Municipal Court Burglary – Christopher Schaunaman, Marion, bound over, $125 fine. Disorderly conduct – Michael W. Scholl. Stow, $125 fine, $85 costs. Flee/elude – William E. Miller, Richwood, $300 fine, $28 costs, 30 days jail 28 susp. Possess marijuana – William E. Miller, Richwood, dismissed, $28 costs. Obstruct official business – James A. Beswick, 18481 Allen Center Road, $250 fine, $123 costs, 30 days jail 28 susp. No OL – Kristy L. Foreman, Columbus, $58 fine, $95 costs. No OL – Joshua D. Young, Grove City, dismissed, $28 costs. Speeding – Melvin C. Griffith, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $110 costs. Seat…
Author: Mac Cordell
Plain City Water officials are asking for the public’s help. “I need more sampling sites,” said Wade Leimeister, village water and wastewater superintendent. At Monday night’s council meeting, Leimeister explained that according to Ohio regulations, the village is required to test a sampling of homes with lead plumbing or with pre 1970 copper plumbing each year. Until this year, the lead testing could be conducted every three years. Leimeister said the village needs to test at least 20 homes each year. He said the sample collection is to be concluded on Sunday and as of the meeting time he had…
Police reported three injuries following this two car-crash on N. Maple Street, in front of the Marysville Early College High School last week. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, A 2013 Honda Fit driven by a juvenile was turning left out of the fairgrounds onto North Maple Street. A 1999 Honda Civic driven by William C. Richardson, 38, of North Maple Street, was northbound on North Maple Street and struck the Honda Fit. Richardson was reportedly going above the speed limit of 20 mph, and his speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. Richardson, the driver of…
Area residents are being asked to give a group of local soldiers an appropriate send off. Battery C of the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, stationed at the armory in Marysville is being deployed this week. Officials from the Ohio National Guard said the unit is deploying to Europe and “will provide enhanced air defense capability in support of U.S. European Command, as part of the European Deterrence Initiative.” The group will help train other air defense units in Europe and could have some on-call orders for emergencies in Europe. A Call to Duty Ceremony…
Anthony Wayne Redding, center, was sentenced to 18 years in prison following a felonious assault conviction last week. Above is from the video of the sentencing hearing. As the jury was leaving the courtroom, Wayne ripped his shirt and gestured at Union County Sheriff’s Deputy T.C. Underwood as Defense Attorney Cliff Valentine, right, looks on. See the Journal-Tribune website for the complete video of the hearing. (Photo submitted) –––– A Marysville man added to his prison sentence after he cursed at the jury and ripped his clothes off following his conviction. Following a one-day trial, a jury convicted Anthony Wayne…
School and law enforcement officials are investigating a potential threat made at the Marysville Early College High School (ECHS). Ken Chaffin, ECHS principal, said that about 10:40 a.m. Friday, a school staff member told him that a student had made references to bringing a gun to school. “I immediately found the student, and we enacted our school safety plan,” Chaffin wrote in an e-mail to parents and staff. “As a part of that plan, we immediately contacted the Marysville Police Department and began our joint investigation.” In a phone interview, Chaffin said that because of district protocol he could not…
Speeding – Kaylin V. Lynch, Mechanicsburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Chester A. Fields, Powell, $72 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Michelle G. Bailey, Hilliard, $72 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Natalie M. Parks, 444 Sparrow Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Miles T. Hay-Smith, 1461 Cinnamon Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail move over – Kurt A. Sammons, Johnstown, $58 fine, $85 costs. Child restraint – Chad J. Picker, Lima, $35 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Scott E. Akers McMahan, Raymond, $58 fine, $85 costs. Theft – Mary B. Spellman, 174 Willow Drive, $600 fine, $159.20 costs,…
A Westerville man is dead following a workplace accident Thursday. The Union County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Rodney C. Hickman, 53, of Westerville, was pronounced dead Thursday at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. “Based on our investigation, it appears this was an accident,” said Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton. Hickman was at a construction site in the 7000 block of Hyland Croy Road on Thursday. The site is on the location of the Jacquemin Farms property. Investigators said it appears at about 9:03 a.m. Thursday, a large bundle of poplar boards was being lifted and moved by a skid steer.…
Municipal Court Criminal damage – Myrtle K. New, Richwood, $500 fine, $148 costs, 30 days jail susp. Open container – Dale A. Close, Delaware, $58 fine, $213 costs. Disorderly conduct – Tyler L. Gordon, Plain City, $100 fine, $98 costs. Disorderly conduct – William C. Gordon, Plain City, $100 fine, $95 costs. Disorderly conduct – Douglas R. Roberts, 126 East Fifth St., $150 fine, $95 costs. Possess marijuana – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, $150 fine, $28 costs. Disorderly conduct – Christopher Partlow, Columbus, $125 fine, $85 costs. 2 headlights req – Brnadon M. Murphy, Columbus, $58 fine, $165 costs. No…
While sales of Honda’s flagship car are slipping, company official say they expect a record year in total sales. According to numbers from Honda, sales of the Accord are down 14.1 percent through August. In January, the 2018 Accord was named the North American Car of the Year. Sales of the sedan have now dropped for 10 straight months. Total sales for American Honda, which include all Honda and Acura vehicles, are down just 1.3 percent for the year. The difference, Honda officials say, is due to the increase in sales of SUVs, crossover vehicles and light trucks. Even so,…
Municipal Court Speeding – Deborah E. Luellen, Sidney, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Edhard Weiss, Greenville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Kelly S. Keller, Hilliard, $55 fine, $88 costs. Assured clear distance – Elizabeth N. Stowers, 506 Allenby Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Michael D. Brown, Newark, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Michael D. Brown, Newark, dismissed, $28 costs. No OL – Sonia A. Sanchez-Armenta, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Follow too close – Sonia A. Sanchez-Armenta, Columbus, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Lauren E. Trotter, Parma, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured…
A Delaware man has been charged with raping a girl he was supposed to be protecting. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dwayne Allen Slone, 33, of 370 Eastwood Ave., Delaware. Slone is charged with five counts of rape, 15 counts of sexual battery, 12 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, and one count each of gross sexual imposition, intimidation and possession of criminal tools. According to court documents, between July and October 2017, Slone repeatedly raped and abused a then 14-year-old girl. Union County Assistant Prosecutor Terry Hord said Slone was living with a male relative.…
Municipal Court Speeding – Qingyuan Wu, Andover, MA, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Seat belt – Steven J. Miller, Westerville, $30 fine, $66 costs. Window tint – Mame M. Diop, Westerville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Left of center – Sue K. Myers, 1309 Woodline Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Antwoin D. Reed, Columbus, $30 fine, $66 costs. Fail to display – Harley N. Edwards, North Lewisburg, $58 fine, $28 costs. Seat belt – Stephen T. Reid, Russells Point, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Gabriel J. Alvarez, Heath, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Christy…
Jerome Township officials are talking about commercial and residential growth. At Monday night’s meeting of the board of trustees, officials said they were leery of a company that had showed interest in the area. Trustee Ron Rhodes said the township was given four hours to make a decision on a company that officials knew nothing about. “If you are coming in here like that, we have to take the attitude that maybe we don’t want them,” Rhodes said. He added that he heard rumor the company decided on a site in North Carolina, despite weather concerns associated with the coast.…
A member of the Marysville Monarch Diamond Club who volunteered to help with bingo was apparently helping herself to the profits. The Union County grand jury has indicted Andrea N. Stambaugh, 40, of 1202 Montclair Ct., Marysville. Stambaugh is charged with one count each of theft, receiving stolen property and safecracking. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said Stambaugh was a member of the Marysville Monarch Diamond Club, a booster organization that raises funds to support Marysville High School’s baseball team. Diamond Club members volunteer time helping with bingo at the local VFW. A portion of the money raised from bingo…