Court News
February 14, 2017

2/14/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court

Speeding – Sean M. Elliott, Larue, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Stop sign – Darwin L. Noce, Plain City, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Marc A. Honigford, Plain City, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Stop sign – Ryan R. Wanner, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Fail to display – Andrew P. Schultz, Pla...

Man charged for trying to smother companion
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Man charged for trying to smother companion
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 8, 2025
A Marysville man could be facing two decades in prison on charges stemming from an incident in 2024 in which he allegedly smothered his girlfriend with a pillow and threatened to kill other members of...
Local man charged with felony strangulation
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Local man charged with felony strangulation
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 4, 2025
A Marysville man faces prison time after being charged in the alleged strangulation of his fiancée. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joshua Daniel Aaron Griffith, 46, whose court-listed addres...
Meth lab brought cartel drugs to Richwood
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Meth lab brought cartel drugs to Richwood
By Kyle Meddles 
December 3, 2025
New details about the drug trafficking enterprise that operated in Union County between Richwood and Marysville have come to light after five suspects were recently indicted and charged in connection ...
Other news
Girls team will have new head coach this winter
Sports
North Union’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Saige King, Kylynn Thompson and Zorie Franklin; second row, Anistyn Wilson, Rylee Horne, Aliana Smith and Addison Kirby; third row, girls head coach Skyla Hickok, Madison Goad, Jadyn Rowe, Katy Converse and boys head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Girls team will have new head coach this winter
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s girls wrestling program has a dedicated head coach this season with high expectations for the group. The Lady Cats will have a new face in their corner this season. Prior to the start of...
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
Sports
NU’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Collin Welch, Deegan Parks, Landon Long, Jaystin Beeney and Ben Bonnell; second row, Kory Ransome, Kingston Alvorado, Corey Gillium, Jack Kemp, Brody Rote and Luke Brown; third row, Noah Huddleston, Jason Rankin, Logan Lewis, Broden O’Reilly and Mason Andrews. Not pictured, head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s boys wrestling team seeks to pick up where last season concluded. Last season, the Wildcats did not have any representation at the Division III state tournament. A difficult sectional to...
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
Sports
Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
Sports
North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
It has been several years since the North Union boys basketball team faced a season in which it got off to a late start. As a result of the football team reaching the Division V regional finals, the W...
North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
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North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
By Chad Williamson 
December 11, 2025
After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...
Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
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Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall
By Michael Williamson 
December 11, 2025
Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...