These Bunsold Middle School track and field athletes set seventh-grade school records during the 2019 season. They are from left, Emily Thomas, 200 hurdles, 31.2; Emily Krueger, 1600 run, 5:41.78; KJ Ahern, 800 run, 2:21.1; and Zac Galvis, 110 hurdles, 16.4. Krueger’s time also beat the school’s eighth-grade record as well. (Photo submitted)
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These Marysville High School track and field athletes earned special awards for the 2019 season. They are from left, front row, Rachael Chesbrough, Breakout Athlete; Mary Calvert, Outstanding Field Events; Gary Markin, Outstanding Field Events, Jenna Rioch-MVP; and Jacquelyn Witt, Outstanding Distance; second row, Griffin Rigel, Breakout Athlete; Blake Angel, Spirit Award; Katie Miller, Spirit Award; Jacob Ranker, MVP; Tristan Karnes, Outstanding Distance; and Haley Cook, Outstanding Sprints. (Photo submitted)
These members of the 2019 Fairbanks High School softball team earned special awards. They are from left: Anna Higbee, Ohio Heritage Conference honorable mention; Riley Blevins, OHC second team, Panther Most Improved; Madison Montenaro, OHC first team, second team Central District; Panther MVP and highest batting average; and MacKenleigh Greene. OHC honorable mention, honorable mention Central District and Panther Award. (Photo submitted)
Thursday Jonathan Alder softball at Akron Firestone Stadium, 3 p.m., vs. Poland Seminary (Division II state semifinals) Friday State track meet prelims begins at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Schedule for local athletes as follows: Division III -Fairbanks’ boys 4 x 200 relay team (Nate Timmons, Trey Good, Kaleb Bosworth, Will Cochrane), 10:40 a.m.; Triad’s Dominick McFarlan and Fairbanks’ Timmons, 300 hurdles, 11:30 a.m.; Eli O’Brien of Triad, 200 meter dash, 11:50 a.m. Division II -Jonathan Alder’s Clayton Boggs, 400 meter dash, 3:10 p.m. Division I -Marysville’s Jacob Ranker, 110-meter hurdles, 5:25 p.m. and 300-meter hurdles, 6:45…
According to Plain City Police Department reports: On May 21 at 10:07 a.m., an officer responded to U.S. 42 North as a backup for UCSO deputy who had a vehicle stopped for traffic violations. Officers responded to Shepper Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute May 22 at 11:17 p.m. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the caller who advised his daughter and her boyfriend were in a verbal dispute. The caller advised he called so the incident wouldn’t get out of hand. Officers made contact with both parties who advised the altercation was only verbal. After speaking with both…
The Pioneer Nation cheered the Jonathan Alder softball team to the Division II regional championship Saturday at Pickerington Central High School. The Lady Pionees came back from three runs down to defear the Thornville Sheridan Generals 13-3. Jonathan Alder will play Poland Seminary at 3 p.m., Thursday at Akron Firestone Stadium in the state semifinals. The winner will play Saturday at 1 p.m. for the OHSAA Division II State Championship. See the Jonthan Alder softball state preview story on page 1B. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder Spanish students recently participated in the National Spanish Examinations where several students were recognized with top prizes. Pictured are eighth through eleventh grade students who participated in the exams. Last row: Tyler Hilbert, Emily Walker, Lauren Abend, JT Harms, Zoe Kanter, Grace Salzler and Levi Honingford. Fourth row: Aiden Ventresca, Will Engle, Mason Fields, Ashley Warren, Elizabeth Chen, Cami Tonti, Elizabeth Lombardi, Hannah Belau and Ava Wehner. Third row: Jack Baird, Nathan Clark, Katie Pack, Phillip Greenbaum, Matthew Quinones and Madison Shaw. Second row: Natalie Taylor, Morgan Hicks, Eva Boeckl, Olivia Catanella, Maddie Davis, Joe Tucker, Brooklyn Banks,…
The Marysville Public Library is hosting a summer reading program that encourages children to read more by offering prizes for time spent reading. The program, called “A Universe of Stories,” provides young readers with booklets used to track the time they spend reading from now until July 31. Parents or children can pick up a free booklet at the library. The booklet also has space for students to track activities aside from reading. After completing 10 hours of reading and 10 activities, readers can present the completed booklet at the library to receive a coupon packet. If students double that…
After two years of Catechism study, five youth at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church were recently confirmed. Each student completed Bible studies, memory work, community service projects at their church or school and an interview process. Pictured above are, from left to right, in the front row, Drew Rausch and Cali Leng, and in the second row, Leah Nicol, Matthew Vollrath, Dominic Alton and Pastor Jacob D. Heino. (Photo submitted)
Memorial Hospital Jaimie and James Aaron Batchelder of Galloway, boy, May 24 Bobbie Jo Perez and Matthew Parsons, girl, May 24
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Elizabeth E. Ames, 40, of Richwood, was charged with theft and drug abuse in the 500 block of Colemans Crossing Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. Sydney Michael Peake, 26, of Milford Center, was cited for no proof of insurance in the 200 block of North Main Street Tuesday at 9:49 p.m. Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 1400 block of Milford Avenue Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Police assisted with a call involving an unconscious male in the 600 block of Mill Wood Boulevard Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. Police responded to…
John “Johnny” James, 65, of Marysville, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest. He owned and worked at Bob Gordon TV Service alongside his father-in-law for many years in Marysville. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping in previous years. He treasured his mounted fish and deer. He spent many years hunting arrowheads and mushrooms. He was an old-fashioned cook and enjoyed cooking for everyone, taking pride in his cooking skills. He liked working with his hands, gardening, and listening to loud rock n…
Pictured above is the grain safety tailer known at the C.A.R.T. – Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer. First responders will have the ability to train on the device Saturday at Evolution Ag. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s note: The following information is submitted by Wayne Dellinger, Union County Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources. ––– On Saturday, 30 area first responders will have an opportunity to train for grain bin safety with a mobile rescue trailer. Farming is consistently ranked in the top 10 most dangerous occupations in the United States. The 2017 Census of Agriculture reports that Union County, Ohio, has…