Columns/Editorials

August 18, 2025

The rise of a quiet crisis in Ohio: Deaths by suicide among older Ohioans

Guest Column

By Tony Coder

By Tony Coder, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

At 74, Jerry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always prioritized his family’s needs. As he faced mental and physical health challenges, he began to feel like a burden. Believing that his family would be b...

Columns/Editorials

Surely we have to be better than this

By Michael Williamson

September 29, 2025

In troubled times, I turn to the past. Through history and through art, I find a kind of wisdom and foresight that can usually tell us something about ourselves and maybe how to go forward. Whether it...

Columns/Editorials

FM radio brings character to trips

By Kyle Meddles

September 23, 2025

With news headlines dominated by divisive topics and overwhelming negativity, I wanted to detach and talk about a little piece of Americana that still exists in many corners of the country. A few year...

Columns/Editorials

I’ve got gnus for you

By Chad Williamson

September 15, 2025

Sometimes when I write a column, I dig down into a local or national issue, trying to reason it out on the page. The goal being that whether the reader agrees or disagrees, they will think deeply abou...

Education, News

Fairbanks softball field moving to school campus

Will have artificial turf infield, outfield

By Jack Christian

October 8, 2025

Another phase of Fairbanks’ master facility plan is officially moving forward, as the district has approved the relocation of its softball field from Milford Center to the main school campus. The move...

Local News, News

Footage from in-car or body-worn cameras, like the one shown above, are now going to come with a price if requested from the Union County Sheriff’s Office. A bill signed into law earlier this year allows agencies to charge up to $75 per hour to process footage. (file photo)

UCSO to charge for bodycam footage

Agency swamped by requests from social media sites

By Michael Williamson

October 8, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is going to start charging for body and dash camera video requests. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday that the office is getting slammed wi...

Sports

Central Buckeye Conference names top September athletes

By Bob Putman

October 8, 2025

The Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its athletes of the month for September. Senior Jackson Meriweather of Jonathan Alder and North Union senior Kailyn Colegrove were among the athletes ...

Sports

Local high school football players of game announced

By Tim Miller

October 8, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has named the local high school football players of the game for the seventh week of the 2025 season. Senior running back Griffin Osborne is North Union’s player of the game. Osbor...

Fairbanks gridders will face another stout opponent in Northeastern

Sports

Panther defenders Evan Wiedmann (14) and Collin Bailey (4) look to stop a Mechanicsburg ball carrier. Fairbanks will host Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks gridders will face another stout opponent in Northeastern

By Tim Miller

October 8, 2025

Another huge test lies ahead on Friday when the Fairbanks football team (2-5) hosts Northeastern (6-1). The Jets have split their first two games within the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. Th...

Local News, News

Pizza Challenge raises money for Mobile Meals

By From JT Staff Reports

October 8, 2025

The Marysville Lions Club recently partnered with the local Eagles lodge for the first Marysville Pizza Challenge. Nine local pizza shops took part to raise money, while competing for crowd-voted cate...