2024 - Marysville Journal Tribune

News

Realignments at UCSO help shore up staff shortfalls

By Michael Williamson

December 12, 2024

Updates at the Union County Sheriff’s Office are reworking the agency’s structure and officials said positions in the patrol division should get filled next year. Capt. Bob Roberts told the county com...

News

Jerome Township says no to dispensaries

By Kyle Meddles

December 12, 2024

Jerome Township will not be moving forward with its zoning amendment – which would have allowed certain cannabis-related land uses in the township – at this time. Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden worked ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/12/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 12, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 800 block of Amrine Mill Road at 9:24 a.m., Monday, on a report of suspicious conditions. The case is marked as closed. At 10:04 a.m...

Obituaries

KELLY JO ARGO HALL

By From JT Staff Reports

December 12, 2024

Kelly Jo Argo Hall, age 62, of Urbana, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at The OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of L...

Jonathan Alder, North Union athletes earn 2024 All-Ohio football accolades

Sports

Jonathan Alder senior defensive back Grant Horne (12) returns an interception for a touchdown. Horne was named to the third-team All-Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder, North Union athletes earn 2024 All-Ohio football accolades

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2024

The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced its All-Ohio football teams for Divisions IV and V. There are two Jonathan Alder athletes who have earned honors for the 2024 season in Division IV...

Sports

NU cagers fall

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2024

North Union’s boys cagers dropped to 1-2 on the season as Urbana defeated the Wildcats 79-59 on Tuesday at Urbana. The Hillclimbers opened with a 25-20 lead after one quarter and bumped the advantage ...

MHS rallies past Chillicothe, goes to 3-0

Sports

Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) attempts to score amid a heavy Cavalier presence at the basket. The Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over Chillicothe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS rallies past Chillicothe, goes to 3-0

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 12, 2024

The youthful nature of Marysville’s boys basketball team is very apparent, but so is its resiliency. That was the case Tuesday night after a 52-44 win over visiting Chillicothe (1-3). The win kept the...

Sports

SNEDEKER

Snedeker steps down as Jon Alder grid boss

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 12, 2024

A changing of the guard is happening in Pioneer Country. After being the head football coach at Jonathan Alder for the last four seasons, Nate Snedeker is stepping away from the program. He tallied a ...

Sports

JA falls to River Valley

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2024

It was an early-season matchup that could very well have the two teams meet again in the postseason. Playing just its third game of the season, Jonathan Alder journeyed north to take on River Valley, ...

Fairbanks remains unbeaten with victory over Southeastern

Sports

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Southeastern. Maine tallied 29 points during the Panthers’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks remains unbeaten with victory over Southeastern

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2024

The importance of team chemistry can never be overlooked, especially in basketball. A squad that bonds together often finds that the most important factor in its success. Fairbanks High School senior ...

MHS girls get back on winning track by beating New Albany

Sports

Allison Price (32) of Marysville begins a drive to the basket at New Albany. The Lady Monarchs got back on the winning track with a 54-47 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

MHS girls get back on winning track by beating New Albany

By Eva Paspalis Case

December 12, 2024

Score early, score often. That seemed to be the mantra for the Marysville Lady Monarchs when they traveled to New Albany High School to face the Lady Eagles. Marysville hit the boards early and relinq...

News

Police handle student threat

By Kyle Meddles

December 11, 2024

The Marysville Division of Police is currently investigating threats made over the weekend by a student at Bunsold Middle School. Captain Nate Sachs said that the suspect’s threat to shoot up the scho...

Education, News

JA Board settles on facility costs, levy millage

By Michael Williamson

December 11, 2024

Jonathan Alder has narrowed its master facilities plan down to two similar options but did not yet vote on a decision for the final plan. At the regular meeting on Monday night, the board of education...

News

Road Rage leads to crash on U.S. 33

By Kyle Meddles

December 11, 2024

The Ohio State Highway patrol is currently investigating a road rage incident that led to a crash on U.S. 33 at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday. According to video footage provided by the Marysville Police Departm...

Lady Cardinals girls team falls to Elgin

Sports

Triad’s Abbey Overfield (25) drives into the paint while being guarded by Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls (12) during a home game earlier this season. The Lady Cardinal notched four points in the team’s loss to Elgin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Cardinals girls team falls to Elgin

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 11, 2024

Triad’s girls basketball program experienced its second straight loss to Elgin, 61-11. The Lady Cardinals fall to 2-4 overall in the regular season. The leading scorer for Triad was Mia LeMay with fiv...

Lady Monarchs place at 2024 Women’s Ironman tournament

Sports

Marysville’s Cara Leng (top) competes at the CDWCA’s All-Star meet earlier this season. The Lady Monarch took second place at 140 pounds at this year’s Women’s Ironman tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs place at 2024 Women’s Ironman tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 11, 2024

Members of Marysville’s girls grappling team competed in this year’s Women’s Ironman wrestling tournament last weekend. The Lady Monarchs placed eighth as a team scoring 61 points. Taking the team cro...

Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks girls wrestling squads compete in Hamilton Township Girls Classic tourney

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Victoria Bobrova (top) competes during the CDWCA’s All-Star Meet earlier this season. The Lady Pioneer took third place during the Hamilton Township Girls Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks girls wrestling squads compete in Hamilton Township Girls Classic tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 11, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s and Fairbanks’ girls wrestling programs traveled down to the Hamilton Township Girls Classic last weekend. The Lady Pioneers took fifth place overall scoring 98 team points. The Lady ...

Fairbanks trio earn All-Ohio grid honors; Carroll named DivisionVI co-coach of year for 2024 season

Sports

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, picks up yardage against Triad during a Saturday morning game this past season. Green has been named a first-team All-Ohio running back in Division VI. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks trio earn All-Ohio grid honors; Carroll named DivisionVI co-coach of year for 2024 season

By Tim Miller

December 11, 2024

A turn-around type of season by the Fairbanks High School football team has resulted in several All-Ohio honors. The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association named its 2024 All-Ohio gridiron squads for Divi...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/11/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 11, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to a supermarket in the 500 block of Coleman’s Crossing at 11:56 p.m., Sunday, on a report of theft. The case is marked as closed. Brittany...

Obituaries

PAULA BURKHOLDER

By From JT Staff Reports

December 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Paula Burkholder who fought a courageous battle against dementia. Her spirit, marked by kindness, compassion and unwavering faith, remained...

News

Richwood Farmers Market grows

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2024

The Richwood Farmers Market ends the year with notes of success and growth after a year of change. At the regular meeting of village council, Shauna Chapman, manager of the Richwood Farmers Market, sa...

News

Tractor pull donates to Lung Cancer research

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

The Scioto River Ohio Pullers Association (SROPA) presented a check for $22,558.19 to the OSU Foundation for lung cancer research, specifically for the Delynn Kale Endowment for Lung Cancer reasearch....

News

Union County budget up nearly 5% for 2025

By Michael Williamson

December 10, 2024

Union County passed its general fund budget for 2025, looking at a bit of an increase from this year to the next. County commissioners recently approved the measure at $36.5 million with a 4.8% increa...

Education, News

Schools opt for property tax levy

Committee opinion may have factored into decision

By Chad Williamson

December 10, 2024

The concerns of the Marysville Schools Levy Committee may have played a role in the board of education’s decision to return to the ballot with another property tax measure. The board voted 3-2 Monday ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/10/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

From Union County Sheriff’s Reports: Bexter B. Jews, 37, of Alabama, was arrested and charged with failure to comply and obstructing official business as the result of a traffic stop in the area of Ra...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/9/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 700 block of Watkins Glen Boulevard at 6:25 p.m., Thursday, for a report of telecommunications harassment. The case is marked as clo...

Obituaries

DOUGLAS S. STOWERS

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

Douglas S. Stowers, 63, of London, formerly of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, November 29, 2024, at his home. One of eight children, Doug was born June 29, 1961, in Marysvi...

Obituaries

DOTTI MACKAN

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2024

Dotti Mackan, 84, of Ostrander, went to be with the Lord peacefully at the Inn at Olentangy Trail on December 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Rita Peoples, sons Michael a...

Sports

NU squad stays unbeaten with triumph over Pleasant

By Bob Putman

December 10, 2024

Trailing for the first time this season when heading into the fourth quarter, North Union rallied to defeat Pleasant 42-35 on Saturday during a Battle of the 614 contest at Ohio Dominican University. ...

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

Sports

Alek Orders (10) of Fairbanks contends for a rebound in this file photo. The Panthers improved to 3-0 with a win over Granville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

A 51-41 triumph over Granville pushed Fairbanks’ boys varsity hoop team’s record to 3-0 on Saturday. The Panthers held an 11-6 lead after the initial quarter and went up 22-14 at the turn. FHS outscor...