Court News

November 29, 2019

11/29/19

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Domestic violence – Thom V. Griffith, Mentor, $600 fine, $300 susp., $155 costs, 30 days jail 29 susp.
Falsification – Brandy Potter, 23675 Patrick Brush Run Road, $600 fine, $300 susp., $170.80 costs, 30 days jail 25 susp.
Theft – Kyle Eby, Marysville, $600 fine, $300 susp., $148...

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Six reformatory inmates indicted

By Kyle Meddles

January 19, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six women in connection to alleged crimes committed while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW). They are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 11. ...

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"No, now you'll sit there and wait like a good girl." - Homeless man to female sales associate when she attempted to end test drive.

Woman abducted on test drive

By Kyle Meddles

January 17, 2026

This story has been updated from a previous version to correct the dealership's name. “No, now you’ll sit there and wait like a good girl,” were the words of a homeless man after he allegedly abducted...

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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...

Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call

Local News, News

During his patrol of Union County in the snow storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice visited with different agencies and drove through the major arteries of the county. Justice visited the Union County Engineer’s Office shortly after calling in the level two snow emergency. Pictured above at left, Justice made the decision in coordination with Justin Story, right, at the engineer’s office. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call

By Kyle Meddles

January 27, 2026

In the midst of the winter storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice patrolled throughout Union County, visiting local agencies and monitoring the roadways while weighing the snow emergency level. From a ...

Local News, News

A man blows snow from the sidewalk near the intersection of Fifth and Main streets in Marysville this morning. Portions of the county got more than a foot of snow over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

A taste of winter’s fury

More than a foot of snow fell in parts of county; drifting is now the worry

By Michael Williamson

January 27, 2026

After spending more than 12 hours in a level three snow emergency, Union County was back to level two Monday morning. The sheriff’s office made the announcement around 10 a.m. as much of the county sp...

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship

Sports

The March 20, 2006 edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune splashed the story across the sports section. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team won the Division III state championship by beating Youngtown Ursuline at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The newspaper was on display Wednesday evening when school officials held a 20th anniversary recognition for the team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship

By Tim Miller

January 24, 2026

“I just can’t believe it’s been 20 years.” That was the reaction of Brianna Votaw when she and her 2005-2006 Jonathan Alder girls basketball teammates returned to the high school Wednesday evening. Sc...

Sports

Bunsold cagers top UA Hastings

By Tim Miller

January 24, 2026

The Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball squad beat Upper Arlington Hastings 53-24 to move to 15-1. The leading scorers for the team were Tayte Keller and Luke Hensel, with each notching...

MHS grapplers down TW; tied for second in Cardinal Division

Sports

Marysville’s Liam Parrish prepares to pin Thomas Worthington’s Eric Wilson during the 113-pound match Thursday evening. The Monarchs defeated the Cardinals 57-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers down TW; tied for second in Cardinal Division

By Tim Miller

January 24, 2026

Marysville’s boys varsity wrestlers remained in contention for an Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division championship after defeating Thomas Worthington, 57-18. The victory puts the Monarchs’ divis...

NU’s girls split matches with B. Logan, RV

Sports

Benjamin Logan’s Belle Hughes (left) takes a single-leg shot on North Union’s Jessanie Pfister during a dual a match at 135 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU’s girls split matches with B. Logan, RV

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 24, 2026

North Union’s girls wrestling team went 1-1 during a tri-match at Benjamin Logan on Thursday. With the postseason peeking around the corner, NU assistant coach Randal Riffle, who is overseeing the gir...