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June 7, 2025
Slightly gray and gloomy weather didn’t keep Hayes, 2, of Marysville, from checking out a parked backhoe at the city’s annual Touch a Truck event Frid...
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June 7, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve the next step toward bringing a new 24-unit housing development to the township, a development with a fo...
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The first of the Marysville traffic box wraps is up at Partners Park. The first one, shown above, is titled “Running into the Future” and embraces the project theme of bringing the past to life. Residents are encouraged to check out the art piece, which will be one of nine around the Uptown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
June 6, 2025
The first of Marysville’s traffic box wraps is now available for people to see. Earlier this week, crews installed the first wrap at Partners Park in ...
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June 6, 2025
A spokesperson for CSX Transportation has confirmed that a local CSX work train derailed a locomotive at around 8:40 a.m., Thursday, and that there we...
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Suspect still hospitalized
June 6, 2025
The Marysville man who shot at Marysville Police officers has been indicted by the Union County Grand Jury and is facing nine felonies. Union County P...
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Crews work to clean up a train engine and car derailment early Thursday morning on the railroad tracks near Industrial Parkway and Parker-Hannifin. (Photo submitted)
June 5, 2025
CSX Transportation crews worked to clean up a train engine and car derailment early Thursday morning on the railroad near Industrial Parkway and Parke...
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June 7, 2025
Slightly gray and gloomy weather didn’t keep Hayes, 2, of Marysville, from checking out a parked backhoe at the city’s annual Touch a Truck event Friday morning. Families stopped by Mill Valley Park C...
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June 7, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve the next step toward bringing a new 24-unit housing development to the township, a development with a focus on preserving trees during its construction. D...
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The first of the Marysville traffic box wraps is up at Partners Park. The first one, shown above, is titled “Running into the Future” and embraces the project theme of bringing the past to life. Residents are encouraged to check out the art piece, which will be one of nine around the Uptown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
June 6, 2025
The first of Marysville’s traffic box wraps is now available for people to see. Earlier this week, crews installed the first wrap at Partners Park in the city’s Uptown as part of the 2025 Traffic Box ...
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June 4, 2025
Union County may be slightly late in turning in the revaluation abstract to the state after the recent cyber security incident, but it doesn’t change the results: property values will likely be going ...
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June 4, 2025
The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities is officially asking to return to the ballot this November. At the regular county commissioners meeting Wednesday, Kara Brown, the UCBDD superinten...
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June 4, 2025
As the temperature reaches past the 85-degree mark, local residents are out-and-about in the sunshine. Above, Kim Bowen pushes her grandson, Cruz Doi, on the swings at Schwartzkopf Park. Temperatures ...
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June 4, 2025
Workers are shown Monday setting new curbs on Chestnut Street, across from the Marysville School District Administration offices. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
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Ohio is seeing rise in its tick population and the most common ones to find around the state are, from left: blacklegged tick nymph, blacklegged tick female, blacklegged tick male, American dog tick female, American Dog tick male, Lone Star tick female and the Lone Star tick male. (Photo submitted)
June 3, 2025
Ohio has more ticks than it used to and there are more species that carry more diseases – some of which are here in Union County. That is according to Tim McDermott, a professor of agriculture and nat...
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June 3, 2025
Those who have found themselves at the Richwood Municipal Building over the last seven years may have heard a joke or 20 coming from the direction of the zoning office. That time will soon be coming t...
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June 2, 2025
Following an officer-involved shooting stemming from a domestic incident Friday, the Marysville Police Division has identified the suspect, Dustin Edward Ohm, 29, of Marysville, who has a prior histor...
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Following the announcement that Honda will be partnering with the LA 2028 Olympic Games, Olympian Annette Echikunwoke and two Honda members unveiled an Acura decorated with olympic and American logos to celebrate the sponsorship, shown above. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 2, 2025
Honda is set to reach new heights in 2028, as the company has been officially named the exclusive automotive partner of the Los Angeles Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The announcement was live-s...
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June 2, 2025
The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol handled a one-vehicle fatal crash on Sunday at 11:37 p.m. The crash occurred on Route 235 near mile post 13 in Champaign County. Preliminary repor...
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June 2, 2025
Area residents know that spring brings a host of feathered friends making nests in trees and a variety of other locations. The blue eggs in a nest off Seventh Street, shown at left, soon turned into a...
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Grand jury indictments
June 2, 2025
A pair of Columbus men are being charged with burglarizing the Home Depot in Marysville to steal flooring. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jeffrey S. Renne, 58, of Columbus, and Talmadge Earl...
News, Plain City
May 31, 2025
Plain City is looking to hire police officers as they discuss how future growth may also bring a need to expand the force. At the recent village council meeting, Haley Lupton, the village administrato...
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Suspect hit with multiple rounds; officer injured
May 30, 2025
A man and area law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire in the early morning hours Friday, resulting in the suspect being shot and an officer injured. According to a press release from the Marysvill...
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May 30, 2025
A Marysville police officer was injured in a shooting incident after responding to an early morning call. According to a press release from the Marysville Police Division, officers responded to a dome...
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May 30, 2025
Jonathan Alder baseball players celebrate in the middle of the field after Wednesday's 5-2 win over Heath in Newark that gave the Pioneers a district championship. JA will travel to Xenia to open up r...
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Marysville City Council members are working through potential uses for a 307-acre piece of the Marysville East development’s innovation area. The patch of land, shown above, is located between Watkins Road to the south and U.S. 36 to the north. (Graphic submitted)
May 28, 2025
As the city considers zoning options for a portion of the Marysville East development, council wants developers to continue “good neighbor” discussions with existing – and concerned – property owners....
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Grand jury indictments
May 28, 2025
A young adult from Marysville has been indicted for allegedly assaulting his teenage brother. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Jett Michael McCarty, 22, of 177 Grove St., with one count each of...
Sports
North Union’s Griffiin Osborne, left, will long jump during the state track and field meet at The Ohio State University. Gabby Lindsey will compete in the state 400 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo of Osborne submitted, Lindsey photo by Aleksei Pavloff-Journal Tribune)
June 5, 2025
When you have track athletes who excel in several events it can make it tough for a coach to decide what event will be best for the individual and the team. North Union head coach Cole Krawczyk was fa...
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These Fairbanks High School girls will join together to compete in the Division II state 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. They are from left, Ally Gearhart, Mia Pagan, Charlie Shope, Alexis Wojcohowics and Sydney Nicol. Not pictured, Alysha Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller.
June 5, 2025
A pair of Fairbanks High School girls relay teams will test their talents against other top teams from the state of Ohio on Friday. The Lady Panthers will compete in the Division II 4x100 and 4x200 me...
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins led her club basketball team, the Midwest Pumas, to a title in a recently-held basketball tournament at Bunsold Middle School. Blevins, who will be a sophomore this fall for the Lady Cats, also was named the tournament’s most valuable player. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 5, 2025
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Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker competes during a relay race in this file photo. Luker is one of several Pioneer athletes who will compete in this year’s state track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 5, 2025
Dates and times for local state track/field meet participants are as follows: Friday, June 6 -Griffin Osborne (NU) boys long jump 9:30 a.m.; -Jonathan Alder girls 4x800 1:30 p.m.; -Jonathan Alder boys...
Sports
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake (left) chats with a player ahead of his batting attempt during a regular season home game in 2023. Blake stepped away from the program Tuesday to focus and spend more time with his family. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 5, 2025
For a long time, Nick Blake always prepared for the baseball season when spring came around. He will take a different approach next spring after the Marysville High School Athletic Department announce...
Sports
Jonathan Alder infielder Ashton Martin (10) catches a popup as Grant Horne looks on. The Pioneers will travel to Xenia today to play Roger Bacon in the Division IV regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 4, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s baseball journey has landed the Pioneers back in the regional tournament. JA finished as the Division II regional runner-up a year ago. With the expansion of divisions by the Ohio Hig...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off against Marysville during the 2025 regular season. The senior Pioneer earned first-team All-MOLL and All-Region status, while also winning 271 faceoffs this past season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 4, 2025
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program earned regular season accolades in their second season with the Mid-Ohio Lacrosse League (MOLL). The Pioneers placed second and produced a 6-1 record ...
Sports
These young track and field campers are learning how to jump in the long jump pit during the Marysville youth camp. The event began Monday evening and will conclude today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
June 4, 2025
It began nine years ago with a very modest number of participants. Today, the Marysville High School youth track and field camp is nearly bulging at the seams. “I think in our first year, we had maybe...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne lashes a base hit in this file photo. The JA senior will play baseball at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team will open Division IV regional competition Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Xenia. The Pioneers will take on Roger Bacon for the opportunity to play for a regional championship th...
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Marysville’s Mack Weithman (left) is pictured competing during the Division I regional. Weithman placed 10th in the 800 meter run. (Photo submitted)
June 3, 2025
Several area athletes extended their track and field season by one week following last weekend’s regional meets. The top four in all regional events qualified for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic...
Sports
The eighth grade BTY boys basketball team won the Battle Royale tournament in Mason, Ohio. The local hoopsters defeated the West Virginia Hustle 57-40 for the championship. BTY finished the spring season with a 40-1 record. The only setback was at the hands of a team from Pittsburgh. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Coach Josh Meihls, Grant Kraybill, Nate Meihls, Luke Boehm and Coach Bob Boehm; back row, Brandel Sullivan, AJ Shroyer, Sam Moeller, Kellan Carter and Ty Schroeder. (Photo submitted)
June 3, 2025
Sports
Payton Cusack, a Marysville seventh-grade student, participates in a pole vault drill at Marysville High School. (Photo submitted)
June 2, 2025
The event of pole vault is one that involves a lot of moving parts. The No. 1 thing is probably no fear of heights. Top-of-the-line vaulters can send themselves flying to heights anywhere from 12 feet...
Sports
Kyah Hendren of FHS scores after Oak Harbor’s catcher can’t get a handle on the ball for a play at the plate during the regional title contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 2, 2025
Fairbanks High School’s quest for a Division V regional softball championship fell one run short Friday evening at Wapakoneta High School. The Lady Panthers (24-3) put up a valiant fight, coming back ...
Sports
Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)
May 31, 2025
The Journal-Tribune has been supplied with three names at this point in the search for a new Marysville High School athletic director. The district’s central office supplied the names of Gary Davis, E...
Sports
Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 31, 2025
Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo concluded his tennis season on Thursday during the Division I boys state tournament. The event was held in Wooster. Russo began the tournament with a 6-4, 6-...
Sports
May 31, 2025
A pair of Fairbanks girls relay teams scored the top spot in the semifinal round during first-day competition of the Division V regional track championships held Thursday at Piqua High School. The 4x...
Sports
May 31, 2025
Jonathan Alder and North Union each had athletes qualify for the state track meet as the first day of the Division II regional championships concluded on Thursday at Lexington High School. The Wildcat...
Sports
Marysville’s boys 4x800 meter relay team of, from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter set a new school record during the Division I regional finals. (Photo submitted)
May 30, 2025
A Marysville High School athlete has punched her ticket to next week’s Division I state track and field meet. A Monarch relay team did not qualify for the state, but set a new school record during the...
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Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins clings to second base as the ball gets past a Lebanon infielder. The Lady Monarchs fell 3-2 during the Division I regional semifinal game that was played at London High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 30, 2025
Marysville’s softball team put up a good fight against a solid pitcher, but just couldn’t quite come up with a key hit here or there to win the game. The Lady Monarchs faced Lebanon during a Division ...
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Fairbanks pitcher Macy Kise sends a pitch toward the plate during Wednesday’s Division V regional semifinal against Pemberville Eastwood at Wapakoneta High School. Kise allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 victory. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
May 30, 2025
There were abundant opportunities for Fairbanks to score runs Wednesday during its Division V regional softball semifinal game. So many in fact there was a concern when those chances did not always pr...
