Letters to the Editor
April 12, 2025

Schools build strong communities

Dear Editor,

I’m Cari Hobbs Grome, a 1996 MHS graduate, born and raised in Marysville. I remember running in the dairy fields that are now where Mill Valley stands. As a kid I used to ride my bike up Route 31 where only one or two cars would pass by.

This community has changed, has grown, and whethe...

Letters to the Editor
Writer: Leave Timberview Golf Course alone
July 12, 2025
Dear Editor, Last week, thanks to Jennifer Brock in city administration, I was able to watch live the planning and zoning committee meeting held July 1 at City Hall. Todd Faris of Faris Design spoke o...
Letters to the Editor
Local trustee calls for income tax reform
May 31, 2025
Dear Editor, In an ocean of opportunities for economic growth, Ohio’s income tax rate is the unyielding sea wall holding back a landfall of prosperity. As it stands, our tax structure penalizes hard w...
Other news
Richwood projects funded in state budget
News
Richwood projects funded in state budget
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...
Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
News
Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...
N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
News
N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...
N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor
News
North Lewisburg Council Member Cody Nobbs responds to village residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to complain that dirt bikes and four-wheelers were being disruptively loud behind his village property on North Sycamore Street. Nobbs said he and his family would find another place to ride. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor
Dirt bikes and ATVs reportedly use land behind business
By Chad Williamson 
June 11, 2026
A handful of residents attended this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to voice concerns about noise from all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes being operated on property owned by council m...
Auditor: Change must come from statehouse
Local News, Marysville City Council
Auditor: Change must come from statehouse
By Mike Williamson 
June 11, 2026
As bills passed by the Ohio Statehouse are starting to take effect, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office is here to answer questions. Between the county’s recent property revaluation, wh...
Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
Sports
Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller
Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
By Tim Miller 
June 11, 2026
Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...