Court News
July 29, 2019

07/27/2019

By From JT Staff Reports

Fail/reinstate – Roosevelt J. Stiltner, Milford Center, dismissed, $28 costs.

OVI – Samantha J. Jones, 13966 Pleasant Ridge Drive, $600 fine, $145 costs, 30 days jail susp.

Seat belt – Brittany N. Roush, 8600 Harriott Road, dismissed, $28 costs.

No OL – Ginger M. McComis, Delaware, $150 fine, $...

Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
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Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville man with prior convictions of domestic violence faces a third-degree felony charge after allegedly threatening to stab his mother with a fork. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ree...
“I did commit the murder”
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“I did commit the murder”
Man who killed father with knife in Mill Valley admits guilt
By Kyle Meddles 
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“I did commit the murder.” Those were the words of 28-year-old Micaiah Swindler, the man charged with stabbing his father to death at a Mill Valley home in April of 2025, during a plea hearing in the ...
Woman indicted over school threat
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Woman indicted over school threat
By Kyle Meddles 
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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...
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Lettermen return for Lady Panther softball team
Sports
Members of Fairbanks’ varsity softball squad are from left, front row, Maddi Sines, Abby Russell, Macy Rhine, Sadie Schalk, Sydney Chandler, Ryanne Sancho and Avery Arnold; second row, Lanay Sommers, Lexi Grant, Claire Meihls, Kyah Hendren, Peyton Morris and Elizabeth Gregory; back row, assistant coach Alexia Smith, assistant coach Josie Duncan, Sage Wittenburg-Conley, assistant coach Randy Rausch and head coach Amy Sines. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
Lettermen return for Lady Panther softball team
By Tim Miller 
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There are several lettermen returning for a Fairbanks softball squad that finished as the Division V regional runner-up last spring. The Lady Panthers compiled a 24-3 record and claimed titles in the ...
Fairbanks baseball team looks to move up ladder in Ohio Heritage Conference
Sports
The Panther varsity baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Owen Woody, Williams Stice, Nate Meihls, Mason Rausch, Troy King and Nolan Baker; second row, Carson Reames, Cooper Phelps, Kade Pfeffrle, Reid Phelps and Liam Rhea; back row, head coach Josh Rine, Carter Sites, Konnor Ohler and assistant coach Rick Queen. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
Fairbanks baseball team looks to move up ladder in Ohio Heritage Conference
By Tim Miller 
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Fairbanks’ varsity baseball squad hopes to move up the ladder in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Panthers posted a 5-11 OHC mark and finished in fifth place during the 2025 campaign. ...
Months of New California roadwork begins
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Construction barrels line the northwestern side of Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township, reducing the roadway down to one lane. The northbound lane closure is part of the months-long project to widen U.S. 42 and add turn lanes to Industrial Parkway. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Months of New California roadwork begins
By Michael Williamson 
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Work has started on the large-scale New California intersection improvement project in Jerome Township and Union County officials said there are already some concerns with traffic. Administrator Bill ...
Plain City progressing on path to utility aggregation
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Plain City progressing on path to utility aggregation
By Jack Christian 
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The Village of Plain City conducted the first reading of its new gas and electric aggregation program at a recent council meeting, marking another step toward implementation. The program will be admin...
District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium
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Jonathan Alder Junior High School’s football stadium, pictured above, will be demolished as part of the district’s renovations to the campus starting next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium
By Michael Williamson 
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Jonathan Alder is inviting members of the community to get one last look at the junior high stadium and grand stands before the demolition and revitalization work starts next week. “As we look ahead t...
NU softball squad drops game to West Jefferson
Sports
North Union’s Hazlee Hall assumes her defensive position at third base. The Lady Cats dropped a game to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU softball squad drops game to West Jefferson
By Bob Putman 
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For six innings on Wednesday, North Union and West Jefferson were locked into a pitcher’s duel. Lady Cat pitcher Leah Cox and her West Jefferson counterpart, Jenna Mannon, each gave up just one run du...