Gene C. Trees, 74, of Marysville and formerly of Lexington, Kentucky died May 10 at OSU Hospitals in Columbus following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was a former employee of Columbus Gas in Columbus where he retired as a controller. He was a 1964 graduate of Fairbanks High School where he lettered in basketball. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was known as “The Captain” by his close friends and he always had a good word to say, a joke to share or a smile to help brighten your day. A…
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According to Marysville Police Department reports: There are no reports for today. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy was sent to a residence in the 9300 block of Brock Road to investigate intentional damage to roof shingles at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday. A deputy was dispatched to a residence in the 14000 block of Bellepointe Road to investigate the theft of silver coins at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday. A deputy was sent to the Muskingum County Jail to take custody of Gregory A. Clark, 41, of Newark for an outstanding arrest warrant at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday. He was transported…
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was on patrol on Route 161 at 7:47 p.m. when he conducted a routine registration check on a white Ford work truck and learned the registration had been expired since Dec. 25, 2019. The officer then initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Rodolfo (Rudy) Serna. Serna was issued a traffic citation for no valid operator’s license, expired tags and operating with the tags of the previous owner. The vehicle was towed to the PCPD impound lot. An officer responded to Country Meadow Lane at…
Municipal Court Speeding – Karyn S. Knipe, Columbus, $72 fine, $88 costs. Headlights – Jennia F. Shetler, Marion, $55 fine, $88 costs. Permit viol – David L. Robertson, New London, WI, $58 fine, $110 costs. Speeding – Candice Davis, Radnor, $55 fine, $88 costs. Assured clear distance – Kimberly A. Neel, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Aurora G. Greer, 1725 Damos Way, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Case A. Baughman, New Concord, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Muessetta T. Holbert, Coolville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Sachin Patel, 234 Cypress Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs.…
The Burger King restaurant on Delaware Avenue is getting a new look. Pictured above, work crews begin demolition work on the building this morning. Much of the facade and existing building will be taken down. The fast food restaurant was first built in 1986 and has had several looks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Nicholas Trevor Errington, 26, of Plain City was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs and failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead in the 1100 block of W. Fifth Street at 4:40 p.m. Monday. Linda Curtsinger, 21, of Greenburg, Kentucky was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 100 block of N. Cherry Street at 1 p.m. Monday. Police responded to a report of recovered property in the 400 block of E. Ninth Street at 10:55 a.m. Monday. Reports indicate a city employee found a dirt bike helmet and an…
Municipal Court Speeding – Amy J. Wright, Greenville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Watson A. Boggs, 15500 Fladt Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Marked lanes – Forest M. Foust, 317D South Main St., $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Caleb Blake, Tipp City, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ronnie E. Burke III, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ryan A. Desanti, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – David M. Daniels, Marion, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Matthew C. Wilson, Prospect, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Rajat Singh, Plain City, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Jacob Matthew Ward, 19, of Allenby Drive was cited for menacing on Allenby Drive at 11:28 a.m. Friday. Reports indicate the citation stemmed from an incident in which a caller reported a male with a gun making threats of harm toward himself and others. Heath Hommel, 41, of Kenton was cited for an open liquor container and disorderly conduct (intoxication) in the 100 block of N. Main Street at 6:31 p.m. Friday. A male grabbed signs out of another male’s hands when he was leaving a store. Police responded to a report of an…
Carter Park in Bowling Green was host to 32 teams for the 11u state baseball tournament. The Marysville Mitts finished 4-2 on the weekend bringing home the silver bracket state championship, wining 9-7 over Buckeye Elite out of Tiffin, team pictured on the left. In pool play the Mitts beat Solon Stampede 19-5, lost to Perrysburg 18-6 , lost to Bedford(MI) Select 9-6. In bracket play the Mitts beat Toledo Whitmer 18-9 and beat Shelby Riverdogs 14-4 before besting Buckeye Elite. The 11U Mitts team is pctured on the right. They are, row one, from the left; Braydox Inks, Landon…
Municipal Court Stop sign – Benjamin S. Harr, 773 Blauster St., $55 fine, $113 costs. No OL – Jorge A. Fernandez, Kenton, $64 fine, $110 costs. Speeding – Jorge A. Fernandez, Kenton, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Drew A. Guy, 14459 St. Rt. 736, $55 fine, $113 costs. Reckless op – Ryan M. Wamsley, Richwood, $125 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charlotte E. Sepeda, 1465 Shawnee Drive, $75 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Jeffery M. Farley, Magnetic Springs, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Evona M. Scott, Springfield, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Dylan R. Kivette, Sidney,…
After many local communities elected to cancel their Fourth of July events in 2020, celebrations are back on the calendar this year. Marysville According to American Legion Post 79, the Marysville Fourth of July Parade will be Saturday, July 3, with lineup starting at 9 a.m. around the Marysville Swimming Pool at the Legion Park. The parade will step off at 10 a.m., leaving the park and heading east on Fifth Street to Plum Street. At Plum Street the procession will turn south toward Sixth Street, where it will turn west and continue to the Union County Courthouse parking lot…
Editor’s Note: The following article is the fourth of a six-part series by Marysville resident Eric Demchak about one of Marysville’s forgotten war heroes. The series describes the career of Col. Joseph G. Hawkins, a resident of Marysville who organized a local company of soldiers to fight for the North in the Civil War. It details the role that he and his men played in what became known as the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee in late December of 1862 and early January of 1863. by ERIC DEMCHAK While the rest of the Union army waited for Gen. McCook…
Speeding – Chad A. Baker, 1567 Creekview Drive, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Michael L. Eagon, Canton, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Kyle J. Davidson, Urbana, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Katherine L. Dye, Powell, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Nikesh Batra, Dublin, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Brian D. Truby, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Drive close hwy – Rex E. Strickler, Peck, MI, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – William Spurgeon, Columbus, $75 fine, $147 costs. Disorderly conduct – Melinda M. Frey, Plain City, $125 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Alexander S. Huston,…