Everything old is new again
News
November 10, 2021

Everything old is new again

By From JT Staff Reports

Tuesday’s opening of the newly rebuilt Burger King restaurant on Delaware Avenue may have some residents recalling when the original structure was built in 1986 Among those pictured above at the groundbreaking for the original store are owners Denny and Susie Erwin and Dave Laslow, Jack Scott, Sus...

Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
Local News, News
Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Another Union County resident is joining in on the growing number of citizens asking for the planned Grid Growth transmission line to be buried underground. Ken Denman, who lives on Paver-Barnes Road ...
Ax used to stop dog fight
Local News, News
Ax used to stop dog fight
By Kyle Meddles 
October 17, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a dog fight that was broken up by an owner with an ax on Thursday. Two dogs were sent to emergency vet clinics as a result of the fight and the case is s...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic ...
Other news
Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
Local News, News
Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Another Union County resident is joining in on the growing number of citizens asking for the planned Grid Growth transmission line to be buried underground. Ken Denman, who lives on Paver-Barnes Road ...
Ax used to stop dog fight
Local News, News
Ax used to stop dog fight
By Kyle Meddles 
October 17, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a dog fight that was broken up by an owner with an ax on Thursday. Two dogs were sent to emergency vet clinics as a result of the fight and the case is s...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores
Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic ...
Alder works to increase student performance
Education, News, Plain City News
Alder works to increase student performance
By Michael Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Even after Jonathan Alder scored well on the state report card, district officials want to continue working to close gaps in student performance. When the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce me...
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
Sports
JA’s Mitch McGrath (12) stops a Kenton Ridge ball carrier. The Pioneers fell to the Cougars, 35-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
By Josh Kaeser 
October 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder got off to a promising start on Senior Night Friday, but Kenton Ridge responded with 35 unanswered points to hand the Pioneers a 35-7 loss. Alder (6-3) took an early lead after intercep...
NU gridders club Shawnee
Sports
North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 7-2 with a victory. (Photo submitted)
NU gridders club Shawnee
By Bob Putman 
October 17, 2026
The opening few minutes were not quite what North Union wanted to have, giving up a long touchdown run on the first possession of the game. However, once the Wildcats got rolling they were not going t...