A Word To The Wise – Dangerous jobs – this isn’t one

By Chad Williamson

I think one of the most important components in being successful in any career is to be honest about your worth.
All paying jobs have value which, generally, revolves around improving lives on some level. Whether it’s paving roads, selling T-shirts or washing the windows of skyscrapers, an occupati...

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...

Tornado sirens installed in Jerome, Millcreek townships

Local News, News

The Jerome Township Fire Department recently took lead on a project to install four new tornado sirens in conjunction with Millcreek Township. There are two new tornado sirens in Millcreek Township – with one pictured above at the intersection of Jerome Road and Watkins Road and the other at the township building. The other two sirens are in Jerome Township at Fire Station 211 and the Jerome Cemetery. The tornado sirens are slated to be tested every Wednesday at 12 p.m. (Photo submitted)

Tornado sirens installed in Jerome, Millcreek townships

By From JT Staff Reports

June 20, 2025

Residents in Jerome and Millcreek townships now have an upgraded layer of protection against severe weather thanks to the installation of four new tornado warning sirens. This proactive public safety ...

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...