Columns/Editorials

June 2, 2017

RUNNELS VISION – By Jacob Runnels

By Jacob Runnels

A tale of two blunders
With the events that have happened to President Donald Trump this week, including self-inflicted incidents, it’s evident how much the media’s and public’s biases are unwavering.

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Columns/Editorials

Mike drops: Movie a celebration of local drug courts

By Michael Williamson

February 16, 2026

Last week, I had the unique opportunity to watch Union County , the feature film set here in Marysville and Logan County, as part of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. If you’ve read my...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head: Pulling the plug never easy

By Kyle Meddles

February 16, 2026

I have reported on Richwood Council for the last two years. During that time I have seen many efforts to save the Opera House fall short while we all hear the metaphorical death rattle of the 136-year...

Columns/Editorials

The changing tastes of society

By From JT Staff Reports

February 16, 2026

It’s tax season in the U.S. which occurs annually at this time of the year, but this time people seem to be struggling financially more than normal. The next time you are in the grocery store, just lo...

Sports

Ty Schroeder of Fairbanks (20) takes the ball to the hoop against Fredericktown earlier this week. The sixth-seeded Panthers handed the No. 4 Freddies their only loss of the 2025-2026 season. They will travel to Mount Vernon Nazarene University today for a 7:15 p.m. tip-off against No. 2 Columbus Africentric for a Division V district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers to play for district title

By From JT Staff Reports

March 9, 2026

Sports

Jonathan Alder senior Lily Schneider is pictured competing during a meet at the Union County YMCA earlier in the 2025-2026 season. Schneider placed in two events during the recent Division II state meet in Canton. She was the runner-up in the 100-yard breastroke with a time of 1:02.96 and eighth in the 200-yard freestyle with a clocking of 1:57.38. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Swimmer places at state

By From JT Staff Reports

March 9, 2026

MHS girls wrestlers enter district tourney

Sports

Kirra Streng (right) of Marysville hooks up with an opponent in this file photo. Streng is one of the MHS girls wrestlers who will compete today and Sunday in the district tournament at Big Walnut High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS girls wrestlers enter district tourney

By Tim Miller

March 9, 2026

The next step toward the state wrestling tournament will begin today for the Marysville High School girls team. The district tournament will begin today at Big Walnut and conclude on Sunday. The MHS g...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Jerome opens new facility for road crews

By Jack Christian

March 9, 2026

Jerome Township unveiled its new road department building to the public Thursday. The building is located next to the township hall off Industrial Parkway. Pictured above inside the new facility at a...

Local News, News

Above are a sampling of Journal-Tribune newspaper clippings from the days surrounding the 1976 worker uprising at Goodyear. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

A bad night for Goodyear

Former worker recalls tensions behind riot ahead of 50th anniversary

By Chad Williamson

March 7, 2026

What has long been remembered locally as the “Goodyear riot” of 1976 may have been less an organized uprising and more the boiling over of years of frustration among workers at the Marysville Goodyear...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Departing engineer saw explosive growth

By Jack Christian

March 7, 2026

Marysville City Engineer Kyle Hoyng has stepped away from his role with the city to become Hilliard’s city director, the community where he currently resides. Hoyng’s path to Marysville began in Coldw...