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...

Area churches list Easter services
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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...
District title on line
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...
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Getting help from the boss
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Getting help from the boss
By Tim Miller 
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When you need assistance, you might as well go straight to the top. Marysville school superintendent Zack Howard helps with the hurdle crew during Tuesday evening's triangular track and field meet aga...
Triad prom court recognized
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Triad prom court recognized
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 8, 2026
Pictured above are members of Triad's prom court. They are, from left to right, Gracie Martin, Ava Phillips, Melissa Graham, Jazzy Ford, Emma Webb, Jayden Blackburn, Makye Gaston and Wyatt Smith. Not ...
Jon Alder netters drop match
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Jon Alder netters drop match
By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 verdict to Delaware Hayes. The only Pioneer victory came at second singles when Nathan McCain defeated Hayes’ Brewster 6-3, 6-4. In other singles matche...
FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work
Sports
Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) goes up for a shot against Columbus Africentric during the Division V district championship game. The Panthers will soon begin off-season work in preparation for the 2026-2027 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work
By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2026
The boys basketball team from Fairbanks High School has been on a very successful run over the past several seasons. The 2025-2026 campaign saw the Panthers clinch their sixth consecutive Ohio Heritag...
Squeeze bunt wins game for NU over Ben Logan
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Squeeze bunt wins game for NU over Ben Logan
By Bob Putman 
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North Union baseball coach Todd Wilcox remembered back to a situation that happened during one of the Wildcats’ pre-season scrimmages. With the bases loaded in that earlier scrimmage, Wilcox had his t...
MHS girls score diamond win over D. Jerome Celtics
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MHS girls score diamond win over D. Jerome Celtics
By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2026
Marysville’s softball team pummeled Dublin Jerome into submission by a 14-2 count on the Celtics’ home diamond. MHS scored seven runs in the visitors’ portion of the second inning and easily pulled aw...