Off The Hook

July 7, 2017

Do you remember?

By Melanie Behrens

This week I’m here to test your brain or maybe really your memory. These are questions from the past, which you should be able to answer. Some of the answers will come to you immediately and others might take some research. Either way I’ll help you with the answers later. No cheating now, the an...

Off The Hook

The legend of Werewolf Lane

By Melanie Behrens

September 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...

Off The Hook

Take a penny, leave a penny

By Melanie Behrens

May 1, 2020

Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...

Off The Hook

Pocket watches gave them their start

By Melanie Behrens

April 24, 2020

I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...

Sports

Division I district track opens at Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

May 22, 2025

Marysville High School’s girls track and field athletes began Division I district competition at Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. The top four finishers in finals events will advance to next week’s regional...

Area grapplers compete in regional tournament

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (right) attempts to sink in underhooks against Cody Trevino of Indiana during a match at 138 pounds. Sharp lost 10-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Area grapplers compete in regional tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 22, 2025

Several local grapplers competed in the recent USA Wrestling’s 2025 Central Regional Championships. The event was held in Louisville, KY at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. The event ...

Local News, News

Union County Memorial Day events listed

By From JT Staff Reports

May 22, 2025

This year’s theme for the Marysville Memorial Day Ceremony is “Our Flag Covered Heroes,” a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Military, to protect again...

Local News, News

Marysville resident Jeff Lyerla sits in a White Castle throne during his induction into the Craver’s Hall of Fame on May 15. Lyerla earned his spot in those hallowed halls after he shared a story of sending his friend in the Army a deployment package consisting of an empty Crave Case. (Photo submitted)

Craving home from Iraq

Local man enters White Castle Hall of Fame after scarfing sliders while on leave

By Kyle Meddles

May 21, 2025

There are many ways that a serviceman might choose to spend the cherished few days on leave from a deployment. One Marysville resident chose to spend it with a White Castle “Crave Case” – and it earne...

News, Plain City News

Jerome Township to see increased traffic focus

By Kyle Meddles

May 21, 2025

The Jerome Township Trustees voted in approval of a contract with the Union County Sheriff to bring more police units to the township to help with traffic enforcement. At the regular meeting of the tr...

Education, News

Students create monument mall

By Michael Williamson

May 21, 2025

Fairbanks eighth graders designed and created their own monument mall as part of a wider project researching monuments and memorials ahead of their trip to Washington, D.C. this year. Students selecte...