Indictment describes “pet sitter” gone bad

By Mac Cordell

COMPTON

A Plain City woman, her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend are all facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a woman they met online.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cheryl Compton, Compton’s daughter, Dari Logan, and J...

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Above the water

By Chad Williamson

July 9, 2025

A pair of powered paragliders are shown flying over the Marysville Reservoir recently. The recreational fliers passed over the water before gaining altitude, clearing the treetops and gliding out of s...

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Leesburg F.D. to receive $4M in improvements

By Kyle Meddles

July 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced a $4 million expansion project for the Leesburg Township Fire Department in conjunction with the Northwestern Joint Fire District....

Marysville City Council, News

Apartment buildings, like the ones shown above, are part of the exterior plan and landscape plan application for redevelopment of the former Crazy Scotty’s site at 327 N. Main St. in Marysville. The city’s Design Review Board will consider the plan application at its regular meeting tonight. (Graphic submitted)

Plans released for Crazy Scotty’s site

By Jack Christian

July 9, 2025

Tonight, the Marysville Design and Review Board is scheduled to review a proposed landscape application tied to a significant multi-family residential development project. The project is a part of the...

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Above the water

By Chad Williamson

July 9, 2025

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Leesburg F.D. to receive $4M in improvements

By Kyle Meddles

July 9, 2025

Marysville City Council, News

Plans released for Crazy Scotty’s site

By Jack Christian

July 9, 2025

Marysville City Council, News

Growing shade

City looks to increase canopy coverage with more trees

By Michael Williamson

July 9, 2025

The number of trees in Marysville is growing by about 500 a year and city officials are working on how to best handle the maintenance going into the future. Andy Evans, the city’s urban forester, said...

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker (red) splits two defenders during a regular-season home game in the fall of 2024. The former Pioneer joins the Cardinals’ men’s soccer program for the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 8, 2025

One of Jonathan Alder’s main forces on the soccer pitch will continue his career at Otterbein University. Recent Pioneer graduate Aidan Becker will join the Cardinals this fall as a member of the men’...

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Adkins case remains a priority

By Kyle Meddles

July 7, 2025

June 29, 2025 recently marked the 24th year in the unsolved cold case of 29-year-old Patricia “Patti” Adkins, who’s disappearance on June 29, 2001 is still being actively investigated. “Our investigat...