Mother who killed baby in 1997 asks for parole
News
November 26, 2019

Mother who killed baby in 1997 asks for parole

By Mac Cordell

On Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997, Kathryn Burton killed her newborn son.
While her two young children played and her step-father slept, Burton delivered a healthy, 9-pound baby boy. Moments later, just as the boy was struggling to breathe and show signs of life, the mother crushed her baby’s skull, likel...

Agencies plan drug take-back event
Local News, News
Agencies plan drug take-back event
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 6, 2026
Union County residents will be able to dispose of excess medications in an upcoming drug take-back event this month. All of the county law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcemen...
Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB
Local News, News
Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB
By Michael Williamson 
April 6, 2026
After making the decision to fire their executive director earlier this week, officials with the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County were relatively silent on what exactly led to that ter...
Ohm sentenced
Court News, Local News, News
Marysville Police Sergeant Katie Archer told the court how the May 2025 shooting impacted her life while the shooter, Dustin Ohm, watches on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Ohm sentenced
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2026
The Marysville man who shot at local police will face decades in prison following his Friday sentencing hearing. The courtroom was full of local law enforcement who attended to show support to the off...
Other news
Agencies plan drug take-back event
Local News, News
Agencies plan drug take-back event
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 6, 2026
Union County residents will be able to dispose of excess medications in an upcoming drug take-back event this month. All of the county law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcemen...
Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB
Local News, News
Reports detail hostile work setting at MHRB
By Michael Williamson 
April 6, 2026
After making the decision to fire their executive director earlier this week, officials with the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County were relatively silent on what exactly led to that ter...
Ohm sentenced
Court News, Local News, News
Marysville Police Sergeant Katie Archer told the court how the May 2025 shooting impacted her life while the shooter, Dustin Ohm, watches on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Ohm sentenced
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2026
The Marysville man who shot at local police will face decades in prison following his Friday sentencing hearing. The courtroom was full of local law enforcement who attended to show support to the off...
Wolfe hopes to springboard off Marysville City Council success
Local News, News
Wolfe hopes to springboard off Marysville City Council success
Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House seat in District 86
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2026
After being elected to Marysville City Council as a write-in, state representative candidate Steven Wolfe is headed to the ballot to bring his experiences in council and the statehouse to represent th...
Weber vows to drive down taxes to build up families
Local News, News
Weber vows to drive down taxes to build up families
Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House seat in District 86
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2026
For his campaign, state representative candidate Ben Weber is looking to slash property taxes to build up families and provide residents of the 86th district with an affordable future. Weber has lived...
Davis holds concerns of citizens above companies
Local News, News
Davis holds concerns of citizens above companies
Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House Seat in District 86
By Kyle Meddles 
April 4, 2026
In her second attempt at an Ohio House seat, state representative candidate Wezlynn Davis is looking to fight against corporate welfare in favor of resident concerns in her campaign to represent the 8...