Remembering Toshi
Local News, News
August 25, 2025
Above, Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, right, is pictured standing next to Honda founder Soichiro Honda, left, at the Marysville Honda Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)

Remembering Toshi

Man who oversaw construction of Honda Auto Plant dies in Japan

By Kyle Meddles 

“My wife and I would like to live in Marysville after I retire. I don’t want to go back to Japan.”

These are the words of Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, the former Executive Vice President of Honda of America who was responsible for the construction of the local Honda Auto Plant, during an interv...

Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Court News, Local News, News
Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...
Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
Education, News
Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
Tolles Career and Technical Center is hosting a public groundbreaking this week to kick off the school’s large-scale expansion project. The ceremony will be held Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the ...
Driver found dead after car hits house
Local News, News
A home at 609 N. Main St., pictured above, was damaged after a 2020 Honda Civic crashed into the residence in a fatal car accident on Sunday. The entire front porch has now been scrapped in a pile of debris as of Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Driver found dead after car hits house
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
First responders found the driver dead after a vehicle struck a house on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Robert H. Oliver, 54, of Marysville, was reported dead after crashing into a home at 609 N. Main ...
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Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Court News, Local News, News
Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...
Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland
Sports
Anna Hayes (19) of Jonathan Alder prepares to set the ball for teammate Lily Boeckle (15). The Lady Pioneers downed Highland over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland
By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team notched a four-set victory over Beavercreek. The scores were 25-15, 25-11, 22-25, 25-17. Ali Hayes pounded 22 kills for the Lady Pioneers. Hayes contributed 19...
MHS netters blank Lancaster
Sports
Natalie Fair of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs turned in a 5-0 victory over Lancaster on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS netters blank Lancaster
By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2025
Marysville’s girls tennis squad turned in a 5-0 verdict over Lancaster on Saturday. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) defeated Conklin (L) 6-1, 6-1; -Nyla Baumbarger (M) downed Worthington (L) 6-2, 6-0; -Mae ...
North Union sets goal mark in soccer triumph
Sports
North Union sets goal mark in soccer triumph
By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2025
North Union notched a school record for goals scored in a girls soccer game as the Lady Cats defeated Pleasant 19-1 on Saturday at NU. Kale Keigley had five goals for North Union (3-0-1), tying a scho...
Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
Education, News
Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
Tolles Career and Technical Center is hosting a public groundbreaking this week to kick off the school’s large-scale expansion project. The ceremony will be held Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the ...
Driver found dead after car hits house
Local News, News
A home at 609 N. Main St., pictured above, was damaged after a 2020 Honda Civic crashed into the residence in a fatal car accident on Sunday. The entire front porch has now been scrapped in a pile of debris as of Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Driver found dead after car hits house
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
First responders found the driver dead after a vehicle struck a house on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Robert H. Oliver, 54, of Marysville, was reported dead after crashing into a home at 609 N. Main ...
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