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This is a diagram of what the new bathroom and concession facilities will look at the new pod of fields. Check the JT for a followup story about UCJRD. (Photo submitted) Despite COVID-19, the Union Co...

A bowler from the Marysville Cricket Club, left, hurls a pitch toward a batsman on the cricket pitch at the Union County Joint Recreation District on County Home Road recently. Cricket was moved to UC...

In this file photo, Alex Crowe of Fairbanks watches his putt on the second green at Marysville Golf Club. Crowe tallied an 1-under-par 71 to win the third match in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf circui...

In this file photo, Sawyer Ginyard leaps from the dive board to start an event during a recent Stingryas meet. (Journal-Triubne photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville Stingrays boy’s and girl’s teams ...

In this file photo from the Division II softball state championship members of the Jonathan Alder Lady Pioneers pose with the trophy. Recently the OHSAA voted to require membership dues that will go t...

In this file photo, former North Union softball coach Dawn Draper walks to third base to coach during a 2018 Division III regional semifinals game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) An era in Unio...

In this file photo Dawn Draper, center, looks over the field at Firestone Stadium with her two coaches, Terry Setser, left, and Steve Allen, right, prior to the start of the 2018 Division III state se...

Carter Park in Bowling Green was host to 32 teams for the 11u state baseball tournament. The Marysville Mitts finished 4-2 on the weekend bringing home the silver bracket state championship, wining 9-...

Pictured are some of the plaques that designate members of the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall will induct the classes of 2021 and 2022 early next year. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Addie Keller (center) competes during a sprint drill during a recent Monarch youth track and field camp. MHS assistant coach Caleb Downey, left, gives instructions. (Photo submitted) Although the high...

For those interested in picking up a rod and reel, there is an opportunity to get into the sport for free this weekend. Saturday and Sunday have been designated as Ohio’s Free Fishing Weekend. The eve...

These Marysville Stingrays swimmers jump into the Marysville Municipal pool for the start of the 18U 50 freestyle. They are from right to left, Grace Pancallo, Mya Potridge, Corey Acker, Janie Clayton...

For at least the next three years, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state championship football games will have a new home. The OHSAA and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Wedne...

Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs fires the ball toward the plate during a 2021 game. The junior hurler earned second-team All-Ohio honors in Division II. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Pitc...

The Plain City Pioneers 11U baseball team finished as runner-up to the Marysville Mitts team during last weekend’s Dean Lowry Memorial tournament. Members of the Pioneer squad are from left, front row...

North Union softball coach Dawn Draper, left, gives All-Ohio honorable mention player Kennady Ruhl instructions during a timeout at second base. Draper has stepped down as the Lady Cats’ coach. She he...

Alex Crowe of Fairbanks follows through on a tee shot in this file photo. Crowe won his age bracket during Monday’s Heart of Ohio Junior Golf tournament in Bucyrus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillo...

The 11U Marysville Mitts baseball team won its age bracket during the Dean Lowry tournament. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Landon DeLong, Brian Waller, Cole Caskey, Braydox Inks and B...

Marysville’s Brynn Rychlik (top photo) pole vaults during the Division I state track and field meet at Hilliard Darby. In the bottom photo, Macy Miller of Fairbanks competes in the Division III high j...

Above is an aerial photo of the new football stadium complex that was recently completed at Triad. The Cardinals will now have a place they can host tracks meets, something the teams have not been abl...

For the second consecutive summer, there will be no Union County Junior Golf Academy-Tour (UCJGAT) season. The program, which was started in 2001, did not hold a 2020 campaign due to the coronavirus p...

Joey Hazelbaker swims in the Stingrays 18U boys butterfly event during the teams first meet of the season at Marysville Municple Swimming Pool Wednesday. Hazelbaker helped the boy’s team to a first pl...

In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Morgan Hicks, far left, competes during the state Division II 3200 meter run at Pickerington North High School. She placed fifth in the race. In the photo to the bel...

A Jonathan Alder High School swimmer fell short of a huge goal this past weekend. Pioneer swimmer Eli Stoll competed in the first wave of the United States Summer Olympic Trials. The Trials were held ...

These Marysville High School softball players earned special awards for the 2021 season. They are from left, front row, Tareyn Born, special mention Ohio Capital Conference (OCC), Haley Winans, honora...

A trio of local golfers was among the top placers during a rain-shortened Heart of Ohio junior event on Tuesday. Inclement weather limited the event at Lincoln Hills in Upper Sandusky to nine holes fo...

A pair of locations will be used for the upcoming Marysville Mitts baseball tournament. Competition will be held at the Union County Joint Recreation Complex (County Home Road) and Marysville High Sch...

Coach Nathan Marbaugh of 1st Monarch Mortgage pitches to Anderson Parsons during Monday night’s Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 8U game against Edward Jones. The contest was played at ...

Lady Cat softball player Kennady Ruhl rounds the bases after a 2021 home run. Ruhl has earned All-Ohio and Central District honors for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s s...

Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder clears 6-8 during the Division II state track and field meet on Saturday at Pickerington North High School. Walker won the state title. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dill...