Police Beat

December 8, 2025

Police Beat – 12/8/25

By From JT Staff Reports

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

An officer recovered a wallet in the 100 block of Damascus Road at 10:32 a.m., Friday.

In the 100 block of Redwood Drive at 8:46 p.m., Friday, an officer investigated a report of suspicious conditions. The case is closed.

Police were dispatched to a grocery s...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/11/25

By From JT Staff Reports

December 11, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Antwan D. Watson, 34, of Ellenwood, Georgia, was cited for driving under suspension at 350 Allenby Drive at 2:47 p.m., Tuesday. Police were dispatched to a ...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/10/25

By From JT Staff Reports

December 10, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: In the 100 block of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard on Monday, an officer responded to a bank for a report of criminal damaging and endangering at 12:36 p.m. T...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 12/9/25

By From JT Staff Reports

December 9, 2025

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies and units from the Union Township Fire Department and the Allen Township Fire Department responded to the 13000 block of Route 4 at 5:55 a.m., Frid...

Local News, News

North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget

By Chad Williamson

December 11, 2025

After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...

Local News, News

Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall

By Michael Williamson

December 11, 2025

Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)

Saving the bulls

Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2025

For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...

Sports

Fairbanks junior Carson Shope (center) carries the ball during a 2025 game. Shope has been named as an All-Ohio honorable mention running back for Division VI. Shope finished the season with 1,008 yards on 182 carries. He also scored nine rushing touchdowns. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS’ Shope earns All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2025

FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

Sports

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caileigh Dominguez, Caelan Schmelzer, Charlotte Feick and Amelia Nicol; back row, head coach Stephanie Fairchild, Sidney Dulle, Jasmine Wampler, Emma Obert, Bella Nichols and assistant coach Chris Nichols. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2025

A number of letter winners return for Fairbanks High School’s girls bowling team. Senior Amelia Nicol started off the 2025-2026 season with a 172 game and a 139 average. Jasmine Wampler has the highes...

FHS hopes to qualify individual wrestlers to district tournament

Sports

Fairbanks girls wrestling team is pictured from left, head coach Ethan Chippas, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, assistant coach Tracey Chippas and assistant coach Eric Chippas. Not pictured, Kylie Webb. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS hopes to qualify individual wrestlers to district tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 10, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys and girls wrestling clubs are hoping to qualify individual competitors to postseason action this season. Last winter saw Hannah Niehaus claim a state alternate designation during the g...