Police Beat

September 5, 2018

09/05/18

By Will Channell

According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports:
As a result of a traffic stop on U.S. 42 near Harriott Road, a deputy arrested and charged James M. Harster, 48, of Ostrander, with operating a vehicle while under the influence and speeding Friday at 12:25 a.m.
A deputy assisted the Plain City Pol...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 10/31/26

By From JT Staff Reports

November 2, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: At 10:40 a.m., Thursday, police responded to the 900 block of Walker Woods Lane to investigate a theft of $75.18. The case is closed. Police took Norris Day...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 10/30/26

By From JT Staff Reports

October 30, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: In the 500 block of Wagon Wheel Lane at 5:55 p.m., Wednesday, for a report of non-criminal property damage to a Volkswagen Atlas in the street. The case is ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 10/29/26

By From JT Staff Reports

October 29, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Property was reported stolen in the 1000 block of Colemans Crossing Boulevard at 9:02 a.m. Tuesday. The property has not been recovered. Police received a r...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Resident asks for better planning on road projects

By Michael Williamson

October 31, 2026

One Marysville resident is asking city officials to rethink their processes for executing and completing road projects. Brian Cunningham, a resident of Scott Farms, addressed city council Monday night...

Court News, Local News, News

Repeat trespassing suspect faces felony

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

October 31, 2026

A Marysville man with a long history of trespassing has now been indicted on a felony charge for it. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Brian M. Hay, 59, of 141 Hemlock Drive, with one count of t...

Local News, News

Mark and Bonnie Navarre discuss their connection to Union County's covered bridge history during an interview for a documentary about Union County's covered bridges. The couple lives in the historic Marysville home of famed covered bridge builder Reuben Partridge on West Seventh Street. Their home also served as the site of the first planning meeting for the documentary, which premieres Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre. (Photo submitted)

Voices of county history worth covering

By Chad Williamson

October 31, 2026

Volumes have been written about the covered bridges in Union County. Dates, names and locations dot pages, cleanly and efficiently, as an official monument to the historical structures. But the storie...

Pioneers’ inability to convert on fourth downs leads to 26-7 playoff loss at Granville

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) chases the ball after Granville quarterback Jackson McMillan (9) strips it. McCain had intercepted a pass from McMillan, but lost it on the fumble. McCain, though, was able to recover the pigskin. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Noah Kusek (8). (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Pioneers’ inability to convert on fourth downs leads to 26-7 playoff loss at Granville

By Tim Miller

October 31, 2026

Granville’s football team had the ball on Jonathan Alder’s one-yard-line and was knocking on the door of the end zone with just seconds to play in the first half on Friday evening. The No. 7 Blue Aces...

Vermilion Sailors make waves in final minutes; rally for 35-21 playoff victory over North Union

Sports

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage on the ground. The Wildcats saw their season come to an end with a 35-21 setback at Vermilion during the Division V state playoffs. (Photo submitted)

Vermilion Sailors make waves in final minutes; rally for 35-21 playoff victory over North Union

By Bob Putman

October 31, 2026

North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar had a pretty simple explanation at the conclusion of Friday night’s Division V, Region 18 playoff game at Vermilion. “I know it is easy to say this, but we ...

Former N. Union CC runner, current assistant coach Hayward competes in Chicago Marathon

Sports

Former North Union cross country runner and current NU assistant coach Emma Hayward is pictured at the recent Chicago Marathon. (Photo submitted)

Former N. Union CC runner, current assistant coach Hayward competes in Chicago Marathon

By Bob Putman

October 30, 2026

Emma Hayward, a North Union graduate and a current assistant coach on the NU cross country team, was among the thousands of runners that participated in the recent Bank of American Chicago Marathon. H...