Court News
August 7, 2018

08/07/18

By Mac Cordell

Municipal Court
Seat belt – Paul M. Fraley Jr., Bremen, $30 fine, $28 costs.
Speeding – Paige Lauren B. Rossi, 17698 Martin Welch Road, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Rebecca M. Scott, Hilliard, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Seat belt – Christian A. Knore, Columbus, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Speeding – Cha...

Six reformatory inmates indicted
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Six reformatory inmates indicted
By Kyle Meddles 
January 19, 2026
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six women in connection to alleged crimes committed while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW). They are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 11. ...
Woman abducted on test drive
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"No, now you'll sit there and wait like a good girl." - Homeless man to female sales associate when she attempted to end test drive.
Woman abducted on test drive
By Kyle Meddles 
January 17, 2026
This story has been updated from a previous version to correct the dealership's name. “No, now you’ll sit there and wait like a good girl,” were the words of a homeless man after he allegedly abducted...
Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
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Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
By Kyle Meddles 
January 8, 2026
A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...
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Residents encouraged by visioning process
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Marysville resident Michelle Cunningham addresses city officials during the community visioning meeting at the Avalon Theatre Wednesday evening. Residents shared their thoughts on the progress of the visioning project and what they would like to see happen in the city. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Residents encouraged by visioning process
By Michael Williamson 
January 24, 2026
Marysville officials have been hard at work on the city’s visioning plan, but what do residents think about the discussion? Overall, they think things are positive. Paul and Kathleen Kramer, Marysvill...
Marysville outside the box
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Consultants Carmine Russo, pictured at left, and Ed Mickelson, at right, lead into a presentation on Marysville’s community visioning event Wednesday. The visioning project, which began in earnest last year, recently wrapped its second phase and will be moving into the third phase of the process. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Marysville outside the box
Program promotes creative ideas about Uptown, traffic, parking
By Michael Williamson 
January 24, 2026
Officials want Marysville residents to “be bold” and think outside the box when it comes to the ongoing community visioning project. Consultants, city council members and administrators have been work...
Future Jerome Township water needs discussed
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Future Jerome Township water needs discussed
By Jack Christian 
January 24, 2026
At the recent Jerome Township Trustee meeting, the City of Marysville provided a presentation on the water line extension project planned for Mitchell-Dewitt Road. City of Marysville Public Service Di...
Film “Union County” to premiere at Sundance
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Will Poulter is shown in a scene from Union County. (Photo submitted)
Film “Union County” to premiere at Sundance
By Michael Williamson 
January 23, 2026
A feature film shot and set in Union County is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival later this month. The aptly named, Union County , is set to make its world premiere at the Eccles Theatre in Par...
Lady Panthers notch easy victory over Triad
Sports
Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (10) makes a layup while being guarded by Triad’s Jazz Ford (5). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Panthers notch easy victory over Triad
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 23, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls basketball team had little trouble handing Triad a 64-12 loss on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers ventured to North Lewisburg for a second-round Ohio Heritage Conference North Division co...
MHS gymnasts place third during multi-team meet
Sports
Marysville’s Skylar Langhirt competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. The Lady Monarchs placed third during an eight-team meet on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune phot by Tim Miller)
MHS gymnasts place third during multi-team meet
By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2026
Marysville’s gymnastics team took third-place honors during a meet that included eight schools. St. Francis DeSales took top honors with 137.350 points. Bishop Watterson High School was the runner-up ...