County finds legal counsel for solar fight
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May 16, 2024

County finds legal counsel for solar fight

By Michael Williamson

Union County now has legal counsel to assist with opposition efforts regarding the Richwood Solar project.

At the regular county commissioners meeting Wednesday, the board approved a letter of engagement from Brown Law Office to be the legal representation ahead of the hearings on the planned Samsung...

Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
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Members of the state champion Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, Austin Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright, Landon Hoover and Quinton Bodine; and in the back row, coach Zach Noland, DJ Litzke, Corey Ford, Ivan Green, manager James Oakley, Leo Wright and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
Cougar swimmers earn medals
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Union County’s Special Olympics athletes delivered a memorable performance at the State Indoor Winter Games held at The Ohio State University. The efforts against teams from across Ohio were highlight...
Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
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Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
Cost will be more than $400,000
By Michael Williamson 
February 25, 2026
After nearly a year of work, Marysville officially adopted its community-wide vision plan. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to adopt its vision plan after working with consultants Carmine Ru...
Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
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Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
By Kyle Meddles 
February 25, 2026
Richwood council unanimously approved the promotion of Eric Kincaid to be the next village administrator effective April 1, 2026 and with the change comes some raises for village staff. Kincaid – who ...
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...
Game moved up a day
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Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Game moved up a day
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
Sports
 These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
State tournament berths and new school records were established when Marysville High School’s swim teams competed at the Division I district meet. The event was held at Ohio University in Athens. The ...
North Union boys cagers top Graham
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North Union’s Alex Jolliff (4) drives toward the basket against Graham. The Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a victory. (Photo submitted)
North Union boys cagers top Graham
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
There were a lot of things going on for the North Union boys basketball team as it prepared for its regular-season ending game at home against Graham. There is that special moment when you honor senio...
Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament
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North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) goes to the basket in this file photo. Blevins scored 17 points during NU’s tournament loss to Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Amanda-Clearcreek upsets Lady Cats in tournament
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
“It was fun until it wasn’t.” Those comments by North Union varsity girls basketball coach Mitchell Loomis were probably echoed by the Lady Cat players and their fans following Saturday’s sectional fi...