Off The Hook, Society

April 26, 2019

Off The Hook: Teeing it up

By Melanie Behrens

Teeing it up
About two weeks ago we saw a surprise in golf. Tiger Woods won the Masters Golf Tournament, certainly the most prestigious golf event of the year. Whether you are a fan of him or not (I’m not), most sportscasters are. It was a big event.
Tiger has experienced many physical and personal ...

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...

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...

Madison County solar project makes payment

News

A satellite view shows the expanse of the nearly 4,000-acre Fox Squirrel Solar project in southeastern Madison County. Officials associated with the project said it made its first $5 million PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, earlier this month to various local entities. (Graphic submitted)

Madison County solar project makes payment

By Michael Williamson

February 28, 2026

While officials in Union County are still wondering exactly how solar farm revenue will play out, those in Madison County have their first payments. Earlier this month, the Fox Squirrel Solar project ...

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Driver in fatal crash identified

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

New details have emerged in the U.S. 33 crash that left one woman dead on Thursday. According to crash reports from the Marysville Police Department, Lea Denise Smith, 55, of Columbus, died from injur...

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

Sports

Marysville High School’s boys bowling team has advanced to the Division I state tournament. The state tournament will be held March 6-7 at HP Lanes in Columbus. Members of the team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

Marysville’s boys bowling team qualified for the Division I state tournament following district competition earlier this week. Gahanna placed first in the district with a team score of 4,161 and Hilli...

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

Sports

Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (left) looks at an official for a call after a loose ball against Groveport-Madison. Also pictured for MHS are Kaidi Strahm (1) and Jovie Traucht (3). The Lady Monarchs advanced in the D-I tournament with a 53-38 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

It had been nearly two weeks since Marysville’s girls basketball team had played. Fans could tell the seven-seeded Lady Monarchs were a bit rusty during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Division I tou...

News

Fentanyl bust made in Madison County

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney Genera...

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Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

A child was located and a man was charged with kidnapping after an incident in Plain City early Friday morning. According to a press release from the Plain City Police Department, officers responded t...