on first year leading the district

By From JT Staff Reports

June 23, 2026

When Zack Howard returned to Marysville as superintendent a year ago, he inherited a district fresh off multiple failed levy attempts, facing ongoing funding uncertainty and navigating the challenges ...

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Marysville receives 16 applications for public service director

By Mike Williamson

June 27, 2026

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TIF questions cloud future school funds

By Mike Williamson

June 27, 2026

Local officials are still working through the details of a complicated taxing issue that could have financial implications for a couple of local schools. County Administrator Bill Narducci said they d...

Sports

Pictured are the Raymond and Black Knight Furies youth baseball teams. Front row, from left, are Leo Whiteside, Alex Pope, Max Spain, Christian Kummerer, Junior Cordle, Jagger Hucle, Cayden Witte, Jaxton McCoy, Bohannon Coomer, Kenny Parrish and Ryler Steele. Back row, from left, are Carson Wright, Isaiah Berry, Garrett Austin, Jase Carmin, Lane Thomas, Mason Pope, Easton Humphrey, Paxton Eggleston, Griffin Lott and Nash Harrington. Coaches, from left, are Caleb Carmin, Dallas Thomas, Curtis Kummerer, Ricky Austin, Rachel Parrish and Austin Hucle. Not pictured are Theodore Guittar and coach Kenny Parrish. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

8U baseball silver bracket championship

June 26, 2026

The Marysville Junior Baseball Softball Association held their 8U baseball silver-bracket championship on Wednesday.

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Hope Center drops plans for former Scotts facility

By From JT Staff Reports

June 26, 2026

The Hope Center has abandoned plans to purchase the former Scotts Taylor Plant, ending a year-long effort to create a permanent home for all of the organization’s services under one roof. Executive Di...

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Emergency crews process a crash scene on Route 4 Wednesday where a Prospect woman was killed following a collision. (Photo submitted)

One killed in tow truck crash

By From JT Staff Reports

June 25, 2026

It was a deadly and dangerous day on Union County roadways Wednesday as multiple crashes kept first responders busy for hours, including a four-vehicle collision on Route 4 that claimed the life of a ...

Fairbanks volleyball pre-season is underway

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2026 senior Adalyn Castle prepares to serve the ball (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Fairbanks volleyball pre-season is underway

By Sarah Vollrath

June 25, 2026

The Fairbanks volleyball team’s season is in full-swing, with the local summer-league, named the Friendship Cup, finishing up this weekend. The Panthers are in the running for a championship, but thei...