Police Beat
July 29, 2026

Police Beat – 7/29/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a single-family home on the 100 block of Hemlock Drive on Monday at 12:08 p.m. for criminal damaging involving approximately $300 worth of damages to vehicle parts and accessories. The case was cleared and closed.

On Monday at 8:25 p.m., ...

Police Beat
Police Beat – 7/28/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 28, 2026
From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies were dispatched to multiple homes in the Jerome Township area to investigate theft from motor vehicles at 5:49 a.m., Friday. A report was taken. A ...
Police Beat
Police Beat – 7/27/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 28, 2026
From Marysville Division of Police reports: Kelsey Elizabeth Kienbaum, 36, of 589 Wagon Wheel Lane, was arrested at 4:06 a.m., Friday, on an outstanding warrant at 112 N. Main St. Brody A. Hall, 22, o...
Police Beat
Police Beat – 7/23/26
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 23, 2026
From Marysville Police Department reports: Tuesday at 12:13 a.m., police were dispatched to the 16500 block of Square Drive for reports of suspicious conditions. The case is open with an investigation...
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Former school board president dies
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Former school board president dies
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Staff members of the Marysville Exempted Village School District learned Wednesday morning school board president Bill Keck had died. Keck stepped down from the board of education after revealing he w...
JA football takes a week off before preseason activities begin
Sports
Trey Bentley of JA dodges opponent. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
JA football takes a week off before preseason activities begin
By Tim Miller 
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Members of the Jonathan Alder High School football team are taking this week off before preseason activities begin in earnest on Monday, Aug. 3. “We’re giving the guys this week to be kids again befor...
Mark Goode finishes senior season committed to Ashland University
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Mark Goode running at the State Championship held at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Mark Goode finishes senior season committed to Ashland University
By Tim Miller 
July 29, 2026
It was in early June that Jonathan Alder senior Mark Goode helped make the Pioneers’ boys 4x800 meter relay team take a spot at the top of the state awards podium. Goode teamed with younger brother Ja...
Trustees dismiss case against fire chief
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Trustees dismiss case against fire chief
Jerome officials order new investigation
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 29, 2026
Jerome Township trustees on Monday dismissed disciplinary charges against Fire Chief Doug Stewart after determining the investigation that led to the case did not comply with township policy, then imm...
Hoyt leaving for job in Dublin
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Hoyt leaving for job in Dublin
Had been finalist for city manager job
By Michael Williamson 
July 29, 2026
Marysville’s assistant city manager is leaving to take a position with the City of Dublin. Jeremy Hoyt, who has served the city for nearly 20 years, announced he is leaving the city to take on the rol...
Nice catch
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Nice catch
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 29, 2026
A canine performer catches a frisbee during the Wonder Dog Show Tuesday afternoon at the Union County Fair. Visitors wanting to catch the impressive demonstrations have multiple opportunities to do so...