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Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – A maddening Christmas tradition

By Kyle Meddles

December 20, 2024

Plenty of families have Christmas traditions, but they are not created equal. Some are meant to bring people together or give everyone a reason to share their holiday with each other. My family’s Chri...

Columns/Editorials

The Way It Was – The cistern

By Bill Boyd

December 20, 2024

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

News

Fire and emergency personnel look through a shed that caught fire behind the Old Stone Haus Tavern in Broadway early Friday morning. One resident was burned and transported to Memorial Hospital and then The Ohio University hospital after the fire broke out just after 6 a.m. Firefighters on-scene were able to contain the fire and the tavern resumed regular operations. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Resident injured in Broadway fire

Flames contained to shed; Old Stone Haus Tavern to remain open

By Mike Williamson

December 20, 2024

This story has been updated from its previous version A resident is being treated for burns after a fire broke out in a shed behind the Old Stone Haus Tavern in Broadway. According to the Union County...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/20/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 20, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 1400 block of Valley Drive at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, on a report of theft without consent. The case is marked as closed. Sherri Mabee,...

Obituaries

KARL E. OYSTER

By From JT Staff Reports

December 20, 2024

Karl E. Oyster, age 84, of North Lewisburg, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today (Friday) December 20, ...

News

Elementary celebrates Holidays around the world

By From JT Staff Reports

December 19, 2024

Participants in Navin Elementary School's Holidays Around the World celebration pose at the end of the performance Wednesday. The event showcased holiday traditions from around the globe, including In...

News

Dave Burke ends career of public service

By Michael Williamson

December 19, 2024

Union County Commissioner Dave Burke signed off this week, bringing what he called a “20-year blessing in public service” to a close. At the Wednesday county commissioners meeting, Burke made his part...

Lady Monarchs fall short of stout UA squad

Sports

Marysville Kadi Strahm (1) drives for a layup during the first half of action. The sophomore guard tallied nine points in the team’s loss to Upper Arlington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs fall short of stout UA squad

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2024

Marysville’s girls basketball team might have played its toughest opponent so far this season. Despite losing to an undefeated Upper Arlington (6-0) squad, 53-42, MHS coach Justin Price was pleased wi...

NU Wildcats fall victim to Buckeye Valley’s size during 63-49 setback

Sports

Miles Hall of North Union looks to pass the ball against Buckeye Valley. The Wildcats dropped the game to the Delaware County team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Wildcats fall victim to Buckeye Valley’s size during 63-49 setback

By Bob Putman

December 19, 2024

North Union had a hard time matching up against Buckeye Valley’s size and physicality for a good part of Tuesday’s non-league home game. In the end it was that advantage gained by the Barons (2-4) tha...

Sports

Monarch swimmers take top honors during meets

By Tim Miller

December 19, 2024

The Monarch girls and boys swimming teams captured top honors during meets earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs tallied 105 points, followed by Urbana-23, Mechanicsburg-12, Graham-12, West Liberty-eig...

Jonathan Alder cagers roll past Indian Lake

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Blake Atkins (14) prepares to dribble around an Indian Lake defender. The Pioneers turned in a 75-56 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Jonathan Alder cagers roll past Indian Lake

By Eva Paspalis Case

December 19, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s boys varsity basketball team launched an offensive clinic when the Indian Lake Lakers came to town on Tuesday. From back-to-back three-pointers to behind-the-back passes, the Pioneers...

FHS hoopsters have little trouble downing Irish

Sports

FHS’ Carter Miller gets the ball inside for an assist during the Panthers’ 76-44 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

FHS hoopsters have little trouble downing Irish

By Tim Miller

December 19, 2024

The scoring column – if the numbers work out right - gives a basketball coach a reason to be happy. Another number – on the assists ledger – can really bring out a smile in the person in charge of the...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/19/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 19, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Lukas G. Poling, 18, of Marysville, was arrested in the 100 block of South Cherry Street at 8:14 p.m., Tuesday, and charged with resisting arrest and warran...

News

Bunsold band holds holiday concert

By From JT Staff Reports

December 18, 2024

Bunsold Middle School hosted its annual Holiday Band Concert on Tuesday. Directed by Robb Hildreth and Steve Fannin, the concert featured holiday music from both the seventh and eighth grade bands. Th...

News

Move paves way for data center in Jerome

By Kyle Meddles

December 18, 2024

The Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve a rezoning amendment to a seven-acre area on the zoning map, prepping the area for a potential future data center. In a public hearing at the regular meet...

News

County rideshare program grows

By Michael Williamson

December 18, 2024

The Union County-Marysville Rideshare Program with Uber now has almost a full year of data and officials said its numbers are going up. Eric Phillips, economic development director for the county and ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/18/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 18, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 100 block of Willow Drive at 11:44 a.m., Monday, for a report of theft without consent. The case is marked as open. Police responded...

Obituaries

GERALD A. “JERRY” WEAVER

By From JT Staff Reports

December 18, 2024

Gerald A. “Jerry” Weaver, 83 of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday December 15, 2024 at his home. He was born December 13, 1941 in Marion to the late George W. and Martha (Steele) Weaver. He was als...

Sports

Lady Cardinals fall short to Fairlawn

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2024

Triad’s girls basketball program suffered its fifth straight loss to the hands of Fairlawn, 35-22. The Lady Cardinals fell to 2-7 overall following the non-conference matchup. Jazz Ford posted the bes...

Sports

NU teams compete in Baker Bash

By Bob Putman

December 18, 2024

The North Union girls bowling team reached the bracket tournament on Saturday of the Pioneer Baker Bash held at Columbus Square Bowling Palace. The majority of the 22 teams that were at the tournament...

Sports

Lucas Hoffman rolls 502 series as MHS bowlers top Olentangy

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2024

Lucas Hoffman recently etched his name into Marysville High School bowling history with a stellar 502 series, becoming just the eighth bowler in school history to achieve a series of more than 500. Th...

MHS swimmers drop meets to Delaware Hayes

Sports

Marysville’s Cody Byrd is pictured competing in a swimming meet from earlier this season. Both Monarch teams dropped matches to Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS swimmers drop meets to Delaware Hayes

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2024

Marysville’s girls and boys swimming teams fell to Delaware Hayes. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 190-154 verdict, while the boys lost 167-129. MHS results (top 5 for points) are as follows: Girls -200 y...

Fairbanks graduate Sophie Little earns second consecutive first-team conference

Sports

Sophie Little sends the ball past defenders during a match from her 2022 season season at Fairbanks High School. Little was named to the first team in the Presidents Athletic Conference for a second consecutive season as a member of the Washington & Jefferson women’s volleyball squad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks graduate Sophie Little earns second consecutive first-team conference

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2024

Former Fairbanks High School volleyball player Sophie Little recently earned another post-season collegiate award. For the second consecutive year, Little has been named to the first team in the Presi...

News

Marysville City Council member J.R. Rausch, pictured here seated at right, was given a standing ovation Monday night after announcing that he would be stepping down for work-related reasons at the end of this year. In an emotional speech to the room, Rausch thanked the community for its support over his 13-year tenure with the city. Pictured from left are council members Zack Bordner, Steven Wolfe, Henk Berbee, Donald Boerger, Scott Hunter and Mark Reams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Rausch leaving council after 13 years

By Michael Williamson

December 17, 2024

A Marysville City Council member is stepping down after more than a decade of service. J.R. Rausch, who has served the city for the last 13 years, got emotional Monday night as he announced that he wo...

News

NU Board approves school calendar

By Kyle Meddles

December 17, 2024

North Union officials have agreed on the 2025 – 2026 school year calendar, opening up discussion about how future school calendars are decided. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, board Pre...

News

Marysville holds winter choir concert

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2024

The third annual Marysville School District "Wintersongs" Choir Concert for grades 5-12 took place over the weekend. The concert took place in the Alumni Hall Performing Arts Center and featured more ...

Obituaries

CHARLOTTE H. GORTON

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2024

Charlotte H. Gorton, 88, of Woodstock, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2024, at her home with her loving and devoted family by her side. One of five children, Charlotte was born November...

Obituaries

JIMMY ELWOOD CALDWELL (THE FRITO LAY MAN)

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2024

Jimmy Elwood Caldwell, 92, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Kobacker House in Columbus on Friday, December 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Elwood was born on August 14, 19...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/17/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2024

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: At 12:03 a.m., Friday, deputies assisted the Marysville Police Department with a fight that took place on Windmill Drive. The Marysville Police Department h...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/16/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Chevy A. Steigerwald, 29, of Lewisburg, was arrested at 7:04 p.m., Friday, in the 900 block of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and charged with theft. Police r...