Columns/Editorials
February 16, 2026

The changing tastes of society

By From JT Staff Reports 

It’s tax season in the U.S. which occurs annually at this time of the year, but this time people seem to be struggling financially more than normal. The next time you are in the grocery store, just look inside shoppers’ carts and you may notice that many have changed their buying habits. For exa...

Columns/Editorials
Mike drops: Movie a celebration of local drug courts
By Michael Williamson 
February 16, 2026
Last week, I had the unique opportunity to watch Union County , the feature film set here in Marysville and Logan County, as part of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. If you’ve read my...
Columns/Editorials
Feed your head: Pulling the plug never easy
By Kyle Meddles 
February 16, 2026
I have reported on Richwood Council for the last two years. During that time I have seen many efforts to save the Opera House fall short while we all hear the metaphorical death rattle of the 136-year...
Columns/Editorials
Chip Hubbs has cemented his legacy in the community
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2026
When people talk about the local car business having the worst month of November in 10 years and bars closing their doors permanently because drinking has now jumped the shark, we can be thankful in o...
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“We don’t want data centers”
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
“We don’t want data centers”
Cooks Pointe developer puts foot down
By Michael Williamson 
February 14, 2026
Marysville City Council members have some questions of their own over what should and shouldn’t go into the Cook’s Pointe development. The board heard the first reading Monday night of an amended plan...
JA looks at school funding upheaval
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JA looks at school funding upheaval
By Michael Williamson 
February 14, 2026
School funding is a challenging enough subject when it applies to a district dealing with one county but what about dealing with three counties? That’s what Jonathan Alder Treasurer Mark Ingles is wre...
North Lewisburg files suit against Woodstock over wastewater fees
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North Lewisburg files suit against Woodstock over wastewater fees
By Chad Williamson 
February 14, 2026
North Lewisburg has provided wastewater treatment services to its neighbor village of Woodstock since 1997, but that service may find its end in a court ruling. North Lewisburg has filed suit in Champ...
City building
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City building
By Michael Williamson 
February 13, 2026
Jonathan Alder families look over a cardboard city project built by junior high school students at the board of education meeting Tuesday. The project was one part of the school’s Innovation Intervent...
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
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...