Federal cuts land locally
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
April 4, 2025
Some county departments are feeling the effects of funding cuts at the federal level. The Union County Health Department, Mental Health and Recovery Board and Soil and Water Conservation District all ...
Marysville to absorb special needs preschool
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
UCBDD levy error means district will take over $3M program
By Chad Williamson 
April 4, 2025
“Preschool is ours moving forward.” Those were the blunt words of Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen to her board near the end of a work session this week in reference to the district’s changing re...
Pair nabbed with stolen video game consoles from around Ohio
Local News, News, Police Beat
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2025
A pair of men from Michigan were arrested for having multiple stolen video game consoles worth more than $5,000 from Meijer stores along the coast of Lake Erie and across Ohio. According to Marysville...
Man receives drug charges after pursuit
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
April 3, 2025
A man from out of town is facing drug charges after fleeing in a police pursuit. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Dustin Scott Harris, 45, of Forest, with two counts of aggravated possession of...
Roadwork on 736
News
By Michael Williamson 
April 3, 2025
Drivers move through a single-lane construction site on Route 736 north of Plain City this week. The roadwork is part of an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project to replace a bridge deck ov...
PCPD solves case involving dead baby
Local News, News, Plain City, ...
Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, right, updates the community Wednesday on the Madison Baby Doe case two years after the infant’s body was discovered in a garbage can in a neighborhood south of the village. During the press conference, McKee said that Anuradha Manukonda, of Greene County, identified as the baby’s mother, was charged with gross abuse of a corpse, a felony of the fifth degree. Also pictured is Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
April 2, 2025
After two years of investigation, the mother of Madison Baby Doe has been identified and charged. The Plain City Police Department released a statement and held a press conference Wednesday stating th...
Howard comes home
Education, Marysville School Board, News
Newly hired Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard, right, talks with Marysville City Administrator Terry Emery, left, and retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen during a welcome event hosted by the board of education Tuesday night. Howard will officially take over duties in the district on Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
New superintendent reflects on local teachers who shaped him
By Chad Williamson 
April 2, 2025
The Marysville school district held a rare spring homecoming Tuesday night when Zack Howard’s contract as superintendent was approved by the board of education. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to...
New superintendent’s contract details released
Education, Marysville School Board, News
By Chad Williamson 
April 2, 2025
The Marysville Board of Education found the type of candidate it was looking for in Zack Howard, a leader with experience as a superintendent and also intimate knowledge of the local community. “I thi...
Mother indicted in Madison Baby Doe case
Local News, News, Plain City News
By Mike Williamson, From JT Staff Reports 
April 2, 2025
A suspect has been identified and indicted in relation to the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. On March 13, a grand jury issued a single count indictment against Anuradha Manukonda for gross abuse...
Chapman will be Fairbanks’ next leader
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
April 1, 2025
The Fairbanks school district has its new superintendent. On Monday evening, the board of education voted to have Janel Chapman be the new head of the district following the announcement that current ...
Richwood Library goes viral
Local News, News
Above, adult services specialist Moriah Marquis poses with a book and a library card in a still image from the viral video. Marquis often stars in roles promoting the library on its social media pages. (Photo submitted)
Short video garners more than 6M views in just one week
By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2025
The Richwood Public Library has become a viral sensation. On March 25, the library’s social media team posted a short video to its Instagram and TikTok accounts promoting library cards. Exactly a week...
Charges stem from assault at mini mart
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2025
A Richwood man is facing as many as eight years in prison for assaulting another man in the village. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Dondre Ken Yon Matthaw Deal, 27, whose court-listed address...
Eight counties awarded grants targeting inmate addiction in jails
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 1, 2025
Grants totaling more than $1.2 million are headed to eight Ohio counties to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently. In all, Y...
NCA will oversee new development
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 31, 2025
The clock is ticking on a decision by Marysville City Council to appoint members to the newly approved community authority for Marysville Southeast. Council recently voted to approve the establishment...
Milford Center artist to be featured in statewide exhibition
News
Above, the wooden sculpture “Ghost Dog” by Milford Center artist James Mellick, will be featured in the Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s annual exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum after being selected out of 400 entries. Mellick has used wood carving and assemblage as his medium of choice for 42 years, with a focus on telling stories through dogs. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2025
A Milford Center artist will be featured in an art exhibition for the “Best of 2025.” James Mellick is set to have his art featured in the Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 42nd annual juried exhibition from ...
MPD officer cited after cruiser crash
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2025
A Marysville police officer was cited in a property damage crash. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol reports, Robert W. Bartholomew, 48, with no address listed, was cited for improper overtaking o...
Party may mark opening of Richwood pickleball courts
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 31, 2025
Several local Richwood community partners are looking to bring more events to the village in the future. At the regular meeting of village council, Carmen Shields, president of the Trailblazers adviso...
Schirg feels Fairbanks in a good place
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 28, 2025
Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg said even though leadership is changing, the school district is in good shape to handle whatever might come its way. “I feel that Fairbanks is in a really good, s...
Crash shuts down intersection
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 28, 2025
The Marysville Police Department responded to the intersection of County Home Road and Route 4 at 4:08 p.m., Thursday, for a three-vehicle injury crash. Captain Nate Sachs said that an SUV ran a red l...
Local man charged with abduction
Court News, News
Indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
March 28, 2025
A Marysville man is being charged with abducting his fiance. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Paul Anthony Splendore, 43, of 268 Springwood Ln., with one count each of felony abduction of the t...
Marysville track teams take third at TW tri meet
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 4, 2025
Marysville’s boys and girls track and field program each placed third in a triangular meet at Thomas Worthington. The Monarchs and Cardinals were accompanied by Delaware Hayes last Wednesday. Marysvil...
Marysville claims 8-2 victory over Red Raiders during road contest
Sports
Marysville’s Isaiah Brooks (25) delivers a pitch during a regular season game at Olentangy Berlin during the 2024 spring season. The Monarch recorded three strikeouts in the team’s win over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 4, 2025
Marysville’s baseball program earned its fourth straight win following an 8-2 victory over London. The Monarchs were on the road Wednesday evening to take on their Division IV opponent. A triple by Ma...
Lady Cats triumph over Watterson, fall to Coffman
Sports
North Union’s Brenna Martino (5) delivers a pitch during a home game earlier this season against Riverside. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
April 4, 2025
North Union’s softball program went 1-1 in two day span on the diamond. Lady Cats surpass Bishop Watterson North Union extended its winning streak to five games on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Bishop W...
Local powerlifters record solid numbers, gain success during recently completed season
Sports
Fairbanks High School athletes who placed during the recent state powerlifting meet at Kenton High School are from left, front row, Vinny Luke and Rylan Gable; back row, Clara Andrews, Phoebe Allison and Lailynn Burns. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 4, 2025
The Journal-Tribune recently profiled a state powerlifting champion from Fairbanks High School. FHS junior Phoebe Allison won the title in the girls 195-pound division with a combined bench press, squ...
Jonathan Alder netters beat Tecumseh
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boy tennis team opened the 2025 season with a 4-1 victory over Tecumseh. Singles -Gideon Sullivan (JA) blanked Petrae (T) 6-0, 6-0; -Max Metz (JA) topped Augito (T) 6-3, 6-2; -Soppe (...
MHS girls blank Westerville North
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 3, 2025
Marysville’s varsity softball team clubbed Westerville North, 12-0, on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs plated three runs in each of the first and second innings and never looked back. Single runs were prod...
MHS baseball team tops Dublin Coffman
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 3, 2025
A trip to Dublin Coffman produced a 10-3 victory for Marysville High School’s varsity baseball squad. The Rocks held a 3-1 lead as action moved into the visitors’ portion of the fourth. The Monarchs (...
JA lacrosse squad rolls past Granville
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Gavin Murphy (24) halts a shot from Granville’s Noble Terebuh (11) during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for nine saves against the Blue Aces. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team claimed its first win of the season against Granville, 13-7, on the road. “I thought the kids played really well,” JA head coach Rob Davis said. The outcome also ma...
Panther baseball squad opens season with triumph over North Union Wildcats
Sports
Fairbanks first baseman Owen Woody holds North Union’s Jaxson Mabery close to the bag. The Panthers opened the season with a win over the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
April 3, 2025
At least for one game, the youth movement facing the Fairbanks baseball team in 2025 was right on track. The Panthers have just two seniors on the team that took the field Tuesday for their season ope...
Fairbanks’ Dee continues homer streak during victory over West Liberty-Salem
Sports
Maddi Sines prepares to release the ball from the pitching circle. She was the winning pitcher for the Lady Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 3, 2025
Softball pitchers in the Ohio Heritage Conference have been leery of Jenna Dee’s bat for the past couple of years. If the Fairbanks High School senior continues on her current pace, OHC hurlers may co...
Dee becomes FHS’ all-time softball home run hitter
Sports
Jenna Dee of Fairbanks rips a home run in this file photo. Dee is now the Lady Panthers’ all-time home run leader. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2025
A new home run queen has been crowned for the Fairbanks High School softball program. Jenna Dee blasted her 17th career round-tripper during the Lady Panthers’ 13-5 victory at West Liberty-Salem. Dee ...
MHS diamond squad wins spring games
Sports
Marysville’s Mason Springs, left, delivers a pitch and Griffin Scheiderer, right, follows through on his swing in these file photos. The Monarchs won a pair of games during their spring break trip to Tennessee. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2025
Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won both of its games during its spring break trip to Tennessee. The Monarchs (2-0) opened with an 11-9 verdict over St. Charles North of Illinois. They followed wi...
Local prep hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors
Sports
From left, North Union’s Miles Hall, Noah Hess of Jonathan Alder and CJ Collins of Marysville have respectively been named to the first, second and third All-Ohio teams for the 2024-25 season. (Hall photo submitted, Journal-Tribune photos of Hess and Collins by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2025
Local high school basketball players are members of first, second and third teams All-Ohio as voted upon by members of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Miles Hall, a North Union High School sen...
Cardinal softball team facing another rebuilding year
Sports
Triad’s varsity softball squad is pictured from left, front row, Kaydee Roberts, Jessica Bernardi, Evelyn McCoy, Madi Bruce, Autumn Feasel, Riley Haser and Gracie Martin; second row, Victoria Kimball, Haillei Jenkins, Makahla Thuman, Isabella Russell, Kaitlyn Herron, Summer Trapp and Rachel Haser; third row, assistant coaches Tessie Covert, Megan King and Kristen Cooney and head coach Chelsie Matthews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 1, 2025
It is another rebuilding year for Triad’s softball program. The Lady Cardinals concluded last spring season with a 2-13 overall record and a 1-13 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The program lost...
Veterans back for Triad baseball squad as new head coach takes helm in 2025
Sports
Members of Triad’s varsity and JV baseball teams are from left, front row, Adam Griffith, Alfred Johnson, Alex May, Waylin Holtsberry, Landon Tomlin, Wyatt Smith, Connor Hayes and Wesley Neer; second row, Silas Newland, JJ Roberts, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, Colton Thomas, Blayk Thomas, Luke Botkins and Larry Lease; third row, Jake Kohler, Hayden Beswick, Adler Perry, Karson Meeker, Braydan Hoffman, Brant Bollack, Noah Meadows and Russell House; fourth row, assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Feasel, Travis Cross and head coach Michael Phillips. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 1, 2025
Triad’s baseball team will have wealth of experience coming back for the 2025 season. The Cardinals concluded last season with a 1-21 overall record with a 0-16 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference. T...
Letter winners will lead Triad High School tracksters
Sports
Members of Triad’s boys and girls track and field teams are from left, front row, Noah Meadows, Bre Parsons, Valerie Gaier, Ashtyn Millice, Abbey Overfield, Mia LeMay, Arlo Monroe and Logan Harper; second row, Aubrey Johnson, Ellliana Zimmerman, Rachel Haser, Lillian Allison, Sarah Gaier, Gracie Martin, Victoria Kimball and April Hillman; third row, Henry Beaverson, Colton Mullin, Zayden Williams, Reagyn Welty, Kimber Instine, Hayden Williams, Hayden Sheppeard, Chris Vallette and Brody Hess; fourth row, Jackson Williams, Gavyn Heitman, Noah Campbell, Melissa Graham, Brooklynn Melidor, Natalie Burton, Khloe Boggs, Connor Copley and De’Von Minor; fifth row, coaches Mackenzie Douglas, Michael Yoder and Mikella Meddock. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 1, 2025
Triad’s boys and girls track teams will have a wealth of experience stepping into 2025. According to coach Michael Yoder, the team’s structure this season is the most unique it has been in recent seas...
New faces in lineup as Lady Pioneers defeat Dublin Jerome
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Lucy Boyd prepares to slide safely into the plate at Dublin Jerome on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers opened the 2025 season with an 18-2 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2025
There were a few things missing on Saturday when Jonathan Alder’s softball team opened the 2025 season at Dublin Jerome. There were six long-time familiar faces (those who were lost to graduation) mis...
NU Lady Cats notch three softball victories
Sports
By Bob Putman 
March 31, 2025
The North Union softball team picked up three wins on Friday and Saturday and is now 4-1 on the season. A pair of five-run innings highlighted a 13-0 win over Bexley on Friday. Leah Cox blasted a pair...
MHS softball wins game, loses others during spring break trip
Sports
Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins rips a base hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs have concluded their spring break trip. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2025
Marysville High School’s softball team competed in the Gulf Shores (Alabama) Classic during spring break last week. The first day of games was rained out and the tournament format was changed to a “dr...