Police Beat

July 30, 2019

07/30/2019

By From JT Staff Reports

According to Marysville Police Department reports:

James Elbert Thivener, 52, of Columbus, was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 500 block of London Avenue Monday at 3:04 a.m.

Donald Perry, 38, of Raymond Road, was given a warrant in the 1200 block of West Fifth Street Monday at 10:01 p.m.

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Police Beat – 7/23/26

By From JT Staff Reports

July 23, 2026

From Marysville Police Department reports: Tuesday at 12:13 a.m., police were dispatched to the 16500 block of Square Drive for reports of suspicious conditions. The case is open with an investigation...

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Police Beat – 7/22/26

By From JT Staff Reports

July 22, 2026

From Marysville Police Department reports: Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Almon Drive in a parking lot on Monday at 6:39 a.m. for reports of motor vehicle theft by a duplicate key. The cas...

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Police Beat – 7/21/26

By From JT Staff Reports

July 22, 2026

From the Union County Sheriff’s Office: Hayden R. Woods, 31, of Marysville, was arrested Thursday at 3:06 a.m. after deputies and units from the Northwestern Joint Fire District responded to Bear Swam...

Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament

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Marysville eight-grader Laya Van Cura (left) squares off against an opponent during the USA National Tournament. (Photo submitted)

Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament

By Tim Miller

July 24, 2026

Marysville High School’s girls wrestling program continued to make its mark on the national stage as five local athletes were a part of Team Ohio at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Champi...

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Marysville man charged after U.S. 33 pursuit

By Kyle Meddles

July 24, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged after a pursuit on U.S. 33 led to spike strips being deployed. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ramiro Sampedro Montero, 26, of 114 Bridgewater Drive and char...

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Township lays out case against fire chief

Hearing lasts for hours without resolution; another planned

By Sarah Vollrath

July 23, 2026

Jerome Township trustees heard sharply conflicting arguments Tuesday as the public hearing to determine whether Fire Chief Douglas Stewart should be removed from office got underway. Township attorney...

JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level

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Jonathan Alder’s Macie Pruitt prepares to fire the ball to the plate during a game from the 2026 season. Pruitt will continue her academic and softball careers at Grace Christian University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level

By Tim Miller

July 23, 2026

A senior who helped Jonathan Alder’s softball squad finish as the 2026 Division III regional runner-up will continue her diamond career on the collegiate level. Pitcher Macy Pruitt will play for Grace...

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Tim Dawson addresses the audience at Rock the Clock in Uptown Plain City in 2018. (Photo submitted)

Rock the Clock turns 10

By From JT Staff Reports

July 23, 2026

For nearly a decade, Tim Dawson has reached the same conclusion after Rock the Clock wraps up. "This is the last year." The words have become something of an annual tradition for the Plain City busine...

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Identity of man killed in Route 31 crash revealed

By Michael Williamson

July 23, 2026

A DNA match allowed investigators to identify the man who died in the fiery crash on Route 31 last week. Lance Emberling with the Union County Coroner’s Office said officials confirmed the identity of...