Court News
December 2, 2019

12/02/19

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Seat belt – Maliyah L. Bolenbaugh, Columbus, $30 fine, $91 costs.
Fail to control – Michael T. Error, Dublin, $150 fine, $28 costs.
Speeding – Damion M. Coy, Milford Center, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Nicholas Feeley, Worthington, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Sonel Edm...

Six reformatory inmates indicted
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The Union County Grand Jury has indicted six women in connection to alleged crimes committed while incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW). They are scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 11. ...
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"No, now you'll sit there and wait like a good girl." - Homeless man to female sales associate when she attempted to end test drive.
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First, fourth quarters hurt Wildcats during loss to IL
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North Union’s Max White (5) boxes out an Indian Lake player during Tuesday’s game at North Union. The Wildcats’ Wyatt Arver is at the far left. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
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Kelsey Strahm (40) of MHS shoots over a Hilliard Davidson opponent. Strahm tallied 10 points against the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder goes up for a basket against contact in this file photo. Schroeder helped the Panthers roll past Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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