Columns/Editorials

January 7, 2022

Lean On Me – Absorbing history where you find it

By Kayleen Petrovia

I was always one of those kids that really loved school.
Even outside of a classroom setting, I genuinely enjoy learning about new things.
Knowing that about myself, it’s interesting to think that I have always felt like history is kind of boring.
I never hated social studies or history classes, it w...

Columns/Editorials

Chip Hubbs has cemented his legacy in the community

By From JT Staff Reports

January 20, 2026

When people talk about the local car business having the worst month of November in 10 years and bars closing their doors permanently because drinking has now jumped the shark, we can be thankful in o...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head: ICE tactics need reformed

By Kyle Meddles

January 12, 2026

I think U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is beginning to operate more in line with Nazi Gestapo agents than an American law enforcement agency. This Wednesday, a 37-year-old woman was sho...

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...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News, ...

Jerome Fire Chief Doug Stewart, pictured above, was met with applause at the township association meeting Thursday night after giving an impassioned statement about how local fire departments struggle to manage emergency calls to the two data centers in Jerome Township. He warned that more data centers may serve to overwhelm EMS services and urged trustees to put them in check. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Preparing for the data dump

Officials debate pros and cons of tech facilities

By Kyle Meddles

February 7, 2026

A meeting this week painted a picture of the impact of data centers so that elected officials might have an idea of what they bring to the community. The reaction from local leaders differed between t...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

The preliminary plat for Trotter’s Gate, the single-family section of Marysville North, was approved by the planning commission this week. That development includes subareas B and D, as shown in the graphic above. (Graphic submitted)

Project sprouts two roundabouts

By Michael Williamson

February 7, 2026

The location and appearance of two roundabouts planned for Route 4 helped push a residential portion of the Marysville North development one step further through the approval process. The city’s plann...

Popular national franchises find local locations

Local News, News

Chick-Fil-A continues pushing toward its opening date as the building’s foundation takes shape. The long-awaited opening will be spring 2026. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Popular national franchises find local locations

By Jack Christian

February 7, 2026

Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. The City of Marysville is seeing progress as popular food chains make their mark on the community. Olive Garden and Chick...

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Murder suspect drops insanity defense

By Kyle Meddles

February 6, 2026

The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 28, has now withdrawn his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. After determining that he was mentally fit...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings

By Jack Christian

February 6, 2026

Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...

Sports

JA bowlers split matches

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowlers turned back Urbana 2,814-2,568. Grant Headings finished with a 450 series on games of 182 and 268. He was followed by Fred Bluhm (211-237-448), Gavin Murphy (257-188-445)...