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News

Resident finds tow rates climb when state makes the call
Local News, News
Resident finds tow rates climb when state makes the call
By Jack Christian 
August 30, 2025
After an accident, the last thing a person is concerned with should be the cost of the tow. Despite that, towing costs are causing confusion as the uncertainty behind what is charged differs among tow...
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Tolles groundbreaking
Education, News, Plain City News
Tolles groundbreaking
By Michael Williamson 
August 29, 2025
Members of the Tolles Career and Technical Center Board of Education turn over dirt Friday morning during the school’s groundbreaking ceremony. The district is planning a $30 million expansion that wi...
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Work set for U.S. 42 and Industrial Pkwy
Local News, News, Plain City News
Work set for U.S. 42 and Industrial Pkwy
By Michael Williamson 
August 29, 2025
Construction on U.S. 42 isn’t going to lighten up anytime soon. In fact, more closures are expected along the corridor in Jerome Township. Aside from the current project going on a little farther nort...
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Nice spread
News
Nice spread
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2025
A monarch butterfly spreads its wings on a flower near the intersection of Sixth and Main streets earlier this week. Monarch butterflies, with their orange wings with black veins and white spots, play...
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Memorial Health Announces Plans to Construct New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department
Local News, News
Memorial Health Announces Plans to Construct New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department
Construction to begin in 2026
By Chad Williamson 
August 29, 2025
Memorial Health has announced plans to construct a new, $56-million, state-of-the-art emergency department (ED). The expansion, which will build toward Plum Street from the existing ED location, will ...
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Lightning strike gives Triad tech trouble
Education, News
A flash from the July 27 lighting strike at Triad is pictured above from the perspective of a security camera facing the pavilion at the football stadium. The voltage from the strike caused a multitude of technical glitches and damages that are still being assessed. (Photo submitted)
Lightning strike gives Triad tech trouble
By Kyle Meddles 
August 28, 2025
Triad's tech department continues to deal with complications from a lightning strike that hit the school district last month. At a recent board meeting, technology coordinator Ryan Thompson presented ...
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Hoffman appointed to state post
News
Hoffman appointed to state post
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2025
Richwood bank President and CEO Chad Hoffman has recently been appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve on the Ohio Banking Commission. The appointment started on Aug. 1, 2025 and ends on Jan. 31, 2...
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City meeting creates resident wish list
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville residents work through an exercise to brainstorm community needs at the city’s visioning event Tuesday evening. Members of the community turned out to the open house held at the Union County building on London Avenue to share priorities for future growth and development. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
City meeting creates resident wish list
By Michael Williamson 
August 28, 2025
Marysville residents want a few things from their city: vibrancy, parking and more reasons to be in the Uptown. About 80-100 of the expected 150 residents turned up to the community visioning event Tu...
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Injury crash involves asphalt roller
News
Injury crash involves asphalt roller
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2025
A serious injury crash on U.S. 33 involving an SUV and an asphalt roller early Wednesday morning led to one individual being transported to the hospital. According to a release from the Ohio State Hig...
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Man who shot at cops tries to escape
Local News, News
Man who shot at cops tries to escape
Dustin Ohm walked away from transport van, hopped on a scooter
By Kyle Meddles 
August 27, 2025
The Marysville man who faces nine felonies for shooting at local law enforcement briefly eluded custody Tuesday evening after being dropped off at the hospital by a private medical transport. At aroun...
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Dahlia Show returns to YMCA
Local News, News
Local grower Jason Fairchild, middle left, and his mentor Dick Westfall, middle right, are pictured with other judges of The Greater Columbus Dahlia Society assessing competition blooms at the 58th Annual Dahlia Show at the YMCA last year. (Photo submitted)
Dahlia Show returns to YMCA
By Kyle Meddles 
August 27, 2025
This Labor Day weekend, the Marysville Family YMCA will play host to hundreds of multicolored dahlia blooms. The 59th Annual Dahlia Show, hosted by The Greater Columbus Dahlia Society, will be held on...
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Residents score small win in growth fight
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
A resident wears a “Neighbors for Responsible Growth” shirt at the Marysville City Council meeting Monday night. A group of people wore matching shirts to show their concern for the growth and expansion happening around the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Residents score small win in growth fight
Company agrees to ax data centers from a portion of development
By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2025
Data center opponents scored at least a partial victory at Marysville City Council Monday night. In a long and winding meeting regarding the much discussed annexation and zoning amendment for 307 acre...
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Double Rainbow
Local News, News
Double Rainbow
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 26, 2025
A brief double rainbow, shown above from the Marysville Reservoir, appeared over Marysville Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Janis Potochnik)
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Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
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Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
By Kyle Meddles 
August 26, 2025
Richwood Council is preparing to put out a bid package to pave multiple village streets, including Blaine Avenue, George Street, Edgewood Drive and West Blagrove. According to bid proposals received f...
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Remembering Toshi
Local News, News
Above, Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, right, is pictured standing next to Honda founder Soichiro Honda, left, at the Marysville Honda Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)
Remembering Toshi
Man who oversaw construction of Honda Auto Plant dies in Japan
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
“My wife and I would like to live in Marysville after I retire. I don’t want to go back to Japan.” These are the words of Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, the former Executive Vice President of Honda of Ameri...
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Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Court News, Local News, News
Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...
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Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
Education, News
Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
Tolles Career and Technical Center is hosting a public groundbreaking this week to kick off the school’s large-scale expansion project. The ceremony will be held Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the ...
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Driver found dead after car hits house
Local News, News
A home at 609 N. Main St., pictured above, was damaged after a 2020 Honda Civic crashed into the residence in a fatal car accident on Sunday. The entire front porch has now been scrapped in a pile of debris as of Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Driver found dead after car hits house
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2025
First responders found the driver dead after a vehicle struck a house on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Robert H. Oliver, 54, of Marysville, was reported dead after crashing into a home at 609 N. Main ...
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Tropical theme
Local News, News
Tropical theme
By Chad Williamson 
August 25, 2025
High school football season is back in full swing and with it comes themed student sections. Above, Marysville’s student section choose a beach theme, complete with beach balls, for Friday night’s hom...
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Familiar face at local Kroger retires
Local News, News
Jason Lyons, left, and his manager, Mark Ruff, right, pose during Lyons' recent retirement party at Kroger. Lyons is leaving the store after serving the community for nearly 30 years. (Photo submitted)
Familiar face at local Kroger retires
By Jack Christian 
August 23, 2025
For nearly three decades, Jason Lyons wasn’t just a face at the local Kroger; he was a cornerstone of the community. Now, after 28 years of service, Lyons is stepping aside and embracing retirement. J...
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Marysville policy has learning curve
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Marysville policy has learning curve
By Chad Williamson 
August 23, 2025
Marysville school officials know that curbing student reliance on cell phones is not as simple as passing a new district policy. “You’d like to say it’s like a light switch and we’ve adopted this poli...
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Jerome residents air data center concerns
News, Plain City, Plain City News
Jerome residents air data center concerns
By Jack Christian 
August 22, 2025
Jerome Township residents flocked to the township’s board meeting to address concerns with a new potential zoning regulation. The proposed property is currently zoned RU Rural Residential and is locat...
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Prosecutor eyes run for judge
Court News, Local News, News
Prosecutor eyes run for judge
Phillips to seek common pleas post when Fraser's term is up
By Michael Williamson 
August 22, 2025
Union County Prosecutor David Phillips is looking to get a different view inside the courtroom. The office’s head legal official recently circulated a petition to be in the running for judge in the Un...
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Alleged Fostoria meth dealer charged locally
Court News, News
Alleged Fostoria meth dealer charged locally
By Kyle Meddles 
August 21, 2025
A man from Fostoria, Ohio, has been charged locally in connection with trafficking nearly 50 grams of meth. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shon Andrew Ratterman, 47, of Fostoria, with one co...
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Injury crash on London Avenue
Local News, News
Injury crash on London Avenue
By Kyle Meddles 
August 21, 2025
The Marysville Fire Department and EMS responded to the intersection of West Ninth Street and London Avenue at around 2:50 p.m., Thursday, for a Chevrolet truck that sustained major damage in a crash....
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Stolen Yorkie found in Marion
Local News, News
The Union County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant in the City of Marion Wednesday to recover a stolen puppy. Pictured above is the puppy in question, Zeus, sitting comfortably in the hands of a member of the sheriff’s office following its safe rescue. (Photo submitted)
Stolen Yorkie found in Marion
By Kyle Meddles 
August 21, 2025
A local Yorkie puppy has been safely returned home to its owner after being stolen last week. Around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Union County Sheriff Mike Justice said that the stolen puppy was recovered af...
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City parks to see work in 2026
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Seats and the upper shelter of American Legion Park’s amphitheater, shown above, are on the list for parks renovations in 2026. Additionally, the stage will get an upgrade and crews plan to add a bridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
City parks to see work in 2026
Scott Family, American Legion would see bulk of upgrades
By Michael Williamson 
August 20, 2025
A few Marysville parks are set to get some upgrades next year. The city’s Parks and Recreation Commission approved the capital improvement plan that sets the project list for the next five years. Boar...
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Fairbanks urges students to leave phones at home
Education, News
Fairbanks urges students to leave phones at home
By Jack Christian 
August 20, 2025
The statewide phone policy is ready to go at Fairbanks for the 2025-2026 school year. With Governor DeWine passing the new House Bill 250 requiring all districts to implement rules emphasizing a limit...
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Needing some space
Education, News
During a tour of facilities at the North Union High School before regular meeting action on Monday, members of the board of education looked at the current state of many of the building’s workspaces while exploring options for expansion. Above, board members walked through a room that used to house a weight room, which is now storage for costumes and props used in school plays. Pictured from front to back, North Union Superintendent Justin Ufferman, board member Matthew Hall and board member Matt Staley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Needing some space
NU officials look inward before deciding on expansion
By Kyle Meddles 
August 19, 2025
The North Union Board of Education has chosen to take inventory of current school spaces before considering any building additions at the high school. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, me...
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District eyes free student admission to some events
Education, News
District eyes free student admission to some events
By Kyle Meddles 
August 19, 2025
A selection of sporting events at North Union will be piloted as free admission for students after a local parent presented the idea to the school board. At the regular meeting of the board of educati...
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