A Word To The Wise – Stories from the prosecutor’s office

By Chad Williamson

My mom may have been the Journal-Tribune’s greatest source.
She recently retired from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, having worked there for 37 years.
Through those years, Karen Williamson worked from five different buildings, but for only two prosecutors. Beginning in 1979, she worked for ...

Columns/Editorials

A word to the wise: Reporting the news as it happened

By Chad Williamson

January 5, 2026

The story of newspapers over the last 20 years is less about how the news is delivered and more about how it is consumed. The days of people waiting for bundles of papers to be dropped at newsstands t...

Columns/Editorials

Jack of all trades: Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie – ho, ho, ho

By Jack Christian

December 29, 2025

This time of year, families gather around the television to watch classic Christmas movies. You have your staples, “Home Alone,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Elf,” “The Polar Express,” “H...

Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops: Reading resolution proved a success

By Michael Williamson

December 29, 2025

This time last year, I challenged myself to think more critically about how I used my time and to try and be more present in 2025. I can’t say I accomplished that completely, but I did manage to use m...

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

Local News, News

Economic Development Director Eric Phillips introduces consultants with Boyette Strategic Advisors during the Marysville City Council work session Monday evening. The company, which joined the meeting virtually, is helping the city and Union County with the area’s economic development strategy update. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2026

Consultants working with the city and county on the area’s economic development strategy (EDS) update said they are nearing the end of the data collection process. During the first city council work s...

Court News, Local News, News

West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts

By Kyle Meddles

January 6, 2026

A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member

By Chad Williamson

January 6, 2026

The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...

Local News, News

Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem

By Michael Williamson

January 6, 2026

While Union County officials agreed their first ever housing summit was overall successful, one county commissioner said it lacked a key component to truly address the area’s housing crisis: solutions...

Birth Announcements, Local News, News

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...

Local News, News

Teens caught after pursuit

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

A trio of teens were taken into custody over the holiday weekend after leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase through the county in a stolen car. According to a press release from the Marysvill...