Assistant coaches don’t always know

By From JT Staff Reports

For the past couple of weeks, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, whose congressional district includes Union County, has been bombarded with claims that he ignored reports of sexual abuse by a team physician during his tenure as an assistant Ohio State wrestling in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has denied t...

Columns/Editorials

Letters to the Editor: Student says growth impacting schools

By Eva Wood

March 30, 2026

Dear Editor, My name is Eva Wood, and I am a freshman at Marysville High School. I am a member of scout troop 7777 with the Simon Kenton Council based at Global Methodist Church in Marysville. I am wr...

Columns/Editorials

Jack of all trades: NIL in need of guardrails

By Jack Christian

March 30, 2026

Now that we are almost in the college football and basketball offseason at the same time, I wanted to address the transfer portal and the controversy surrounding it. The transfer portal is creating an...

Columns/Editorials

Letters to the Editor: City should break ties with New Albany Co.

By Alex Weaver

March 23, 2026

Dear Editor, The nation is currently reeling with the release of some of the Jeffrey Epstein files. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Rep. Ro Khanna, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, named Les We...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

City focuses on safe EV charging

By Michael Williamson

April 9, 2026

The City of Marysville is working to minimize fire risks associated with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Planning commission members heard an amendment to the city’s zoning text Tuesday eveni...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Fire chief, trustee flare-up in Jerome

By Jack Christian

April 9, 2026

At Tuesday night’s Jerome Township board meeting, trustee Joe Craft addressed comments made during the March 17 trustee meeting by Chief Stewart. Chief Stewart was awarded the 2026 Salute to Leaders F...

Court News, Local News, News

Most members of Richwood drug ring enter guilty pleas

By Kyle Meddles

April 9, 2026

Four of the five alleged members of the group behind the drug trafficking enterprise that operated in Union County between Richwood and Marysville have pleaded guilty to crimes connected to the operat...

News

Getting help from the boss

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

When you need assistance, you might as well go straight to the top. Marysville school superintendent Zack Howard helps with the hurdle crew during Tuesday evening's triangular track and field meet aga...

Education, News

Triad prom court recognized

By From JT Staff Reports

April 8, 2026

Pictured above are members of Triad's prom court. They are, from left to right, Gracie Martin, Ava Phillips, Melissa Graham, Jazzy Ford, Emma Webb, Jayden Blackburn, Makye Gaston and Wyatt Smith. Not ...

Sports

Jon Alder netters drop match

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 verdict to Delaware Hayes. The only Pioneer victory came at second singles when Nathan McCain defeated Hayes’ Brewster 6-3, 6-4. In other singles matche...