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February 20, 2026
The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...
Education, News, Plain City News
A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)
February 20, 2026
Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe...
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February 19, 2026
Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from...
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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)
February 19, 2026
Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full ...
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February 19, 2026
A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, fo...
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The Union County Health Department is looking to install more Narcan dispensers, called “naloxboxes,” in the county as part of a grant funded effort to reduce drug harm in rural communities. Pictured above is a naloxbox located at the health department. There are currently boxes located at Wings Support and Recovery, Northwestern Fire District, Marysville Division of Fire Decker Station, Maryhaven Union County and Lighthouse Behavioral Services. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
February 19, 2026
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) received a $100,000 state grant that will go toward reducing drug harm in the county’s rural communities. At...
Local News, News
February 20, 2026
The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help construct a new recreational trail along ...
Education, News, Plain City News
A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)
February 20, 2026
Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe consequences. The district released the statement...
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February 19, 2026
Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a....
Local News, News
February 18, 2026
Crystal Cassady was recently named the new head of the organization, officially starting in her new role on Tuesday. Cassady will replace Karen Eylon, who is still with the organization working throug...
Education, News
Above is a slide from the Union County Health Department’s presentation to the North Union School Board, which shows percentages of survey data from students at the school based on their reported use of tobacco products in the last 30 days. The percentages in red depict students who reported using the listed product 1-2 times while the yellow percentages show students who used the product more than three times. (Graphic submitted)
UCHD findings show district outpaces others in Union County
February 18, 2026
New youth survey results revealed that students from the North Union School District registered higher than other areas of the county in smoking and tobacco use. The result has unfortunately become a ...
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Marysville seeks increase on handful of corporate properties
February 17, 2026
Marysville’s board of education is looking to file complaints over some of last year’s property valuations. If successful, changes to the value of eight parcels could significantly increase the distri...
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“tomorrow im coming to school and i will blow the school up and hurt everyone inside of the school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!," - Threat emailed to Marysville schools Thursday night
February 17, 2026
Police now suspect that the terroristic threats hoax started by a Marysville woman could have been an attempt to cover up her probation violations. Following threats made to the Marysville Exempted Vi...
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Marysville purchased 248 acres of land as part of the Dorral Farms property on Hinton-Mill Road over the weekend. While the whole property, nearly 500 acres, went up for auction, the city secured a few large sections, parcels 13, 14 and 15, shown on the map above, for a future water plant/reservoir. (Graphic submitted)
February 17, 2026
City officials said the land purchased over the weekend east of Marysville could save the city millions on future water infrastructure costs. On Saturday, city officials purchased 248 acres of land as...
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February 17, 2026
Marysville firefighters are shown at the Marysville High School Sunday after a fire alarm was triggered during the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association state duals. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
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Above, Marysville High School’s Swingers Select show choir performs at Saturday’s Loveland Showfest. The group captured its first ever treble division grand championship. (Photo submitted)
February 16, 2026
On Saturday, the Marysville Swingers Select show choir competed at Loveland Showfest. Swingers Select, the newest show choir at Marysville High School, is a treble group consisting of 50 sopranos and ...
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February 16, 2026
The Marysville water tower, shown above off London Avenue, was barely visible through the thick fog Monday morning. With temperatures rising well above freezing and melting piles of snow still on the ...
Court News, Local News, News
February 16, 2026
The Marysville man charged with attacking another man with a machete has now pled guilty. Following a two-day jury trial in the Union County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, Morris William...
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Cooks Pointe developer puts foot down
February 14, 2026
Marysville City Council members have some questions of their own over what should and shouldn’t go into the Cook’s Pointe development. The board heard the first reading Monday night of an amended plan...
Education, News, Plain City News
February 14, 2026
School funding is a challenging enough subject when it applies to a district dealing with one county but what about dealing with three counties? That’s what Jonathan Alder Treasurer Mark Ingles is wre...
News
February 14, 2026
North Lewisburg has provided wastewater treatment services to its neighbor village of Woodstock since 1997, but that service may find its end in a court ruling. North Lewisburg has filed suit in Champ...
Education, News, Plain City News
February 13, 2026
Jonathan Alder families look over a cardboard city project built by junior high school students at the board of education meeting Tuesday. The project was one part of the school’s Innovation Intervent...
Education, Local News, News
February 13, 2026
The Marysville School District was notified Thursday evening of a reported threat involving one of its schools and the Marysville Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect. According to a press r...
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Silver Scene Players rehearse for their upcoming spring play, “Rex’s Exes,” which will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 20-22. From left to right in the back row is Linda Fischer, Elizabeth Creek, Caraline Griffith, and Leah Heflin. Pictured in the front row is Erik Gray. (Photo submitted)
February 13, 2026
Silver Scene Players is planning to bring a southern-inspired romantic comedy from playwright Jones Hope Wooten to Marysville this spring. “Rex’s Exes” tells the story of a group of Texas cousins prep...
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Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)
February 12, 2026
Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...
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February 12, 2026
Union County’s investment income hit a new record last year. Andy Smarra, the county treasurer, updated the commissioners on the county’s investment portfolio during the quarterly investment advisory ...
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February 10, 2026
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame added three new inductees Friday evening. They are, from left, Frank Runion (cross-country and track and field), Amber Church Kuchmek (softball) and Sc...
Sports
February 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys bowlers turned back Urbana 2,814-2,568. Grant Headings finished with a 450 series on games of 182 and 268. He was followed by Fred Bluhm (211-237-448), Gavin Murphy (257-188-445)...
Sports
Nickolas Hajjar of North Union brings the ball up the court against defensive pressure. Hajjar tallied 22 points during a loss to unbeaten Fredericktown. (Photo submitted)
February 6, 2026
North Union had an undefeated Fredericktown on the ropes for three quarters on Wednesday in a non-league game at North Union. The Freddies (16-0), however, showed they were not ready to suffer their f...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm goes up for a basket. Boehm tallied seven points during a game against DeSales. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 6, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls basketball squad saw its record slip to 16-5 with Wednesday’s 52-33 non-conference loss to Columbus St. Francis DeSales. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a 12-4 advantage by the conclu...
Sports
North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (25) drives toward the basket. Harrah reached the 1,000-point milestone during a win over Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 6, 2026
North Union completed a fifth straight undefeated Central Buckeye Conference season on Wednesday as the Lady Cats defeated Graham 63-43. The victory also extended North Union’s winning streak in leagu...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Caroline Timberlake (2) takes a shot while being guarded by an opposing Wildcat during the first half of play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 5, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team is now on a four-game skid after suffering a 49-30 loss to Hilliard Davidson. The Scarlet and Black fell to 4-16 overall following the result of the non-conferen...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Byron Byerly (32) scores inside the paint after getting past Wildcat defenders during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for eight points in the team’s loss to Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 5, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad suffered a 52-44 setback to Hilliard Davidson. The loss puts the team at 14-5 overall with three more games left on the schedule before the postseason begins. Fo...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Alek Orders (0) drives to the basket in this file photo. Orders scored 12 points during FHS’ win over KIPP Columbus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 5, 2026
The Panthers of Fairbanks defeated KIPP Academy of Columbus 61-52 in non-conference boys basketball action on Tuesday. FHS, which upped its overall record to 17-2, held a 15-11 lead after the first qu...
Sports
Marysville senior Jovie Traucht (3) goes up for a basket against Bishop Watterson. Traucht helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a Senior Night victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 5, 2026
Marysville High School’s girls basketball squad sent its trio of seniors out with a victory on Senior Night. Jovie Traucht, Val Brito and Kenzie Kempton were honored on Tuesday before the Lady Monarch...
Sports
February 5, 2026
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Friday, Feb. 6. The addition of softball pitcher Amber Church Kuchmek, three-sport standout Scott Draudt and cross-cou...
Sports
Marysville’s boys 200 yard freestyle relay team earned second-place honors during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Members of the team are from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Rylan Brown and Brady Cordonnier. (Photo submitted)
February 4, 2026
Marysville’s boys swimming team placed fifth and the girls were sixth during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Dublin Jerome captured top team honors during the boys meet with 305 po...
Sports
February 4, 2026
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Friday, Feb. 6. The addition of softball pitcher Amber Church Kuchmek, three-sport standout Scott Draudt and cross-cou...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm (3) and Claire Meihls (12) fight for ball possession against Pleasant’s Carly Columber (4) underneath the basket during the second half. Pictured in the background for FHS is Mara Vicari (24). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 4, 2026
The age-old saying of records are meant to be broken came to light at Fairbanks High School on Monday. The Lady Panther hoop squad not only earned a 67-57 win against visiting Marion Pleasant, but als...
Sports
February 4, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. -Marysville: Delaney Sherwood, a senior bowler, helped lead the Lady Monarchs to the runner-up spot of the Tomahawk Invitational at Fairlawn’s A...
Sports
February 4, 2026
The Central Buckeye Conference recently held its swimming championships at Wright State University. Results for Jonathan Alder and Benjamin Logan were as follows (top seven): Girls -200 medley relay: ...
Sports
February 4, 2026
Led by several individual champions, North Union took first place during the recent Delaware Christian wrestling tournament. Earning individual titles were Jack Kemp, Corey Gilliam, Mason Andrews, Br...
Sports
February 4, 2026
Triad’s girls varsity basketball team dropped a 62-17 decision to Benjamin Logan on Monday. Taylor Queen led the Lady Cardinals with six points, while Emma Martin added five. Addi Matthews finished wi...
Sports
February 3, 2026
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Friday, Feb. 6. The addition of softball pitcher Amber Church Kuchmek, three-sport standout Scott Draudt and cross-cou...
Sports
Marysville’s Cameron Leng (red) takes a double-leg shot on her opponent during a match at 120 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 3, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team captured a recent tournament title. Several local programs ventured to Bellefontaine High School to compete in this year’s edition of the Iron Maiden tournament. Mary...
Sports
February 3, 2026
Triad’s girls basketball team dropped a 68-18 verdict to Mechanicsburg on Saturday. Gracie Martin led the Lady Cardinals with four points. She also grabbed four rebounds and dished for two assists. Em...
