Society

August 20, 2018

Plain City Public Library to host reading events in September

By Jacob Runnels

The Plain City Public Library has events planned for September, and registration isn’t required to attend.
Toddler Time, for children ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5. The event will focus on introducing caregivers and their child to stories, music, fing...

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Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

Society

District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

Society

Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2020

Dan and Michelle Phipps are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married May 13, 1995 by the Rev. Don Moceri. They are the parents of Danielle Phipps. A trip is planned at a later date to cel...

News

Former Police Chief and Village Administrator Monte Asher, pictured above at right, retired from his role as chief in 2023 and handed the reins to current Police Chief Jim Hill, pictured above at left. The two chiefs posed with Lieutenant Justin Baldwin, middle, after he graduated from the STEP (Supervisor Training and Education Program) back in 2019. Asher’s retirement as village administrator marks the end of over 30 years of service to the village. (Archive photo)

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Former chief, administrator ends three decades of service to Richwood

By Kyle Meddles

April 7, 2026

A former police chief and staple member of the Richwood community has hung up his many different hats after serving key roles in the village for over 30 years. Monte Asher retired from his position as...

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Memorial cruising in ED fundraising push

By Michael Williamson

April 7, 2026

Memorial Health is well on its way to achieving its fundraising goal for the new emergency department project. Hospital officials met with the Union County Commissioners recently and reported that the...

Education

Newly appointed Triad Board of Education member Chris Instine, pictured above next to board member Kyle Huffman, was sworn in during a special board meeting last week. Instine, a Triad graduate and coach at the schools, replaced longtime board member Randy Moore after 21 years of service, who stepped down citing personal reasons. (Photo submitted)

Instine joins Triad board

By From JT Staff Reports

April 6, 2026

The Triad Board of Education has recently announced a change in board membership after long-tenured board member Randy Moore stepped down in March citing personal reasons. According to a release from ...

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Agencies plan drug take-back event

By From JT Staff Reports

April 6, 2026

Union County residents will be able to dispose of excess medications in an upcoming drug take-back event this month. All of the county law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcemen...

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Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB

By Michael Williamson

April 6, 2026

After making the decision to fire their executive director earlier this week, officials with the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County were relatively silent on what exactly led to that ter...

Court News, Local News, News

Marysville Police Sergeant Katie Archer told the court how the May 2025 shooting impacted her life while the shooter, Dustin Ohm, watches on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Ohm sentenced

By Kyle Meddles

April 4, 2026

The Marysville man who shot at local police will face decades in prison following his Friday sentencing hearing. The courtroom was full of local law enforcement who attended to show support to the off...