Court News
January 4, 2021

01/04/21

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Joseph S. Kitchen, Springfield, dismissed, $143 costs.
Speeding – Austin Kragh, 17896 West Darby Road, $75 fine, $85 costs.
No OL – Jeramia R. Lang, 701 Kenny Lane, $64 fine, $135 costs.
Speeding – Caleb D. Lash, West Mansfield, $58 fine, $85 costs.
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Pool incident suspect ruled incompetent
Court News, Local News, News
Pool incident suspect ruled incompetent
By Kyle Meddles 
September 23, 2026
The man arrested for exposing himself to a teen at the Marysville Municipal Pool in July was found incompetent to stand trial after a court hearing on Tuesday. Namon Joshua IV, 43, of Delaware, was ch...
Man accused of strangling woman unconscious two times
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Man accused of strangling woman unconscious two times
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 22, 2026
A man from Raymond has been charged with multiple felonies for breaking a protection order with the mother of his children and allegedly strangling her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Troy D...
Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 14, 2026
A man from Athens has been charged after allegedly swallowing narcotics and leading police on a 13-mile chase. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew David Diamond, 41, of Athens, and charge...
Other news
School Bus Involved in Crash
State/Area News
School Bus Involved in Crash
October 2, 2026
Springfield – On October 2, 2026, at approximately 07:43 AM, troopers with the Springfield Post were dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury crash involving a school bus. The crash occurred on River Ro...
Cardinal gridders will play at West Jefferson
Sports
Triad receiver Collin Organ (33) looks to turn toward the end zone after catching the ball against Cedarville. The Cardinals will play at West Jefferson this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Cardinal gridders will play at West Jefferson
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
Triad will take its 2-4 record on the road to West Jefferson (5-1) tonight in Week 7 of the 2026 Ohio high school football regular season. The Roughriders are what Triad head coach Tim Melvin describe...
Fairbanks soccer squads top Greenon; Benjamin Logan teams turn in victories over Indian Lake
Sports
In the photo above, Fairbanks’ Luke Boehm conducts a throw-in during a boys soccer game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks soccer squads top Greenon; Benjamin Logan teams turn in victories over Indian Lake
Jonathan Alder girls blank London
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad turned in a 4-1 verdict over Greenon on Wednesday. The Panthers elevated their overall record to 12-2-0 and their Ohio Heritage Conference mark to 5-0-0 with the victory. ...
Local football teams have eyes set on berths in state playoffs
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Holdon Glick, left, and Ben McCain celebrate a touchdown against Tecumseh. The Pioneers are ranked first in Region 11 of Division III in this week’s computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Local football teams have eyes set on berths in state playoffs
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2026
If the Ohio High School Athletic Association state football playoffs were to begin this week, two local teams would take to the field. The OHSAA has released its weekly computer rankings that determin...
Municipal Court news
State/Area News
Municipal Court news
October 2, 2026
Speeding Anastasia Kopanos, 19824 Coleman Brake Road, Milford Center – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 41 mph in a 25-mph zone. Fined $58. Jassmyne C. Hamilton, 61 E. State St., Milford Center – Pleaded g...
Small Claims Court
State/Area News
Small Claims Court
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2026
Judgment for plaintiff Robert W Hammond III v. Donald West, judgment for plaintiff. Jamie Harrington v. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, judgment for plaintiff. City of Marysville, Ohio v. Chad Budy, ju...