Court News
June 23, 2021

06/23/21

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Karyn S. Knipe, Columbus, $72 fine, $88 costs.
Headlights – Jennia F. Shetler, Marion, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Permit viol – David L. Robertson, New London, WI, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Candice Davis, Radnor, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Assured clear distance – Kimberly...

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Three locals caught up in firearm charges
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
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The Club at Woodside apartment complex is one of the new residences to the City of Marysville as part of the expected growth in the cities near future. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
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