JANICE MCKITRICK RAUSCH

By Jacob Runnels

Janice McKitrick Rausch, 89, a lifetime resident of Union County, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville.
As a homemaker, she and her husband owned and operated their dairy farm in the Plain City area for many years. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Evang...

Service members can be honored at monument

News

Local residents can purchase pavers to recognize veterans who have lived in Union County through the Veterans Remembrance Committee. The pavers are placed at the Union County Veterans Plaza. (Photo submitted)

Service members can be honored at monument

By From JT Staff Reports

May 23, 2025

As residents celebrate Memorial Day, the Veterans Remembrance Committee encourages residents to visit the graves of our fallen veterans or the Union County Veterans Plaza where names of more than 600 ...

Education, News

“Overall, it’s a disaster”

JA weighs in on impact of state budget proposals

By Michael Williamson

May 22, 2025

Jonathan Alder is joining other school districts in the county and state in expressing its frustration over the Ohio legislature’s proposals impacting public education. Treasurer Mark Ingles told the ...

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...