Columns/Editorials

July 26, 2025

A Word To The Wise – The finest beating I ever took

By Chad Williamson

Sometimes life deals you a tough lesson in the form of squandered money, a sprained ankle or a lost friendship.

Other times it comes in the form of 30 guys in boots kicking your guts out after your buddy took a brick to the head.

On that Saturday night in the early 90s I received the finest beating of...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – For me, Shark Week rocks

By Kyle Meddles

July 19, 2025

This upcoming week, I encourage everyone to get a bigger boat. Starting this Sunday through Saturday, July 26, is the Discovery Channel’s 37th annual edition of Shark Week, which is filled to the brim...

Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops – AI at Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

By Michael Williamson

July 12, 2025

If you’ve visited Wendy’s on West Fifth Street recently, you might’ve noticed the AI voice that now takes your order in the drive-thru. That location has joined others in the switch-over to embracing ...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – Paramount payout a blow to free speech

By Chad Williamson

July 3, 2025

The $16-million settlement that Paramount has agreed to pay Donald Trump is trash. It’s bogus, a clear attack on free speech and it shows how the power of the federal government can be leveraged for p...

Local News, News

Auditors talk property tax relief

By Michael Williamson

July 28, 2025

There could be solutions to the ever-increasing property taxes in Ohio but a number of county auditors said it has to begin with the legislature listening to the people. A group of Ohio county auditor...

Local News, News

Man charged with stabbing family member

By Kyle Meddles

July 28, 2025

A Marysville man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly stabbing his stepfather multiple times following a domestic dispute. The suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, of Marysville, has been charged...

Local News, News

Domestic dispute turns into a stabbing

By From JT Staff Reports

July 28, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported that a suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, has been arrested after a domestic dispute with his stepfather turned into a stabbing on Cotton Slash Road Sunday...

Sports

Jason Cremeans of Richwood rides out one of several bulls during the A Bar Rodeo at the Union County Fairgrounds grandstands Thursday evening. The fair runs through Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Rodeo comes to Union County

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 26, 2025

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Holdon Glick (6) throws on the run during a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Buckeye Valley. The Pioneers are putting on their shoulder pads this week as the program sets up another gear for the start of the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneers preparing for season

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 26, 2025

Lady Pioneer spikers focusing good portion of summer work on strength, conditioning prior to start of 2025 campaign

Sports

Jonathan Alder senior Raegan Tremayne sends the ball back toward the net. The Lady Pioneers are conducting summer volleyball workouts prior to beginning preseason practice late next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneer spikers focusing good portion of summer work on strength, conditioning prior to start of 2025 campaign

Preseason practice begins Aug. 1

By Tim Miller

July 26, 2025

Members of Jonathan Alder High School’s volleyball program are putting a lot of emphasis on conditioning this summer. “We’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room,” said head coach Allison Reule. “We...