Education

November 15, 2019

Fairbanks High School…Panther Pause

By From JT Staff Reports

Senior of the Month named

Pictured above is Adeline Fitzwater. She has been named Fairbanks High School’s November Senior of the Month. (Photo submitted)
November’s Senior of the Month is Adeline Fitzwater. She is a three year varsity letter winner on the cross country and track teams. She is vice...

Decision making, mental health priorities for McIntosh

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

New Marysville Board of Education member Erin McIntosh is given the oath of office by district treasurer Todd Johnson Thursday after a short special meeting. McIntosh was selected from nine applicants to take the seat created by the resignation of Bill Keck. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Decision making, mental health priorities for McIntosh

By Chad Williamson

January 24, 2026

Marysville’s newest school board member believes in making sure students are always prepared to make the next big decision. Erin McIntosh, approved by the board and sworn in on Thursday afternoon, sai...

Education, News, Plain City News

Jonathan Alder officials are in contract with a property owner for three parcels of land, shown above outlined in yellow, located just behind Plain City Elementary School. The newly acquired land totals just over 25 acres with two larger parcels to the north and south and a third narrow strip going through the center. (Graphic submitted)

JA buys 25 acres in village

$1M purchase will give district site for expansion

By Michael Williamson

January 20, 2026

Jonathan Alder is expanding the district’s footprint in Plain City. Board of education members approved a resolution recently to enter into a contract to purchase land just behind Plain City Elementar...

Education, News

NU board debates buying driver’s ed car

By Kyle Meddles

January 20, 2026

North Union’s Board of Education debated a request to buy a new car for the district’s driver education programming. At the regular meeting of the board of education on Monday, Superintendent Justin U...

City, county officials pleased with planning for snowfall

Local News, News

A county worker clears snow from the sidewalks around the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

City, county officials pleased with planning for snowfall

By Michael Williamson

January 27, 2026

Given the significant snowfall totals, local officials said battling winter weather this weekend went about as well as it could have gone. City of Marysville and Union County leaders said they were pl...

Local News, News

During his patrol of the county on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice came upon a maroon Honda that slid off the road on Route 347 near White Stone Road at 8:34 a.m. Pictured above, Justice speaks with the driver, a young woman who was headed to work in Powell, and confirms that she is not injured. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Eye on the storm

When the snow fell, sheriff visited every corner of the county, observing conditions, talking to workers and helping a stranded driver

By Kyle Meddles

January 27, 2026

A recurring joke that popped up among several Union County agencies during the winter storm on Sunday was a superstition not unlike the ones seen in the sports world: never say that it has been “quiet...

Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call

Local News, News

During his patrol of Union County in the snow storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice visited with different agencies and drove through the major arteries of the county. Justice visited the Union County Engineer’s Office shortly after calling in the level two snow emergency. Pictured above at left, Justice made the decision in coordination with Justin Story, right, at the engineer’s office. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call

By Kyle Meddles

January 27, 2026

In the midst of the winter storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice patrolled throughout Union County, visiting local agencies and monitoring the roadways while weighing the snow emergency level. From a ...

Local News, News

A man blows snow from the sidewalk near the intersection of Fifth and Main streets in Marysville this morning. Portions of the county got more than a foot of snow over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

A taste of winter’s fury

More than a foot of snow fell in parts of county; drifting is now the worry

By Michael Williamson

January 27, 2026

After spending more than 12 hours in a level three snow emergency, Union County was back to level two Monday morning. The sheriff’s office made the announcement around 10 a.m. as much of the county sp...

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship

Sports

The March 20, 2006 edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune splashed the story across the sports section. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team won the Division III state championship by beating Youngtown Ursuline at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The newspaper was on display Wednesday evening when school officials held a 20th anniversary recognition for the team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship

By Tim Miller

January 24, 2026

“I just can’t believe it’s been 20 years.” That was the reaction of Brianna Votaw when she and her 2005-2006 Jonathan Alder girls basketball teammates returned to the high school Wednesday evening. Sc...

Sports

Bunsold cagers top UA Hastings

By Tim Miller

January 24, 2026

The Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball squad beat Upper Arlington Hastings 53-24 to move to 15-1. The leading scorers for the team were Tayte Keller and Luke Hensel, with each notching...