Library seeks levy to fund operations
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Editor's note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories detailing local issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Library seeks levy to fund operations
Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
The Marysville Public Library is seeking a levy replacement on the upcoming ballot. This November, voters will decide if the library’s five-year, 1.5-...
Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
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Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
From JT Staff Reports 
October 14, 2024
The Veterans Remembrance Committee has announced its honoree for Voice from the Stone this year. The 2024 veteran honoree will be Private First Class ...
Tornado damage repaired
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Tornado damage repaired
Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
After the tornado that ravaged Broadway earlier this year, restoration efforts are in full swing. Lowe’s employees came out to help beautify the area ...
MHS spikers fall to Hilliard Darby
Sports
Marysville’s Lauren Niekamp (1) leaps for a hit during the second set against the visiting Lady Panthers of Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS spikers fall to Hilliard Darby
Aleksei Pavloff 
October 14, 2024
Marysville’s volleyball team fell short of capturing its last home match against Hilliard Darby. The Lady Monarchs started out strong in the first two...
Jonathan Alder runners sweep CBC Kenton Trail cross country races
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Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker is pictured competing in the 2023 state cross country meet. Luker helped lead the Lady Pioneers to the 2024 championship of the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder runners sweep CBC Kenton Trail cross country races
Bob Putman 
October 14, 2024
Jonathan Alder made a clean sweep of the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference cross country championships on Saturday at Graham. In...
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad turns back Tecumseh
Sports
Addison Schumacher (13) of Jonathan Alder sets the ball during a match from earlier in the 2024 season. Peyton Hanna (20) goes up for a possible kill. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad turns back Tecumseh
Tim Miller 
October 14, 2024
The regular season came to a close with a victory for Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad. A 25-8, 25-7, 25-14 triumph over Tecumseh raised the ...
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Library seeks levy to fund operations
News
Editor's note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories detailing local issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Library seeks levy to fund operations
By Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
The Marysville Public Library is seeking a levy replacement on the upcoming ballot. This November, voters will decide if the library’s five-year, 1.5-mill replacement property tax levy passes at the p...
Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
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Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 14, 2024
The Veterans Remembrance Committee has announced its honoree for Voice from the Stone this year. The 2024 veteran honoree will be Private First Class Roland E. Palmer, United States Marine Corps, who ...
Tornado damage repaired
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Tornado damage repaired
By Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
After the tornado that ravaged Broadway earlier this year, restoration efforts are in full swing. Lowe’s employees came out to help beautify the area around the baseball fields Friday morning, which i...
Alder Homecoming royalty named
News, Plain City
Alder Homecoming royalty named
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2024
Jonathan Alder High School held its 2024 football Homecoming ceremony prior to the game against Kenton Ridge on Friday. Christian Dellapina, left, was crowned the king, while Josie Miller was named th...
Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles
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Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles
By Mac Cordell 
October 11, 2024
Honda is recalling nearly 1.7 million vehicles in the U.S. According to information from Honda, the company will “voluntarily recall approximately 1.7 million 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles.” “Ame...
Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community
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Kari Bishop, a barista at West 5th Kitchen, a new cafe in Uptown Marysville,makes a pumpkin latte for a customer Friday during the business’ soft opening. The new cafe is one of two eateries inside the Old Town Marketplace on West Fifth Street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community
By Mike Williamson 
October 11, 2024
A new business is opening in Marysville from the team that brought the Coffee Hall and Creamery to the Uptown. The Old Town Marketplace. which three businesses, now occupies the building at 113 West F...
Alder set for Homecoming
News, Plain City
Alder set for Homecoming
By Mike Williamson 
October 11, 2024
Members of the Jonathan Alder High School football team toss candy to eager parade-goers Wednesday evening at the annual Homecoming Parade in Plain City. Residents and families gathered along Main Str...
Members of multi-county car theft ring charged
Court News, News
Members of multi-county car theft ring charged
By Mac Cordell 
October 10, 2024
A gang of accused car thieves has been indicted locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted nine individuals, alleging they are all part of an organized crime ring, stealing cars and other items...
Church organizes Helene relief
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Church organizes Helene relief
By Kyle Meddles 
October 10, 2024
Fulton Creek Friends Church is putting together an aid fund for hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina. Ed Kapraly, Outreach Elder at Fulton Creek Friends Church, said that the fund is being done t...
JA Homecoming court members named
News, Plain City
JA Homecoming court members named
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 10, 2024
Jonathan Alder High School announced its fall Homecoming court. Pictured in the back row from left: freshman John Parker, senior Christian Dellapina, senior Mason Hermiller, senior Carter Detweiler, j...
Patton opts to retire before end of term
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Patton opts to retire before end of term
Will step aside at end of October
By Mike Williamson 
October 9, 2024
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton has decided to end his term as the county’s chief law enforcement official a little early. He told the county commissioners Wednesday that he will be officially retir...
Hangar pitch will go to commissioners
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Hangar pitch will go to commissioners
By Kyle Meddles 
October 9, 2024
The Union County Airport Authority is prepping to propose their hangar project to the Union County Commissioners. At their regular monthly meeting, Airport Authority President Steve Koenig said they w...
City prioritizes maintenance, growth in plan
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City prioritizes maintenance, growth in plan
By Mac Cordell 
October 8, 2024
Marysville City Council got a first look at the strategic plan goals and objectives that were developed during a pair of council retreats earlier this year. In August, Westerville-based Management Adv...