Off The Hook, Society

June 21, 2019

Off The Hook: Do you agree with them?

By Melanie Behrens

Some people just say the things you have been thinking and it fits right into your life. I just received some of those thoughts from a friend and see them in my life. I know as you read these quotes at least a few will hit home with you, too.

We will begin with one of my favorites – “Drinking...

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...

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...

Off The Hook

The legend of Werewolf Lane

By Melanie Behrens

September 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...

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

Project AWARE funded by $7.1M in federal money

Grant focused on student mental health

By Jack Christian

January 19, 2026

Mental health awareness and student support remain a growing focus for Marysville schools, as district leaders continue to expand resources aimed at meeting students’ behavioral health needs. At a rec...

Local News, News, Plain City, ...

Plain City mayor sees another year of progress ahead

By Jack Christian

January 19, 2026

As Plain City heads into a new year, familiar priorities remain at the forefront for village leadership, growth and connectivity. Those themes guided much of the village’s work in 2025 and are expecte...

Jonathan Alder cagers defeat Tecumseh Arrows

Sports

Brady Sweet of Jonathan Alder (right) advances the ball against an opponent. Sweet tallied a team-high 11 points during a win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder cagers defeat Tecumseh Arrows

By Tim Miller

January 19, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team rolled to a 42-24 verdict over Tecumseh Friday evening. JA took an 8-5 lead into the second period and held the upper hand by a 15-10 count at the halftime break....

Sports

North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff looks to pass the ball against Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU hoopsters top Northwestern

By Bob Putman

January 19, 2026

North Union has struggled some this season in putting together consistent play. However, the Wildcats found the right combinations on Friday to earn a 59-46 Central Buckeye Conference victory over Nor...

West Liberty-Salem hands Panthers first conference setback of season

Sports

Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (2) takes a gamble from beyond the arc during the first half. The freshman guard accounted for 14 points and connected for a trio of three-pointers in the team’s loss to West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

West Liberty-Salem hands Panthers first conference setback of season

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 19, 2026

Fairbanks’ boys basketball tem suffered its first conference loss of the season at the hands of West Liberty-Salem by a 64-50 count on Friday. The Panthers slipped to 13-2 overall and 9-1 in the Ohio ...

MHS cagers come up with one-point victory over Darby on home floor

Sports

Brennan Adkins of Marysville sends the ball toward the basket during Friday’s home victory over Hilliard Darby. Adkins led all scorers with 24 points, including 18 from beyond the three-point arc. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS cagers come up with one-point victory over Darby on home floor

By Tim Miller

January 19, 2026

A couple of things could be taken away from Marysville’s 65-64 victory over Hilliard Darby in boys basketball Friday evening. For one thing, it was only the second home triumph for the Monarchs (6-8) ...