Police Beat – 10/24/23

By From JT Staff Reports

According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports:

A Union County Deputy met with a Marion County Deputy to take custody of Jacob A. Smith, 28, of Richwood, for an outstanding arrest warrant at 1:18 a.m. Friday. He was transported to the Tri-County Regional Jail.

A deputy responded to U.S. 33 near ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/8/26

By From JT Staff Reports

January 8, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Alina Caponigro, 32, of Marysville, was cited for disorderly conduct on Flowers Court at 2:57 p.m., Tuesday. Christopher Gerald Untied, 40, of 554 Charriot ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/7/26

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer responded to the 600 block of Clymer Road at 12:01 p.m., Monday, for a report of breaking and entering into a business’ garage shed. The case was...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/6/26

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2026

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Jario A. Figueroa, 21, of Marysville, was cited for failure to control following an injury crash. At 2:05 a.m., Wednesday, Figueroa was driving a 2017 BMW 3...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

New trustee begins term in Jerome Township

By Jack Christian

January 9, 2026

A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...

Local News, News

Bear Swamp crossing upgraded

By Janis Potochnik

January 9, 2026

Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...

Court News, Local News, News

Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme

By Kyle Meddles

January 8, 2026

A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...

Local News, News

Settlement to result in AEP rate drop

By Kyle Meddles

January 8, 2026

A major electricity provider is set to decrease electric rates for its customers following a settlement. On Wednesday, AEP Ohio filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to ...

Education, News

Triad to use new hall pass methods

By Kyle Meddles

January 7, 2026

Triad High School is planning to trial two new hall pass methods designed to improve classroom instruction time by having fewer students in the hallways. During an organizational meeting of the board ...

Local News, News

Hubbs family to donate $500,000 toward new emergency department

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2026

On his way out the door as President and CEO of Memorial Health, Chip Hubbs and his wife, Staci, are contributing $500,000 to support the construction of the hospital’s new $56 million emergency depar...