News
June 24, 2017

Giving the gift of life

By Will Channell

Red Cross worker Craig Fry, right, prepares Benny Rose, of Marion, to donate blood at Friday’s Red Cross blood drive at the Marysville Public Library. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents were able to show up by appointment to give blood to the charitable organization. The Red Cross operates a mobile...

Stormwater concerns raised in Jerome Village area
Local News, News, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
September 16, 2025
A Jerome Township resident says a lack of stormwater regulations in Jerome Village could mean legal issues for Union County. Scott Sonnenberg, who lives on Wells Road between two portions of the Jerom...
North Union eyes weighted grading system
Education, News
The North Union Board of Education took a moment out of its meeting to participate with fifth graders as they showcased their science projects in the Spark Studio classroom. Superintendent Justin Ufferman, left, uses shaving cream to create a cloud while fifth grader Barrett Hall, middle, and board member Matt Staley, right, watch on. Hall dropped colored water on shaving cream to mimic how clouds absorb moisture until it leads to rain. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
September 16, 2025
North Union’s Board of Education continued discussion on old business items including the implementation of a weighted grading scale and a building expansion at the high school. At the regular meeting...
Affordable housing proposal flagged
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
City council states four objections to east-side project
By Michael Williamson 
September 15, 2025
Marysville City Council is objecting to a proposal to bring a multi-family affordable housing community to the city’s east side. In a response from the board, council outlined its objections to what t...
Stormwater concerns raised in Jerome Village area
Local News, News, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
September 16, 2025
A Jerome Township resident says a lack of stormwater regulations in Jerome Village could mean legal issues for Union County. Scott Sonnenberg, who lives on Wells Road between two portions of the Jerom...
North Union eyes weighted grading system
Education, News
The North Union Board of Education took a moment out of its meeting to participate with fifth graders as they showcased their science projects in the Spark Studio classroom. Superintendent Justin Ufferman, left, uses shaving cream to create a cloud while fifth grader Barrett Hall, middle, and board member Matt Staley, right, watch on. Hall dropped colored water on shaving cream to mimic how clouds absorb moisture until it leads to rain. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
September 16, 2025
North Union’s Board of Education continued discussion on old business items including the implementation of a weighted grading scale and a building expansion at the high school. At the regular meeting...
Affordable housing proposal flagged
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
City council states four objections to east-side project
By Michael Williamson 
September 15, 2025
Marysville City Council is objecting to a proposal to bring a multi-family affordable housing community to the city’s east side. In a response from the board, council outlined its objections to what t...
Local districts learn state report card scores
Education, Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2025
State report cards are out and all five area school districts ranked a mixture of three-star and four-star ratings. Each year, the State of Ohio requires districts to provide parents, caregivers, comm...
Lady Monarch spikers drop match to Braves
Sports
Marysville’s Fran Ortiz Torres (11) bumps the ball skyward during the team’s most recent home game against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 15, 2025
Marysville’s volleyball program suffered a loss during its second conference match against Olentangy. The Lady Braves defeated the Lady Monarchs with the margins of 25-17, 27-25, 11-25 and 28-26. “We ...