Columns/Editorials
April 20, 2026

Letters to the Editor: Reader makes case for electric cars

By Ron Sadler 

Dear Editor,

As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Electric cars offer a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to gasoline-po...

J-T employees defined by loyalty, dedication
Columns/Editorials
Pictured above is former longtime Journal-Tribune employee Don Streng at work in the old newspaper building on the corner at 131 N. Main St. in Marysville. He is shown putting together a form used in the hot metal (lead) system for a commercial printing job. The photo was taken sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Visible through the window is the former gas station on the other side of Fourth Street which was later purchased by the Journal-Tribune and demolished to make way for the current newspaper building at 207 N. Main St. Don was the backbone of the J-T for 50 years and provided an excellent example for other staff members during his time of employment and well afterwards. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
J-T employees defined by loyalty, dedication
Don Streng an example
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 3, 2026
As the country turns 250 years old, it has many people looking back into their archives to celebrate their history. We did the same thing here at the Journal-Tribune and were reminded of the wonderful...
Columns/Editorials
Mike Drops: When Nick at Nite ruled the summer
By Michael Williamson 
June 29, 2026
When you think of the coming of summer, you might think of pools or barbecues, maybe fireworks and the Fourth of July. I think of I Love Lucy . Well, maybe not the show specifically so much as the mar...
Columns/Editorials
A Word to the Wise: The healing powers of the World Cup
By Chad Williamson 
June 29, 2026
In the 2010s I made a statement that I didn’t think there would ever be something that could bring the U.S. citizenry back together like I remembered it in the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s. The public w...
Other news
Alleged pool perv rubbed olive oil on his naked body
Court News, Local News, News
Alleged pool perv rubbed olive oil on his naked body
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
July 18, 2026
The Delaware man accused of exposing himself to a 13-year-old boy at the Marysville Municipal Pool has been charged with three felonies including kidnapping. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Na...
Living ag hisssssstory
News, Plain City, Plain City News
“Sawmill Steve” Wolfe demonstrates how to operate the 19th century sawmill on display at the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show in Plain City this week. Wolfe, a director on the MVSTA board, is one of several participants in the annual event celebrating the area’s agricultural roots. The show runs through Sunday at Pastime Park. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Living ag hisssssstory
Steam show preserves farming heritage
By Michael Williamson 
July 18, 2026
For those who participate in the annual Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show, the event is more than a just a parade and showcase of tractors, it’s a way to keep the community’s agricultural ...
Plain City moves toward a one-year data center moratorium
News, Plain City, Plain City News
Plain City moves toward a one-year data center moratorium
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 18, 2026
Plain City is set to vote on a 12-month moratorium on data centers next month. At the Monday village council meeting, the board voted to implement legislation that would then come back to council at t...
District eyes earned income tax
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
District eyes earned income tax
Marysville discusses one ballot measure to cover construction, operating needs
By Chad Williamson 
July 17, 2026
Before even a year’s worth of taxes have been collected on a successful 2025 levy, the Marysville School District is preparing for its next ask and it appears to be moving in a new direction. At Thurs...
Football coaches use 7-on-7 workouts to help try and find pieces to lineup puzzles
Sports
Members of the Fairbanks and North Union football teams line up for a 7-on-7 scrimmage on the Wildcats’ practice field. The scrimmage was held Wednesday morning. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sarah Vollrath)
Football coaches use 7-on-7 workouts to help try and find pieces to lineup puzzles
By Bob Putman 
July 17, 2026
Like the 500-piece jig- saw puzzle spread out on a table, high school football coaches work each day to connect the pieces until it forms a picture of a season. It takes time to interlock each piece a...
Youngsters learning volleyball skills during summer camp
Sports
Kassidy Fiets participates in a hitting drill during the annual Lady Monarch volleyball camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Youngsters learning volleyball skills during summer camp
By Tim Miller 
July 17, 2026
From “Christmas in July” to “Crazy Hair and Socks” to “Monarch Day.” Those were the themes for the annual Marysville High School youth volleyball camp. The event began Monday of this week and ran thro...