Local News, News

October 29, 2026

Sunrise runner

A jogger is silhouetted against the rising sun as he makes his way around the Marysville Reservoir on a recent morning. The early morning light reflects off the water, providing a picturesque backdrop for a peaceful start to the day.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Pictured above is a rendering of the proposed "Scottslawn Parkway" in the Marysville East development. The new road would branch off from the north-south portion of Watkins Road, wrapping around Buxton Meadows and connecting to the east-west leg of Watkins on the city's east side. (Graphic submitted)

Major road projects closer to reality

By Michael Williamson

October 29, 2026

A couple of notable road projects associated with the Marysville East and South developments could break ground very soon. Annie Richardson, development manager with the New Albany Company (NACo), tol...

Court News, Local News, News

Six tagged in child support roundup

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

October 29, 2026

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six fathers locally for not providing child support for their children. In a recent indictment listing, the court charged six men with multiple counts of nonsu...

Education, Local News, News

Ruptured pumpkin

By Chad Williamson

October 29, 2026

Children react as a pumpkin disintegrates as it crashes into a drum of water after being dropped from a Marysville Fire Department ladder truck during the Navin Elementary Pumpkin Drop Wednesday. The ...

State/Area News

OSHP Handles Fatal Crash in Clark County

October 29, 2026

SPRINGFIELD- The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Interstate 70 near Milepost 64 eastbound. The crash occurred on October 29, 2...

Sports

BL spikers advance

By Tim Miller

October 29, 2026

The Benjamin Logan Lady Raiders advanced in the Division IV volleyball postseason with a straight-set victory over Oakwood during the district semifinals Tuesday at Brookville High School. Benjamin Lo...

Sports

Alder ladies advance in soccer tournament

By Tim Miller

October 29, 2026

The girls soccer team from Whitehall Yearling High School was no match for the Jonathan Alder squad during tournament competition. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers raised their record to 15-2-1 with a ...

NU Lady Cats upset Madison Plains in volleyball tourney

Sports

North Union’s Glory Blevins sends a shot over the net during Tuesday’s district semifinal at Madison Plains. Other Lady Cats ready to help are Lily Stotz (left) and Avery Poling (right). (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats upset Madison Plains in volleyball tourney

By Bob Putman

October 29, 2026

North Union’s volleyball team had a pretty formidable task ahead of it as it opened its tournament season. There actually were two things the Lady Cats were looking at when they took to the court on T...

Columns/Editorials

Pigskin Pickers list state playoff predictions

October 29, 2026

The regular season is over and it’s off to the state playoffs for two local high school football teams. North Union is the ninth seed in Region 18 of Division V. The Wildcats will play at No. 8 Vermil...

Jonathan Alder Pioneers will open Division III state football playoffs with road game at Granville

Sports

Jonathan Alder running back Christian Amann (2) finds a gap in Bellefontaine’s defense. The Pioneers will play at Granville on Friday to open the Division III state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

Jonathan Alder Pioneers will open Division III state football playoffs with road game at Granville

By Tim Miller

October 29, 2026

“We just needed to feel good about getting a win.” Those were the words of Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass after the Pioneers’ 41-28 victory at Bellefontaine last Friday. The victory, w...