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Plans to improve test scores in question at Triad
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
June 28, 2025
Triad’s Board of Education expressed frustrations in understanding what the district’s plan is to improve test scores and academic performance for the upcoming school year. At the regular meeting of t...
Route 161 taxes, utilities still topics of concern
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
June 27, 2025
Local officials want to make sure that funds from new businesses are being captured as early as possible as the Route 161 corridor develops. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci told the county co...
Richwood in color
News
By Kyle Meddles 
June 27, 2025
The Richwood Bank held a ribbon-cutting for the village's mural Thursday, located at 24 E. Balgrove St. Above, Richwood’s historian Charles “Chuck” Barry stands next to his likeness on the mural after...
Mural honors Monarch football team of the past
Local News, News
City officials held the unveiling of a new mural at Lewis Park Thursday morning. The mural shows members of the 1958 Marysville High School football team including: Jerry Brown (40), Dick Wilson (31), Jerry DeGood (50), Jerry “Ox” Yoakum (70), Jim Walker (64), Jim Burson (11), Herb Ross (71), Bill Helmick (16) and Dave Behrens (35). The team in the photo finished the season with a 4-4-1 record. Pictured above at the unveiling are, from left to right, Terry Emery, Brandon Moore, Alexis Hill, Jennifer Brock, Donald Boerger, Mark Reams, Katrena Sautlers, Sam Zwolle, Michael Zwolle, Chad Clarridge, Henk Berbee, Maggie Berbee and Leo Berbee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 27, 2025
The City of Marysville unveiled a new public display that honors the history of Lewis Park. Officials held a ceremony Thursday morning introducing the new image of the Marysville High School football ...
Humane Society maintains no-kill status
Local News, News
Over 90% of the animals that entered the shelter last year were saved
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 26, 2025
The Union County Humane Society (UCHS) maintained no-kill status in 2024, saving more than 90% of the dogs and cats that came to the shelter in the last year. According to Best Friends Animal Society’...
County relieved inside millage appears spared by state
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
June 25, 2025
The latest progress on the state budget seems to be leaving counties in better shape than officials initially thought. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, state Republicans on the conference comm...
Employers mindful during heat wave
Local News, News
Eli Freeman, 2, found the Marysville splash pad to be the quickest way to cool off as temperatures climbed past 90 this week, but workers in the area weren't so fortunate. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 25, 2025
As high temperatures make headlines this week, outdoor workers are working hard to beat the heat. Matt Burkhardt with Monarchs Roofing said his company takes extra precautions to handle the severe wea...
Suspect accused of stashing needles after vehicle crash
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
June 25, 2025
A Kentucky woman has been charged after allegedly attempting to hide drug paraphernalia in a stranger’s bathroom after causing a two-vehicle injury crash. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Michelle...
Richwood expecting big turnout for Summerfest
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
June 24, 2025
News of the Richwood Summerfest celebration is reaching thousands – raising council discussion to close streets and address parking concerns. Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew said that the promotional video...
Roll-off crash on U.S. 33
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 24, 2025
A 2023 Kia Forte driving westbound on U.S. 33 lost control, went off the roadway and struck an electrical box near the Route 245 exit at 7:25 p.m., Monday. Marysville police responded to the scene and...
190 homes planned near golf course
Marysville City Council, News
The design plan for Hickory Woods, a 190-unit development on 100 acres of land south of Marysville, shown above, was shown to city council Monday night. Developers are asking officials to rezone the land between Routes 4 and 38, just south of Boerger Road to Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
June 24, 2025
Developers looking to put housing on land behind the Marysville Golf Club said they are trying to bring a higher quality neighborhood to the site. At Monday night’s regular meeting, council heard the ...
Window into history
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 24, 2025
Katrena Saulters and Michael Zwolle, of Fourth Coast Supply in Marysville, take advantage of the summer weather to hang a wrap, showing a Marysville football team from decades ago, on the side of the ...
At 100, Scheiderer reflects on life during WWII
Local News, News
By Jack Christian 
June 24, 2025
Lifelong local resident Eugene August-Alford Scheiderer, who turns 100 this week, is one of the few remaining people on Earth who saw the horrors of both the European and Pacific theaters of World War...
Trails, indoor offerings top recreation wish list
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
June 23, 2025
Residents want Marysville to expand parks services, especially with trails and also offer more options for indoor recreation space. City parks and recreation officials said they are working on revisin...
Local woman charged in Friday shooting
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
June 23, 2025
The Marysville Division of Police has identified and charged a Marysville woman in connection with the shooting on Friday. The suspect, Chandilier Nicole Gee, 35, whose court listed address is 578 All...
Memorial unveils EV charging stations
Local News, News
Pictured at the opening of Memorial’s new EV charging stations, are, from left to right: Spence Fisher, Memorial Health Executive Vice President; Corry Mason, Memorial Health Director of Facilities; Chip Hubbs, Memorial Health President & CEO; Curtis Thompson, Honda Vice President of North American Quality; Christopher McGrath, Unit Lead, Honda Midwest Regional Corporate Affairs; and Bobbie Trittschuh, Charitable Giving Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility Division and Executive Director of the Honda USA Foundation. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 23, 2025
Editor’s note the following information is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health announced the opening of two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations located on the main hospital campus, in...
Silver Scene Players to stage Sherlock Holmes comedy
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 23, 2025
Sherlock Holmes will be making an appearance in Marysville this weekend. Local theater group Silver Scene Players will be putting on "Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery," a riotous comedy-thriller...
Scotts says property for sale not an indication of move
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
June 21, 2025
Scotts recently put land up for sale near the manufacturing plant in Marysville but the company said they want residents to know they’re not going anywhere. “In fact, it’s the opposite. Our financials...
Colorful traffic box art wrap installed
Local News, News
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 21, 2025
A colorful new traffic box wrap appears at the corner of Fifth Street and Court Street Friday morning, the second such installation in the city’s 2025 Traffic Box Art Project. Officials asked artists ...
Man wounded in Allenby Drive shooting
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
June 21, 2025
As the Marysville Police Department continues to investigate the shooting that occurred early Friday morning in the 500 block of Allenby Drive, the police report from the incident lists little new inf...
Plain City man charged in attack with broken glass
Court News, News
Grand jury indictment
By Kyle Meddles 
June 20, 2025
A Plain City man has been charged with seven felonies after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a broken piece of glass. The Union County Grand Jury charged Zackery Tyler Hume, 29, of 131 Johnson ...
MHS Alumni Association to disband after 140 years
Local News, News
Pictured above is an image from a program cover showing an image of the first graduating class of Marysville High School in 1879. The Marysville High School Alumni Association has announced that it will be disbanding in August. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
June 20, 2025
Before there were cars, airplanes or even Edison’s lightbulb, Marysville High School had an alumni association. Started in 1879 by five members of the first graduating class of MHS, the organization m...
Marysville Police investigates gunshot incident
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 20, 2025
Marysville Division of Police is investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning in the 500 block of Allenby Drive. At approximately 4:40 a.m., officers responded to a reported loud noise ...
Tornado sirens installed in Jerome, Millcreek townships
Local News, News
The Jerome Township Fire Department recently took lead on a project to install four new tornado sirens in conjunction with Millcreek Township. There are two new tornado sirens in Millcreek Township – with one pictured above at the intersection of Jerome Road and Watkins Road and the other at the township building. The other two sirens are in Jerome Township at Fire Station 211 and the Jerome Cemetery. The tornado sirens are slated to be tested every Wednesday at 12 p.m. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 20, 2025
Residents in Jerome and Millcreek townships now have an upgraded layer of protection against severe weather thanks to the installation of four new tornado warning sirens. This proactive public safety ...
City marks Juneteenth
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 19, 2025
Judge Robert Parrott speaks to a group of people during Marysville's Juneteenth celebration Thursday morning at Partners Park. The city marked the event with a community breakfast and music from the M...
Tour of the town
Marysville City Council, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 19, 2025
Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger gestures as he leads a tour of uptown buildings and talks about the history of the town with a group of visiting executives from Nestle Wednesday. The ...
Rayl has served many roles for county
Local News, News
Announces retirement after 35 years
By Michael Williamson 
June 19, 2025
A Union County employee with more than three decades of experience in public service has retired. The Board of Union County Commissioners announced recently that Letitia Rayl is retiring from the offi...
Chapman will be ready to guide Fairbanks on Aug. 1
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
June 18, 2025
Invested. That was the word soon-to-be Fairbanks Superintendent Janel Chapman used when asked to describe the Fairbanks community. “Our board, leadership team, teachers, coaches, alumni, community mem...
Fair board offers response to presentation on merging events
News
By Mike Williamson 
June 18, 2025
“We’re not going anywhere.” That was the message members of the Union County Agriculture Society shared with the county commissioners Wednesday during the board’s regular session. Michelle Kuhlwein, a...
Honda, Acura flood American-made list
News
Honda has more vehicles in the Top 20 of Cars.com’s 2025 American-Made Index than any other brand. Pictured above, workers prepare an Acura Integra at the Marysville Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 18, 2025
American Honda led all automakers in the Cars.com 2025 American-Made Index with eight Honda and Acura models ranked in the top 20. With a more than 40-year commitment to building automobiles in Americ...