THOMAS EUGENE DOWNERD

By From JT Staff Reports

Thomas Eugene Downerd, age 67, of Marysville, passed away on March 6, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with numerous health issues.

Tom was born on November 25th, 1955 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Hobart and Lula Mae (Stults) Downerd. He was baptized May 5, 1968 at the Millcreek Baptist Church. ...

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Light Ohio Blue parade travels through Plain City

By Michael Williamson

May 9, 2025

A line of law enforcement vehicles make their way through Plain City Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens wailing. The parade was part of Light Ohio Blue, a statewide campaign to honor law ...

Court News, News

Man who fled from cops on the run again

By Kyle Meddles

May 8, 2025

A Columbus man who previously pled guilty to fleeing from law enforcement has now been indicted for fleeing his prison sentence. Amir Hassaun Cotner, 27, of Columbus, is currently at large after alleg...

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

Sports

Marysville’s girls 4x1600 relay team of, from left, Bailey Gross, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell and Maggie Foust) recently set a new school record. The girls turned in a time of 21:37 during the Gary Smith Invitational at Thomas Worthington High School. (Photo submitted)

Lady Monarch relay team sets new school record during Smith Invitational

By Tim Miller

May 8, 2025

Marysville High School’s track and field teams competed in the deluge of rain at Thomas Worthington during the recent Gary Smith Invitational. Many upperclassmen were limited due to prom and that prov...

Jonathan Alder track and field squads capture Madison County meets

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker leaps while competing in the girls 300-meter hurdles during the Madison County meet. The senior Lady Pioneer took second place in the event with a time of 53.06. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder track and field squads capture Madison County meets

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 8, 2025

It has been a long time since a track and field meet was held at Jonathan Alder High School. Since 2019, the JA boys and girls teams have had to venture out-of-town to compete. That changed Tuesday ev...

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JA levy turned down by 33 votes

By Michael Williamson

May 8, 2025

The bond issue for Jonathan Alder Local Schools appears to have been defeated by a thin margin. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show vote totals between Union and Madison counties within 33...

Local News, News

Triad, Richwood voters approve tax measures

By Kyle Meddles

May 7, 2025

The Triad Local School District saw its proposed income tax pass at the polls, as all three counties appeared to vote in support of the tax, according to unofficial reports from the boards of election...