2024

Temporary FEMA center opens in Raymond
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Two more FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened today in Union and Licking counties to help residents kickstart their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Bus...
Marysville FFA honored as Top 10 chapter at state convention
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Students from the Marysville Chapter of Future Farmers of America, pictured above, recently participated in the 96thOhio FFA Convention at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The chapter and many of its...
MHS athletes compete during OCC meet
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2024
Marysville High School’s track and field athletes battled rainy conditions on Thursday during the opening day of the Ohio Capital Conference meet. The event was held at Big Walnut High School. The 4x8...
Local netters advance in prep tournaments
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2024
Jonathan Alder doubles player Gideon Sullivan is pictured in action during the 2024 season. (Journal-Tribune photo of Russo by Tim Miller; Sullivan photo submitted) -- The boys tennis teams from Marys...
Monarch boys LAX team drops game to Gahanna
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 13, 2024
Marysville’s Lincoln Engle (left) tries to get past Gahanna Lincoln’s Bobby Grilli during the first half of action. The Monarch notched two goals during the team’s loss to the Lions. (Journal-Tribune ...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police Reports Joseph Robert Ewing, 39, of Powell, was cited for theft at 4:40 p.m., Thursday following an incident at the Marysville Wal-Mart, 555 Coleman’s Crossing Boule...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Steven Francis Babione, Sr. age 76, of Marysville, died peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home with his family by side. A veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy, he served f...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Marilyn Ann “Molly” Cooper, 82 of Ostrander, passed away peacefully, Thursday May 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born March 20, 1942, in As...
Fallen officers honored
News
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 13, 2024
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton and Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks set free three doves to recognize the three fallen law enforcement officers during the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial T...
Local artists show their creations
News
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 13, 2024
Beth Loulan observes the adult art exhibit at the Houston House during the Marysville Art League’s Local Artisan Expressions Union County Invitational Show. Local artists presented various pieces Thur...
County investments earn $1.5M in first quarter
News
By Michael Williamson 
May 10, 2024
Union County started 2024 strong with more than a million dollars in investment income revenue. Treasurer Andrew Smarra, who serves on the county’s investment committee, told the commissioners Wednesd...
Loans, grants available for tornado repairs
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
As state and federal offices continue outreach for disaster relief, the USDA Rural Development is offering “disaster assistance in communities affected by crises and disasters.” They support homeowner...
Unearned runs lose diamond game for Fairbanks
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 10, 2024
Members of the Fairbanks High School baseball team are pictured after officially dedicating the Blake Gorton Memorial Batting Cage on Wednesday. They are pictured with Gorton’s mother Allison, sister ...
Lady Panthers club Africentric during D-III tournament contest
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 10, 2024
Fairbanks’ Maddi Sines delivers a pitch to a Nubian batter during the top of the third inning. The sophomore pitcher claimed a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts during the team’s 21-0 victory against Colum...
NU, Alder relay teams take first place at CBC meet
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 10, 2024
North Union and Jonathan Alder each had 4x800 relay teams earn first-place finishes Wednesday in the Central Buckeye Conference track championship at Benjamin Logan. The Lady Cat foursome of Savannah ...
Monarchs topple Hartley
Sports
By Tim Miller 
May 10, 2024
Marysville’s varsity baseball team clubbed Columbus Bishop Hartley, 10-2, during a non-conference game on Wednesday. MHS held a 2-0 lead after the opening inning and expanded its margin to 5-2 after t...
Lady Cats drop tournament opener at Bloom-Carroll
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 10, 2024
North Union’s Zoe Wedding makes the stretch for a throw at first base during a Division II tournament game at Bloom-Carroll. The Lady Cats lost, 1-0. (Photo submitted) -- The end of a sports season ca...
Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
From Marysville Division of Police Reports Joel Dominic Biggs, 23, who is listed in court documents as homeless, was arrested at 5:17 p.m., Wednesday at 350 Allenby Drive, charged with a probation vio...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
Steven Francis Babione, Sr. age 76, of Marysville, died peacefully, Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home with his family by side. A veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy, he served f...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
Nancy Jane Kincaid, 69 of Richwood, died early Monday morning May 6, 2024 at the Prestige Gardens in Marysville, following a short illness. She was born December 16, 1954 in Delaware to the late Rober...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
Virginia Louise Brenner, 90, of North Lewisburg, passed away on May 7, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are entrusted to FRESHWATER, MCDONALD & VERNON Funeral Home, Nort...
Obituaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
James Walter (“Walt”) Cramer, age 96, died of congestive heart failure at The Homestead at Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, and entered into the fulness of eternal life, May 7, 2024. He was the youngest of...
Anti-solar group airs concerns
News
By Michael Williamson 
May 9, 2024
The public hearing for Samsung’s Richwood Solar project is seven weeks away and some residents are concerned that Union County has yet to find legal representation for the case. Members of Citizens Ag...
Area man charged with putting gun to girlfriend’s head
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
May 9, 2024
A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly putting a gun to his girlfriend’s head and threatening her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cade Michael Hatcher, 25, of 221 Buerger St., ch...
Plain City looking to create park near Sugar Run
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 9, 2024
With the support of other local municipalities, Plain City officials are working to create a 41-acre public park along the Sugar Run tributary. The village is applying for grant funding from the Ohio ...
BV downs NU on diamond
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 9, 2024
North Union honored its senior baseball players on Tuesday prior to the Wildcats’ non-league game against Buckeye Valley. The Barons (15-4) put some damper on the game as they defeated North Union 11-...
JA wins CBC middle school track title
Sports
By Bob Putman 
May 9, 2024
Jonathan Alder made a clean sweep of the Central Buckeye Conference middle school track championships at Benjamin Logan. The Pioneers totaled 101 points in the boys meet. Bellefontaine was second with...
Lady Monarch LAX team falls to Hilliard Davidson
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 9, 2024
Marysville’s Aubrey Montgomery (21) sprints past Hilliard Davidson’s Kate Bidlack (4) during the first half of action. The junior scored one goal in the team’s loss to the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune p...