Public defender agreement increases to $600K

By Michael Williamson

The contract between county officials and the public defender’s office has been approved.

The contract covers the relationship between the Union County Public Defender Commission, the Union County Criminal Defense Lawyers and the county commissioners.

The board met in a special session recently to d...

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North Unon’s Emma McElroy (16) connects with an incoming pitch during a regular season home game against Dublin Jerome last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU diamond teams fall to Shawnee

By Bob Putman

May 1, 2025

North Union’s baseball team fell short of Springfield Shawnee by a 5-4 count during a recent game. The Wildcats slipped to 1-15 overall and 0-11 in the Central Buckeye Conference following the road co...

MHS netters turn back Columbus St. Charles

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Marysville’s Gianni Russo, left, and Will Nuspl are pictured in action during Tuesday’s home match against Columbus St. Charles. They both won their singles matches and helped the Monarchs top the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS netters turn back Columbus St. Charles

By Tim Miller

May 1, 2025

A bit of inclement weather on Tuesday didn’t put a damper on a victory by Marysville High School’s boys tennis team. The early afternoon stormy weather washed out a number of local high school sportin...

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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

Update

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 organization. Superintendent Kara Brown told the county commissioners W...

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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 ...