2024

Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
January 5, 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...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2024
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of drug abuse (marijuana) in the 800 block of North Maple Street at 8:48 a.m. Thursday. Police responded to a report of ...
Assault video leads to discovery of sex crime
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 5, 2024
A police investigation into an alleged assault video has led to a series of sex-related indictments for a Marysville man. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jason Matthew Boblitt, 19, of 690 Milfo...
Fairbanks will return to ballot
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
January 5, 2024
Fairbanks is returning to the ballot this year, a second attempt to pass its proposed tax levy. In December, the board of education voted to put the combination property and income tax levy back on th...
PC inches toward Community Improvement Corp.
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 5, 2024
Council chambers was filled with friends and family members as new and reelected Plain City officials took the oath of office during their work session Wednesday. New council members Tyler Harriman an...
MHS cagers pummel Centennial; FHS roars past Greenon
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2024
Fairbanks’ Dominic Kennedy (1) goes up for a basket. Moore and Kennedy helped their teams to early-week victories. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller and Aleksei Pavloff) -- Columbus Centennial mad...
Pioneer hoopsters top Bishop Hartley in OT
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 4, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) takes a jump shot during the first half against Bishop Hartley. The senior Pioneer notched 38 points against the Hawks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- ...
Powers plays in bowl game
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2024
Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (36) and an Ohio State teammate prepare to play on special teams during the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes lost to the Missouri Tigers, 14-3. (Photo submitted)
MHS girls win first bowling tourney
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2024
Members of Marysville’s girls bowling team are pictured, not necessarily in order Hailey Lowe, Coryn Darling, Delaney Sherwood, Sara Perkins, Dede Dean and Lillian Riffle. They are pictured with coach...
Lady Monarchs club Comets
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2024
Abbey Price (11) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Solon. Price helped the Lady Monarchs connect on 18 three-point shots during an 86-51 victory. A complete story about the game will be publi...
NU boys tally triumphs
Sports
By Bob Putman 
January 4, 2024
In bygone years it was a common practice for basketball teams to play on back-to-back nights. Those days are long gone as games are now played with more time in between. During the early portion of th...
Lady Pioneers’ energy strong during win over RV
Sports
By Bob Putman 
January 4, 2024
Jaxsyn Murdock, right of Jonathan Alder, guards Lexie Hecker of River Valley. The Lady Pioneers won 47-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- In the last game against North Union, Jonathan Alder...
Panther boys notch pair of basketball victories
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2024
AJ Landon, left, of Fairbanks drives to the basket in this file photo. Landon scored 21 points during a recent victory over Grove City Christian. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ bo...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 4, 2024
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Andrew Waltz, 32, of Osceola, Indiana was cited for public indecency in the 16400 block of Allenby Drive at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police responded to a ...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 4, 2024
David Russell Dunkin, D.O., age 67, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. A family physician, he began his medical career in Putnam County, Ohio for Communit...
Livestreaming of Jerome Twp. meetings discussed
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 4, 2024
At the start of a new year and with a new member, the Jerome Township Trustees are deciding what their future meetings may look like, including whether they will be livestreamed. Joe Craft returned to...
Input on comprehensive plan sought
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 4, 2024
Jerome Township residents have an opportunity to provide their opinions to be incorporated into the comprehensive plan update. Those interested can visit www.jerometownshipcomprehensiveplan.com. The g...
Court News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Municipal Court Fail annual reg – Dawn M. Hughes, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to reg – Sandra D. Ellis, 114 Hemlock Drive, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to display - Sandra D. Ellis, 114 Hemlock Dri...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the 11000 block of U.S. 42 to investigate a possible injury crash involving...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Charles R. ‘Charlie’ Hall, age 79, of Marysville, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at Prestige Garden of Marysville. Charlie was born November 13, 1944, in Kentucky to the late Millard and Lettie Hall ...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Charlene Howard McKay, 78, of Dublin, formerly of Plain City, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, December 28, 2023, at Kobacker House in Columbus with her loving daughter and sister by her side...
First baby of 2024 welcomed at Memorial Hospital
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Emersyn Harford was born at 12:48 p.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches in length, to parents Allyson Greenbaum and Josh Harford of Bellefontaine. The New Year baby girl i...
A crazy goodbye
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Another building on the north end of Marysville’s Uptown has disappeared. Crews razed the Crazy Scotty’s Building Supplies buildings, 327 N. Main St., on Friday morning. The Heritage Cooperative build...
Pair charged after shooting incident
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 3, 2024
A man and woman from Logan County have been indicted, charged with allegedly shooting at a man in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Teosha N. Reynolds, 34, and Jamyle T. Bell, ...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 2, 2024
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Alan Robert Rizer, 29, of Richwood was cited for driving under OVI or ALS suspension in the 100 block of West Fourth Street at 12:50 a.m. Thursday. P...
Phillips tapped as state’s top prosecutor
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 2, 2024
The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association has named Union County Prosecutor David Phillips as “Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year” for 2023. Above, Phillips is shown accepting the award which was pre...