Police Beat

September 14, 2026

Police Beat – 9/14/26

By From JT Staff Reports

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

Police responded to the 100 block of Route 31 and Amrine-Wood Road for a report of criminal mischief involving a Flock camera at 3:47 p.m., Friday. The Flock camera was reported as vandalized and the investigation is pending.

In the 700 block of South Plum S...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 9/12/26

By From JT Staff Reports

September 14, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: An officer was sent to a home in the 1900 block of Chiprock Drive at 4:23 p.m., Thursday, for a report of identity theft. The case is closed. In the 800 blo...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 9/11/26

By From JT Staff Reports

September 11, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: In the 100 block of U.S. 33 near Raymond Road, an officer responded for a report of a driver operating a vehicle with no license at 7:21 a.m., Wednesday. Th...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 9/10/26

By From JT Staff Reports

September 11, 2026

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Gisbelys Oviedo, 27, was cited with a misdemeanor for driving without an operators license at 12:44 p.m. Tuesday, she received a court summons. On Tuesday 3...

News

State funds workforce housing around Ohio

Franklin County project gets $1M

By From JT Staff Reports

September 14, 2026

A Franklin County project will receive $1 million from the state to convert an existing office building into a mixed-use development as part of a statewide effort to create more workforce housing near...

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Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

September 14, 2026

A man from Athens has been charged after allegedly swallowing narcotics and leading police on a 13-mile chase. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew David Diamond, 41, of Athens, and charge...

Sports

Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder prepares to blast the ball over the net against Marysville earlier this season. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Kylie Trout (16), Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers remained unbeaten after topping Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jon Alder spikers remain unbeaten

By Tim Miller

September 14, 2026

Another varsity volleyball team fell victim to the unbeaten Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder. JA improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference with a three-set sweep over Urbana. A...

Sports

FHS athletes race in Michigan

By Tim Miller

September 14, 2026

Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational in Michigan over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as follows: -Seventh...

Sports

B. Logan runners compete in meet

By Tim Miller

September 14, 2026

The Benjamin Logan boys cross country team competed during the recent Logan County meet. Leading the Raiders in the two-mile race was Greyson Butler, who finished seventh overall in 11:40. Other Raide...

Sports

Benjamin Logan grid teams split

By Tim Miller

September 14, 2026

The eighth-grade gridiron squad from Benjamin Logan improved to 3-0 with a 16-8 win over the Urbana Hillclimbers. The Raiders’ offense was led by Carter Crumm. He carried the ball 17 yards and picked ...