Magnetic Springs man sentenced for drug trafficking

By Mac Cordell

Prosecutors called Thomas R. Welsh “a major source of drug supply in Magnetic Springs.”

Now, it will be at least a decade before he can go back.

Friday, Welsh, 60, of 45 S. Main St., Magnetic Springs, was sentenced to 13 to 16 years in prison, with 10 years of mandatory time.

In March, Welsh plea...

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Crash draws first responders to Fourth Street

By From JT Staff Reports

May 7, 2025

The Marysville Division of Police along with Marysville Fire and EMS responded to East Fourth Street at around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, for a two-vehicle crash involving a Honda CRV that saw front-end dam...

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Alleged strangulation case leads to charges

By Kyle Meddles

May 6, 2025

A Marysville man is facing as many as six years in prison for strangling and attacking family members. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ronald Day, 52, of 840 Royal Oak Drive, charging him wit...

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Training fire held

By From JT Staff Reports

May 6, 2025

The Marysville Fire Division conducted a live-fire training exercise from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, in the area of Raymond Road near the City of Marysville Reservoir. As part of the training, a vacant...

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Roundabouts for Coleman’s Crossing?

Thoroughfare could see as many as six in the future

By Michael Williamson

May 6, 2025

Work will start on the Coleman’s Crossing and Industrial Parkway roundabout soon, but that’s not the only roundabout the corridor could see in the next few years. In fact, it could have as many as fiv...

Hackworth dives for winning run as Marysville’s varsity baseball squad edges Dublin Jerome

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Marysville’s James Hackworth pops up from his game-winning slide in the bottom of the seventh. Teammate Derek Moyer (4) prepares to celebrate the Monarchs’ 7-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hackworth dives for winning run as Marysville’s varsity baseball squad edges Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

May 6, 2025

Marysville High School baseball player James Hackworth knew exactly what he had to do when he saw a wild pitch sail over the head of Dublin Jerome catcher Elias Lockwood. “I knew I was going, no matte...

North Union teams place second at Elgin Relays

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Ethan Miller of North Union heaves the discus in this file photo. Miller was part of NU’s first-place discus and shot put teams at the Elgin Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union teams place second at Elgin Relays

By Bob Putman

May 6, 2025

North Union was among the six track teams that competed in the Elgin Relays. Northmor won the team title in both the boys and girls meets. North Union finished second in both meets. The Lady Cats set ...