FREEMAN “RED” FOUGHTY JR.

By From JT Staff Reports

Freeman “Red” Foughty Jr., age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, at the home of his son in Richwood.

A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Red served as an airplane mechanic during the Vietnam Era, spending nearly a decade stationed in O...

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Plain City considers hiring more police officers

By Mike Williamson

May 31, 2025

Plain City is looking to hire police officers as they discuss how future growth may also bring a need to expand the force. At the recent village council meeting, Haley Lupton, the village administrato...

MHS down to three for athletic director position

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Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)

MHS down to three for athletic director position

By Tim Miller

May 31, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has been supplied with three names at this point in the search for a new Marysville High School athletic director. The district’s central office supplied the names of Gary Davis, E...

Russo splits matches at state tennis tourney

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Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Russo splits matches at state tennis tourney

By Tim Miller

May 31, 2025

Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo concluded his tennis season on Thursday during the Division I boys state tournament. The event was held in Wooster. Russo began the tournament with a 6-4, 6-...

Sports

Fairbanks girls relay teams win regional semifinal races

By Bob Putman

May 31, 2025

A pair of Fairbanks girls relay teams scored the top spot in the semifinal round during first-day competition of the Division V regional track championships held Thursday at Piqua High School. The 4x...

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Local athletes qualify for state track meet

By Bob Putman

May 31, 2025

Jonathan Alder and North Union each had athletes qualify for the state track meet as the first day of the Division II regional championships concluded on Thursday at Lexington High School. The Wildcat...

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Police, suspect exchange gunfire

Suspect hit with multiple rounds; officer injured

By From JT Staff Reports

May 30, 2025

A man and area law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire in the early morning hours Friday, resulting in the suspect being shot and an officer injured. According to a press release from the Marysvill...