Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City
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February 27, 2026

Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City

By From JT Staff Reports 

A child was located and a man was charged with kidnapping after an incident in Plain City early Friday morning.

According to a press release from the Plain City Police Department, officers responded to the 500 block of Madison Way concerning a reported kidnapping early Friday morning before 2 a.m. On...

Fentanyl bust made in Madison County
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Fentanyl bust made in Madison County
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The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney Genera...
Speedway planned for Cooks Pointe
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Speedway planned for Cooks Pointe
By Jack Christian 
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A new Speedway Cafe convenience store and fuel station as well as Layne’s Chicken is being proposed for the corner of Route 31 in the Cooks Pointe Planned Unit Development. The application will go bef...
Truck driver dies in U.S. 33 crash
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Crews work to clear a dump truck crash on U.S. 33 near Innovation Park that left the driver dead just after 12 p.m. Thursday. The highway closed down at Delaware Avenue for part of the afternoon until crews reopened the left lane for travel. Crews remained on-scene through much of the afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Truck driver dies in U.S. 33 crash
Blown tire believed to be cause
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Marysville Police Department is investigating a crash on U.S. 33 that left one driver dead. At 12:09 p.m., Thursday, emergency crews responded to a report of an accident involving a dump truck on ...
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Fentanyl bust made in Madison County
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By Jack Christian 
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A new Speedway Cafe convenience store and fuel station as well as Layne’s Chicken is being proposed for the corner of Route 31 in the Cooks Pointe Planned Unit Development. The application will go bef...
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Crews work to clear a dump truck crash on U.S. 33 near Innovation Park that left the driver dead just after 12 p.m. Thursday. The highway closed down at Delaware Avenue for part of the afternoon until crews reopened the left lane for travel. Crews remained on-scene through much of the afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
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Blown tire believed to be cause
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Marysville Police Department is investigating a crash on U.S. 33 that left one driver dead. At 12:09 p.m., Thursday, emergency crews responded to a report of an accident involving a dump truck on ...
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Marysville native Chase Blackburn is pictured as a member of the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff. Blackburn has joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons. (File photo)
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The Journal-Tribune has learned that Marysville native Chase Blackburn has joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Falcons. The 2001 Marysville High School graduate has been named as an assistant spe...
JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River
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Local basketball players from left, Nickolas Hajjar (11) and Dainon Lindsey (10) of North Union and Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) have been named to first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. Bentley is the player of the year in the CBC’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
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The Central Buckeye Conference has named its all-league boys basketball teams for the 2025-2026 season. Jonathan Alder sophomore Danny Bentley has been named player of the year in the Kenton Trail Div...
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Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm follows through on a shot during Tuesday’s tournament game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers fell, 50-49, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)
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Four quarters weren’t enough to determine the Division V district semifinals tournament matchup between the No. 7 Fairbanks Lady Panthers and the  fifth-seeded Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles varsit...