MARIAN VIRGINIA JONES BILLINGTON

By From JT Staff Reports

Marian Virginia Jones Billington, 82, of Marysville, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Carriage Court Assisted Living.
She was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Davis, West Virginia, to the late Adolphus and Edna Winters Jones.

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Schools, crime among top stories of 2025

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Dustin Ohm, pictured above on body cam footage inside of his truck on the night of May 30 arguing with Marysville police officers just moments before shooting at them and fleeing toward U.S. 33. Ohm recently pled guilty to eight felonies including attempted aggravated murder. (Photo submitted)

Schools, crime among top stories of 2025

By From JT Staff Reports

December 30, 2025

Editor's note: The 6-10 positions on the annual listing of the top 10 stories of the year in Union County are featured below. The ranking was created by a vote of newspaper staff. The top five positio...

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Sabin charged with attempted murder

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly misfiring a 134-year-old bolt action rifle with intent to shoot his mother’s boyfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted...

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MFD part of Bengals pregame

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December 29, 2025

The Marysville Fire Department’s Honor Guard was invited to present the colors during the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals football game at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Pictured above, the honor ...

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Local man given life in prison for rape of child

By Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of raping a five-year-old girl. Recently, a sentencing hearing was held at the Union County Court of Common Pleas for Rob...

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First responders spread cheer

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December 29, 2025

Union County first responders and their families took time out of their holiday schedules to share the Christmas spirit with children that are not able to leave Children’s Hospital in Columbus. On Tue...

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Construction crews were on the future Chick-fil-A site this week, pouring concrete and prepping the restaurant's entranceway. When the store opens next year, patrons will be able to enter the large parking lot through the sole entrance, shown above, off Lydia Drive. Hear more about Chick-fil-A’s plans straight from the people in charge on this week’s MJT Podcast, available now on all streaming platforms. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Relationships are Chick-fil-A’s secret

Owner of Marysville location says connection to customers is key ingredient

By Michael Williamson

December 25, 2025

Chick-fil-A is set to open in Marysville next year and restaurant associates hope to infuse it with a spirit of community and good customer service. While other fast food franchises might be embracing...