Man charged over altercation with officers

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February 4, 2026

Man charged over altercation with officers

By Kyle Meddles

A Richwood man has been charged with assaulting a pair of Marysville police officers while he was being arrested.

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St. in Richwood, charging him with five felony counts including two counts of assault and three counts...

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Indictments stem from massage parlor raid

By Kyle Meddles

January 29, 2026

Three Marysville residents have been charged in connection to a commercial sex operation and money laundering at a Marysville massage parlor raided by area police in February of 2025. The Union County...

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Six reformatory inmates indicted

By Kyle Meddles

January 19, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six women in connection to alleged crimes committed while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW). They are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 11. ...

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"No, now you'll sit there and wait like a good girl." - Homeless man to female sales associate when she attempted to end test drive.

Woman abducted on test drive

By Kyle Meddles

January 17, 2026

This story has been updated from a previous version to correct the dealership's name. “No, now you’ll sit there and wait like a good girl,” were the words of a homeless man after he allegedly abducted...

Marysville swimmers compete in OCC Cardinal Division meet

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Marysville’s boys 200 yard freestyle relay team earned second-place honors during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Members of the team are from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Rylan Brown and Brady Cordonnier. (Photo submitted)

Marysville swimmers compete in OCC Cardinal Division meet

By Tim Miller

February 4, 2026

Marysville’s boys swimming team placed fifth and the girls were sixth during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Dublin Jerome captured top team honors during the boys meet with 305 po...

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New HOFer Draudt was three-sport MHS captain

By Tim Miller

February 4, 2026

The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Friday, Feb. 6. The addition of softball pitcher Amber Church Kuchmek, three-sport standout Scott Draudt and cross-cou...

Lady Panthers set single-game three-point record during win

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Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm (3) and Claire Meihls (12) fight for ball possession against Pleasant’s Carly Columber (4) underneath the basket during the second half. Pictured in the background for FHS is Mara Vicari (24). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Panthers set single-game three-point record during win

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 4, 2026

The age-old saying of records are meant to be broken came to light at Fairbanks High School on Monday. The Lady Panther hoop squad not only earned a 67-57 win against visiting Marion Pleasant, but als...

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Athletes of week named

By Tim Miller

February 4, 2026

The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. -Marysville: Delaney Sherwood, a senior bowler, helped lead the Lady Monarchs to the runner-up spot of the Tomahawk Invitational at Fairlawn’s A...

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Central Buckeye Conference conducts swimming meet

By Tim Miller

February 4, 2026

The Central Buckeye Conference recently held its swimming championships at Wright State University. Results for Jonathan Alder and Benjamin Logan were as follows (top seven): Girls -200 medley relay: ...

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NU wrestlers place first, third in tourneys

By Bob Putman

February 4, 2026

Led by several individual champions, North Union took first place during the recent Delaware Christian wrestling tournament. Earning individual titles were Jack Kemp, Corey Gilliam, Mason Andrews, Br...