2024

Health department partners with Ohio University
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 17, 2024
The Union County Health Department is partnering with Ohio University in a way that will help students get real-life experience and the health department gain valuable assistance. During the Board of ...
Work planned for The Depot in Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 17, 2024
Deconstruction of the historic Brice Train Depot has begun at its current location in Upper Arlington. The depot will be relocated and reconstructed in Plain City, where it will become the centerpiece...
Area man killed in Raymond Road crash
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Gary D. Jackson, 56, of Raymond, died Tuesday after he lost control of the GMC Acadia he was driving on Raymond Road. Jackson’s vehicle went off the road and hit several things before coming to rest o...
Monarch baseball squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2024
Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer slides into third base with a triple against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs dropped the game, 11-4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A battle between high schoo...
Court News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Municipal Court Zigzag course – Mary Kemp, Lakeview, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Hunter C. Havens, Jackson, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charles W. Farmer, Mechanicsburg, $58 fine...
MHS track teams win Kiwanis Invitational
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2024
Roberto Galvis competes in this file photos. They helped the MHS girls and boys teams win the recent Kiwanis Invitational at Teays Valley High School. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- The boy...
Lady Panther diamond team remains unbeaten in OHC
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2024
Kyah Hendren (20) of Fairbanks pops up from her successful slide into second base. Hendren had three hits during a win over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ softball t...
North Union squads split with Springfield Shawnee
Sports
By Bob Putman 
April 17, 2024
NU’s Tyler Krebehenne prepares to release a pitch against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats dropped a 2-1 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- The pitching and defense each performed very...
Lady Monarchs notch hard-fought softball victory over Olentangy
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 17, 2024
Marysville’s Maya Segner (24) tries to get Olentangy’s Nola Tracy (28) at first base, but does not make it in time. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity softball team had...
NU diamond squads have mixed results against Graham
Sports
By Bob Putman 
April 17, 2024
North Union’s Reece DeCamp prepares to fire the ball toward the plate in this file photo. DeCamp was the winning pitcher during a game against Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Wind con...
Lady Monarchs split games with Berlin, Darby
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2024
Sienna Hutchins rips a double during a game against Olentangy Liberty. She later blasted a grand slam homer during a win over Hilliard Darby as the Lady Monarchs split a twinbill. (Journal-Tribune pho...
MHS LAX squad falls to Strongsville
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 17, 2024
Marysville’s Julian Kennedy (2) delivers a pass to a teammate during a home game against Sylvania Northview earlier this season. The senior Monarch notched three goals in the team’s loss to Strongsvil...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” A. McComas, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She is now finally reunited with the love of her life, Denny. Becky was a special kind of ...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Willard “Jerry” Hill, age 76, died unexpectedly February 3, 2024 in Green Valley, Arizona. Survived by wife Margot Hill, daughter Kathy (David) Sipes, brother John (Judy) Hill, grandchildren David and...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Kevin I. Monroe, age 69, of Milford Center, Ohio, passed away on April 8, 2024. He was a loving father to Tiffany, Jennifer, and Kevin (Leslie), and a cherished grandfather to Garrett, Kendall, and Mi...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Donald G. Russell, 101, a skilled carpenter who dedicated his life to the craft, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his residence in Raymond. Born in Belle Center on June 19, 1922, D...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a home in the 800 block of Watermill Place at 11:19 a.m., Monday, on a report of a dispute. The case was marked as closed. Police...
Lined up on tax day
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
A line gathered outside Marysville City Hall on Monday, tax day, to get help filing their city income taxes. Officials said the line was formed before the building opened and continued out the door al...
Fairbanks foundation will support class needs
News
By Michael Williamson 
April 16, 2024
A group of current and former Fairbanks teachers, parents and administrators started an education foundation aimed at raiing money for school projects not covered under regular district funds. At the ...
NU looks to the future of field maintenance
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
North Union’s school board is working on a roadmap for future maintenance of its sports fields and campus property. At the board of education meeting on Monday, Field Source Consulting gave a presenta...
Court News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
Municipal Court Physical control – Robbie G. Lemaster, 11780 Askins Road, $750 fine, $365 susp., $113 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Dogs at large – Scott M. Rowe, 321 West Third St., $2...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
According to reports from the Union County Sheriff’s Office: A deputy responded to the 18000 block of Allen Center Road at 2:25 a.m., Friday, to investigate a property damage crash involving a 2008 Ho...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
Jerry N. Converse, 90, of Ostrander, passed away early Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1934, in Plain City, Ohio, son of Leny L. & Amanda (Nunamaker) Conv...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
Pamela Sue Saxton, 74 of Middleburg, Ohio, passed away, on Friday, April 12, 2024, in her residence. Pamela was born on February 22, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio to James J. Deible and Betty Jane (Murphy) ...
News
By Michael Williamson 
April 15, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office will soon have some new deputies on the roadways. Sheriff Jamie Patton told the county commissioners Wednesday that the new deputies will not all go out at once, but ...
Man charged after attack on local woman
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
April 15, 2024
A Columbus man with a history of violence has been indicted locally after allegedly attacking a woman locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jarrett Michael Levings, 32, of Columbus, chargi...
Court News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
Municipal Court Speeding – Darweesh Abdelaziz, Reynoldsburg, $150 fine, $94 costs. OVI – Alan R. Rizer, Richwood, $600 fine, $122 costs, 30 days jail susp. Domestic violence – Jason V. Tritt, 202 Nort...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to the 800 block of Amrine Mill Road at 10:08 p.m., Thursday, on a disorderly conduct complaint involving a juvenile. Police respond...
Richwood doctor named Physician of the Year
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
When Dr. Pamela Kapraly found out she had been nominated for an award, she made no grand assumptions about what it could be, joking with her husband that “It’s probably that I’ve got the cleanest desk...
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
--- Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health has announced the appointment of Greg Warren as the organization’s Laboratory Director and the promotion of...