Fire hits joint-rec ball facility
Local News, News
September 16, 2026
The fire originated inside of the maintenance side of the multi-use building at the baseball fields at the Union County Joint Recreation Facility. Pictured above is a look inside the maintenance area after the fire, including the John Deere Gator that was damaged by the heat. (Photo submitted)

Fire hits joint-rec ball facility

By Kyle Meddles 

The Marysville Fire Department quickly responded to a fire at the concessions and maintenance building for the ball diamonds on County Home Road Monday.

Fire Chief Nathan Burns said a coach with some arriving baseball and softball teams noticed smoke at the multi-use concessions, maintenance and rest...

Open Doors offers look at county history
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Open Doors offers look at county history
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2026
Union County residents will have several opportunities to get a look behind the scenes at local historic sites this week as part of the statewide Ohio Open Doors program. Union County is participating...
Foam schooling
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Foam schooling
By Kevin Behrens 
September 15, 2026
Kim  Richardson, left, takes a picture of her granddaughter during Trinity Lutheran School’s recent back-to-school kickoff event, which included filling the playground with foam. (Journal-Tribune by K...
FHS teachers try on news shoes
Education, News
A big part of the newspaper shoes project was for students to present their creations to their teachers and ask them to try them on. Above, Fairbanks High School teacher Kaitlin Hawkey has a laugh as third-year engineering student Kalen Archer presents the newspaper shoes he made for her during class. Hawkey did successfully wear the shoes and even walked around in them for a short time as she began her lecture. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
FHS teachers try on news shoes
Engineering students turn J-T newspapers into wearable shoes
By Kyle Meddles 
September 15, 2026
For most people, yesterday's newspapers are thrown out in the recycling bin. For engineering students at Fairbanks, old copies of the Journal-Tribune were turned into shoes for their teachers’ feet. M...
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Open Doors offers look at county history
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Open Doors offers look at county history
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2026
Union County residents will have several opportunities to get a look behind the scenes at local historic sites this week as part of the statewide Ohio Open Doors program. Union County is participating...
Foam schooling
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Foam schooling
By Kevin Behrens 
September 15, 2026
Kim  Richardson, left, takes a picture of her granddaughter during Trinity Lutheran School’s recent back-to-school kickoff event, which included filling the playground with foam. (Journal-Tribune by K...
Lady Panther spikers top NU
Sports
Lady Panther spikers top NU
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Fairbanks’ volleyball squad swept North Union in three sets on Saturday. FHS won by scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-19. Liviann Maine led the Lady Panthers with 14 kills, while Sydney Nicol added eight. Le...
Golfers compete in matches
Sports
Golfers compete in matches
By Bob Putman 
September 15, 2026
North Union finished tied for fourth on Saturday in the Shawnee David Christoff Memorial Invitational at Reid Park Golf Course, The Wildcats had a team score of 332. Ethan Monroe led the way, finishin...
Benjamin Logan crushes Bellefontaine; Greenon downs Triad Cardinals
Sports
Triad’s Ty Botkins (6) picks up yardage on this play against Greenon. The Cardinals lost the game, 41-7. (Submitted photo)
Benjamin Logan crushes Bellefontaine; Greenon downs Triad Cardinals
Area grid report
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s varsity football team evened its record at 2-2 by blasting Bellefontaine (1-3) 45-0 on Friday. The Raiders took a 6-0 margin in the first quarter on field goals of 38 and 45 yards by ...
FHS boys win soccer match over D. Christian
Sports
Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) controls possession of the ball in this file photo. Schroeder scored both Panther goals during a 2-0 win over Dayton Christian. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
FHS boys win soccer match over D. Christian
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
The Panthers of Fairbanks upped their boys soccer record to 7-1-0 with Saturday’s 2-0 verdict over Dayton Christian. Ty Schroeder put both of FHS’ goals in the net. Nolan Baker assisted on one of the ...