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Party may mark opening of Richwood pickleball courts
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 31, 2025
Several local Richwood community partners are looking to bring more events to the village in the future. At the regular meeting of village council, Carmen Shields, president of the Trailblazers adviso...
Schirg feels Fairbanks in a good place
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 28, 2025
Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg said even though leadership is changing, the school district is in good shape to handle whatever might come its way. “I feel that Fairbanks is in a really good, s...
Crash shuts down intersection
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 28, 2025
The Marysville Police Department responded to the intersection of County Home Road and Route 4 at 4:08 p.m., Thursday, for a three-vehicle injury crash. Captain Nate Sachs said that an SUV ran a red l...
Local man charged with abduction
Court News, News
Indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
March 28, 2025
A Marysville man is being charged with abducting his fiance. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Paul Anthony Splendore, 43, of 268 Springwood Ln., with one count each of felony abduction of the t...
Jerome responds to engine braking concerns
News, Plain City News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 28, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees moved to prohibit engine breaking within the unincorporated area of the township in an effort to respond to resident complaints. At a recent meeting of the township, Admin...
PC finance director recognized
News, Plain City News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 28, 2025
Plain City recognized village finance director Renee Sonnett for 25 years of public service and employment at the village’s recent council meeting. Officials said Sonnett has “embodied what it means t...
County sorts out New California property access issue
News
By Michael Williamson 
March 27, 2025
Union County officials have an agreement on an access management issue with property in New California. At the regular Union County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, the board voted to allow access to ...
Suspect sought for passing fake $50s
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 27, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is looking for assistance in locating a suspect who is involved in eight reports of fraud involving counterfeit currency. Investigators say the man used fake $50 bill...
Opera House won’t be let go for a song
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Offer of $101 rejected by 3-2 vote
By Kyle Meddles 
March 26, 2025
Richwood Council voted 3-2 to reject an offer to purchase the Opera House for $101 – which is not a typo. According to the contract, local chiropractor and Opera House Committee member Dean Gray made ...
Winds of change hit Marysville district office
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Marysville Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals, standing, talks with parents at a recent meeting about the future of school facilities. Langhals has opted to leave the administration office next school year to become principal of Northwood Elementary. He joins a handful of administrators leaving their positions within the district in recent months. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Superintendent post filled, but three other positions open up
By Chad Williamson 
March 26, 2025
Marysville School Treasurer Todd Johnson will be looking around at a lot of new faces in the coming months. While Johnson remains at his post, at least three of the district’s other top administrators...
Trout released at Harry Wolfe Park
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 26, 2025
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) restocked Harry Wolfe Park pond Tuesday with nearly 1,000 Rainbow Trout courtesy of Castalia Fish Hatchery southwest of Sandusky, Ohio. Above, Tom Knigh...
Counterfeit money incidents reported
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 25, 2025
Over the weekend, deputies with the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to Costco and other businesses in the area on eight reports of fraud involving counterfeit currency. Sheriff Mike Justice sa...
Traffic scrutinized for 690-home, north side development
Marysville City Council, News
Prices will range from $500-$700K
By Michael Williamson 
March 25, 2025
One Marysville City Council member wants to make sure the city is not repeating mistakes made during the construction of Mill Valley. On Monday night, council heard the first reading of an ordinance t...
The people-first sheriff
Local News, News
Mike Justice finds that empowering staff makes transition smoother
By Michael Williamson 
March 24, 2025
Editor's note: Union County Sheriff Mike Justice allowed the Journal-Tribune to shadow him as he went about his rounds one day recently, sharing his perspectives a few months in on the job. -- Just a ...
Triad seeking safety grants
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 24, 2025
Triad is setting its sights on school safety grants while navigating an ever-changing federal and state funding landscape. At the recent meeting of the Triad Board of Education, Superintendent Vickie ...
Magnetic sewer project gets official word on $750k grant
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2025
The Magnetic Springs sanitary sewer project has received its full funding request from the state. The Ohio Department of Development announced recently that Union County will receive $750,000 to const...
Jerome Township readies abatement for spec building
News, Plain City
By Kyle Meddles 
March 21, 2025
Jerome Township and Union County officials are poised to approve a tax abatement for a developer planning to construct 42,000 square feet of speculative building space on Industrial Parkway. At a rece...
Navin students take musical road trip
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 21, 2025
Navin Elementary School fourth graders presented their music and art show called "Road Trip Through Music" on Wednesday. The road trip took them through different genres of music with stops for soundt...
Teachers, courses on chopping block
Local News, Marysville School Board, News
Elementary arts, 15 high school AP classes would go if levy fails; start time for K-6 would change
By Chad Williamson 
March 21, 2025
The teachers and courses that have their fate in the hands of district voters were finalized Thursday night at the Marysville Board of Education meeting. At least 14 teachers were given notice that th...
Pair of armed robberies reported
Local News, News
The robbery suspect, pictured above, wore all black as he carried out two robberies, one at the Village Pantry Marathon at 303 E. Fifth St. and the other at Certified Oil Marathon at 809 Columbus Ave. The suspect used a black handgun – which police believe to be a Glock – to steal an unknown amount of money from the two stores. Anyone with information on the robberies have been asked to contact Det. Anthony Lollini at 937-645-7300. (photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 20, 2025
The Marysville Police Department is currently investigating two armed robberies that occurred in Marysville last night. At 8:37 p.m., Wednesday, police responded to the Village Pantry Marathon at 303 ...
Crash shuts down U.S. 33
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 20, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to U.S. 33 near the Beecher-Gamble Road overpass for a two-vehicle injury crash involving a Honda and a semi truck. At 8:29 a.m., Thursday, the Honda was tr...
Howard tapped to lead Marysville
Local News, Marysville School Board, News
By Chad Williamson 
March 19, 2025
The Marysville school board is entering into contract negotiations with Dr. Zachary Howard to be the district’s next superintendent. After several interviews with finalists the school board voted 5-0 ...
“Dangerous and depraved”
Court News, Local News, News
Man gets 25 years for rape of young family members
By Kyle Meddles 
March 19, 2025
“He is too dangerous and depraved.” A statement from the court describing Garry Lee Giles, 82, of West Mansfield, following his sentence of 25 years in prison last week after being found guilty of rap...
County pushes back on EDIP
Local News, News
Commissioners continue to be unhappy with incentives
By Michael Williamson 
March 19, 2025
The Union County Commissioners are still not quite satisfied with some of the approaches to the new Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP). Board members told Economic Development Director Eric ...
Auditor’s office outgrowing space
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 19, 2025
The Union County Auditor’s Office is running out of space. That’s what Auditor Andrea Weaver told the county commissioners Wednesday during the board’s regular session. She said, not unlike the commun...
Elks Lodge supports Monarch Market
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 19, 2025
The Marysville Elks Lodge recently made the first of two food donations to the Monarch Market at Marysville High School, a move made possible through the Elks Beacon Grant. The donations brought $3,00...
Fairbanks focused on internal candidate
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 18, 2025
Fairbanks is weighing all of its options ahead of its decision to fill the district’s top leadership role. The board of education met in executive session for part of Monday night’s regular monthly me...
North Union honors efforts of interim principal
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 18, 2025
Members of the North Union school board are honoring a special employee. At the beginning of the 2025 school year, Vicky Clark accepted the role of Interim North Union Elementary School Principal unti...
City utility boxes to become works of art
Marysville City Council, News
Traffic boxes in Marysville’s Uptown may soon get a little more colorful like the ones pictured above. The city and Main Street Marysville are asking local artists to submit their designs for artwork for the 2025 Uptown Traffic Box Art Project. Chosen designs will be converted into a vinyl covering that will then be wrapped around the boxes. Artists have until April 9 to submit their work. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
March 18, 2025
Local artists have a little less than a month to submit their concepts for Marysville’s traffic box art project. Main Street Marysville and the City of Marysville recently put out a call to creative c...