More crazy things my friends do

By Melanie Behrens

In the past, I’ve shared some of the crazy things that my friends do, but this may top them all.
For reasons that will become very obvious, I will not identify my friend, but I can tell you that she was a member of the Marysville High School class of 1964. Now that you know that, you would certainl...

Off The Hook

The legend of Werewolf Lane

By Melanie Behrens

September 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...

Off The Hook

Take a penny, leave a penny

By Melanie Behrens

May 1, 2020

Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...

Off The Hook

Pocket watches gave them their start

By Melanie Behrens

April 24, 2020

I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...

Local News, News

Mural dilemma

By From JT Staff Reports

February 4, 2026

Temperatures climbed above freezing on Tuesday and the ensuing melt served to lengthen icicles already forming in the area, like the ones shown above on the mural near Hatfield Corner Park at the inte...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Future plans for YMCA facility discussed

By Michael Williamson

February 4, 2026

The CEO of the YMCA of Central Ohio said making some changes to the Union County YMCA could increase community involvement but those changes have to be locally led. Tony Collins, the organization’s CE...

Local News, News

Sheriff’s office announces winners of yearly awards

By From JT Staff Reports

February 3, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards banquet at the Automotive & Mobility Innovation Center to recognize the accomplishments of their employees and others for the calendar year of 2025. The a...

Local News, News

Mental health service provider leaving

Maryhaven to close Mills Center facility in May

By Michael Williamson

February 3, 2026

Maryhaven at the Mills Center will be leaving Union County later this year. Adam Negley, director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County, said the addiction and recovery services prov...

Local News, News

UC prepares for reduction in SNAP, other programs

By Michael Williamson

February 3, 2026

Changes coming from the federal and state levels that Union County officials warned about in November are set to hit locally later this year. The county commissioners approved the annual funding allot...

Local News, News, Plain City, ...

Annexation of old Ranco property delayed

By Michael Williamson

February 3, 2026

The approval process for the former Ranco property just outside of Plain City has been held up slightly as property owners work through surveying issues. The Union County Commissioners recently moved ...