Grand jury indictments – Mother, daughter charged in generator theft

By Mac Cordell

A mother and daughter could each be facing prison time after allegedly trying to steal a generator and run over an employee trying to stop them.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Sabrina A. Rains, 50, and her daughter, Laura Rains, 30, both of Columbus. Both women are charged with one count ea...

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Rabies shot clinics scheduled

By From JT Staff Reports

April 30, 2025

Union County dog and cat owners are invited to the annual community rabies vaccination clinic on Sunday, May 18 from 1-4 p.m. Cost is only $12 per pet. Local pet owners can go to one of three Union Co...

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Death penalty not on table in stabbing case

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By Kyle Meddles

April 30, 2025

The death penalty is not a possibility in the murder case of the man who stabbed his father. In the indictment of Micaiah Swindler, 27, of 1482 Meadowlark Lane, it was previously reported that Swindle...

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UCBDD plans to seek levy in the fall, cuts

By Michael Williamson

April 30, 2025

The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities will likely ask for a levy renewal later this year and also see cuts to the organzation. Superintendent Kara Brown told the county commissioners We...

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Youth coach sentenced on rape counts

By Kyle Meddles

April 30, 2025

A man has plead guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl while he was her softball coach and is now facing at least 25 years in prison. Anthony James Davis was found guilty of two counts of felony rape of ...

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Fairbanks Lady Panthers drop first conference softball game

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team dropped a 2-1 verdict at West Jefferson on Monday. The setback puts the Lady Panthers at 15-2 overall and 10-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. West Jefferson took over first ...

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (4) slides into home for the score following a precision bunt by Grant Horne. The junior Pioneer recorded two hits at four at-bats during the team’s win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneers grind out baseball victory over Tecumseh Arrows

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 30, 2025

Wins do not always have sunshine and rainbows above them. Sometimes they need to be grinded out and that’s what Jonathan Alder’s baseball team had to do against visiting Tecumseh on Monday. “Any time ...