- Marysville Journal Tribune

Local News, News

Honda Marysville is set to have Acura vehicles for sale as soon as this weekend as part of the dealership’s plan to open a new Acura location in the city. Construction on the planned facility is anticipated to begin in July, with a completion date of late spring or early summer in 2026. (Photo submitted)

Honda Marysville brings Acura onboard

Sales to begin this weekend; new building planned for next spring

By Jack Christian

June 11, 2025

Big changes are coming to Honda Marysville, as the dealership announced it will soon open a new Acura location. Bruce Daniels, the dealer principal, envisions what he describes as a “Honda-Disney-like...

News

Former N.L. fiscal officer on the hook for $40K after audit

By Chad Williamson

June 11, 2025

Officials never envisioned the fallout when the village of North Lewisburg parted ways with its former fiscal officer in March of 2024. The Ohio Auditor of State’s office has returned findings of negl...

News

Fair assessment of Union County

Group digs into number, location of future events

By Michael Williamson

June 11, 2025

Should Union County have two fairs or only one? If just one, where should it be? Those were questions the team from the Union County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute offered to the county comm...

Marysville School Board, News

Marysville board primed to reprimand Ferguson

By Chad Williamson

June 11, 2025

The Marysville Board of Education appears poised to vote on reprimanding one of its own. On the agenda for tonight’s school board meeting is a resolution to censure member Jermaine Ferguson in respons...

News

NU grad pitches plan for Opera House

By Kyle Meddles

June 11, 2025

A small business owner and North Union graduate has made an offer on the Opera House and came before Richwood’s village council to discuss what his plans would be with the building if his bid is accep...

Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades

Sports

Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) delivers a shot during a regular season home game against Westerville Central. The Monarch earned All-OCC Honorable Mention status following the 2025 spring season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 11, 2025

Members of Marysville’s girls and boys lacrosse programs earned Ohio Capital Conference accolades for the 2025 spring season. The Lady Monarchs had two on the Cardinal Division’s All-OCC list. Senior ...

North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field

Sports

North Union High School graduate Rita Hamilton Somerlot is pictured after being recognized during the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track/field meet. Somerlot, who was the girls head track coach for many years at Centerville High School, was recognized for all of her efforts in promoting girls track and field over the years. The OHSAA observed the 50th anniversary this year of the girls state track meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field

By Tim Miller

June 11, 2025

The Ohio High School Athletic Association marked a milestone during the 2025 state track and field meet on Saturday. The 50th anniversary of the girls state track and field meet was recognized at The ...

Obituaries

GERALD EUGENE “GENE” VANHOOSE

By From JT Staff Reports

June 11, 2025

Master Sergeant Gerald Eugene “Gene” VanHoose, 88, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2025. He was a proud Elite Marine Veteran who served his country with honor, dedicating 20 y...

Obituaries

GEARY JAMES BURKE

By From JT Staff Reports

June 11, 2025

Geary James Burke, age 71, of Zanesfield, died peacefully Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home with his loving wife by side. He retired from The State of Ohio Job and Family Services where he was a repres...

Obituaries

PAUL EUGENE LAZENBY

By From JT Staff Reports

June 11, 2025

Paul Eugene Lazenby, 85, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. Paul was the founder and owner of Paul Lazenby Builders for over 30 years. Speci...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 6/11/25

By From JT Staff Reports

June 11, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer was sent to the 300 block of Sycamore Street at 2:53 p.m., Monday, for a report of attempted criminal trespass. The case is closed. Police recove...

Plain City, Plain City News

Route 161 stores targeted by bomb threats

By Kyle Meddles

June 11, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a total of five bomb threats that have been made against businesses off Route 161 in the area of Costco, including Taco Bell, over the past ...