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Mill Valley house fire injures one
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Above, responders were dispatched to a home in Mill Valley for a fire that spawned out of a garage. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
Marysville police and fire units responded to a residential fire in Mill Valley Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Marysville Fire Department, first responders were sent to a home in the...
Five decades, one Accord
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Different generations of Honda Accords sit outside the Honda Heritage Center west of Marysville before heading across the country as part of the car’s 50th anniversary celebration. Honda restored a number of vehicles built at the Marysville plant for event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Honda gives J-T reporter keys to various versions of its flagship vehicle
By Michael Williamson 
June 9, 2026
Editor’s note: For the 50th anniversary of the Honda Accord, the company restored a number of models manufactured at the Marysville Auto Plant that went on to be displayed for other anniversary events...
Limit out
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First-ever UCSO fishing event fills up instantly
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
The first annual Cops and Bobbers Youth Fishing Event hasn’t yet happened but there are already plans to expand it. The Union County Sheriff’s Office announced the event last week and set it for June ...
Weekend storms hammer portions of county
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By Michael Williamson 
June 8, 2026
A band of severe weather passed through the area on Saturday producing thunderstorms with high wind speeds and rain. The weather caused damage to several trees and structures in Unionville Center, inc...
Richwood has strong turnout for Hooked on Fishing event
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Prizes ranging from fishing poles to tackle boxes were given to children and teens in three separate age groups for those who caught the largest fish at the Richwood Lake Park on Saturday. Above, prized poles sit on display next to a memorial for George “Soapy” Showalter, whose namesake has been attached to the event since his passing in 2024. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
June 8, 2026
Despite some thunderstorms around noon on Saturday, over 70 children and parents came to Richwood Lake Park for the annual George “Soapy” Showalter Hooked on Fishing derby. A reported 76 children from...
Tolles students capture state titles, advance to SkillsUSA nationals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2026
Tolles Career and Technical Center students earned top honors at the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships. Three students recently captured gold medals and qualified to compete at the national leve...
Family fights to keep Union Manor murderer behind bars
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Pictured above is a mugshot of Charles Price that ran in the newspaper when he was on the run for the murder of his wife in February of 1989. (Photo submitted)
88-year-old Charles Price up for parole from 1989 shooting
By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
After spending nearly four decades in prison, 88-year-old Charles Price is seeking parole once again after being convicted of shooting his estranged wife, Paula Pitts, to death at Union Manor nursing ...
I could do this for a living
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
The summer-like weather brought families out to Marysville’s annual Touch a Truck event at Mill Valley Park Central Friday. Above, Lt. Steve Hemmelgarn with the Marysville Division of Fire helps a you...
Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
Shore thing
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By Chad Williamson 
June 5, 2026
As the days heat up, water activities become more attractive options. Above, a man fishing from a small boat lingers just offshore at the Marysville reservoir as a pair of anglers try their luck from ...
Memorial Foundation adds new members
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2026
-- Brock Chapman Simon Segner-Maxwell -- The Memorial Health Foundation has expanded its leadership team with the election of four new members to its board of directors, a move hospital officials say ...
Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
June 5, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun close to a family member during a domestic dispute. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dennis Shane Seiber, 36, whose court-lis...
U.S. 33 bridge work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
June 4, 2026
Crews work on the U.S. 33 bridge near Route 245 on the west side of Marysville this week. Over the next two years, the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to repair eight total bridges along the h...
Jerome trustees blasted by residents
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"It's time to overthrow the board of trustees." - Jerome resident attending the meeting
Late changes to agreement with Schottenstein group leads to citizen heartburn
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 4, 2026
Barry Adler, Chairman of Jerome Township Board of Trustees, received a considerable amount of backlash for potential agreements the public was not made aware of until Tuesday’s meeting. A development ...
Utility questions loom as Route 161 development accelerates
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By Michael Williamson 
June 4, 2026
The key to success along the Route 161 corridor will be successfully navigating utilities and transportation questions. That’s what Union County officials said at the Wednesday meeting of the county c...
MPD officers work to preserve small-town feel in growing city
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Officer Jason Nichols with the Marysville Police Department speaks with dispatch during a routine first shift patrol last month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Marysville Police Department has seen the city grow and change but the officers that patrol it say that doesn’t mean its lost its sense of community. Marysville Police Department staff recently re...
Logjam work won’t end all flooding, but water should recede faster
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Mill Creek logjam project is coming along but officials stressed that flooding may still occur in some areas. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said there has been some concern from residents abou...
Union County Coroner investigator earns statewide honor
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Union County’s Lance Emberling, center, was presented with the Coroner Investigator of the Year Award recently at the Ohio Coroner’s Association conference. Also pictured are Dr. Thomas Gilson, left, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, and Dr. David Applegate, right, the Union County Coroner. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
A member of the Union County Coroner’s Office was recently recognized for his work and service to the community. Lance Emberling was named Coroner Investigator of the Year by his peers during the rece...
Robbing hoods or Robin Hood?
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Grand jury indictments
Trio claim to have stolen gaming consoles for the less fortunate
By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
A cohort of codefendants from out of state have been charged with stealing gaming consoles from Walmart in what one member claimed was an act to “give to the less fortunate.” The Union County Grand Ju...
New traffic signal to have four lights
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By Michael Williamson 
June 2, 2026
Work is starting on the new traffic signal on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard. City of Marysville officials said that site work began on Monday on what will eventually be an upgraded signal to the inters...
Family’s dog dies in Mill Valley house fire Saturday
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
A house fire in Marysville over the weekend led to the death of a family’s dog. According to a press release from the Marysville Fire Department, firefighters responded to the fire at 1991 Creekview D...
Star spangled hydrants
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
As part of the city’s America 250 celebrations, the Marysville Art League is helping to paint over 20 fire hydrants around town, starting with the ones closest to Main Street and working their way out...
Finalists named for city administrator position
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By Michael Williamson 
June 1, 2026
Marysville officials are down to the final four candidates for city manager. Robert Hillard, Jeremy Hoyt, Larry Lester and Kimberly Sharp have made it to the second round of interviews after seven peo...
Wetting a line
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By Chad Williamson 
June 1, 2026
With plenty of sun and mild temperatures this weekend the Marysville reservoir was a busy spot for those seeking exercise, a spot to launch a watercraft or some fishing, as the large group above demon...
Memorial board approves CEO succession plan
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By Chad Williamson 
June 1, 2026
The Memorial Health Board of Trustees recently approved a comprehensive CEO succession plan designed to ensure leadership continuity and organizational stability in the event of either a planned or un...
First responders use school for training
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Marysville first responders wheel a student out on a stretcher during a training exercise Friday at the Early College High School. The joint effort between the Marysville Police and Fire departments was the first time the Rescue Task Force participated in an active shooter training scenario. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Marysville’s first responders had an opportunity to test out their rescue procedures in an active shooter scenario this week. With classes out for the summer, Marysville police, fire and emergency per...
Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
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By Chad Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Memorial Health officials have released new details on how construction of the hospital’s planned emergency department (ED) expansion will unfold, including a temporary entrance, parking lot reconfigu...
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2026
The Jonathan Alder High School Class of 2026 will graduate Sunday, May 31 and includes 19 valedictorians and one salutatorian. The valedictorians are Isla Beatty, Lillian Boeckl, Elissa Boyd, Emily Fi...