Sports

August 2, 2017

Racing in blood of Young/Knaul family

By Sam Dillon

Vaughn Young stands in front of his street-stock racing car from the early 1960’s. Vaughn was the first generation of race car driver in the long line of drivers in the Young/Knaul racing family.
(Submitted photo)
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Auto racing for some is a past-time activity to watch on the big screen. F...

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...

Sports

Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (left) high steps before taking down London’s Brylee Huff (right) during a pool match at 125 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Girls compete in River Valley tourney

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder, North Union, Fairbanks and Marysville (B team) each had wrestlers compete on Sunday in the River Valley Queen of the Valley girls tournament. The Lady Pioneers finished seventh overall...

Sports

North Union bowlers, grapplers compete in events

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

The North Union boys bowling team set a school record for total pins scored on Friday in a win over Graham at Dragon Lanes. The Wildcats finished with a 2653-2591 victory, breaking the old record set ...

Court News, Local News, News

West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts

By Kyle Meddles

January 6, 2026

A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member

By Chad Williamson

January 6, 2026

The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...

Local News, News

Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem

By Michael Williamson

January 6, 2026

While Union County officials agreed their first ever housing summit was overall successful, one county commissioner said it lacked a key component to truly address the area’s housing crisis: solutions...

Birth Announcements, Local News, News

First baby of new year born at Memorial

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...

Local News, News

Teens caught after pursuit

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

A trio of teens were taken into custody over the holiday weekend after leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase through the county in a stolen car. According to a press release from the Marysvill...

Local News, News

Olive Garden, shown in the rendering above, and Tansky Powersports highlight development plans proposed for review at the upcoming Design Review Board meeting on January 14. (Graphic submitted)

Olive Garden plans in front of city

By Jack Christian

January 5, 2026

The City of Marysville will consider multiple proposed development applications at its upcoming Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 14, as the city continues to review new commercial projec...