Obituaries
July 1, 2026

JACKIE MILLS

By From JT Staff Reports 

Private services will be held for Jackie Mills, age 86, of Marysville, who died peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2026 at The OSU Medical Center. She will be missed by daughters, Kim (Richard) Underwood and Lynn (Alan) Floyd, and many others. Underwood Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and cond...

Pioneers’ inability to convert on fourth downs leads to 26-7 playoff loss at Granville
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Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) chases the ball after Granville quarterback Jackson McMillan (9) strips it. McCain had intercepted a pass from McMillan, but lost it on the fumble. McCain, though, was able to recover the pigskin. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Noah Kusek (8). (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
October 31, 2026
Granville’s football team had the ball on Jonathan Alder’s one-yard-line and was knocking on the door of the end zone with just seconds to play in the first half on Friday evening. The No. 7 Blue Aces...
Vermilion Sailors make waves in final minutes; rally for 35-21 playoff victory over North Union
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage on the ground. The Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a 35-21 setback at Vermilion during the Division V state playoffs. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 31, 2026
North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar had a pretty simple explanation at the conclusion of Friday night’s Division V, Region 18 playoff game at Vermilion. “I know it is easy to say this, but we ...
Former N. Union CC runner, current assistant coach Hayward competes in Chicago Marathon
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Former North Union cross country runner and current NU assistant coach Emma Hayward is pictured at the recent Chicago Marathon. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 30, 2026
Emma Hayward, a North Union graduate and a current assistant coach on the NU cross country team, was among the thousands of runners that participated in the recent Bank of American Chicago Marathon. H...
NU Wildcats’ playoff journey begins tonight at Vermilion
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North Union’s Luke Brown (24) and Trenor Kyte (9) celebrate during a game. The Wildcats will travel to Vermilion this evening to open the 2026 Division V playoffs. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 30, 2026
For the second straight year North Union is preparing for more than just 10 weeks of the football season. The Wildcats will be making their 11th appearance in playoff football and are coming off reach...
Ben Logan cheerleaders place
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 30, 2026
The Benjamin Logan competition cheerleading team recently traveled to Urbana to compete in the annual Hillclimber Haunt. The Raider cheerleaders placed seventh in the building game day division. Membe...
MHS season concludes
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By Josh Kaeser 
October 30, 2026
Marysville’s Ava Landry (3) sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs’ volleyball season came to an end during a Division I tournament match at Olentangy. The Braves defeated M...