Homepage page - Marysville Journal Tribune

Education, News

This rendering shows the proposed new digital scoreboard planned for Fairbanks Local Schools' stadium. The scoreboard will be funded entirely through donations from Scotts Miracle-Gro, Memorial Health and Union Rural Electric. The district hopes to have it installed before the first home game on Aug. 28. (Graphic submitted)

FHS stadium gets new name, scoreboard

Michael Williamson

August 19, 2026

Fairbanks Local Schools is getting a new scoreboard and stadium name just in time for the start of the school year, thanks to a few area businesses. A...

Panther football squad will play at Colonel Crawford Thursday

Sports

Fairbanks’ Carson Shope carries the ball against Triad during a 2025 game. Shope is one of the returning starters for the Panthers for the 2026 campaign, which begins Thursday at Colonel Crawford. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther football squad will play at Colonel Crawford Thursday

Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

Fairbanks’ football team will kick off the 2026 regular season a day earlier than other area gridiron squads. The Panthers, who are coming off a 3-7 r...

Difficult 2025 season has produced long-term benefits for gridders

Sports

Members of the Fairbanks football team are from left, front row, Daniel Bailey, Noah Mullett, Carson Shope, Reid Phelps, Cooper Phelps and Jackson Thomas; second row, Liam Kelly, Joseph Hatfield, Leo Winner, Brennan Peffer, Aiden Haffner, McClain Burns and Caleb Hoffman; third row, Max Winner, Carter Woody, Camden Rall, Lucas Berlin, Vinny Morton, Nevan Moore, Will Griffey and Connor Bjorkgren; fourth row, Casen Rankin, Grayson Burns, Raymond Alley, Koalton Willie, Caden Wills, Corin Burns, Graham Thompson, Landon Wright, Gauge Hutchinsand Robert Francis; fifth row, Grant Burns, Griffin Baum, Drystan Conley, Christian Sheets and Brody Kelley; sixth row, assistant coaches Mike Mays, Tjay Kemmere, Keenan Chapman, head coach Dave Carroll, assistant coaches Morgan Cotter, Kyle Whaley and Sean Diefenderfer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Difficult 2025 season has produced long-term benefits for gridders

Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

Despite finishing with a 3-7 record in 2025, Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll said the season produced significant long-term benefits becau...

Monarchs’ 2026 football season begins Friday at Westerville North

Sports

Seniors on the Marysville High School football team are from left, front row, Aloysius Roseburrough, Reagan O’Dell, Rivers Hodges, Brycen Luelleman, Cooper Foughty, Carter Shank and Evan Beany; second row, Brady Watkins, Deacon Henry, Mo Saidy, Trevor Helmuth, Landon Wimmers and Colin Wimmers; third row, Oscar Olding, Owen Harbold, Shane Brickner, Carter Dunn, James Stevenson, Allen VanHassel and Keefer Stackhouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Monarchs’ 2026 football season begins Friday at Westerville North

Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

Marysville’s varsity football team will be taking to the road on Friday to begin the 2026 football regular season. The Monarchs (5-6 during the 2025 c...

MHS grid coach feels solid foundation established

Sports

Members of the Marysville High School varsity football team are from left, front row, Evan Beany, Colin Wimmers, Carter Shank, Brycen Luelleman, Aloysius Roseburrough, Shane Brickner, Trevor Helmuth, Keefer Stackkhouse, Deacon Henry, Brady Watkins, Owen Harbold, Reagan O’Dell and Rivers Hodges; second row, Ryder Gross, Owen Morey, Collin Burris, Oscar Olding, Allen VanHassel, Landon Wimmers, Carter Dunn, James Stevenson, Cooper Foughty, Mo Saidy, Carter Paine and Austin McNamara; third row, Nolan Phillips, Javin Gillfillan, Jackson Firestone, Sullivan Stackhouse, Henry Brown, Brock Smith, AJ Shroyer, Bransen Allemang, Mason Potts, Luke Gibson, Carter Bohanan, Angelo Broussard and Jayden Foust; fourth row, Aiden Schultz, Austin Lamb, Owen Taylor, Alex Yendrek, Story Crotinger, Tucker Heminger, Gage Henry, Andrew Seibers, Lincoln Firestone, Bronson Davis, Griffen Beery and Ryder Young; fifth row, Collin McKinney, Kellen Williams, Leland Jarrells, Madoc Cavinee, Henry Allen, Dominic Thomas, Shane Bischoff, Noah Miller, Gavin Moore, Clayton Hover and Warren Robinson; sixth row, managers McKinley Heard, Olivia Yakali and Addison Young, trainer Darren Clancy, assistant coaches Kevin Brandfass, Ashton Schmutz, Stephen DeRoads and Brad McKinley and managers Katelyn Bickerstaff and Mikayla Pepper, trainer Ashley Hardbarger and manager Angel Moss; seventh row, assistant coaches Mike Braun, Jason Harrah, Tanner Powers, Jim Hodakievic and Andrew Bentz, head coach Mike Young and assistant coaches Kyle Burns and Ryan Fritch. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

MHS grid coach feels solid foundation established

Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

A year ago, Mike Young was trying to put the pieces of Marysville’s football program in place. There were schedules to organize, expectations to estab...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Emery trades retirement for position in Johnstown

Michael Williamson

August 18, 2026

Marysville’s former city manager has figured out what he will do in his retirement: be a city manager. Terry Emery is planning to head over to the Cit...

Education, News

FHS stadium gets new name, scoreboard

By Michael Williamson

August 19, 2026

Fairbanks Local Schools is getting a new scoreboard and stadium name just in time for the start of the school year, thanks to a few area businesses. At the regular board of education meeting Monday, d...

Traffic changes await Fairbanks families

Education, Local News, News

Parents looking to drop off or pick up students at Fairbanks this Wednesday will use the northern entrance and new campus access road, shown above in red. Vehicles will enter off Route 38, drive around the football stadium, loop behind the high school and then drive back around. The drop-off area is labeled in blue. The southern entrance, shown above in orange, will be for buses and staff parking only. (Graphic submitted)

Traffic changes await Fairbanks families

By Michael Williamson

August 18, 2026

Students and families returning to Fairbanks this week will notice a number of traffic changes. From detours dealing with the Route 38 bridge work to a newly installed campus access road, district off...

Local News, News

State patrol’s weekend OVI checkpoint leads to one arrest

By From JT Staff Reports

August 18, 2026

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) partnered with local agencies to hold an OVI checkpoint in Marysville on Saturday, which stopped over 100 drivers and led to one arrest. According to a release from...

Local News, News

Two new faces join airport authority board

By Kyle Meddles

August 17, 2026

Two new faces will be joining the Union County Airport Authority board. Recently, the Union County Commissioners voted to appoint both Karen Pilkenton and Chris Rigano to fill two open seats on the ai...

Court News, Local News, News

Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A man allegedly swallowed $80 worth of meth to hide it from the police. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dolan Chauncey Mills, 42, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail, a...

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

Local News, News, Plain City, ...

Magnus Development LLC, a company linked to Amazon Web Services, purchased 109 acres of land at 12030 Industrial Parkway, circled in yellow above, for $9.7 million in July. The land is under Jerome Township’s zoning for commerce district. (Graphic submitted)

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A company linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) quietly purchased over 100 acres of land on Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township last month. According to Union County GIS, on July 1, Magnus Development...

Local News, News

County investment earnings top $1M in second quarter

By Michael Williamson

August 15, 2026

Similar to last year at this time, Union County’s second quarter investment earnings exceeded a million dollars. Treasurer Andy Smarra told the county commissioners Wednesday that the county’s investm...

Writer/director: ‘Union County’ is a love letter to Ohio

Local News, News

The film Union County officially hit theaters Friday and its director, Adam Meeks, recently talked with the Journal-Tribune about the film’s release and the process of making it. Above: Meeks talks with lead actor, Will Poulter, during the filming of a scene in Logan County last year. (Photos submitted)

Writer/director: ‘Union County’ is a love letter to Ohio

By Michael Williamson

August 15, 2026

Adam Meeks’ new film, Union County , isn’t just a celebration of a local drug court program, he said it’s a love letter to Ohio and its people and places. And now those people can see it. After spendi...

Local News, News

Cruise-In planned

By From JT Staff Reports

August 13, 2026

Vehicles from previous cruise-ins at Pharisburg United Methodist Church, at the intersection of routes 4 and 347, are shown above and at left. The church will again celebrate classic American automobi...

Local News, News

Vandals target area Flock cameras

Four devices cut down in county recently

By Kyle Meddles

August 13, 2026

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after four of their Flock cameras were cut down over the weekend. Sheriff Mike Justice said the four damaged Flock cameras were located in Raymond, S...

Local News, News

Members of the Marysville Division of Fire’s Swift Water Rescue Team head out in one of the city’s rescue boats Tuesday to assist residents of Crooksville. The community southeast of Columbus put out a call for assistance after storms produced heavy flooding in the area. (Photo submitted)

MFD assists with Crooksville flooding

By Michael Williamson

August 13, 2026

With heavy rains unloading on the community this week, officials in Crooksville, Ohio put out a call for help and Marysville answered. Members of the city’s fire division are back home and safe after ...

News

Family sues driver, companies over fatal crash in West Mansfield

By Kyle Meddles

August 13, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Family members of Madison Andrews have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court alleging driver negligence in a crash that led ...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Marysville approves new e-bike rules

By Michael Williamson

August 12, 2026

Marysville’s e-bike policy will now be updated to include, among other changes, rules for wearing a helmet. Council voted 5-2 Monday night to pass the legislation with the amendments that say children...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Neighbors voice concerns over activity at Walnut St. house

By Michael Williamson

August 12, 2026

Residents on Walnut Street say a problem property needs to be dealt with. At the Monday night Marysville City Council meeting, residents took to the podium to express their frustrations over activity ...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Plain City hits pause on data centers

By Sarah Vollrath

August 12, 2026

Plain City Village Council has approved a temporary moratorium on data center development within the village. Council met Aug. 10 with unfinished Ordinance 37-2026 on the agenda, establishing a tempor...

Local News, News

Summerfest a success

By Kyle Meddles

August 11, 2026

Richwood’s second annual Summerfest attracted locals of every age group to the Richwood Lake and Park on Saturday. With highs of up to 86 degrees and humid conditions throughout the day, attendees mad...

Local News, News

Goodwill celebrates book store anniversary

By Kyle Meddles

August 11, 2026

Above, two girls duel with balloon swords during Goodwill on the Block on Saturday, an event that celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Goodwill book store being open. The event featured prizes a...

Court News, Local News, News

Two indicted in fatal crash on Route 31

By Michael Williamson

August 11, 2026

Two individuals have been indicted in relation to the fiery crash that killed a man on Route 31 last month. According to the Marysville Division of Police, the case was presented recently to the Union...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

City paving program gets underway

By Michael Williamson

August 11, 2026

Marysville wants residents to be aware of a number of paving projects getting underway throughout the month of August. City officials have started work on the annual paving program and have a series o...

News

Ohio A.G. goes after Roblox

State pension systems claims $21.5M loss

By From JT Staff Reports

August 10, 2026

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking to take a lead role in a class-action lawsuit accusing video game developer Roblox of misleading investors about child-safety protections on its online pla...

Sports

Panther football squad will play at Colonel Crawford Thursday

By Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

Fairbanks’ football team will kick off the 2026 regular season a day earlier than other area gridiron squads. The Panthers, who are coming off a 3-7 record in 2025, will travel to Colonel Crawford on ...

Sports

Difficult 2025 season has produced long-term benefits for gridders

By Tim Miller

August 18, 2026

Despite finishing with a 3-7 record in 2025, Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll said the season produced significant long-term benefits because the team was forced to rely heavily on freshmen...

Marysville, FHS girls soccer teams battle to 1-1 tie

Sports

In the photo above, Marysville’s Maddie Armstrong (10) advances the ball down the field while Greta Hooper (5) of Fairbanks gives pursuit. Armstrong tallied the Lady Monarchs’ goal for the contest. The local teams battled to a 1-1 stalemate Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Marysville, FHS girls soccer teams battle to 1-1 tie

By Tim Miller

August 17, 2026

The girls soccer teams from Marysville and Fairbanks battled to a 1-1 stalemate during Friday evening’s match on the Lady Monarchs’ field. It was the opening contest of the 2026 season for both squads...

JA grid boss likes what he sees during scrimmage

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) picks up yardage during the 2025 game against Columbus Academy. The Pioneers were scheduled to go up against Marion Pleasant Friday evening for their final preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA grid boss likes what he sees during scrimmage

By Tim Miller

August 17, 2026

Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass has seen growth from his team during the preseason. The Pioneers recently scrimmaged against Teays Valley and Glass saw areas that looked strong. “It’s a...

Sports

Monarchs scrimmage Scioto

By Chad Williamson

August 17, 2026

Colin Wimmers of MHS races down the sideline against Dublin Scioto. The Monarchs wrapped up their preseason scrimmage schedule against the Irish. The Monarchs held a 2-0 lead at halftime on a safety. ...

Sports

North Union running back Wyatt Arver gains yardage running behind Peyton Wood during Thursday’s scrimmage against Fredericktown at Ohio Wesleyan University. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Wildcats scrimmage Fredericktown at OWU

By Bob Putman

August 17, 2026

The work that has been done by the North Union football team over the past few weeks has not been insignificant. In fact, it is part of the picture that will shape the Wildcats’ 2026 season. However, ...

Lady Monarch outfielder will continue softball career at Brown University

Sports

In the photo to the left, Marysville left fielder Brooklyn Gamby (7) makes a catch while centerfielder Brie Jennings backs up the play. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch outfielder will continue softball career at Brown University

By Tim Miller

August 17, 2026

Marysville High School’s Brooklyn Gamby is beginning her senior year knowing where she will continue her athletic and academic careers on the next level. Gamby, an outfielder for the Lady Monarch soft...

Sports

Team wins Field of Dreams tournament

By From JT Staff Reports

August 17, 2026

The Marysville Baseball 2032 team recently won the Field of Dreams tournament in Iowa. The squad won all five of its games and played the title contest on the actual Field of Dreams ball field from th...

Sports

DeRoads will run Monarch football offensive unit

By Tim Miller

August 17, 2026

Years ago, Stephen DeRoads began his working career at Honda of America. He soon realized that wasn’t what his heart was telling him to do. DeRoads discovered his calling was really in teaching and co...

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

Sports

Row 1: Wendy Brown (mom), Erica Brown, Matt Brown (dad) Row 2: Natalie Brown (sister), Abby Brown (sister) Row 3: Josh Colvin (IU Kokomo Head Track and Cross Country Coach), David Barnett (Jonathan Alder Asst. Track Coach), Justin Creps (Jonathan Alder Head Track and Cross Country Coach) (Photo submitted)

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

By Tim Miller

August 12, 2026

Erica Brown started her athletic career on the volleyball court. Her interest, however, later turned to track and field. The recent Jonathan Alder High School graduate will continue her track sprintin...

Marysville pre-season scrimmages underway

Sports

Griffin Beery running the ball during a scrimmage against Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville pre-season scrimmages underway

By Tim Miller

August 11, 2026

Marysville head football coach Mike Young saw some good things and some things that still need work after his team’s first preseason scrimmage. The Monarchs made the short trip to Delaware Hayes to fa...

Sports

Members of the team are from left to right. Front row, Brock Wolford, Cam Wright, Bentley James, Brady Davis, Quinton Rogan and Austin Tabernik; back row, Coach Garry Wolford, Stephen Stambaugh, Zander Marbaugh, Landon Mooney, Oliver Waller, Uriah Ute, Kaydence Hughes, Coach Daryl Waller and Coach Gary Davis. (Photo submitted)

Team wins Field of Dreams tournament

By Tim Miller

August 10, 2026

The Marysville Baseball 2032 team recently won the Field of Dreams tournament in Iowa. The squad won all five of its games and played the title contest on the actual Field of Dreams from the movie. In...

Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach

Sports

Marysville High School head football coach Mike Young reacts to a play during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. Young is beginning his second season at the helm of the Monarch gridiron program. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach

By Tim Miller

August 7, 2026

Mike Young was certainly no stranger to Marysville High School football prior to the 2025 season. “I started at Marysville as an assistant coach back in 2013,” said Young, who is about to embark on hi...

Sports

This next week in local sports

By Tim Miller

August 6, 2026

Today Fairbanks boys golf home vs. West Jefferson, 4:30 p.m. North Union girls golf home vs. Ridgemont, 10 a.m. Triad boys golf home vs. Mechanicsburg, West Liberty-Salem and Northeastern, 10 a.m. Jon...

NU places third at Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek

Sports

Luke Poling hitting the golf ball at a tournament. (Journal-Tribune by Bob Putman)

NU places third at Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek

By Bob Putman

August 5, 2026

In its first match of the season, the North Union boys golf team finished third on Monday in the Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek. The Wildcats finished third overall with a score of 355 while, ...

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

Sports

A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers

By Tim Miller

August 4, 2026

Members of the 2026 Jonathan Alder high school and middle school volleyball teams received an added bonus of instruction during a recent workout. Lady Pioneer spikers in grades 7-12 participated in a ...

Sports

Kailin McElroy tries to bypass opponent during a game from earlier in the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union seniors begin prepping for three-sport school year

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2026

The fall high school sports season is deep into its training and preparation so athletes in each sport can do their best. Some of them will just participate in a fall sport or maybe a second one later...

Sports

Max Winner carrying the ball during the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Fairbanks quarterback spot up for grabs

By Tim Miller

August 1, 2026

There will be a change in the quarterback position for the Fairbanks High School football team. Last year’s starting signal-caller, Bryson Griffith, graduated, leaving the spot up for grabs. Head coac...

JA Brett Glass going into second year as football head coach

Sports

From the 2026 season, Brett Glass coaching with Brock Hughes in the background. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

JA Brett Glass going into second year as football head coach

By Tim Miller

July 31, 2026

Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass will soon begin the second year of his second stint as the Pioneers’ head coach. A 2003 graduate of Jonathan Alder, Glass played football at Otterbein Un...

Marysville cross country practices underway

Sports

Lyla Channell of Marysville competing during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Marysville cross country practices underway

By Tim Miller

July 30, 2026

To many people, the idea of distance running isn’t on their bucket list. For cross-country runners, it just becomes second nature. High school cross-country is labeled a fall sport, but a good deal of...