City parks to see work in 2026
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
August 20, 2025
Seats and the upper shelter of American Legion Park’s amphitheater, shown above, are on the list for parks renovations in 2026. Additionally, the stage will get an upgrade and crews plan to add a bridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

City parks to see work in 2026

Scott Family, American Legion would see bulk of upgrades

By Michael Williamson 

A few Marysville parks are set to get some upgrades next year.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Commission approved the capital improvement plan that sets the project list for the next five years. Board members focused much of their discussion on what can be done in the short-term, mainly for 2026.

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Marysville woman arrested for school threat
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Marysville woman arrested for school threat
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
The Marysville School District was notified Thursday evening of a reported threat involving one of its schools and the Marysville Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect. According to a press r...
“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
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Silver Scene Players rehearse for their upcoming spring play, “Rex’s Exes,” which will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 20-22. From left to right in the back row is Linda Fischer, Elizabeth Creek, Caraline Griffith, and Leah Heflin. Pictured in the front row is Erik Gray. (Photo submitted)
“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
Silver Scene Players is planning to bring a southern-inspired romantic comedy from playwright Jones Hope Wooten to Marysville this spring. “Rex’s Exes” tells the story of a group of Texas cousins prep...
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
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Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...
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Marysville woman arrested for school threat
Education, Local News, News
Marysville woman arrested for school threat
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
The Marysville School District was notified Thursday evening of a reported threat involving one of its schools and the Marysville Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect. According to a press r...
“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
Local News, News
Silver Scene Players rehearse for their upcoming spring play, “Rex’s Exes,” which will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 20-22. From left to right in the back row is Linda Fischer, Elizabeth Creek, Caraline Griffith, and Leah Heflin. Pictured in the front row is Erik Gray. (Photo submitted)
“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
Silver Scene Players is planning to bring a southern-inspired romantic comedy from playwright Jones Hope Wooten to Marysville this spring. “Rex’s Exes” tells the story of a group of Texas cousins prep...
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
Local News, News
Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...
U.C. nets nearly $6M in interest in 2025
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U.C. nets nearly $6M in interest in 2025
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Union County’s investment income hit a new record last year. Andy Smarra, the county treasurer, updated the commissioners on the county’s investment portfolio during the quarterly investment advisory ...
Ballot finalized; one removed from state race
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Ballot finalized; one removed from state race
By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Union County Board of Elections officials approved the candidates and issues list for the spring primary. The board met Tuesday morning to solidify the list just a few days after the filing deadline f...
Jerome data center site may be added to development district
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Jerome data center site may be added to development district
By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Three properties in Jerome Township are looking to enter the area’s Joint Economic Development District (JEDD), but much of the focus is on the one that’s most likely to become a data center. Eric Phi...