According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Caroline Drive at 10:38 a.m. March 19 for an alarm drop. The officer found the residence secure and relayed the findings to the homeowner. An officer took possession of a found ID on North Chillicothe Street at 1:02 p.m. March 19. Attempts to return it to the owner are being made. An officer responded to a disabled vehicle in the roadway and provided traffic control until the vehicle was moved from Route 161 at 1:34 p.m. March 19. While investigating another incident, two juveniles were charged with obstruction of…
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According to reports from the Marysville Police Department: Alberto Hernandez, 33, of 816 W. Fourth St., was arrested for a felony warrant at 11:21 p.m., Tuesday at 800 Delaware Ave. As part of the arrest, police recovered a stolen vehicle. Harris A. Khan, 52, of Alabama, was cited for disorderly conduct at 1:53 p.m., Tuesday in the parking lot at 455 Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard. Michaelle Lynn Grant, 54, of 272 Tulip Drive, was arrested at her home at 5:34 p.m., Tuesday, on a felony warrant. Police were called to a home in the 1400 block contacted police at 11:38 a.m.,…
According to reports from the Marysville Police Department: An unnamed individual was arrested after police responded to a home in the 700 block of W. Fifth Street at 7:28 p.m., Sunday on an animal complaint. Chad Edwin Welch, 46, of 631 E. Fourth St., was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant at 4:40 p.m., Monday at his home. Police responded to a dog bite complain at a home in the 300 block of W. Ninth Street at 1:54 p.m., Monday. The case was closed. At 4:31 p.m., Monday, a 15-year-old girl reported being assaulted at an unlisted address. Edward L.…
From Union County Sheriffs Office Reports: At 11:20 a.m., Friday, deputies met with a resident in the 10000 block of New California Drive to investigate a photograph dispute between an ex-boyfriend and an ex-girlfriend. No report was taken. A deputy was sent to a business in the 7300 block of Route 161 to investigate a shoplifting incident at 1:48 p.m. Friday. A report was taken. A deputy assisted a Richwood Police Officer and units from the Northern Union County Fire and EMS District at 3:47 p.m., Friday, with an unruly juvenile at a home on East Ottawa Street in Richwood.…
Above,Spectators at the Marysville Upground Reservoir look up at the total eclipse Monday afternoon while a 360-degree sunrise lit up the horizon in other parts of the state. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Editor’s note: The following story is a series of vignettes compiled by the Journal-Tribune newsroom staff on Monday at various locations around Union County, from the Richwood Park to the Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Each snapshot, of individuals visiting the county from as far away as Germany, gives a flavor for the reasons some individuals traveled hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to view the 2024…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel. Ohio’s distracted driving law became a primary offense last April after Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288. When the law took effect, motorists were given a six-month grace period before the law became enforceable. During that time, officers stopped motorists for illegally using an electronic device, educated them on the new law and warned them for the violation. The new law became enforceable in October. During the final three months of last year, troopers…
Recent heavy rains soaked the early-blossoming flowers around Union County this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
In the day and age of wanting immediate feedback, what’s it worth if you don’t act on it when possible? Today you will see a change to the masthead of the Marysville Journal-Tribune. This change will allow us to inkjet the subscriber mail labels at both printing plants that we use to better serve our subscribers who receive the newspaper through the post office. Another change we made recently was increasing the size of type in stories after hearing from customers who said that what we were using was too small and hard to read. The suggestions we get are…
Municipal Court Fail to control – Alex R. Wilson, 1521 Foxfire Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Jeff D. Ford, Plain City, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Cindy F. Rogers, Raymond, $58 fine, $85 costs. Expired plates – Stacy S. Scott, 19951 Paver Barnes Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jennifer J. Hastings, 931 White Oak Court, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Guisella F. Hernandez, 23485 St. Rt. 4, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Garrett V. Thacker, Galloway, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Patrick L. Burst, West Mansfield, $30 fine, $66 costs.…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of juvenile offenses in the 900 block of Kenmore Crossing Boulevard at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy was sent to the Franklin County Jail to take custody of Aricka E. Flinders, 42, of Columbus for an outstanding arrest warrant at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday. The arrestee was transported to the Tri-County Regional Jail. A deputy responded to the 22000 block of Route 31 to investigate a property damage crash involving a 2023 Ford Maverick that struck a deer at 7:24 a.m. Wednesday. As…
Elsie Elizabeth Boerger Kandel, age 99, of Marysville, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Heritage Senior Living with family at her side. A cosmetologist, she was a beautician early in her career. She retired in 1984 from the Ohio Reformatory for Women where she was associated for 23 years. Elsie was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed her faith. She was also a life member of VFW Post 3320, a member of Women of the Moose, Marysville Lodge 1651 and Marysville Elks Lodge 1130. She was also a charter member of Community…
Thomas Edward Houghton, age 89, of Marysville, formerly of Delaware and Westerville, died peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2024 at The Bluebird Retirement Community. A retired, five-year associate of Honda of America, he was a former machinist with Jeffrey Machine and Timkin Companies in Columbus. Tom was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1956 – 1960. A member of Bible Baptist Church in Marysville, he was a former member of Grace Baptist Church in Delaware and a former member of Westerville Bible Church. He enjoyed gardening, playing Solitaire, and was a big fan of the Ohio…
The Plain City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a workshop for community members interested in learning how to successfully plant trees. “Trees 101” will be hosted at the Cattle Barn shelter in Pastime Park, located across from the gazebo, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6. The introductory workshop will be presented by a local Ohio Department of Natural Resources urban forester. The forester will share the most current information on how to successfully plant a tree, including basic planting and care techniques. Topics will include choosing varieties of trees, selecting the best location, planting methods and ways to take…
According to police reports: A police responded to home in the 200 block of Professional Parkway at 10:37 a.m., Tuesday to respond to a theft complaint. Police responded to a rape complaint at an unlisted address at 1:33 p.m., Tuesday. According to sheriff’s reports: Carmyn Sobas, 29, of Marysville, was issued a traffic citation for failure to control following an injury crash at 6:29 a.m., Tuesday. Sobas was driving a 2009 Honda CR-V on U.S. 33, west of Route 739, when the vehicle lost control, struck a 2023 Honda Passport, drove off the road and into a ditch and then…
Third Grading Period Academic Recognition Hall of Fame Recognition (GPA 3.75 – 4.0) *Indicates 4.0 GPA Fifth Grade: Layla Brown, Elizabeth Donohoe, Wyatt Etgen, Nico Frasca, Caylen Gaidowski, Alaira Hauck, Daniel Heflin, Charles Hendricks, Avery Herron, *Tenley Johnson, *Hadley Keeran, Trace Longsworth, Ava Mahan, Colton McClure, Zane Sayler, Jacob Scantlin, Kendall Thomas. Sixth Grade: Westin Bahan, Ava Dagger, Brady Funderburgh, Levi Hartman, *Jacob Johnson, Cameron Jones, Nevaeh Miller, *Cayda Millice, Hannah Penhorwood-Buscher, Galen Smith, Orrin Watson, Carter Wright, Charlotte Ziegler. Seventh Grade: Alyvia Castle, *Avery Eaton, Jewelia Hardy, *Dawson Hess, Sylas Holbrook, Noah Humphrey, *Daniel Ishida-Garwood, Aubrie Johnson, Jaycee Johnson,…