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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Tina Marie Brooks, 49, of Milford Center was cited for theft in the 900 block of Coleman’s Crossing Blvd. at 8:21 p.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate Brooks was arrested for theft at Meijer. James G. Denny, 55, of Tulip Drive was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs .10 of 1 and stopping after an accident upon a property other than the street in the 546 block of N. Main Street at 7:33 p.m. Wednesday. Police responded to a report of theft by deception in the…
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, commemorating the beginning of The United States of America, we wanted to point out how much we can learn from history. Early on as the congress started, the government wanted to establish a school northwest of the Ohio River. In 1809 Miami University was established in Oxford, Ohio, otherwise known as the Miami Valley. The name Miami and the logo of an indian used by the school came from the Miami Tribe, which resided in the area until 1846. After that, the tribe was moved to the Indian territory-located in Oklahoma.…
The Mitts will beholding their 2021 tryouts throughout the month of July. Times and locationas are as follows. For the eight and under team, July 8-9 at Eljar Park field ‘B’ from 6-8 p.m. For the nine and under team, July 13-14 at Bunshold Middle School softball field from 6-8 p.m. For the nine and under Wireman, July 17 and 25 at the Broadway Field from 6-7:30 p.m. For 10 and under team, July 21-22 at Bunshold Middle School softball field from 6-8 p.m. For 11 and under team, July 7, 9 and 14 at Marysville City field ‘A’ from…
Joe Speakman prepares to roll on to the track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Indianapolis to turn in his first laps of 2020. (Photo submitted) Editor’s note: This story was submitted by Todd Ridgeway. He is auto racing writer and photographer for Area Auto Racing News. BROWNSBURG (IN) – Richwood native driver Joe Speakman turned his first laps in competition recently at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indiana. Setting in the shadows of the holy grounds of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil is 5/8 very fast oval, formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP). It had been almost a…
Jason Deere, an elder and deacon at Rock Church Marysville, is pictured caulking windows at the former Ohio National Guard building earlier this week. The church recently installed a new roof, windows and tuck-pointed the building. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
A Delaware man was transported by MedFlight after striking the rear of an Ohio Department of Transportation tractor while riding his motorcycle Tuesday. According to the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Brian Eizensmits, 45, of Delaware, was operating a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Route 47 near Zook Road at 1:43 p.m. Reports indicate he was traveling behind an ODOT tractor with a rear bi-fold mower. Eizensmits struck the rear of the mower as it was completing a left turn into a private drive. Eizensmits was transported to Ohio State University Medical Center by MedFlight with…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a mental health issue in the 16000 block of Square Drive at 6:52 a.m. Tuesday. Police responded to assist another agency in the 300 block of W. Eighth Street at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday. Reports indicate CPR was in progress when officers arrived. Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 900 block of Columbus Avenue at 10 p.m. Tuesday. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy met with a Columbus Police Officer to take custody of Thomas J. Bernstiel, 32, of Worthington for an outstanding arrest…
Danny Dietrich (48) and Lee Jacobs (81) on the gas during the 2019 Ohio Speedweek at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville Ohio. (Photo submitted) Editor’s note: This article is submitted by Todd Ridgeway, an auto racing writer and photograhper for Area Auto Racing News. Thanks to series owner Tony Stewart, the previously cancelled annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek has been reestablished and moved to new dates. The 2020 edition of Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions finally will take shape, officially, on Friday July 3, at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. Complete with…
A local family recently created homemade t-shirts to thank first responders in Liberty Township and Raymond for their service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rose and Bill Wibley, along with family members Lacy and Arianna Mooney and McKinnleigh and Brielle Bowsher, delivered shirts printed with the phrase, “Not all heroes wear capes,” to firefighters at the Liberty Township Fire Department. Wibley said they have acted as heroes to her family during multiple health-related emergencies. Pictured above is firefighter Justin French, holding one of the shirts. (Photo submitted)