Education

October 14, 2017

College Corner

By Jacob Runnels

Several students from Union County graduated from Kent State University this summer.
Among them are Ashley Kerwood, of Marysville, who graduated with a Master’s degree in architecture and environmental design; Morgan Smith, of Marysville, who graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in educa...

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Marysville district seeks to address misinformation

Superintendent proposes website feature to address misinformation

By Chad Williamson

March 26, 2026

The Marysville School District is implementing a new feature on its web page to try to deal with misinformation that sometimes filters through the community on social media. Marysville Superintendent ...

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Schools plan for AI surge

By Chad Williamson

March 21, 2026

Officials with the Marysville Exempted Village School District are exploring how artificial intelligence could eventually be used in classrooms, by teachers, students and, eventually, by the school bu...

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Janitor faces firing over harassment of teacher

By Chad Williamson

March 19, 2026

An internal investigation by Marysville Exempted Village Schools has substantiated allegations of sexual harassment against a district custodian concerning a teacher at Creekview Intermediate School. ...

Sports

Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...

Sports

Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)

Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...

Sports

NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU opens with triumph

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...

Sports

Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...

MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson

Sports

Marysville’s Jillian Rausch tries to reach back and tag second base during the season-opening win over Bishop Watterson. She was caught stealing on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Marysville varsity softball head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell didn’t like how her team started Tuesday’s season-opening game against Columbus Bishop Watterson. She did, however, like how the contest ...

Sports

Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Bristol Blair of Benjamin Logan placed first in her weight class during the OAC junior high girls state wrestling tournament. The placement completed the first year of wrestling for the Benjamin Logan...