Court News

November 25, 2019

11/25/19

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Vivian A. Robinson, Whitehall, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Colin Bushong, Milford Center, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Nabil H. Saa, Westerville, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Seat belt – Emanuel L. Robinson Jr., Dublin, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Speeding – Jason W. Mitchel...

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Richwood man indicted after strangling incident

By Kyle Meddles

May 19, 2025

A Richwood man is being charged after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St., in Richwood, charging him with one ...

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Man who fled from cops on the run again

By Kyle Meddles

May 8, 2025

A Columbus man who previously pled guilty to fleeing from law enforcement has now been indicted for fleeing his prison sentence. Amir Hassaun Cotner, 27, of Columbus, is currently at large after alleg...

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Alleged strangulation case leads to charges

By Kyle Meddles

May 6, 2025

A Marysville man is facing as many as six years in prison for strangling and attacking family members. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ronald Day, 52, of 840 Royal Oak Drive, charging him wit...

Service members can be honored at monument

News

Local residents can purchase pavers to recognize veterans who have lived in Union County through the Veterans Remembrance Committee. The pavers are placed at the Union County Veterans Plaza. (Photo submitted)

Service members can be honored at monument

By From JT Staff Reports

May 23, 2025

As residents celebrate Memorial Day, the Veterans Remembrance Committee encourages residents to visit the graves of our fallen veterans or the Union County Veterans Plaza where names of more than 600 ...

Education, News

“Overall, it’s a disaster”

JA weighs in on impact of state budget proposals

By Michael Williamson

May 22, 2025

Jonathan Alder is joining other school districts in the county and state in expressing its frustration over the Ohio legislature’s proposals impacting public education. Treasurer Mark Ingles told the ...

Sports

Division I district track opens at Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

May 22, 2025

Marysville High School’s girls track and field athletes began Division I district competition at Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. The top four finishers in finals events will advance to next week’s regional...

Area grapplers compete in regional tournament

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (right) attempts to sink in underhooks against Cody Trevino of Indiana during a match at 138 pounds. Sharp lost 10-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Area grapplers compete in regional tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 22, 2025

Several local grapplers competed in the recent USA Wrestling’s 2025 Central Regional Championships. The event was held in Louisville, KY at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. The event ...

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Union County Memorial Day events listed

By From JT Staff Reports

May 22, 2025

This year’s theme for the Marysville Memorial Day Ceremony is “Our Flag Covered Heroes,” a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Military, to protect again...

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Marysville resident Jeff Lyerla sits in a White Castle throne during his induction into the Craver’s Hall of Fame on May 15. Lyerla earned his spot in those hallowed halls after he shared a story of sending his friend in the Army a deployment package consisting of an empty Crave Case. (Photo submitted)

Craving home from Iraq

Local man enters White Castle Hall of Fame after scarfing sliders while on leave

By Kyle Meddles

May 21, 2025

There are many ways that a serviceman might choose to spend the cherished few days on leave from a deployment. One Marysville resident chose to spend it with a White Castle “Crave Case” – and it earne...