Police Beat

May 21, 2025

Police Beat – 5/21/25

By From JT Staff Reports

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

Police recovered a Samsung phone in the 100 block of East Sixth Street at 3:40 p.m., Monday. The case is closed.

An officer responded to the 14700 block of Industrial Parkway at 6:01 p.m., Monday, on a report of voyeurism. The officer collected photos of wom...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 5/20/25

By From JT Staff Reports

May 20, 2025

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department, Concord Township Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department, Delaware County EMS and ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 5/19/25

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to a home in the 500 block of Allenby Drive at 4:10 p.m., Friday, for a dispute involving a 28-year-old male resident. The case is marked a...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 5/17/25

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer was sent to a multi-dwelling in the 500 block of London Avenue at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, for a criminal trespass report. The case is marked as clo...

Local News, News

Marysville resident Jeff Lyerla sits in a White Castle throne during his induction into the Craver’s Hall of Fame on May 15. Lyerla earned his spot in those hallowed halls after he shared a story of sending his friend in the Army a deployment package consisting of an empty Crave Case. (Photo submitted)

Craving home from Iraq

Local man enters White Castle Hall of Fame after scarfing sliders while on leave

By Kyle Meddles

May 21, 2025

There are many ways that a serviceman might choose to spend the cherished few days on leave from a deployment. One Marysville resident chose to spend it with a White Castle “Crave Case” – and it earne...

News, Plain City News

Jerome Township to see increased traffic focus

By Kyle Meddles

May 21, 2025

The Jerome Township Trustees voted in approval of a contract with the Union County Sheriff to bring more police units to the township to help with traffic enforcement. At the regular meeting of the tr...

Education, News

Students create monument mall

By Michael Williamson

May 21, 2025

Fairbanks eighth graders designed and created their own monument mall as part of a wider project researching monuments and memorials ahead of their trip to Washington, D.C. this year. Students selecte...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Peterscheim attempts to put down a bunt in this file photo. Peterscheim had one of Alder’s three hits during a tournament loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA girls drop tourney game

By Tim Miller

May 21, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s softball season came to an end with a 10-3 loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson. The Lady Pioneers (15-12) went into the Division III tournament game with the No. 3 seed, while the Eagle...

FHS softball team tops Johnstown; will play North Union for district title

Sports

Fairbanks’ Jenna Dee celebrates with teammate Elizabeth Gregory (99), assistant coaches Josie Duncan (right) and Alexis Smith (left) following the senior’s home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Lady Panther accounted for one hit and two RBIs in the team’s win over Johnstown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS softball team tops Johnstown; will play North Union for district title

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 21, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball district semifinal game felt more like a championship contest Monday evening. Despite the pressure, the second-seeded Lady Panthers pulled out a 3-0 triumph against seventh- seeded...

North Union topples Northmor in post-season game

Sports

Leah Cox of North Union fires the ball toward the plate. The Lady Cats defeated Northmor to advance to Friday’s Division V district championship game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union topples Northmor in post-season game

By Bob Putman

May 21, 2025

When you have the kind of regular season the North Union softball team went through, it is especially gratifying to have some success during the post-season tournament. That is exactly what the Lady C...