Charles “Chip” Richard Zweifel

By From JT Staff Reports

Charles “Chip” Richard Zweifel, 58, passed peacefully at his home in West Liberty, Ohio on December 16, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for December 23, at Shiloh Evangelical Church, 16435 Square Dr, in Marysville, Ohio. Private family viewing begins at 11:00 AM. Public viewing will be 11:3...

Local News, News

County lags in mental health providers

By Kyle Meddles

December 18, 2025

Members of the Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board of Health are planning to find ways to bring more mental health specialists to the community in reaction to county data that showed a 750:1 r...

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Holiday variety

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Students at Navin Elementary School filled the gymnasium Wednesday for an assembly showcasing Holidays Around the World. The students shown above are performing an Indian dance, likely inspired by Bol...

Sports

FHS cagers top Greeneview

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2025

A 70-52 verdict at Greeneview kept Fairbanks’ boys basketball record clean. The Panthers elevated their overall mark to 5-0. They are also 4-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Nate Meihls tallied 10 o...

Sports

North Union’s Nickolaus Hajjar goes into the lane against Urbana. The Wildcats fell to the Hillclimbers. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats drop contest to Urbana

By Bob Putman

December 18, 2025

When North Union was able to get into its offense the end-of-the-play result often resulted in points. Unfortunately, turnovers plagued the Wildcats, leading to a 63-48 loss to Urbana on Tuesday in bo...

Sports

Marysville’s Lain Dumbauld (20) fights for an offensive rebound against a Westerville Central defender during the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls roll past Westerville Central

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Lessons learned can pay dividends. That’s what Marysville’s girls basketball team adopted after it claimed a 58-40 win over Westerville Central. The two OCC member schools played at Central Tuesday fo...

Sports

Bowl selections will wrap up Pigskin Pickers season

December 18, 2025

The regular season recently concluded for the 2025 Pigskin Pickers Sports editor Tim Miller and reporter Jack Christian tied for the final week of the regular season with 6-4 records. Miller finished ...