Police Beat
January 22, 2026

Police Beat – 1/22/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

An officer responded to the 500 block of Chestnut Street at 5:21 p.m., Monday, for a report of suspicious conditions. The case is closed.

At a home in the 1200 block of West Fifth Street at 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, an officer investigated a report of identity the...

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Police Beat – 1/21/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 21, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Morgan W. S. Brey, 47, of Marysville, was cited for driving under suspension on South Main Street and West Seventh Street at 3:41 p.m., Monday. Marlon Cardo...
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Police Beat – 1/19/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 19, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer responded to the 100 block of Northcrest Drive at 2:21 p.m., Friday, for a report of suspicious conditions. The case is closed. In the 600 block ...
Police Beat
Police Beat – 1/17/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 19, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: A case is pending after an officer responded to the 500 block of South Maple Street at 3:41 p.m., Thursday, for a reported theft at a convenience store. Pol...
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Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Brewer scored 10 points during a loss to Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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By Tim Miller, Bob Putman 
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A basketball team that has played a game nearly once every two days experienced fatigue during a recent setback. Marysville’s boys varsity hoopsters fell to Springfield 52-34 in what was their ninth c...