Madison County solar project makes payment
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February 28, 2026
A satellite view shows the expanse of the nearly 4,000-acre Fox Squirrel Solar project in southeastern Madison County. Officials associated with the project said it made its first $5 million PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, earlier this month to various local entities. (Graphic submitted)

Madison County solar project makes payment

By Michael Williamson 

While officials in Union County are still wondering exactly how solar farm revenue will play out, those in Madison County have their first payments.

Earlier this month, the Fox Squirrel Solar project delivered its first full PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, to Madison County. According to project ...

Driver in fatal crash identified
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Driver in fatal crash identified
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February 27, 2026
New details have emerged in the U.S. 33 crash that left one woman dead on Thursday. According to crash reports from the Marysville Police Department, Lea Denise Smith, 55, of Columbus, died from injur...
Fentanyl bust made in Madison County
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Fentanyl bust made in Madison County
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February 27, 2026
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...
Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City
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Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City
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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 t...
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Driver in fatal crash identified
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Driver in fatal crash identified
By From JT Staff Reports 
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New details have emerged in the U.S. 33 crash that left one woman dead on Thursday. According to crash reports from the Marysville Police Department, Lea Denise Smith, 55, of Columbus, died from injur...
Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments
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Marysville High School’s boys bowling team has advanced to the Division I state tournament. The state tournament will be held March 6-7 at HP Lanes in Columbus. Members of the team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments
By Tim Miller 
February 27, 2026
Marysville’s boys bowling team qualified for the Division I state tournament following district competition earlier this week. Gahanna placed first in the district with a team score of 4,161 and Hilli...
Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison
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Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (left) looks at an official for a call after a loose ball against Groveport-Madison. Also pictured for MHS are Kaidi Strahm (1) and Jovie Traucht (3). The Lady Monarchs advanced in the D-I tournament with a 53-38 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison
By Tim Miller 
February 27, 2026
It had been nearly two weeks since Marysville’s girls basketball team had played. Fans could tell the seven-seeded Lady Monarchs were a bit rusty during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Division I tou...
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...
Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City
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Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City
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February 27, 2026
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 t...
Speedway planned for Cooks Pointe
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Speedway planned for Cooks Pointe
By Jack Christian 
February 27, 2026
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...