Court News

December 7, 2021

12/07/21

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Fail to reg – Elizabeth E. Kimbleton, Plain City, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Overload – Stevie A. Breininger, Grove City, $136 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Christine J. Sargent, Zanesfield, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Non-compliance – Elvin A. Vidal Matute, Columbus, $150 fine, $85 costs.
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Indictments stem from massage parlor raid

By Kyle Meddles

January 29, 2026

Three Marysville residents have been charged in connection to a commercial sex operation and money laundering at a Marysville massage parlor raided by area police in February of 2025. The Union County...

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Six reformatory inmates indicted

By Kyle Meddles

January 19, 2026

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.

Woman abducted on test drive

By Kyle Meddles

January 17, 2026

This story has been updated from a previous version to correct the dealership's name. “No, now you’ll sit there and wait like a good girl,” were the words of a homeless man after he allegedly abducted...

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Meijer planned for Jerome Township

By Jack Christian

February 2, 2026

Jerome Township officials announced that Meijer will be coming to the township as part of a larger commercial development project expected to span the next several years. In addition to the Meijer Sup...

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Data centers still knocking on Jerome’s door

By Jack Christian

February 2, 2026

Jerome Township provided a brief update on recent developments surrounding proposed data centers in the township. In December, Jerome Township issued two new zoning certificates for data centers tied ...

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Scotts honored for commitment to military families

By Kyle Meddles

February 2, 2026

Ken Bonnell, local Vietnam veteran and chairman of the Union County Military Family Support Group, presented a certificate of appreciation to the associates of Scotts Miracle-Gro on Thursday in recogn...

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Leadership change made at YMCA

By From JT Staff Reports

January 31, 2026

The Union County YMCA has a new acting executive director. YMCA officials announced Friday that Trevor Secord is no longer in the role and that Michelle Pever has stepped into the position. While the ...

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Journal-Tribune reporter Michael Williamson, shown above at left, watches Union County online Thursday morning during the film’s premiere run at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film, shot locally last year in Union and Logan counties, features actors Noah Centineo, screen left, and Will Poulter, screen right, as foster brothers working through a court-mandated drug recovery program. The scene depicted was shot at Franke’s Wood Products in Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Union County shines at Sundance

Film a glowing portrait of area's drug court system

By Mike Williamson

January 31, 2026

Editor's note: Reporter Michael Williamson took part in an online screening of the movie Union County as part of the Sundance Film Festival Thursday for this article. --- Union County , the feature fi...

Monarch gymnasts win meet against several teams

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Skylar Langhirt is the only senior on the Marysville High School gymnastics team. (Photo submitted)

Monarch gymnasts win meet against several teams

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2026

Marysville’s gymnastics team captured top honors during a multi-team meet on its Senior Night. Skylar Langhirt is the lone senior on Marysville’s team. The Lady Monarchs finished with a total of 127.1...