Birth Announcements
June 4, 2019

Births

By From JT Staff Reports

Memorial Health

Mickaela Ropp and Mark Plum of Marysville, girl, May 30

Rebecca Love and Mario Serafini of Marion, girl, May 29

Alexanne Holcombe and Jed Johnson of London, boy, May 31

Cassady Dyke and Tyler Edwards of Woodstock, boy, May 30

Katherine and Eric Rohrs of Marysville, girl, May 30

Paige Knepp...

First baby of new year born at Memorial
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First baby of new year born at Memorial
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...
Birth Announcements
Newborn announced
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 23, 2019
Mark and Elizabeth Finney announce the birth of their son, Aiden Mark, who was born on April 25, 2019 at 8:28 am. He was born at Memorial Hospital in Marysville. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measu...
Birth Announcements
Births
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 8, 2019
Memorial Hospital Lindsey and David Hess of Urbana, boy, July 20 Samantha and Clay Lemaster, boy, July 24 Baeley Ambos and Jeremiah Nelson of Russells Point, girl, July 26 Tianna and William Bogantz, ...
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Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
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Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Another Union County resident is joining in on the growing number of citizens asking for the planned Grid Growth transmission line to be buried underground. Ken Denman, who lives on Paver-Barnes Road ...
Ax used to stop dog fight
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Ax used to stop dog fight
By Kyle Meddles 
October 17, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a dog fight that was broken up by an owner with an ax on Thursday. Two dogs were sent to emergency vet clinics as a result of the fight and the case is s...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
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Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic ...
Alder works to increase student performance
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Alder works to increase student performance
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Even after Jonathan Alder scored well on the state report card, district officials want to continue working to close gaps in student performance. When the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce me...
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
Sports
JA’s Mitch McGrath (12) stops a Kenton Ridge ball carrier. The Pioneers fell to the Cougars, 35-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
By Josh Kaeser 
October 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder got off to a promising start on Senior Night Friday, but Kenton Ridge responded with 35 unanswered points to hand the Pioneers a 35-7 loss. Alder (6-3) took an early lead after intercep...
NU gridders club Shawnee
Sports
North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 7-2 with a victory. (Photo submitted)
NU gridders club Shawnee
By Bob Putman 
October 17, 2026
The opening few minutes were not quite what North Union wanted to have, giving up a long touchdown run on the first possession of the game. However, once the Wildcats got rolling they were not going t...