Local couple celebrates 70th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

George A. Beeson and Phyllis J. Beeson are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple said God blessed them with their marriage on Nov. 23, 1950 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dayton. They have four children, Barb (Beeson) Hobbs of Marysville, Cathy Beeson of Richwood, Christine Beeson o...

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...

Anniversaries

Marysville couple celebrates 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2021

Steve and Diana (Borden) McConaughy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 18, 1971 by the Rev. Francis Park at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington. He i...

Anniversaries

Local couple celebrates 65th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

December 2, 2021

Richard and Doris Griffith of Richwood celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family and friends Nov. 18. Everyone enjoyed lunch, visiting and playing cards while celebrating the couple’...

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Holiday variety

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Students at Navin Elementary School filled the gymnasium Wednesday for an assembly showcasing Holidays Around the World. The students shown above are performing an Indian dance, likely inspired by Bol...

Sports

FHS cagers top Greeneview

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2025

A 70-52 verdict at Greeneview kept Fairbanks’ boys basketball record clean. The Panthers elevated their overall mark to 5-0. They are also 4-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Nate Meihls tallied 10 o...

Sports

North Union’s Nickolaus Hajjar goes into the lane against Urbana. The Wildcats fell to the Hillclimbers. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats drop contest to Urbana

By Bob Putman

December 18, 2025

When North Union was able to get into its offense the end-of-the-play result often resulted in points. Unfortunately, turnovers plagued the Wildcats, leading to a 63-48 loss to Urbana on Tuesday in bo...

Sports

Marysville’s Lain Dumbauld (20) fights for an offensive rebound against a Westerville Central defender during the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls roll past Westerville Central

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Lessons learned can pay dividends. That’s what Marysville’s girls basketball team adopted after it claimed a 58-40 win over Westerville Central. The two OCC member schools played at Central Tuesday fo...

Sports

Bowl selections will wrap up Pigskin Pickers season

December 18, 2025

The regular season recently concluded for the 2025 Pigskin Pickers Sports editor Tim Miller and reporter Jack Christian tied for the final week of the regular season with 6-4 records. Miller finished ...

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Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year

By Michael Williamson

December 17, 2025

Union County passed its budget for 2026 with some expected increases to various departments. At the regular meeting Wednesday morning the county commissioners passed both the general fund and special ...