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First-day jitters
Education, Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
August 19, 2025
Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard helps a family take a picture outside of Northwood Elementary before the first day of school Monday morning. Howard, who is beginning his first year in charge of ...
Already facing charges, man storms house with gun, knife
Court News, Local News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 18, 2025
A Marysville man who was recently indicted for domestic violence against his wife now faces felony charges after allegedly storming her home armed with a gun and a knife and assaulting another man. Th...
Downsized contingent prepares for trip to Japan
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2025
City and county officials are gearing up for another trip to Japan, this time with half the passengers. Later this month, a group made up of Terry Emery, city manager for Marysville, Donald Boerger, c...
Back to school time
Education, Local News, News
By Chad Williamson 
August 18, 2025
Parents walk their children into Northwood today on the first official day of school for elementary students in the Marysville District. Students may be peeking ahead on the calendar, looking for the ...
Thousands of dollars of items stolen from two area stores
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 18, 2025
Two thefts of nearly $3,000 worth of combined total merchandise at the local Marysville Meijer and Walmart supermarkets in July has led to a man and woman facing felony charges. The Union County Grand...
E-bikes, scooters a growing concern
Local News, News, Plain City News
E-bikes, like the ones shown above, and other electric recreational vehicles are a growing concern for local law enforcement. Officials are looking to add some parameters that regulate usage similar to vehicles like golf carts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Michael Williamson 
August 16, 2025
With the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, growing in Plain City, the village’s police department is considering getting some rules in place to guide that usage. Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz with the PCPD s...
Traffic patterns adjusted in area of JAHS
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 16, 2025
Parents and students returning to Jonathan Alder High School next week will notice a new traffic pattern for the pick-up and drop-off locations around the building. Superintendent Jim Miller told the ...
Richwood man pleads to child rapes
Court News, Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
August 15, 2025
A Richwood man has plead guilty to raping three female children under the ages of 10. During a pretrial hearing in the Union County Court of Common Pleas Friday, Michel Brian Nelson, 65, of 130 E. Bla...
Plain City OKs speed limit change on North Chillicothe Street
News, Plain City, Plain City News
By Jack Christian 
August 15, 2025
In response to increased residential development and community concerns, Plain City officials have approved a speed limit reduction on North Chillicothe Street, lowering it from 35 mph to 25 mph betwe...
UCHD urges safe driving ahead of holiday
Local News, News
Union County crash statistics
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2025
In support of the Safe Communities Coalition, the Union County Health Department is helping spread the word about the dangers of drinking and driving in advance of the Labor Day weekend. From Aug. 15 ...
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2025
The Ohio Department of Development and The Breathing Association are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income...
City seeks grant help for work on Fifth Street
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 14, 2025
The City of Marysville is hoping to get some more financial assistance for the East Street Fifth project slated for next year. At the Monday evening meeting, council approved an emergency measure for ...
Renovating but ready
Education, News
The back hallway at Fairbanks High School as it was over the summer break. Students returning to the building next week for the start of the 2025-26 school year will see the finished product of the months-long renovation around campus. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks plans for start of school despite ongoing work
By Jack Christian 
August 14, 2025
After a summer full of renovations, Fairbanks is now in full swing, preparing for Aug. 20 — the first day of school. While there are no open houses scheduled for middle and high school students before...
Back to school time – for teachers
Education, Local News, News
By Jack Christian 
August 14, 2025
Marysville School District educators officially kicked off the 2025-26 school year Tuesday morning with a convocation at the high school. Members of the high school FFA, band, cheerleaders and choir w...
Officials seek changes to Weaver Ridge
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
A concept plan for the Trails at Weaver Ridge, shown above, sparked debate at Marysville City Council Monday night over the placement of the project’s entrance. Some council members wanted developers to shift it to the south. (Graphic submitted)
Entry, price, density all questioned by city council
By Mike Williamson 
August 13, 2025
Developers may have to make some changes to the Weaver Ridge project if they want to get it through Marysville City Council. The board heard the first reading Monday night for a planned unit developme...
U.C. property values climb 27%
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2025
The tentative results of property revaluations are in and unsurprisingly, the numbers have gone up almost 30%. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office received the tentative 2025 property v...
Sandy soil, utility lines slow city project
Local News, News
Sanitary system work continues on Cherry Street in Marysville. The project experienced some delays recently as workers found unstable sandy soil conditions while digging trenches for a new gravity sewer. City officials are working with the Union County Engineer’s Office, which also has a project on the roadway a little further north. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2025
A City of Marysville project currently going on along Cherry Street got delayed recently, impacting a Union County project happening a little further up the road. City Engineer Kyle Hoyng said that de...
Pickleball a part of Summerfest
News
By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2025
Local pickleballers participated in a 24-team tournament on Saturday at the Richwood Lake and Park as part of the festivities for the first annual Richwood Summerfest. Pictured above, members of the “...
Accusation allegedly led to felony assault
Court News, Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her family after she accused him of having an affair. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Bradi Ne...
UCHD plans Overdose Awareness Day
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 11, 2025
The Union County Health Department will recognize Overdose Awareness Day later this month. “Talking about drug addiction and overdose is a subject often relegated to whispers. But the damaging impact ...
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Only 10 programs in nation are up for honor
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 11, 2025
The Marysville FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. It was given a 3-star ranking, which less than 10% of chapters nationwide ...
Large slate of candidates file across county
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2025
Union County voters may see a few more names on the ballot hoping to fill vacant office seats this fall. The filing deadline for the November election passed this week and officials with the Union Cou...
Jerome Township officials act on vendor complaints
Local News, News, Plain City, ...
By Jack Christian 
August 8, 2025
Jerome Township officials implemented a new regulation for transient vendors as residents' complaints pile up. Eric Snowden, Jerome’s Zoning Inspector, spoke Tuesday at the board meeting about the ris...
Memorial creates sexual assault exam program
Local News, News
Victims will no longer have to travel for forensic exams
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 8, 2025
Editor’s note: The following story is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Hospital has established a new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, providing a vital service for survivors of ...
CDBG program appears safe for now
Local News, News
Grant program helps small communities
By Michael Williamson 
August 7, 2025
Efforts are still moving forward to get assistance to some of the smaller communities in Union County through the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Despite earlier...
Construction crew clips gas line
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
August 7, 2025
The Marysville Fire Department responded to a gas line leak that shut down North Maple Street between Sycamore Street and Elwood Avenue on Tuesday. At 2:30 p.m., a Nixle alert was issued from the City...
Coaches offer crystal ball for fall on MJT Podcast
Local News, News, Sports
Fairbanks’s head football coach Dave Carroll (left) sits down with Marysville Journal-Tribune Sports Editor Tim Miller (right) during a podcast recording at Fairbanks Elementary School last week. The Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast has already begun publishing conversations with coaches ahead of the 2025 fall season with more scheduled to run prior to the first Friday night slate of games. Interviews can be accessed wherever you get your podcasts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 6, 2025
The Marysville Journal-Tribune podcast has evolved since its inception in 2021. Originally promoted as a way for local sportswriters to convene and chat about Friday night football games, the MJT Podc...
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2025
Editor’s note: The following release comes from the Union County Health Department. ––– To coincide with National Breastfeeding Month, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel signed a procla...
Maintenance of waterway will follow logjam removal
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2025
What will the continued maintenance of Mill Creek look like after the logjam project is completed? The exact approach has not been finalized but Joe Eads with the Union Soil and Water Conservation Dis...