Court News
October 18, 2018

10/18/18

By Mac Cordell

Municipal Court
Speeding – Brian D. Johnson, Plain City, $72 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Jordan M. Donofrio, Springfield, $58 fine, $38 costs.
Child restraint – Thomas E. Carpenter, Irwin, $35 fine, $85 costs.
Left of center – Julie A. Holycross, DeGraff, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Melvin ...

Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 14, 2026
A man from Athens has been charged after allegedly swallowing narcotics and leading police on a 13-mile chase. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew David Diamond, 41, of Athens, and charge...
Marysville man charged after allegedly kicking officer
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Marysville man charged after allegedly kicking officer
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly kicking a Marysville police officer while being arrested for attacking his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Carl William Hook, 28,...
Father sues Nationwide Children’s over death
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Father sues Nationwide Children’s over death
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville father is suing Nationwide Children’s Hospital and one of its doctors for alleged negligence that led to the death of his 17-month-old daughter. In a civil complaint filed in the Franklin...
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Open Doors offers look at county history
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Open Doors offers look at county history
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2026
Union County residents will have several opportunities to get a look behind the scenes at local historic sites this week as part of the statewide Ohio Open Doors program. Union County is participating...
Foam schooling
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Foam schooling
By Kevin Behrens 
September 15, 2026
Kim  Richardson, left, takes a picture of her granddaughter during Trinity Lutheran School’s recent back-to-school kickoff event, which included filling the playground with foam. (Journal-Tribune by K...
Lady Panther spikers top NU
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Lady Panther spikers top NU
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Fairbanks’ volleyball squad swept North Union in three sets on Saturday. FHS won by scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-19. Liviann Maine led the Lady Panthers with 14 kills, while Sydney Nicol added eight. Le...
Golfers compete in matches
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Golfers compete in matches
By Bob Putman 
September 15, 2026
North Union finished tied for fourth on Saturday in the Shawnee David Christoff Memorial Invitational at Reid Park Golf Course, The Wildcats had a team score of 332. Ethan Monroe led the way, finishin...
Benjamin Logan crushes Bellefontaine; Greenon downs Triad Cardinals
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Triad’s Ty Botkins (6) picks up yardage on this play against Greenon. The Cardinals lost the game, 41-7. (Submitted photo)
Benjamin Logan crushes Bellefontaine; Greenon downs Triad Cardinals
Area grid report
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s varsity football team evened its record at 2-2 by blasting Bellefontaine (1-3) 45-0 on Friday. The Raiders took a 6-0 margin in the first quarter on field goals of 38 and 45 yards by ...
FHS boys win soccer match over D. Christian
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Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) controls possession of the ball in this file photo. Schroeder scored both Panther goals during a 2-0 win over Dayton Christian. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
FHS boys win soccer match over D. Christian
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
The Panthers of Fairbanks upped their boys soccer record to 7-1-0 with Saturday’s 2-0 verdict over Dayton Christian. Ty Schroeder put both of FHS’ goals in the net. Nolan Baker assisted on one of the ...