Columns/Editorials

March 23, 2026

Mike Drops: Mister, can you break a $10,000?

By Michael Williamson

Americans love variety. We have it for everything, food items, electronics and even toilet paper. At one time, we apparently even had it for currency.

I was reminded of this fact when I recently finished reading Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye, the sixth novel featuring famed private investigat...

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Is growth paying for itself?

By From JT Staff Reports

June 9, 2026

Could future homes in Marysville be mini data centers? Ever heard of Span? It’s a company that is now producing smart panels that use power from houses to add a node to the grid that data centers can ...

Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops: Young filmmakers breathe life into Hollywood

By Michael Williamson

June 9, 2026

If you’ve seen any stories this week about Hollywood or the movie business, you’ve likely seen this one: a couple of young filmmakers with films currently in the theaters have dominated the box office...

Columns/Editorials

Letters to the Editor: Writer addresses wealth inequality

By Jon Miller

June 1, 2026

Dear Editor, Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare and high...

News

Richwood projects funded in state budget

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...

News

Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...

News

N.L. joins opposition to rate hike

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...

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...

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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...