2024

Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2024
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer assisted the Union County Sheriff’s Office with an alarm drop at Masi Labs on Memorial Drive at 5:03 a.m. May 2. An officer received a ref...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2024
From Maryville Division of Police reports: Edgar Javier Fonesca, 24, of Columbus, has been cited for driving with no operator’s license following a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Columbus Avenue at...
Staying alert crucial on rural Ohio roads during springtime
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2024
Officials are urging area drivers to be mindful of farm equipment, such as the tractor above, while traveling on Ohio roads during the spring planting season. (Photo submitted) -- Editor’s note: The f...
Union County brings changes to revaluation process
News
By Michael Williamson 
May 8, 2024
The Union County Auditor’s Office is in the middle of the 2025 property revaluation process and challenges from this year may lead to changes next time. Auditor Andrea Weaver said one of the changes w...
Jerome, P.C. could hear more tornado sirens
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 8, 2024
Through an agreement with the Union County Emergency Management Agency, the software used by tornado sirens in Jerome Township and Plain City will be upgraded. There are two sirens in Plain City, incl...
Area misses the worst of severe weather
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 8, 2024
Union County officials said that despite a series of tornado and strong storm warnings for southern Union County, the community was fortunate to avoid damage from the severe weather. “We had no issues...
Panther, Cardinal athletes begin competition during OHC meet
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 8, 2024
Triad’s Cayla Eaton, left, is shown competing during the 2023 Division III state track and field meet at The Ohio State University. Eaton has advanced to the finals of the 2024 Ohio Heritage Conferenc...
NU’s DeCamp throws perfect game as team tops Marion-Franklin
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 8, 2024
North Union’s Reese DeCamp follows through with a pitch against Marion-Franklin. She tossed a perfect game during the Division II tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- The 2024 Nor...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to a home in the 200 block of West Eighth Street at 6:49 a.m., Monday, on a well-being check. An investigation is pending as a result. Poli...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2024
Ronnie L. Coder, 82 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in his home. Ronnie was born on July 9, 1941, in Magnetic Springs, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Mildred (Stults) Coder. Ronnie g...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2024
Shelvy J. Gillispie, 77, of Marysville, passed away Monday evening, May 6, 2024, at Memorial Gables after months of failing health. One of four children, Shelvy was born May 14, 1946, in Webbville, Ke...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2024
Fred W. “Freddy” Smith, 67 of Richwood, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday April 30, 2024 at his home. He was born September 28, 1956 in Kenton to the late Tucker and Janet Ann (Zuspan) Smith. Freddy wa...
Nestle incentive built on income tax credit
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 7, 2024
Officials from Nestle were at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday night, held at the city’s water treatment plant on Raymond Road. City Manager Terry Emery, seated, listens as, from left, Kr...
Law Enforcement Memorial set for Thursday
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol officers carry flags during a previous Union County Law Enforcement Memorial event. This year’s ceremony will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. Held each yea...
JA softball squad downs Olentangy Liberty
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 7, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s softball squad went on the road and defeated Olentangy Liberty, 8-3, on Saturday. The victory upped the Lady Pioneers’ record to 17-4. Evan Platfoot finished with three of JA’s 11 hit...
Pioneers edge Monarchs on lacrosse field
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 7, 2024
Marysville defenseman Alex McNamara (left) guards Jonathan Alder’s face-off specialist Mason Curtis (right) during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alde...
NU athletes place at West Liberty-Salem event
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 7, 2024
For its final regular season meet of the track season North Union traveled to the West Liberty Salem Reliant Tiger Invitational on Friday. “Some heavy hitters from the western part of the state were i...
Gianni Russo earns top seed for D-I tournament
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 7, 2024
Gianni Russo sends the ball back over the net for the Monarchs. Russo has earned the No. 1 seed at first singles for the Division I district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysv...
North Union teams top Tecumseh
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 7, 2024
North Union closed out its softball regular season in strong fashion on Friday with a 14-1 win at Tecumseh. The Lady Cats (13-13) collected eight extra-base hits, including home runs from Reese DeCamp...
Lady Monarch softball squad drops game to Pickerington North
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 7, 2024
Marysville left fielder Ella Wood can’t reach the ball that falls in for a hit during a 6-0 setback at the hands of Pickerington North. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s softball t...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2024
From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Gildardo C. Ramirez, 55, of Columbus, was cited at 1:34 a.m., Friday, for operating a vehicle while under the influence. The citation followed a traffic sto...
Nestle plans $30M expansion
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 6, 2024
The City of Marysville is working with Nestle, pictured in this aerial photo above, on a deal that will pave the way for a $30-million expansion at the facility. The move will allow the company to bri...
No new cash finds reported over weekend
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 6, 2024
Public toilet tanks around the community were checked repeatedly over the weekend as residents hoped they would be the next to find a cache of cash in Marysville. The lookie-loos were on patrol after ...
Driver believed impaired during crash into pond
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 6, 2024
Elijah M. Stokes, 23, of 658 Wagon Wheel Lane, was charged with driving under the influence, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and failure to control. At 6:33 p.m., Sunday, Stokes was at...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 6, 2024
From Marysville Police Reports: Police responded to a suicide threat in the 900 block of West Fifth Street at 6:24 a.m., Friday. Police responded to the 1200 block of West Fifth Street at 1:36 p.m., F...
Consultant sees area villages as grant targets
News
By Michael Williamson 
May 6, 2024
The Community Development Consultants (CDC) of Ohio has a recommendation to Union County for its upcoming grant application process. Thomas Perry, a planner at CDC, visited the county commissioners’ r...