Staffing changes in Marysville lead to self-assessment

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November 7, 2026

Staffing changes in Marysville lead to self-assessment

By Michael Williamson

With all the staffing changes happening at the City of Marysville in recent months, officials are making an effort to pause and assess, to see what needs to happen to get back on track.

Marysville City Council, along with administrative department heads, heard the results of an initial assessment don...

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"In my experience as a city planner, I can say that this type of situation is the epitome of very bad city development." - City Manager Kim Sharp

Council weighs safe crossing to Bunsold

Lack of safe pedestrian access from Skybrook to middle school revisited by city

By Michael Williamson

November 4, 2026

What should be done about the lack of pedestrian crossings from Skybrook to Bunsold Middle School? That was a question on the table Monday night during the regular Marysville City Council work session...

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Resident asks for better planning on road projects

By Michael Williamson

October 31, 2026

One Marysville resident is asking city officials to rethink their processes for executing and completing road projects. Brian Cunningham, a resident of Scott Farms, addressed city council Monday night...

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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...

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Marysville FFA donates meat to Ohio food banks

November 6, 2026

Editor’s note: The following article was submitted by Marysville student William Ramge, class of 2028, on behalf the Marysville FFA program. ––– The Marysville FFA Chapter partnered with the Ohio Depa...

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Keep your head down

By Kyle Meddles

November 6, 2026

A hungry whitetail deer is pictured munching on some leaves just off the trail in Schwartzkopf Park recently. Deer begin to grow their winter coats this time of year, which can lead to some shaggy-loo...

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AEP plans 25 miles of new transmission lines

By From JT Staff Reports

November 6, 2026

AEP Transmission and Ohio Power Company have selected a preferred route for a proposed transmission project in Madison County that would add two substations and nearly 25 miles of new high-voltage pow...

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Route 31 crash spills 120 gallons of diesel fuel

By From JT Staff Reports

November 5, 2026

A serious injury crash on Route 31 resulted in over 120 gallons of diesel fuel leaking from a semi-tanker. Early Thursday morning, units with the Marysville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol respo...

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Pickers continue despite end of local season

By Tim Miller

November 5, 2026

The 2026 high school football season is over for the local area. Both North Union and Jonathan Alder lost their opening round state playoff games. The Pickers, however, will continue through the Ohio ...

Jonathan Alder gridders will soon turn eyes to 2027 after up-and-down 2026 campaign

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Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (3) picks up yardage despite being surrounded by Granville defenders. The Pioneers finished the 2026 season with a 7-4 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder gridders will soon turn eyes to 2027 after up-and-down 2026 campaign

By Tim Miller

November 5, 2026

If there was ever a local high school football team that had a “Jekyll-Hyde” type of season, it was the squad from Jonathan Alder. The 2026 campaign began on a very strong note as the Pioneers won the...