Columns/Editorials

May 12, 2023

an editorial – Knowing Le Herron was motivating

By From JT Staff Reports

One of Marysville’s finest citizens, F. Leon “Le” Herron, Jr., died last Friday at the age of 101.
He was CEO and President of O. M. Scott and Sons for many years until his retirement in 1983, but continued his commitment and service to the community well after that. His love for his country, f...

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...

Local News, News

A large, water-filled bladder catches debris from the demolition of the bridge near Magnetic Springs earlier this month. The project started as a repair and turned into a full replacement set to be finished this fall. The bridge is one of close to $100 million in roadway projects the Ohio Department of Transportation is working on around Union County now and into the future. (Photo submitted)

$100M in ODOT projects underway

By Michael Williamson

June 16, 2025

Drivers may notice a few more orange construction signs going up as Union County is looking at just shy of $100 million in roadway projects now and into the future. Ohio Department of Transportation r...

Local News, News

An early rendering shows a possible design for a commercial building being proposed on Delaware Avenue in front of Lowe’s. The project applicant went to the Marysville Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night looking to get a variance on the amount of glass allowed on the building’s front. (Graphic submitted)

Area of Lowe’s to get plaza

By Michael Williamson

June 16, 2025

The shopping center on Delaware Avenue, home to Lowe’s and Goodwill, could eventually get some company. A project applicant is looking to put a commercial building on the East Pointe Plaza lot just we...

Education, News

Local second grader wins statewide engineering contest

Beats out more than 10,000 other students

By From JT Staff Reports

June 16, 2025

James Owens, a second grader at St. John's School in Marysville, has placed first in the 2025 Imagine Engineering Coloring Contest out of a record breaking 10,030 students statewide. On, Saturday, Jun...

Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) and Maddox Kingry (5) celebrate with fellow teammate Kaiden Snyder (middle) after the senior notched the game winning goal against Kettering Alter during the postseason. Clemons and Snyder earned All-State accolades for the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 16, 2025

The spring season that was 2025 seemingly keeps on giving for Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program. The Pioneers had a wealth of award recipients the Journal-Tribune reported earlier this month duri...

Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin (10) throws to first base during a regular season home game against North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 16, 2025

On top of a 25-3 overall record, Jonathan Alder’s baseball program has much to celebrate with the releasing of the 2025 All-Ohio honorees. Voted on by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

P.C. officials show out for grand opening

By Jack Christian

June 16, 2025

Haley Lupton, Plain City’s village administrator, pictured here at the podium, delivers the opening remarks Friday for the opening of The Depot at Public Square. Village officials and residents turned...