Above, Marysville running back Griffin Johnson stretches the ball over the goal line for a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Fairbanks quarterback AJ Landon (2) attempts a long pass downfield while getting pressure from a squadron of Jets. Landon ended the game with 64 passing yards. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Kaizer (6) pulls down a Shawnee player on a kickoff return. The Pioneers held on for a 36-28 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s Cameron Jones (4) spins off of an Olentangy receiver as…
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Editor’s note: The following information was supplied by Union County Community Concert Association Board Member Florence Allen. ––– The Union County Concert Association will welcome the Aladdin Shrine Dixie-Land Band, based in Grove City, for its next performance. The concert will take place at Marysville High School, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The “Voices of Ohio” choir had to cancel its planned performance for that night. The local Aladdin Shrine Dixie-Land Band will present its special program titled “Dixie -Land music” to help Shiner hospitals around the world. The hospitals are helping children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to assist another agency in the 2000 block of Creekview Drive at 8:09 a.m. Thursday. Reports indicate a driving complaint led to MPD locating a female in medical distress. She was transported to Memorial Hospital. John Patrick Wiseman, 60, of Bellefontaine was cited for sexual imposition (offensive contact) and criminal trespassing at 8 p.m. Thursday. The location he was cited at is not listed. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 29000 block of McMahan Road to investigate the possible theft of a check…
Lady Pioneer keeper Sophie Schaefer (left) clears the ball in this file photo. Jonathan Alder beat Licking Valley, 1-0, on Thursday during a Division II tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team won its tournament opener on Thursday. The No. 7 seeded Lady Pioneers scored a 1-0 verdict at No. 6 Licking Valley in the Division II post-season. Avery Cameron tallied the evening’s lone goal. She directed a header into the net. Cameron was assisted by Maryn Tanferi. Sophie Schaefer turned back five Licking Valley shots on goal. Jonathan Alder (7-10) will play at No.…
Gen. Colin Powell died this past Monday at the age of 84 of complications from COVID even though he had been fully vaccinated. He was quite a man, and left a legacy that his family and the entire nation for that matter can be proud of. He was a four-star general who during his distinguished career was National Security Advisor under President Ronald Regan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H. W. Bush, and Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. His 35-year career in the Army included overseeing the successful Operation Desert Storm during…
Dear Editor, I want to take this opportunity to applaud the Letter to the Editor written last week by Vicki Watson. What a succinct, informative and fact based letter. People far and wide would be well advised to follow her suggestion of doing your own research on the COVID “Vaccinations.” And allow me to go a few steps further by adding the following: •Mistruth 1: We were asked to “flatten the curve” for 14 days. A year and a half has gone by and some areas of our country are still “flattening the curve.” •Mistruth 2: Social distancing, wearing a…
Students celebrate Homecoming Week By Elise Gerstenberger Homecoming week was a big success. There was a different theme each day of the week for students to dress up for during the school day. Seniors won the spirit week with the biggest percentage of their class dressing in the themes. Sophomores took second place with the juniors following in third and freshman in fourth. The Homecoming football game was a big win for the Panthers. The team played West Liberty and the theme for the game was “Farmbanks”. Many students showed their school spirit by dressing up and cheering for their…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Erica Brukhard, 23, of West Eighth Street was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 200 block of W. Eighth Street at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday. Police responded to the report of theft of a motor vehicle in the 1000 block of Van Kirk Drive at 8:31 a.m. Wednesday. Police responded to a report of theft by deception in the 400 block of Chestnut Street at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday. Police responded to the scene of an accident involving a hit-skip driver that occurred on Chestnut Street at East Tenth Street at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday.…
Sports editor Tim Miller and managing editor Chad Williamson posted the best records during last week’s Pigskin Pickers. Both Miller and Williamson went 8-1, with North Union’s setback at the hands of Indian Lake as their only loss. Publisher Kevin Behrens, reporter Mac Cordell and sports writer Aleksei Pavloff each finished with 7-2 records. Behrens leads the overall race with a 63-19 record. He is two games up on Miller and Cordell, who have matching 61-21 marks. Williamson stands at 58-24 for the season, while Pavloff is 27-13. For the first time this season, there are no college games this…
The 2021 volleyball season came to an end for Jonathan Alder on Wednesday. The No. 8-seeded Lady Pioneers fell 3-1 at No. 3 Hamilton Township. Action came during the Division II tournament. Scores were 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, 19-25. Lizzie Lombardi concluded her Pioneer career with 11 kills. Ellie Heisler finished with 18 digs. “Unfortunately, we did not play our best,” said Jonathan Alder coach Joe Ross. “However, I am still very proud of our seniors. “We went 8-2 over our last 10 matches and had a very strong finish.” The Lady Pioneers concluded the season with a 16-8 record.