Anniversaries, Society

July 1, 2019

Local couple celebrates 60th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

C. William and Barbara M. Brake recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Bill and Barbara (Conklin) were married by the Rev. Warren Bumgarner on June 21, 1959 at the Marysville First United Methodist Church. He is retired from the Prudential Insurance Co. and she is retired from secretari...

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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...

MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition

Sports

These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)

MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2026

State tournament berths and new school records were established when Marysville High School’s swim teams competed at the Division I district meet. The event was held at Ohio University in Athens. The ...

Sports

North Union’s Alex Jolliff (4) drives toward the basket against Graham. The Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a victory. (Photo submitted)

North Union boys cagers top Graham

By Bob Putman

February 25, 2026

There were a lot of things going on for the North Union boys basketball team as it prepared for its regular-season ending game at home against Graham. There is that special moment when you honor senio...

Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament

Sports

North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) goes to the basket in this file photo. Blevins scored 17 points during NU’s tournament loss to Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament

By Bob Putman

February 25, 2026

“It was fun until it wasn’t.” Those comments by North Union varsity girls basketball coach Mitchell Loomis were probably echoed by the Lady Cat players and their fans following Saturday’s sectional fi...

Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season

Sports

The emotions were the opposite for the Fairbanks girls basketball team and Fredericktown fans Saturday afternoon. The Lady Panthers celebrate after beating the Freddies on a half-court buzzer-beater. Members of Fredericktown Nation in the background express their disbelief. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2026

They are called “game winners” and they’re practiced every day by the Fairbanks girls basketball team. They are shots that come under pressure with the game on the line. “We really do practice them ev...

Sports

A fake by MHS’ Brennan Adkins sends a Hilliard Darby defender off his feet. Marysville dropped a 49-43 verdict on the Panthers’ home court. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS seeded 19th for tourney

By From JT Staff Reports

February 25, 2026

Marysville’s boys basketball team was seeded 19th during Sunday’s Division I tournament draw. The Monarchs will play at No. 9 Pickerington Central. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. on Tuesda...

Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby

Sports

Marysville’s Dawson Taylor slams the ball in for a dunk at Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Monarchs fell to the Panthers, 49-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2026

A difficult regular season came to an end for Marysville High School’s boys varsity basketball team on Friday. The 49-43 setback at Hilliard Darby concluded the pre-tournament portion of the campaign ...