Author: From JT Staff Reports
According to Marysville Police Department reports: John W. Foldi, 54, of N. Main Street was cited in the 100 block of N. Main Street at 12:46 p.m. Monday for disorderly conduct and failure to appear in court. Reports indicate the citation stemmed from an earlier incident in which individuals observed a physical altercation behind 122 N. Main Street, near an officer on patrol. The subjects were issued a summons for disorderly conduct and Foldi was found to have an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in Bellefontaine Municipal Court. John Thomas Cline, 51, of Columbus was cited for driving while…
Residents at Memorial Gables Nursing Home were treated to a parade Friday. Members of the community drove around the roundabout entrance with signs and candy to give to spectators. Employees at the Gables said the events was a great way to show support for residents while providing an opportunity for family to see their loved ones. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
A fox pup sits in a ditch along Hillview Road Friday. The family of three pups and a mature fox retreated to a nearby culvert pipe after being photographed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Devan Fraley, 15, of Milford Center died unexpectedly Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. He was born Nov. 29, 2004 in Columbus. He attended Plain City Elementary School and Thomas Ewing Junior High School in Lancaster where he played youth basketball. He was currently a freshman at Fairbanks High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, music and playing guitar. He was working with the school to help put a class together for students to learn guitar. He loved animals and enjoyed playing video games and learning to drive. He aspired to be a racecar driver and underwater welder.…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Robert D. Huffline Jr., 24, of Dogwood Drive was cited for theft in the 1200 block of E. Fifth Street at 6:51 a.m. Friday. Reports indicate the citation stemmed from a May 14 incident in which MPD responded to a theft in the 400 block of Wind Mil Drive. Police responded to a missing person in the 500 block of W. Eighth Street at 4:51 a.m. Friday. Reports indicate a local woman reported her daughter missing. The mother’s vehicle was also missing from the garage. While the officer was on scene and speaking with…
Municipal Court Equip misuse – Haylee M. Potts, Plain City, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to control – Andrew J. Bruce, 690 Milford Avenue, Apt 15B, dismissed, due to plea to companion case, $28 costs. No OL – Christian L. Henry, Columbus, $58 fine, $198 costs. No OL – Ray W. Braden, Chillicothe, $58 fine, $94 costs. Speeding – Bradley K. Crawford, Columbus, $58 fine, $97 costs. No OL – Mani K. Kami, Columbus, $58 fine, $95 costs. Speeding – Ashawnta M. Winston, Columbus, $58 fine, $165 costs. Fail to reg – Bradley R. Schidecker, Beavercreek, $58 fine, $169.95 costs. Non-compliance…
Today is the day barber shops, beauty salons and other personal services in Ohio are reopening. Additionally, restaurants with outside seating are also allowed to open today. Above, barber Larry Poling walks through a group of assembled clients as he prepares to unlock his shop on West Fifth Street just after 7 a.m. today. Below left, city officials install temporary seating along Main Street for Uptown restaurants. Below right, restaurant owners on East Fifth Street created a seating area adjacent to a city parking lot behind their businesses. (Journal-Tribune photos by Mac Cordell)
Units from the Richwood Police Department, Northern Union County Fire and EMS District, Leesburg Township Fire Department, Liberty Township Fire Department and Scioto Valley Fire District responded to a barn fire at 12654 Mulvane Road at 12:57 p.m. Thursday. Northern Union County Chief Randy Riffle said the fire was accidentally caused by an agricultural burn after the wind blew sparks toward the barn, causing it to catch fire. Riffle said no nearby structures were damaged. The barn was unoccupied and there were no injuries associated with the fire. He said the barn was a total loss, but the owners were…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of a theft in the 1000 block of Delaware Avenue at 9:43 a.m. Thursday. Reports indicate an unknown male rented a generator from Sunbelt Rentals for one day but did not return it. Police responded to a report of suspicious conditions in the 1200 block of E. Fifth Street at 4:57 p.m. Thursday. Reports indicate an individual reported fraud. Police responded to a report of a runaway juvenile in the 200 block of S. Plum Street at 9:50 p.m. Thursday. The reporting person indicated there were two runaway juveniles…
For the past several months, the nation and the world have been dealing with the devastating crisis created by COVID-19. This horrible virus has swept across the globe with unprecedented speed reportedly infecting over 4 million people and killing nearly 300,000. Officials, including those at the top of the various nations and governors of American states have been forced to make extremely difficult decisions in order to stem the tide of the pandemic. The most far-reaching one has been the virtual shutdown of a country. In the U.S., state governors were given wide authority in deciding how far to go…
What a weird primary election cycle. One thing that was not unusual was that the northern part of Union County decided the election. That has been true for quite a while when it comes to county race. We were encouraged to see so many candidates file in December for what was to be a March 17th election day. The coronavirus threatened the viability of the process when many older poll workers didn’t want to be in a crowded indoor space. The Secretary of the State extended the election and put safeguards in place making it a mail-in ballot only. Voters had…