Local couple engaged
Engagements, Society
August 16, 2019

Local couple engaged

By From JT Staff Reports

David and Jennifer Gingras of Marysville announce the engagement of their daughter, Alliane Gingras to Jacob Newsome, son of Paul and Liz Newsome of Marysville.
She is a 2014 graduate of Marysville High School and a 2019 graduate of Hondros College of Nursing. She currently works for Ohio Health as a...

Area churches list Easter services
Local News, News, Society
Area churches list Easter services
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2025
Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...
District title on line
Society
District title on line
By Tim Miller 
March 4, 2024
Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...
Engagements
Couple to be married
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 15, 2021
Dina Hodnichak announces the engagement of her son, Nathan Hodnichak, to Cheyenne Cowan. The bride-to-be and groom-to-be both currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas. The bride’s parents are Michael and...
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Area man charged with child porn offenses
Local News, News
Area man charged with child porn offenses
By Kyle Meddles 
March 17, 2026
A Marysville man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with pandering child porn after investigators received a tip from his IP address. Following a search warrant at 376 Windsor Drive at 7 a.m., T...
Benjamin Logan’s Carpenter finishes as boys runner-up during state tournament
Sports
Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter (right) ties up with Cincinnati LaSalle’s Colin Wooldridge during the Division II 175-pound title match Sunday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Benjamin Logan’s Carpenter finishes as boys runner-up during state tournament
By Tim Miller 
March 17, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter was the only boys wrestler from the local area to make it to Sunday evening’s Parade of Champions. The parade was held during the championship rounds of the state tour...
Fairbanks grad Miller named NCAC women’s basketball player of year
Sports
Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller (5) is pictured during a game from her high school career. Miller, who is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, was named the North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the year for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks grad Miller named NCAC women’s basketball player of year
By Tim Miller 
March 17, 2026
The recently completed college basketball season was very good for a former local high school player. “The season went really well,” said Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller, who was named the ...
Cold shooting hampers Pioneers during Division IV regional title setback to Sandusky Perkins
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (23) grabs a rebound against Sandusky Perkins on Saturday. The Pioneers saw their season end against the Pirates during the Division IV regional championship game that was played at Bowling Green State University. See more photos on page 9. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Cold shooting hampers Pioneers during Division IV regional title setback to Sandusky Perkins
By Bob Putman 
March 17, 2026
For the second year in a row a quest for a berth in the Division IV Final Four fell just out of reach for the Jonathan Alder boys basketball team. The Pioneers were attempting to get to the state tour...
Responders scramble to handle wind calls
Local News, News
Above, a home on Shirk Road had the majority of its roof blown off by Friday's high winds. (Photo submitted)
Responders scramble to handle wind calls
911 center saw four-days worth of calls in three hours
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week. Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area...
Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.
Education, News, Plain City, ...
Jonathan Alder’s new addition to Canaan Middle School, shown in the rendering above, will add four new classrooms to the southwest corner of the building at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road in Madison County. District officials are moving forward with their plan to move three fourth-grade classes to the school in an effort to address capacity issues at Plain City Elementary School. (Graphic submitted)
Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s plan to move some fourth graders over to Canaan Middle School by next year is well on its way. Board of education members received an update at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday on ...