Off The Hook

January 11, 2019

Time to laugh!

By Melanie Behrens

Since the holidays, we have been on a church theme, so now enjoy these funny announcements and excerpts from various church bulletins! We know at the J-T how important proofreading is. Clearly, it wasn’t done here. I know you are familiar with some of these people.
“The Fasting & Prayer Conf...

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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...

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Take a penny, leave a penny

By Melanie Behrens

May 1, 2020

Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...

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Pocket watches gave them their start

By Melanie Behrens

April 24, 2020

I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...

Sports

NU bowlers drop matches to BL

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2025

North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

Sports

Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

Sports

Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

Sports

These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...

Sports

Marley Phillips of Marysville competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington during their opening meet of the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Gymnasts open with victory

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Marysville High School’s gymnastics team earned a victory during its first meet of the season. The Lady Monarchs scored a 122.15-119.95 verdict over Thomas Worthington on Wednesday. Individual results...

News

Unionville gets new tornado siren

By From JT Staff Reports

December 12, 2025

Unionville Center’s newly installed tornado siren, shown above to the right of the older one, is ready for operation. A new siren was part of recent federal Community Development Block Grant funding r...