News
February 20, 2025
The Richwood Solar project is officially not moving forward. Last month, the Ohio Power Siting Board, the body charged with overseeing energy project ...
News
February 20, 2025
Over 24 hours after a police raid on a local massage parlor and uptown residence, information from law enforcement and the City of Marysville is still...
News
February 20, 2025
Icicles like the ones above on a home on Court Street haven't had much chance to grow lately as the temperatures have been hanging below 20 degrees fo...
Sports
February 20, 2025
North Union came very close to qualifying for the girls state bowling tournament, finishing 31 pins behind second-place Lakewood in the Division II di...
Sports
Ryan Mark (1) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Pioneers will open Division IV tournament competition on Friday when they host Columbus International. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 20, 2025
Sports
In the photo to the left, Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker drives to the basket at London. Kennedy McGrath (right photo) goes up for a layup against the Red Raiders. The Lady Pioneers dropped the Division IV district semifinal game, 38-30. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 20, 2025
It was a case of too little, too late for Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team Tuesday evening. The seventh-seeded Lady Pioneers trailed 32-17 at Lo...
News
February 20, 2025
The Richwood Solar project is officially not moving forward. Last month, the Ohio Power Siting Board, the body charged with overseeing energy project applications around the state, voted unanimously t...
News
February 20, 2025
Over 24 hours after a police raid on a local massage parlor and uptown residence, information from law enforcement and the City of Marysville is still few and far between. At 9:43 a.m., Wednesday, the...
News
February 20, 2025
Icicles like the ones above on a home on Court Street haven't had much chance to grow lately as the temperatures have been hanging below 20 degrees for several days. The thermometers are expected to b...
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Detectives and officers with the Marysville Police Department executed a search warrant at Healthy Relaxation Spa at 843 E. Fifth St., Wednesday morning. The police department was assisted by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Bureau of Investigation (BCI) and the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission with the search. Above, an armed investigator shuts the door of the massage parlor behind him while entering. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Search warrants part of human trafficking investigation
February 19, 2025
On Wednesday morning at around 10:30 a.m., the Marysville Division of Police conducted search warrants at Healthy Relaxation Spa at 843 E. Fifth St. and an undisclosed home on West Fifth Street. The s...
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Commissioners question need for aggressive tax incentive packages
February 19, 2025
Some Union County officials are saying too many incentives are being offered to businesses looking to come to the area. That was the sentiment shared by two Union County Commissioners Wednesday mornin...
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A map of Marysville’s Innovation Park shows a possible overpass north across U.S. 33 between U.S. 36 and Scottslawn Road. City officials are considering the option for another connector road as the city anticipates traffic impacts from projects like the Marysville East development. (Graphic submitted)
Would be in area of Innovation Park
February 18, 2025
A future overpass across U.S. 33 may be in order as Marysville officials work to plan for traffic impacts from development near two notable project areas. Kyle Hoyng, engineer for the City of Marysvil...
Education, News
February 18, 2025
North Union is bracing for negative impacts stemming from lack of support for school funding in the state, including projections that the district may lose nearly $1.3 million in funding. Ohio Gov. Mi...
News
February 17, 2025
Old man Winter isn't finished with the area yet, as a storm brought snowfall totals ranging between one and three inches to the area Sunday, after Saturday night's freezing rain. Forecasts show temper...
News
February 17, 2025
The Union County Airport Authority has hit a couple of roadblocks securing funding for the planned 15-unit T-hangars project. The airport has been pursuing several grants to pay for the T-hangars proj...
News, Plain City News
February 17, 2025
As growth continues in the southeastern part of Union County, local and state officials have concerns about the future impacts to Route 161. A group of county, city, township and village officials as ...
News
February 17, 2025
State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) received the Legislator of the Year award from the American Legion Department of Ohio. Richardson, a recent veteran herself, was recognized by the ...
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Union County infection rate appears to be dropping
February 17, 2025
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Union County Health Department. ––– As of Feb. 13, 36 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been confirmed among Union County residents...
News
February 14, 2025
The Marysville Division of police responded to Route 31 near the U.S. 33 on-ramp at 10:27 a.m., Friday, for a report of a two-vehicle injury crash where a victim was entrapped in a vehicle. Officials ...
Education, News
February 14, 2025
Jonathan Alder is working on ways to stay ahead of changes coming to the state report card next year. At the regular February board of education meeting, officials discussed how the State of Ohio is p...
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The Women’s Safety Series, hosted by the Marysville Police Department, aims to empower women with essential safety skills, including self defense, personal safety and avoidance techniques. Above, Marysville Police Officer Jordan Lyle braces a boxing pad for an incoming punch during last year’s safety series. Women interested in registering for the event can visit the Marysville Police Department’s Facebook page and sign up for classes on either March 8 or March 15. (Photo submitted)
February 14, 2025
The Marysville Police Department is set to host their Women’s Safety Series program for the second year in a row. The program, slated for March 8 and March 15, invites women in the community to learn ...
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Workers use downtime to make valentines for seniors
February 13, 2025
-- Associates at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) spent their recent downtime making handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards to donate to local senior centers in Union, Logan and Shelby counties. The c...
News
February 12, 2025
Residents turned out at this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to oppose the planned prohibition of cannabis operations in the village. The residents spoke ahead of the vote on third read...
Marysville City Council, News
February 12, 2025
Marysville is one step closer to approving an amendment dealing with accessory dwelling units (ADU) in the city and a couple of residents have concerns that the changes are unnecessary. At the regular...
News
February 12, 2025
Richwood Council is looking to improve zoning permits in the village to combat downtown apartments. At the regular meeting of council on Monday, officials discussed ways that they could better regulat...
Marysville City Council, News
February 12, 2025
Marysville City Council has filled its vacant seat. After more than two weeks of meetings and deliberations, Council President Donald Boerger appointed Marysville resident Julie Kramer Monday to fill ...
Sports
Marysville’s boys basketball team will wrap up the 2024-25 regular season when it hosts Hilliard Darby on Friday. Returning lettermen for the Monarchs are from left, Brennan Adkins, Cole Brewer, Dawson Taylor, CJ Collins and Zach Barlow. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 20, 2025
Sports
Holtz Maine of Fairbanks picks up yardage on a pass reception against Triad during the 2024 campaign. Maine has signed with Kent State University as a preferred walk-on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
February 19, 2025
A Fairbanks High School senior will be looking to expand his football career on the collegiate level. Holtz Maine has decided to join the gridiron program at Kent State University as a preferred walk-...
Sports
Kelsey Strahm of Marysville (40) is fouled on this drive to the basket. The Lady Monarchs (10-12), who are seeded 15th in the Division I tournament, will host No. 16 Dublin Coffman to open the post-season this evening. Tip-off time is scheduled for 7 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 19, 2025
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Annie Saxour (left) tries to hip toss her opponent in a match during the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament in Mechanicsburg earlier this season. The senior Lady Pioneer took first place at 235 pounds at this year’s the 740 Pin-Down Showdown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 19, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team placed in the top 10 during the recent 740 Pin-Down Showdown tournament. A total of 33 programs were represented during the event that was held at Delaware Hayes ...
Sports
Triad High School senior Awsom Mitchell secures a takedown during a match earlier in the season. Mitchell, the Cardinals’ 175-pounder, won championship honors during the recent Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. He was also named the circuit’s wrestler of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 19, 2025
Fairbanks’ and Triad’s wrestling teams competed in the recent Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. Both schools’ boys and girls programs ventured to Mechanicsburg High School for the tournament. The T...
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) goes up for a shot against Northmor. The Lady Cats advanced in the post-season. (Photo submitted)
February 18, 2025
Throughout the 2024-25 girls basketball regular season, North Union has shown it can apply defensive pressure resulting in victory after victory. That trend continued on Friday, only this time it had ...
Sports
North Union’s boys basketball team clinched a share of the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title. The Wildcats posted an 8-2 conference mark, which ties them with Indian Lake. Pictured from left, front row, Tyler Krebehenne, Miles Hall, Trace Huff and Jaxon Jolliff; second row, assistant coach Josh Rayburn, manager Brey Wenger, Xavier Gruber, Trenor Kyte, Dainon Lindsey, Wyatt Davis, Jacob Toomey, Ethan Monroe, Josiah Stover, Wyatt Arver, assistant coach Cameron Miller, assistant coach Steve Allen, Brodie Terrill and head coach Austin Terrill. (Photo submitted)
February 18, 2025
Twenty four hours before North Union was to conclude its boys basketball regular season, the main focus may have been to honor the four senior players. But things were much different when the Wildcats...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Edward Anderson (right) tries to find an opening for a takedown during the Division II regional state duals earlier this season. The 126-pounder placed first in his weight division during the Central Buckeye Conference’s wrestling tournament last weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 18, 2025
The Scarlet and Black grapplers of Jonathan Alder ended their regular season atop their conference division. The Central Buckeye Conference wrestling tournament was held at Jonathan Alder High School....
Sports
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Kadi Strahm (1) saves the ball from going out of bounds. In the photo to the right, Jenna Hackworth drives to the basket for a layup. Both girls scored in double figures as the Lady Monarchs defeated Olentang Berlin to close out the regular season. (Journal-Tribune file photos by Tim Miller)
February 18, 2025
Marysville’s varsity girls hoop squad closed out the regular season with a 59-30 triumph over Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarchs (10-12) held a 19-13 lead after the opening quarter and took a 36-20 m...
Sports
Marysville’s Brennan Adkins (12) puts up a shot while being guarded by Olentangy Berlin’s Luca Filia (0) during the second half of action. The senior Monarch accounted for three points in the team’s win over the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 17, 2025
Marysville’s boys basketball squad kept the fire alive long enough to overcome Olentangy Berlin (5-15), 56-53, on Friday. “It is a tough place to win,” MHS head coach Mark Tinklenberg said. “They’ve b...
Sports
Ryker Green (5) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot in this file photo. Green helped lead the Panthers to their 21st victory of the season with a win at West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 17, 2025
A new single-season school record was established Friday evening by Fairbanks’ boys basketball team. A 49-33 triumph at West Liberty-Salem elevated the Panthers to a regular-season final record of 21-...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm, right, battles a Highland opponent for a loose ball. The Lady Panthers’ pressure defense helped lead to the Division V post-season triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 17, 2025
With the regular season in the rear-view mirror and the post-season in front of his team, Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker decided it was time to put in a new defensive wrinkle. “We deci...
Sports
February 17, 2025
Fairbanks had two teams qualify for the Division II district bowling tournament, while the North Union girls team and two individuals from the boys team advanced to the district. The boys tournament w...
Sports
Triad’s Jazz Ford goes up for a basket in this file photo. Ford led the Lady Cardinals with 12 points during a victory over Ridgemont. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 15, 2025
Triad’s girls hoopsters closed out the regular season with a 36-29 victory over Ridgemont on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals (5-17) took a 10-8 margin into the second quarter and led 19-13 at the halftim...
Sports
Marysville’s Camila Brito (right) circles Hilliard Darby’s Olivia Garcia (left) during the match at 110 pounds. The Lady Monarch went on to defeat Garcia with a 8-7 decision. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 15, 2025
Every day is a new opportunity for improvement within the Marysville High School girls wrestling program. The Lady Monarchs ventured to Hilliard Darby Thursday evening for a dual meet that doubled wit...
Sports
Marysville’s Berkley Behrens (left) grabs a Russian tie-up against Hilliard Darby’s Jensen Heimann during the match at 126 pounds. The freshman Monarch defeated the Panther with a 11-3 major decision. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 15, 2025
The standard for the Marysville High School’s boys wrestling team was upheld Thursday evening when the Monarchs won their fifth straight conference title. The Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division...
Sports
February 14, 2025
In the top photo, Fairbanks’ junior varsity White team boys hoopsters defeated West Liberty-Salem 41-26 during the Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship game. Kale Rausch had 13 points and ...
Sports
Brady Cordonnier is among the Marysville High School swimmers who have qualified for the Division I district meet on Saturday at Ohio University. (Journal-Tribune photosby Aleksei Pavloff)
February 14, 2025
Several Marysville High School swimmers have advanced to the Division I district meet. The district will be held Saturday at Ohio University in Athens. The Monarch athletes qualified for the district ...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Maryn Tanferi drives to the basket during a home game earlier this season. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
February 14, 2025
The first half did not quite go as planned for the seventh-seeded Jonathan Alder girls basketball team on Wednesday as it opened tournament play at River Valley. However, things turned around in the s...
Sports
Holden LeVan (5) of Triad goes up for a shot in this file photo. The Cardinals dropped a 59-52 verdict to Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
February 13, 2025
Triad’s boys basketball record slipped to 1-18 overall and 0-15 in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. The Cardinals dropped a 59-52 verdict to Madison Plains. The Golden Eagles held a 16-13 ...
