Grand jury indictments – Marion man charged in string of car break-ins
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May 20, 2020

Grand jury indictments – Marion man charged in string of car break-ins

By Mac Cordell

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted a Marion man in connection with a series of January car break-ins.
The grand jury has indicted Shawn Allen Stansberry, 31, of Marion charging him with seven counts each of breaking and entering and theft and one count each of theft of drugs, receiving stolen p...

Union County Special Olympics basketball team wins state title
Local News, News, Sports
Members of the state champion Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, Austin Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright, Landon Hoover and Quinton Bodine; and in the back row, coach Zach Noland, DJ Litzke, Corey Ford, Ivan Green, manager James Oakley, Leo Wright and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
Cougar swimmers earn medals
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 25, 2026
Union County’s Special Olympics athletes delivered a memorable performance at the State Indoor Winter Games held at The Ohio State University. The efforts against teams from across Ohio were highlight...
Vision plan passed; price tag questioned
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Cost will be more than $400,000
By Michael Williamson 
February 25, 2026
After nearly a year of work, Marysville officially adopted its community-wide vision plan. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to adopt its vision plan after working with consultants Carmine Ru...
Richwood Council selects Kincaid to be next administrator
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By Kyle Meddles 
February 25, 2026
Richwood council unanimously approved the promotion of Eric Kincaid to be the next village administrator effective April 1, 2026 and with the change comes some raises for village staff. Kincaid – who ...
Turf projects progressing on Marysville High School varsity softball, baseball diamonds
Sports
Work continues this week on the turf project at the Marysville High School varsity softball and baseball diamonds. Both fields are receiving artificial infield turf and it is anticipated both fields will be ready for the start of the 2026 spring seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Editor’s note: this story will coincide with an article that will appear in Saturday’s Journal-Tribune. That story will entail Music’s quest to host additional post-season contests in other sports. Ol...
MHS swimmers qualify for district
Sports
Marysville’s Rylan Brown (top photo) and Elara Baumbarger (bottom) are shown competing during a 2025-2026 swimming meet. They are among the Monarch athletes who will compete this weekend in the Division I district meets that will be held at Ohio University.
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s boys swimming squad captured first-place honors in three Division I sectional events. The sectional was held this past weekend at the Delaware YMCA. Ryan Brown won the 50 yard freestyle, ...
Marysville High School girls, boys bowlers capture division titles
Sports
Lady Monarch bowlers are from left, Khloe Smith, Lisa Harris, Lilly Riffle, Cheyenne Lanning, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young and Abby Williams. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville Monarch girls and boys bowling teams both captured Division B titles in the COHSBC. It marked the first time in school history that either program won or shared a division championship....
Monarch wrestling senior Shuster joins United States Army Reserves
Sports
Marysville’s Brayden Shuster (red) competes during senior night when the Monarchs hosted Delaware Hayes earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 25, 2026
Time is a valuable commodity in life and one Marysville High School wrestler  used it to become a member of the United States Army Reserves. Brayden Shuster is in the midst of his senior season on the...
Lady Monarchs wrap up regular season with win at Olentangy Berlin
Sports
Marysville’s Ainsley Rogan (15) puts up a shot in this file photo. Rogan tallied 23 points during a 62-51 win at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s girls basketball team concluded the regular season with a 62-51 victory at Olentangy Berlin. MHS finished the regular campaign with a 15-7 record. The Lady Monarchs fell behind 17-7 in th...
MHS girls wrestlers finish as state duals runner-up to O. Orange
Sports
Marysville’s Avery Riley prepares to pin Harrison’s Isabella Thacker during the opening round of the Division I state duals tournament. The MHS girls placed second in the state to Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
A couple of wrestling teams that are very familiar with each other squared off Saturday afternoon during the finals of the Division I girls state duals. Marysville High School hosted the annual event ...