BETTY A. DAVIE (MAYER)

By Jacob Runnels

Betty Davie, 82, of Bellefontaine, died at her residence Jan. 15, 2019, after a 26-year
battle with cancer.
She worked for the Logan Hills and Benjamin Logan school districts through the remedial reading program from 1968 to 1974. After leaving Benjamin Logan, she worked at Ludlow Center in Bellefo...

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Rare bacterial infection traced to isolated home well

By Kyle Meddles

January 21, 2026

A rare bacterial disease is being investigated by the Union County Health Department (UCHD) after an isolated incident where a Union County resident was infected with the bacteria from their own well ...

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City manpower, salt use up 15% this winter

By Michael Williamson

January 21, 2026

Snow and bitter cold slated for this weekend has city and county crews preparing in what has already been a busy winter season. Though the weekend snowfall totals vary – models range from around one i...

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Woman dies in Watkins Road crash

By From JT Staff Reports

January 21, 2026

A two-vehicle crash on Monday was ruled fatal after a Marysville woman died of injuries sustained in the crash. Patrol Lieutenant Josh Kent with the Union County Sheriff’s Office said that a 2007 Hond...

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JA boys soccer coach steps down; takes job at Dublin Scioto

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 21, 2026

The conclusion of head coaching eras can sometimes be bittersweet. Jonathan Alder has seen a tremendous amount of success with Jordan McMurray at the helm of the school’s boys soccer program. Some may...

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Local athletes of week named

By Tim Miller

January 21, 2026

The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. Junior wrestler Cami Leng is Marysville’s top athlete. Leng helped lead the MHS girls team to a 77-6 triumph over Olentangy. She scored a 19-3 t...

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Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Brewer scored 10 points during a loss to Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Cagers on wrong end of scores

By Tim Miller, Bob Putman

January 21, 2026

A basketball team that has played a game nearly once every two days experienced fatigue during a recent setback. Marysville’s boys varsity hoopsters fell to Springfield 52-34 in what was their ninth c...