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October 11, 2017

10/11/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Civil Filings
Josh Fishbaugh vs. Julie Cremeans, for plaintiff, $10,280.00.
Robert W. Hammond III vs. Dale Thomas, for plaintiff, $2,421.29.
Jim Ambos vs. David Arnold, for plaintiff, $312.63.
Midland Funding LLC vs. Led Miyamoto, for plaintiff, $804.50.
National Credit Adjusters LLC vs. Crystal Zurcher,...

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Mill Valley murder suspect ruled not competent to stand trial

By Kyle Meddles

July 19, 2025

The man charged in the Mill Valley murder case has been deemed unfit to stand trial. According to a journal entry from the Union County Court of Common Pleas Thursday, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler – who ...

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Employee files suit against Honda over unpaid time

By Jack Christian

July 10, 2025

An employee at the Honda Marysville Plant is suing the company, alleging unpaid overtime hours in a newly filed lawsuit. Joab Scott, the plaintiff, claims that he and other employees are owed overtime...

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Man tased after fleeing from police

Grand jury Indictments

By Kyle Meddles

July 3, 2025

A man from Indiana was tased and detained after being charged for allegedly fleeing law enforcement in a stolen car. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Corbin Bernard Bergsma, 32, of Indianapoli...

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Runnin’ down a bone

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 4, 2025

Three-year-old Gracie jaunts across the grass while at the Marysville Bark Park off North Maple Street Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Questions remain about York Township biodigester

By Michael Williamson

August 4, 2025

The biodigester project in York Township is moving along but there may be additional questions about what happens to the gas created by the process when the facility is up and running. Originally pitc...

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Leesburg Township Fire Department staff, pictured from left, assistant fire chief John Cooke, Sabrina Mizer, Daniel Weirick, Cameron Thrasher and Landon Heckel, pose in front of their newly refurbished ambulance outside of the fire department on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Leesburg saves money on ambulance

By Kyle Meddles

August 4, 2025

The Leesburg Township Fire Department, which is part of the Northwestern Joint Fire District, acquired a newly refurbished ambulance truck last week in a move that expedited time constraints and saved...

Sports

North Union boys, girls golfers capture matches

By Bob Putman

August 2, 2025

North Union’s boys golf team upped its record to 2-0 following a 165-184 victory over Springfield Shawnee. Ethan Monroe led the Wildcats with a nine-hole medalist score of 38. Jaxon Jolliff posted a 3...

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

Sports

Leo Winner (36) of Fairbanks defends as Triad’s Awsom Mitchell catches a pass during a 2024 contest. The Panthers will open their 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21 with a 7 p.m. kickoff. They will play Colonel Crawford at Ohio Wesleyan University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ gridiron opener will be played on a Thursday at Ohio Wesleyan University

By Tim Miller

August 2, 2025

The 2025 high school football regular season schedule will begin in Ohio in a little under three weeks. Fairbanks High School’s opener, though, is scheduled to be played a day earlier than most games....

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

Sports

North Union co-defensive coordinator Jessie Miller instructs players during a run-fit period at the team’s first official practice of the 2025 season. Miller formerly served as the Wildcats’ head coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North UnionWildcats once again open official gridiron practices under lights and midnight sky

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 2, 2025

Some believe that nothing good comes after midnight, but those involved with North Union’s football program beg to differ. While residents of Richwood were fast asleep, the Wildcats brought their ener...