Anniversaries, Society

July 16, 2019

Couple celebrates 60th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

Richard (Dick) and Kathy (Gould) Brake are celebrating their 60th anniversary today. The couple was married at Trinity Lutheran Church on July 16, 1959 by the Rev. E.J. Goedeking. He is retired from Honda and she is retired from Memorial Hospital. They...

Local News, News, Society

Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

Society

District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

Anniversaries

Local couple to celebrate 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

April 15, 2022

Russell and Florence (Cramer) Borland are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married in a candlelight ceremony at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church in Byhalia by the Rev. Ch...

Education, News

NU sees field maintenance costs rise

By Kyle Meddles

March 18, 2026

The North Union Board of Education heard a presentation from its sports field consultants, Field Source, who gave a look ahead to maintenance efforts for 2026 – which will mark the fourth year of coll...

Local News, News

Area man charged with child porn offenses

By Kyle Meddles

March 17, 2026

A Marysville man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with pandering child porn after investigators received a tip from his IP address. Following a search warrant at 376 Windsor Drive at 7 a.m., T...

Benjamin Logan’s Carpenter finishes as boys runner-up during state tournament

Sports

Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter (right) ties up with Cincinnati LaSalle’s Colin Wooldridge during the Division II 175-pound title match Sunday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Benjamin Logan’s Carpenter finishes as boys runner-up during state tournament

By Tim Miller

March 17, 2026

Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter was the only boys wrestler from the local area to make it to Sunday evening’s Parade of Champions. The parade was held during the championship rounds of the state tour...

Fairbanks grad Miller named NCAC women’s basketball player of year

Sports

Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller (5) is pictured during a game from her high school career. Miller, who is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, was named the North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the year for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks grad Miller named NCAC women’s basketball player of year

By Tim Miller

March 17, 2026

The recently completed college basketball season was very good for a former local high school player. “The season went really well,” said Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller, who was named the ...

Cold shooting hampers Pioneers during Division IV regional title setback to Sandusky Perkins

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (23) grabs a rebound against Sandusky Perkins on Saturday. The Pioneers saw their season end against the Pirates during the Division IV regional championship game that was played at Bowling Green State University. See more photos on page 9. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Cold shooting hampers Pioneers during Division IV regional title setback to Sandusky Perkins

By Bob Putman

March 17, 2026

For the second year in a row a quest for a berth in the Division IV Final Four fell just out of reach for the Jonathan Alder boys basketball team. The Pioneers were attempting to get to the state tour...

Responders scramble to handle wind calls

Local News, News

Above, a home on Shirk Road had the majority of its roof blown off by Friday's high winds. (Photo submitted)

Responders scramble to handle wind calls

911 center saw four-days worth of calls in three hours

By Michael Williamson

March 17, 2026

Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week. Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area...