Court News
July 16, 2019

07/16/2019

By From JT Staff Reports

Speeding – Aishwarya Gopalakrishnan, Toledo, $58 fine, $85 costs.

Speeding – Nickolas T. Willis, Kenton, $58 fine, $85 costs.

Speeding – Murari Gavini, 126 Bridgewater Drive, $75 fine, $85 costs.

Seat belt – Nicholas J. Hunter, Enon, $30 fine, $66 costs.

Speeding – Rose M. Timmons, 819 Lone Ri...

Woman indicted over school threat
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Woman indicted over school threat
By Kyle Meddles 
March 10, 2026
The Marysville woman who was arrested for making alleged terroristic threats against the schools has now been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Colleen Joan May, 37, of 288 Prairie Dri...
Drive-by shooter pleads guilty
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Pictured above is footage from city cameras of the truck that McPherson shot out of on Sept. 14, 2024. (File photo)
Drive-by shooter pleads guilty
By Kyle Meddles 
March 7, 2026
A man involved in the 2024 drive-by shooting of Marysville’s Uptown has entered a plea of guilty just a few days before his scheduled jury trial. In a plea hearing at the Union County Court of Common ...
Prosecutor targets alleged deadbeat dads
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Prosecutor targets alleged deadbeat dads
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
March 6, 2026
The Union County Grand Jury has separately indicted five fathers locally for not providing child support to their children. In a recent batch of indictments, the court has charged five men with multip...
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Union County YMCA looks at management agreement with YMCA of Central Ohio
Sports
Among the many services the Union County YMCA offers is a fitness center. Patrons can take part in cardio workouts (above photo) and/or work out with weights (bottom photo). (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Union County YMCA looks at management agreement with YMCA of Central Ohio
By Tim Miller 
March 19, 2026
A management agreement is underway between the Union County Family YMCA and the YMCA of Central Ohio. It’s a pact that will leverage shared expertise and infrastructure to continue the YMCA’s mission ...
Nuclear a local energy solution?
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Above is concept art of the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, depicting three large reactor buildings that each house four units. The Cascade Advanced Energy Facility is a planned project in Washington State, spearheaded by Energy Northwest and supported by Amazon, to deploy multiple X-energy Xe-100 small modular reactors (SMRs). (Graphic submitted)
Nuclear a local energy solution?
Phillips tells commissioners about clean power advancements
By Michael Williamson 
March 19, 2026
As growth continues locally and statewide, officials are going to need to figure out how to generate more power for various types of development in the area. One potential solution? Going nuclear. Eri...
Jerome clamps down on data centers
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Jerome clamps down on data centers
By Jack Christian 
March 19, 2026
Jerome Township trustees voted Tuesday night to move forward with proposed amendments to data center land use regulations, reclassifying such developments as a conditional use rather than an approved ...
Fairbanks officials hear updates on projects, access road
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Fairbanks officials hear updates on projects, access road
By Jack Christian 
March 19, 2026
Fairbanks officials held a presentation Monday night to share an update on the status of several planned 2026 projects, highlighting efforts aimed at completing the work efficiently. Ted Musielewicz o...
Marysville’s Leng, Jonathan Alder’s Thomas finish as girls state wrestling runners-up
Sports
Cami Leng, right, of Marysville tries to ward off Olentangy Orange’s McKenzie Carder during the state championship match in the 120-pound weight class. Leng finished the 2025-2026 season with her third consecutive state runner-up finish. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville’s Leng, Jonathan Alder’s Thomas finish as girls state wrestling runners-up
By Tim Miller 
March 18, 2026
A pair of area girls wrestlers brought home state runner-up honors during Sunday evening’s finals at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Cami Leng, Marysville’s 120-pound junior grappler...
A.G. cautions about messaging apps during sunshine week
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A.G. cautions about messaging apps during sunshine week
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 18, 2026
Platforms and apps that delete messages top the list of things public officials shouldn’t use, according to the Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The state’s chief legal officer released the 2026 editi...