an editorial – MLB erred in moving All-Star game

By From JT Staff Reports

The announcement a week ago that Major League Baseball is moving its All-Star Game set for July 13 from Atlanta to Denver has created a storm of protest. The reason was not because of a COVID-19 danger or the poor quality of baseball facilities or the fear of unrest and ensuing riots. It was oddly b...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – My father had a way with words

By Chad Williamson

June 7, 2025

My father was no word-smith. In fact, he often molested the English language in ways that should have been illegal. He would often put an unnecessary “s” on words like “Hilliards” or “Krogers.” But it...

Columns/Editorials

an editorial – City water monitoring a blessing

June 7, 2025

Anyone planning a vacation this summer? If so, do yourself a favor and check the age of your water heater. Why? We recently got a call from the City of Marysville utility department telling us that ou...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – The first rule of kite club…

By Kyle Meddles

May 31, 2025

With all of the strong winds sweeping through the area over the past few weeks, I decided to do something I have never done before. I flew a kite for the first time – and it went about as well as expe...

Local News, News

City marks Juneteenth

By From JT Staff Reports

June 19, 2025

Judge Robert Parrott speaks to a group of people during Marysville's Juneteenth celebration Thursday morning at Partners Park. The city marked the event with a community breakfast and music from the M...

Marysville City Council, News

Tour of the town

By From JT Staff Reports

June 19, 2025

Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger gestures as he leads a tour of uptown buildings and talks about the history of the town with a group of visiting executives from Nestle Wednesday. The ...

Local News, News

Rayl has served many roles for county

Announces retirement after 35 years

By Michael Williamson

June 19, 2025

A Union County employee with more than three decades of experience in public service has retired. The Board of Union County Commissioners announced recently that Letitia Rayl is retiring from the offi...

Education, News

Chapman will be ready to guide Fairbanks on Aug. 1

By Jack Christian

June 18, 2025

Invested. That was the word soon-to-be Fairbanks Superintendent Janel Chapman used when asked to describe the Fairbanks community. “Our board, leadership team, teachers, coaches, alumni, community mem...

Fairbanks alumna gears up for 2025 USATF U20 Championship following first year at BGSU

Sports

Fairbanks alumna Rachael Hoover is shown competing in the 2024 OHSAA track and field state meet at the University of Dayton. The former Lady Panther is slated to compete in the 2025 U20 Outdoor Championships tomorrow in Eugene, Oregon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks alumna gears up for 2025 USATF U20 Championship following first year at BGSU

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 18, 2025

One Fairbanks alumna is gearing up for the USATF 2025 U20 Outdoor Championships. Rachael Hoover, now a collegiate athlete at Bowling Green is preparing to compete in the 800-meter run in Eugene, Orego...

News

Fair board offers response to presentation on merging events

By Mike Williamson

June 18, 2025

“We’re not going anywhere.” That was the message members of the Union County Agriculture Society shared with the county commissioners Wednesday during the board’s regular session. Michelle Kuhlwein, a...