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Derek Sharp (left) of Marysville and Chase Craft of Clayton Northmont both appear to be standing on their heads during their 126-pound match. Sharp won by a 15-5 major decision. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Union Rural Electric Cooperative and Buckeye Power are working together on the construction of solar panels at a URE substation located next to the Jerome Township Hall on Industrial Parkway. Each pan...

There will still be football in Morgan Cotter’s future.

A pair of local Xcel volleyball teams had recent tournament success.

Marysville High School’s track and field program was represented by four athletes at the recent state indoor meet. In the above photo, Natalie Hiltscher (left) placed 15th at 30-8 and Hunter Rivers fi...

Triad’s Zack Zizzo defends a two-on-one from Jonas Proffitt of Williamsport Westfall during a match at the state tournament. Zizzo won his opening bout, 4-3, in the Division II tournament.   (Journal-...

Jonathan Alder junior Jacob Johnson (left) is pictured in action during the Central District Coaches Association All-Star match held in November at Marysville High School. Johnson is competing in the ...

These Marysville High School girls basketball players earned special awards for the 2016-17 season. They are from left, Katherine Hazelbaker, varsity Monarch award and OCC scholar athlete; Daryn Stier...

The Fairbanks sixth grade travel basketball team won the recent Triad Classic in the sixth grade Gold Division, with wins over Marysville, West Jefferson, Kenton and Urbana.  The Panthers finished the...

The Marysville Travel Basketball Association fourth grade boys team won the recent Triad tournament. The Monarchs won all four of their games. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Clark Aden...

HUDSON, RAYBURN AND KOENIG –––– North Union’s basketball programs each have a first-team honoree as the Associated Press announced its Central District all-star squads today.

RAHMANI AND FORRIDER –––– The 2017 NCAA wrestling tournament will be held March 16-18 in St. Louis at the Scott trade Center.

These Marysville High School wrestlers will compete in the Division I state tournament, which begins Thursday at The Ohio State University. They are from left, front row, Derek Sharp and Walker Heard;...

KOCH –––– For those that wrestle within the Ohio High School Athletic Association, there is only one place you want to be by the end of the season, the Schottenstein Center.

Marysville High School wrestling heavyweight Tyler Connolly (left) is pictured with his grandfather Roy Fraker. Connolly is one of five Monarchs who will compete in the Division I state tournament. Fr...

The Union County area will be represented by a handful of additional wrestlers during the upcoming state tournament at The Ohio State University.

Jonathan Alder freshman Jacob Schrock (right) is pictured with JA coach Rusty Walter. Schrock finished seventh in the Division II state bowling tournament. (Photo submitted) –––– Jonathan Alder bowler...

KENNEDY –––– Marysville’s Kat Kennedy placed 31st on the bars at the state gymnastics tournament on Saturday.

Colton Green of Fairbanks drives the lane during the Division III Central District sectional finals while Jayden Turner (24) of Worthington Christian attempts to block Green. Fairbanks lost the game, ...

Marysville senior Derek Sharp (126) has Xander Ellison of Hilliard Bradley in a headlock during a quarterfinal match at the Division I district tournament. Sharp won the weight class title and is one ...

The St. John’s Lutheran girls basketball team took third place honors at the All-Ohio Lutheran Tournament in Cleveland on Sunday. Molly Olson and Megan Rausch earned All-Tournament team honors. Member...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Androw (2) goes up for a basket against Bishop Watterson Saturday evening. The Pioneers fell to the Eagles, 39-32, in the Division II tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

North Union High School sprinter Abby Davis placed seventh in the 200 meter dash at the state indoor track meet over the weekend. She ran a personal record-time of 26.18 in only the third time of runn...

Marysville heavyweight Tyler Connolly holds Layton Mitchell of Groveport in a headlock during the first round of the Division I Central District wrestling meet. Connolly went on to pin Mitchell in 4:5...

Mackenzie Heimlich of Joanthan Alder practices for the State championship match at Plain City Lanes. Heimlich bowled a 492 placing 54th during the championship match. (Journal Tribune phpoto by Tim Mi...

These Fairbanks High School wrestlers will be competing in the Division III district tournament that begins later today at Troy High School. They are from left, front row, Aiden Groves and Zach Fox; b...

LEVAN –––– Triad’s boys basketball season came to an end Wednesday with a 51-39 Division IV tournament loss to Fort Loramie.

The St. John’s Lutheran School girls basketball team will travel to Cleveland this weekend to compete in the All-Ohio Lutheran basketball tournament.  The Lady Jaguars qualified for the state after wi...

Kole Justin (23) of North Union drives the lane against Logan Leeds (left) and Cross Hackathorne (14) of Fairbanks on Wednesday evening. The Wildcats fell to the Panthers, 64-42, during the Division I...

Jonathan Alder’s Rena Kirts (top) and (below) Brandon Nichols practice at Plain City Lanes in preparation for the Division II state bowling tournaments. The girls will play at Wayne Web’s Columbus Bow...