Columns/Editorials

March 24, 2017

Elected official listens to taxpayers

By From JT Staff Reports

Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver needs to be commended for her recent efforts to walk back to the taxpayers that elected her into office.

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Columns/Editorials

The rise of a quiet crisis in Ohio: Deaths by suicide among older Ohioans

Guest Column

By Tony Coder

August 18, 2025

By Tony Coder, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation At 74, Jerry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always prioritized his family’s needs. As he faced mental a...

Columns/Editorials

Results guide puts a ribbon on the fair

By Kevin Behrens

August 18, 2025

The Union County Fair just wrapped up its 179th year making it the oldest entity in the county, even older than the Marysville Journal-Tribune. The fair has always been about showcasing the best of th...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – Wrestling, politics both appreciate a pop

By Kyle Meddles

August 9, 2025

In professional wrestling, a “pop” is when an act, usually an in-ring action, receives an emotionally-charged and overwhelming reaction from the crowd. In most cases, the act is curated by producers t...

Residents score small win in growth fight

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

A resident wears a “Neighbors for Responsible Growth” shirt at the Marysville City Council meeting Monday night. A group of people wore matching shirts to show their concern for the growth and expansion happening around the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Residents score small win in growth fight

Company agrees to ax data centers from a portion of development

By Michael Williamson

August 26, 2025

Data center opponents scored at least a partial victory at Marysville City Council Monday night. In a long and winding meeting regarding the much discussed annexation and zoning amendment for 307 acre...

Local News, News

Double Rainbow

By From JT Staff Reports

August 26, 2025

A brief double rainbow, shown above from the Marysville Reservoir, appeared over Marysville Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Janis Potochnik)

News

Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project

By Kyle Meddles

August 26, 2025

Richwood Council is preparing to put out a bid package to pave multiple village streets, including Blaine Avenue, George Street, Edgewood Drive and West Blagrove. According to bid proposals received f...

Local News, News

Above, Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, right, is pictured standing next to Honda founder Soichiro Honda, left, at the Marysville Honda Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)

Remembering Toshi

Man who oversaw construction of Honda Auto Plant dies in Japan

By Kyle Meddles

August 25, 2025

“My wife and I would like to live in Marysville after I retire. I don’t want to go back to Japan.” These are the words of Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, the former Executive Vice President of Honda of Ameri...

Court News, Local News, News

Local man accused of stabbing in-law

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 25, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...

Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland

Sports

Anna Hayes (19) of Jonathan Alder prepares to set the ball for teammate Lily Boeckle (15). The Lady Pioneers downed Highland over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland

By Tim Miller

August 25, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team notched a four-set victory over Beavercreek. The scores were 25-15, 25-11, 22-25, 25-17. Ali Hayes pounded 22 kills for the Lady Pioneers. Hayes contributed 19...