Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence
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October 7, 2026

Baldwin loses appeal of convictions, sentence

Former humane agent will serve 15 years in prison

By Chad Williamson

The Third District Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and 15½-year prison sentence of former Union County Humane Agent Steffen Baldwin.

In a decision issued earlier this week, the three-judge panel rejected all 11 arguments raised by Baldwin in his appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Un...

Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
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“While we’re standing there talking, I hear and feel just a whoosh go by my right side. It couldn’t have been more than a few feet away from my head. It was a moment where you just stop for a second and like, ‘what was that?’” - Michael George in his first-hand account of the incident on Tuesday.
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
Victim is uninjured; parents and young athletes quickly evacuate park
By Kyle Meddles 
October 7, 2026
An evening at the ballpark became turbulent after a stray bullet struck a man in the shoulder at the Union County Sports Complex on Tuesday. One Marysville resident who was at the ballfields called it...
Spooky season in full swing
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Halloween has arrived early on Hardin Place in Marysville, where a home is decked out with a colorful collection of skeletons, pumpkins, lights and other spooky decorations. The elaborate display was ...
Auditor: Settlement delays ‘a mess’
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Auditor: Settlement delays ‘a mess’
By Michael Williamson 
October 7, 2026
“It’s a mess.” That’s how Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver referred to the tax settlement issues her office is dealing with thanks to the Ohio legislature. County entities expecting tax revenue from...
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Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
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“While we’re standing there talking, I hear and feel just a whoosh go by my right side. It couldn’t have been more than a few feet away from my head. It was a moment where you just stop for a second and like, ‘what was that?’” - Michael George in his first-hand account of the incident on Tuesday.
Stray bullet strikes man at Union County Sports Complex
Victim is uninjured; parents and young athletes quickly evacuate park
By Kyle Meddles 
October 7, 2026
An evening at the ballpark became turbulent after a stray bullet struck a man in the shoulder at the Union County Sports Complex on Tuesday. One Marysville resident who was at the ballfields called it...
Football players of week named
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The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week for games played on Friday, Oct. 2. Owen Harbold, a senior tight end-linebacker, is Marysville’s (2-5) selection. Harbold helped stopped ...
Spikers capture matches
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The first two sets were competitive, but the wide margin in the score during the third game allowed Triad’s spikers to sweep Elgin during a non-conference match. The Lady Cardinals (13-4) won 25-22, 2...
Area soccer teams triumph
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A 2-0 verdict at Columbus Wellington elevated Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 13-2-0. Reid Hockman and Ty Schroeder both scored goals for the Panthers. Kaylor Bowsher and CJ Rice assisted on those go...
Fairbanks Panthers will look for second victory of grid season at Northeastern
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Fairbanks’ Collin Bailey (4) follows Carson Shope’s (2) going into the line during last week’s game against Mechanicsburg. The Panthers will travel to Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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