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November 1, 2019

Panasonic shows interest in area

By Mac Cordell

Local representatives in the photo above include Councilman Henk Berbee, Mayor J.R. Rausch, Commissioner Chris Schmenk, Economic Development Director Eric Phillips and City Manager Terry Emery. As part of the visit to Japan, delegates met with Panasonic, which has expressed an interest in Marysville...

Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title

Local News, News, Sports

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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 ...

Sports

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

Sports

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...

Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season

Sports

The emotions were the opposite for the Fairbanks girls basketball team and Fredericktown fans Saturday afternoon. The Lady Panthers celebrate after beating the Freddies on a half-court buzzer-beater. Members of Fredericktown Nation in the background express their disbelief. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lahmers’ half-court “game winner” against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers’ roundball season

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2026

They are called “game winners” and they’re practiced every day by the Fairbanks girls basketball team. They are shots that come under pressure with the game on the line. “We really do practice them ev...

Sports

A fake by MHS’ Brennan Adkins sends a Hilliard Darby defender off his feet. Marysville dropped a 49-43 verdict on the Panthers’ home court. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS seeded 19th for tourney

By From JT Staff Reports

February 25, 2026

Marysville’s boys basketball team was seeded 19th during Sunday’s Division I tournament draw. The Monarchs will play at No. 9 Pickerington Central. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. on Tuesda...

Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby

Sports

Marysville’s Dawson Taylor slams the ball in for a dunk at Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Monarchs fell to the Panthers, 49-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch hoopsters end regular season with loss at Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2026

A difficult regular season came to an end for Marysville High School’s boys varsity basketball team on Friday. The 49-43 setback at Hilliard Darby concluded the pre-tournament portion of the campaign ...