Court News

November 16, 2018

11/16/18

By Mac Cordell

Municipal Court
Fail to reg – Betty J. Moore, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Tabitha J. Laird, North Lewisburg, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Seat belt – Travis Floyd, 71 West Ninth St., Apt 16D, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Fail to display – Cheyenne R. Newland, Richwood, $58 fine, $28 costs.
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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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West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts

By Kyle Meddles

January 6, 2026

A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...

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Sabin charged with attempted murder

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly misfiring a 134-year-old bolt action rifle with intent to shoot his mother’s boyfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted...

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House bills will cost Marysville schools millions

By Chad Williamson

January 16, 2026

House bills coming out of the Ohio Capitol have been bouncing around for months, but the actual impact on Marysville schools wasn’t defined until Thursday night’s board meeting. It isn’t pretty. Accor...

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MHS and ECHS Winter Homecoming courts announced

By From JT Staff Reports

January 16, 2026

Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2026 Winter Homecoming courts. The dance will be held on Jan. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the MHS field ho...

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Candidate lineup narrowed to five

By Chad Williamson

January 16, 2026

The original list of nine candidates to fill an open seat on the Marysville Board of Education has been trimmed to five. Following an executive session at Thursday night’s Marysville Board of Educatio...

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Alder looks to renew income tax

By Mike Williamson

January 16, 2026

Jonathan Alder is hoping to renew its 10-year, 0.75% income tax this year but wants residents to know that doesn’t mean they’re asking for new money, it keeps things status quo. Board of education mem...

Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet

Sports

Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (left) leaps onto the vault, while Abby Gardini of Fairbanks (right) competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. Teams from MHS and Fairbanks competed against squads from Upper Arlington and Dublin on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet

By Tim Miller

January 16, 2026

The best team score of the 2025-2026 season was posted on Wednesday by Marysville High School’s gymnastics squad. The Lady Monarchs tallied a score of 127.200, but still fell to Upper Arlington and Du...

Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville

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Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville

By Tim Miller

January 16, 2026

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...