HOMER RAY CALDWELL, JR.

By From JT Staff Reports

Homer Ray Caldwell, Jr., age 64, of Marysville, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 11, 1961 in Marysville, Homer’s Broadway School of Opportunity class had the honor of holding the first-ever graduation ceremony in 1980, marking a miles...

Education, News, Plain City News

“Jonnie” Alder’s source for answers

By Michael Williamson

July 19, 2025

Jonathan Alder is ramping up efforts to get information to the community and part of that will include a new question and answer feature on the district website nicknamed “Jonnie.” Alder’s communicati...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville facility plan approved by board of education

By Chad Williamson

July 18, 2025

It appears a new middle school and grade reconfiguration will lead the way as the Marysville School District plans for the future. Faced with bulging enrollment, the district asked the HPM consulting ...

Local News, News

Grassroots project

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Crews working on Fairbanks' football field and track recently began installing sod onto the gridiron this past week. The new grass turf is to be completed prior to the start of the 2025 season while t...

News, Plain City News

Wastewater treatment facility serving Plain City progressing

By Jack Christian

July 18, 2025

Plain City is undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation, marked by a series of ongoing infrastructure projects through the village and the service area covered by the Mid-Ohio Water...

Local News, News

Break-in reported at Dave’s Pharmacy

By Kyle Meddles

July 18, 2025

The Marysville Division of Police is actively investigating a breaking and entering that occurred early Friday morning at Dave’s Pharmacy, which is a crime that police do not normally see in the city....

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

Sports

North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (orange) cuts off Fairbanks’ Cooper Phelps on a route leading to a Wildcat interception. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcat gridders work on craft during passing scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 18, 2025

Off-season scrimmages of any kind offer opportunities for individual players to work on their craft. For two players on North Union’s football team, one is gearing up for his second season starting at...