DENNIS JACKSON PHILLIPS

By From JT Staff Reports

Dennis Jackson Phillips passed into the loving arms of his heavenly family in the early morning of March 12, 2026. His daughters had the privilege of being with him during those last short hours. His sons and son-in-law for sure would have spent the night with him, too, had there been any inkling th...

N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor

News

North Lewisburg Council Member Cody Nobbs responds to village residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to complain that dirt bikes and four-wheelers were being disruptively loud behind his village property on North Sycamore Street. Nobbs said he and his family would find another place to ride. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor

Dirt bikes and ATVs reportedly use land behind business

By Chad Williamson

June 11, 2026

A handful of residents attended this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to voice concerns about noise from all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes being operated on property owned by council m...

Local News, Marysville City Council

Auditor: Change must come from statehouse

By Mike Williamson

June 11, 2026

As bills passed by the Ohio Statehouse are starting to take effect, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office is here to answer questions. Between the county’s recent property revaluation, wh...

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number

Sports

Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number

By Tim Miller

June 11, 2026

Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...

Ohio Heritage Conference names top softball players; Fairbanks announces awards

Sports

These Fairbanks High School softball players earned honors for the 2026 season. They are from left, Sydney Chandler, Golden Glove award; Avery Arnold, OHC honorable mention; Claire Meihls, OHC second team and Division V Central District honorable mention; Lexie Grant, OHC sportsmanship award; Maddi Sines, OHC and D-V Central District first team, All-Ohio honorable mention, team MVP and four- year varsity letter winner; Sage Wittenburg-Conley, OHC second team; Kyah Hendren, OHC first team, D-V Central District second team and highest batting average (team); and Elizabeth Gregory, OHC hon- orable mention, Panther Award and four-year varsity letter winner. (Photo submitted)

Ohio Heritage Conference names top softball players; Fairbanks announces awards

By Tim Miller

June 11, 2026

The 2026 high school softball season saw several local players earn honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were the divi- sion’s runners-up with a 12-4 r...

Area athletes place during OHSAA-Owens track/field meet

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Jonathan Alder’s Mark Goode, right, runs along the straight-away during the Division III boys 1600 meter finals Saturday night. Goode finished in fifth place. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Area athletes place during OHSAA-Owens track/field meet

By Tim Miller

June 10, 2026

The third day of the Ohio High School Athletic Jesse Owens state track and field meet was, to say the least, quite interesting. Two rounds of severe weather turned a long day of competition into an ev...

Local News, News

Group looks to change referendum rules

By Michael Williamson

June 10, 2026

A successful citizen-led group has its sights on another amendment to Marysville’s city charter. The SMART coalition, originally started as “Supporting Marysville Amending Referendums and TIFs,” is no...