Off The Hook, Society
August 2, 2019

Off The Hook

By Melanie Behrens

It’s not always random… but sometimes it is

 Even in the midst of all the unkind acts related to social media and other wackiness going on, there was a time a few years ago when random acts of kindness were being promoted. I’m sorry that sort of thing seems to have faded away, because ...

Area churches list Easter services
Local News, News, Society
Area churches list Easter services
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2025
Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...
District title on line
Society
District title on line
By Tim Miller 
March 4, 2024
Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...
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...
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Swingers Select brings home title
Local News, News
Above, Marysville High School’s Swingers Select show choir performs at Saturday’s Loveland Showfest. The group captured its first ever treble division grand championship. (Photo submitted)
Swingers Select brings home title
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 16, 2026
On Saturday, the Marysville Swingers Select show choir competed at Loveland Showfest. Swingers Select, the newest show choir at Marysville High School, is a treble group consisting of 50 sopranos and ...
Thick as pea soup
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Thick as pea soup
By Michael Williamson 
February 16, 2026
The Marysville water tower, shown above off London Avenue, was barely visible through the thick fog Monday morning. With temperatures rising well above freezing and melting piles of snow still on the ...
“We don’t want data centers”
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
“We don’t want data centers”
Cooks Pointe developer puts foot down
By Michael Williamson 
February 14, 2026
Marysville City Council members have some questions of their own over what should and shouldn’t go into the Cook’s Pointe development. The board heard the first reading Monday night of an amended plan...
JA looks at school funding upheaval
Education, News, Plain City News
JA looks at school funding upheaval
By Michael Williamson 
February 14, 2026
School funding is a challenging enough subject when it applies to a district dealing with one county but what about dealing with three counties? That’s what Jonathan Alder Treasurer Mark Ingles is wre...
North Lewisburg files suit against Woodstock over wastewater fees
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North Lewisburg files suit against Woodstock over wastewater fees
By Chad Williamson 
February 14, 2026
North Lewisburg has provided wastewater treatment services to its neighbor village of Woodstock since 1997, but that service may find its end in a court ruling. North Lewisburg has filed suit in Champ...
City building
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City building
By Michael Williamson 
February 13, 2026
Jonathan Alder families look over a cardboard city project built by junior high school students at the board of education meeting Tuesday. The project was one part of the school’s Innovation Intervent...