Court News
January 23, 2024

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By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
No OL – Hector Sandoval, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs.
Fail to reg – Hector Sandoval, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs.
OVI – Ann L. Walter, Unionville Center, $750 fine, $365 susp., $118 costs, 90 days jail 87 susp., OL susp. 1 yr.
Fail to control – Ann L. Walter, Unionville...

Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
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Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
By Kyle Meddles 
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An Ostrander woman is facing five years in prison after allegedly spending over $70,000 on personal items with her employer’s credit card. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Traci Anne Warner, 4...
Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
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Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville man with prior convictions of domestic violence faces a third-degree felony charge after allegedly threatening to stab his mother with a fork. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ree...
“I did commit the murder”
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“I did commit the murder”
Man who killed father with knife in Mill Valley admits guilt
By Kyle Meddles 
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“I did commit the murder.” Those were the words of 28-year-old Micaiah Swindler, the man charged with stabbing his father to death at a Mill Valley home in April of 2025, during a plea hearing in the ...
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MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia
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Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia
By Jack Christian 
April 1, 2026
Marysville opened its 2026 baseball season with a 5-0 loss to Whitley County on Monday afternoon in Cartersville, Georgia. Both teams came out sharp defensively, setting the tone early with a quick fi...
FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten
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Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath
FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball squad kept its record unblemished (5-0) with a 20-2 clubbing of West Liberty-Salem. The contest was shortened to five innings by the run rule. The Tigers plated single runs in the ...
Triad softball squad has new head coach
Sports
Triad’s softball program is pictured from left, front row, Hunter Hoffman, Riley Haser, Gracie Goehring, Gracie Martin and Adyson Feasel, second row, Emma Enochs, Savannah Thomas, Emma Martin, Addisyn Matthews, Ella Bahan and Makahla Thuman; third row, Isabella Russell, Haillei Jenkins, Harmoni VanDeWeerd, Addison Newland, Emma Bialecki, Rachel Haser and Marley Hudson; fourth row, assistant coach Chelsie Matthews, head coach Hanna DeLong and assistant coach Kristen Cooney. (Photo submitted)
Triad softball squad has new head coach
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad’s softball program will be under the guidance of a new head coach this spring. Hannah DeLong is the new person in charge of the program. Chelsea Matthews, who had been the head coach for the pas...
Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025
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Members of Triad High School’s baseball team are from left, front row, Jacob Walborn, George Hartman, Tucker Longsworth, Alfred Johnson and Connor Hayes; second row, Waylin Holtsberry, Dallas Ross, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, JJ Roberts and Alex May; third row, Keegan Baird, Silas Newland, Larry Lease, Ty Botkins and Carter Hoffer; fourth row, assistant coach Brock Feasel, assistant coach Noah Meadows, head coach Michael Phillips and assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Jake Hartman and Josh Walborn. (Photo submitted)
Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad High School’s baseball team will look to improve upon an overall record of 4-18 from the 2025 season. The Cardinals posted a 3-12 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. Triad will ...
Lettermen back for Triad boys, girls track and field squads
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Girls and boys track and field athletes for Triad are from left, front row, Gracie Martin, Max Zaitsev, Makye Gaston, Zayden Williams and Elliana Zimmerman; second row, Aubrey Johnson, Chris Vallette, Sarah Gaier, Henry Beaverson, Kylie Vallette and Landon Wilkins; third row, Avry Hamilton, Noah Humphrey, Kimber Instine, Noah Campbell and Brooklynn Melidor; fourth row, Daniel Ishida-Garwood, Avery Eaton, Cohen Millice, Ilia Afonin, Melissa Graham and De’Von Minor; fifth row, coach Lanette Johnson, coach Easton Huffman and coach Kristin Smith. (Photo submitted)
Lettermen back for Triad boys, girls track and field squads
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
There are a number of returning lettermen back for Triad High School’s boys and girls track and field teams. Boys letter winners and their events are as follows: -Henry Beaverson: distance; -Noah Camp...
JA LAX outfit will be young
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Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad is pictured from left, front row, Daniel Farmwald, Silas Edinger, Ryan Nicol, Maximilian Reichenbach, Fidel Ramirez-Silva, Darren Miller, Logan Ahner and Alex Mijangos; second row, assistant coaches Declan Costello, Pete Hronis and Corey Kingry, head coach Rob Davis, assistant coaches Jason Arbogast and Conor Costello and Isaiah Mullet; third row, Gavin Wilson, Drew Miller, Jacob Warren, Calloway Kile, Brody Hill, Gabe Chany, Elijah Thompson and Trevor Fansler; fourth row, Caleb Wiltshire, Alex VanBuren, Caleb Clark, Thomas Miller, Will Moeller, Maddox Kingry, Gavin Murphy and Troy Nicol. Not pictured, Christian Watkins. (Photo submitted)
JA LAX outfit will be young
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad will be relatively young during the 2026 season. There are a handful of veterans back, but head coach Rob Davis said the roster’s depth features some newer players...