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Schools, crime among top stories of 2025

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Dustin Ohm, pictured above on body cam footage inside of his truck on the night of May 30 arguing with Marysville police officers just moments before shooting at them and fleeing toward U.S. 33. Ohm recently pled guilty to eight felonies including attempted aggravated murder. (Photo submitted)

Schools, crime among top stories of 2025

From JT Staff Reports

December 30, 2025

Editor's note: The 6-10 positions on the annual listing of the top 10 stories of the year in Union County are featured below. The ranking was created ...

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Sabin charged with attempted murder

Grand jury indictments

Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly misfiring a 134-year-old bolt action rifle with intent to shoot his mother’s b...

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MFD part of Bengals pregame

From JT Staff Reports

December 29, 2025

The Marysville Fire Department’s Honor Guard was invited to present the colors during the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals football game at Pa...

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Local man given life in prison for rape of child

Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of raping a five-year-old girl. Recently, a sentencing hearing was held...

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First responders spread cheer

From JT Staff Reports

December 29, 2025

Union County first responders and their families took time out of their holiday schedules to share the Christmas spirit with children that are not abl...

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Construction crews were on the future Chick-fil-A site this week, pouring concrete and prepping the restaurant's entranceway. When the store opens next year, patrons will be able to enter the large parking lot through the sole entrance, shown above, off Lydia Drive. Hear more about Chick-fil-A’s plans straight from the people in charge on this week’s MJT Podcast, available now on all streaming platforms. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Relationships are Chick-fil-A’s secret

Owner of Marysville location says connection to customers is key ingredient

Michael Williamson

December 25, 2025

Chick-fil-A is set to open in Marysville next year and restaurant associates hope to infuse it with a spirit of community and good customer service. W...

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Schools, crime among top stories of 2025

By From JT Staff Reports

December 30, 2025

Editor's note: The 6-10 positions on the annual listing of the top 10 stories of the year in Union County are featured below. The ranking was created by a vote of newspaper staff. The top five positio...

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Sabin charged with attempted murder

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 29, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly misfiring a 134-year-old bolt action rifle with intent to shoot his mother’s boyfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted...

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MFD part of Bengals pregame

By From JT Staff Reports

December 29, 2025

The Marysville Fire Department’s Honor Guard was invited to present the colors during the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals football game at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Pictured above, the honor ...

Retiring CFO reflects on Memorial’s growth

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The Union County Commissioners recently honored Memorial Health's retiring Chief Financial Officer Jeff Ehlers after reviewing his final budget after 28 years with the hospital. Pictured above, from left to right, are commissioner Steve Robinson, commissioner Tom McCarthy, Ehlers and commissioner Dave Lawrence. (Photo submitted)

Retiring CFO reflects on Memorial’s growth

Ehlers recalls lean times in early 2000s

By Chad Williamson

December 24, 2025

Linking Memorial Health’s two decades of rapid expansion to the hiring of CEO Chip Hubbs in 2004 is easy, but it’s hard to tell that story without including the contribution of Chief Financial Officer...

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Learning the ropes at the rink

By Chad Williamson

December 24, 2025

The iceless skating rink at Partners Park continues to get heavy use Christmas week as milder temperatures set in on the area. A few families, like the one pictured above Monday, took a while to get t...

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Opera House deal may fall through

By Kyle Meddles

December 24, 2025

The contract for the Richwood Opera House sale has expired as council members begin to suspect that the buyer is getting cold feet and looking for a way out. At the regular meeting of Richwood council...

Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial

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High profile case updates

Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial

Man from police shootout changes plea

By Kyle Meddles

December 23, 2025

Two high-profile local court cases involving violent crimes have had some recent developments. Mill Valley murder The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, ...

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Is it Santa…. or the Grinch?

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

Could it have been case of a split-personality? This basketball fan may have had a difficult time deciding who he or she wanted to be as Christmas Day is fast approaching. Prior to the holiday, Santa/...

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Area churches announce Christmas services

By From JT Staff Reports

December 23, 2025

Local churches have announced their Christmas service schedules: Beloved UMC - Special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with music beginning at 6:45 p.m., Dec. 24. Contemporary and traditional music pl...

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Man faces felonies in strangling case

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 22, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly breaking into his girlfriend’s bedroom and attempting to strangle her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Antonio Jeter, 31, of 551 Linden St., ...

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Acciona makes donation to fire district

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

Acciona Energia recently made a donation of more than $32,000 to the Southeast Hardin/Northwest Union Joint Fire District to purchase turnout gear and additional safety equipment. The donation is part...

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Honda to have float in 2026 Rose Parade

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

Honda will return to lead the 2026 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The company will head the 137th parade with The Power of Teams float, celebrating how “dreams are most powerful when they are realized...

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County budget numbers require clarification

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

What appeared to be a bump in the Union County Auditor’s Office budget was actually a slight clerical error. The 2026 county budget, approved Wednesday by the county commissioners, showed the auditor’...

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Five-month old Scout relaxes in Mrs. Rachel Jones' classroom during a school day at Fairbanks Middle School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The newest Fairbanks panter

Foster dog at FMS ties into ELA lessons

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

Fairbanks Schools are taking learning to new heights, as a sixth-grade classroom recently had the unique opportunity to host a foster dog with the goal of helping the puppy find a forever home. Scout,...

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Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...

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"Your citizens are not going to make it. They're going to be forced to be renters if these municipalities do not purposefully seek out more affordable options." - Katie Crocco, Marysville Realtor

Affordable housing solutions elusive

Summit ends with more questions than answers

By Michael Williamson

December 19, 2025

Union County officials heard some informative and, at times, sobering words about the housing crisis regionally and here at home. Representatives from a wide swath of village, city, county, state and ...

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Five for Brutus

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2025

Students reach out for Ohio State mascot Brutus during an event at Navin Elementary School Thursday afternoon. Brutus served as a special guest for a friendly dodgeball competition between students an...

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County lags in mental health providers

By Kyle Meddles

December 18, 2025

Members of the Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board of Health are planning to find ways to bring more mental health specialists to the community in reaction to county data that showed a 750:1 r...

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Holiday variety

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Students at Navin Elementary School filled the gymnasium Wednesday for an assembly showcasing Holidays Around the World. The students shown above are performing an Indian dance, likely inspired by Bol...

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Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year

By Michael Williamson

December 17, 2025

Union County passed its budget for 2026 with some expected increases to various departments. At the regular meeting Wednesday morning the county commissioners passed both the general fund and special ...

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...

Sports

Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (left) high steps before taking down London’s Brylee Huff (right) during a pool match at 125 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Girls compete in River Valley tourney

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder, North Union, Fairbanks and Marysville (B team) each had wrestlers compete on Sunday in the River Valley Queen of the Valley girls tournament. The Lady Pioneers finished seventh overall...

Sports

North Union bowlers, grapplers compete in events

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

The North Union boys bowling team set a school record for total pins scored on Friday in a win over Graham at Dragon Lanes. The Wildcats finished with a 2653-2591 victory, breaking the old record set ...

Sports

MHS drops game on buzzer-beater

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

Kellen Carter’s three-pointer with eight seconds to play gave Marysville’s boys basketball team a 59-58 lead over Medina on Saturday. Lady Luck, however, wasn’t with the Monarchs for the final few sec...

Sports

FHS squads win contests

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 23, 2025

A quartet of Fairbanks boys basketball players scored in double figures Saturday during a game played at the Columbus Convention Center. Nate Meihls tallied 16 points, Evan Wiedmann and Ty Schroeder b...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) drives in for a shot attempt against River Valley. The Lady Pioneers fell to the Vikings on Saturday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneers fall to River Valley

By Tim Miller

December 23, 2025

There were no shooting percentages available immediately after the game. Jonathan Alder girls basketball coach Natalie McGrath, however, didn’t need any mathematical formulas to know things didn’t go ...

Sports

North Union’s Kailin McElroy, right, and Kennedy Harrah converge on an Indian Lake player for possession of the basketball. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU girls roll to win over Indian Lake

By Bob Putman

December 23, 2025

It does not happen often that the first few minutes of a basketball game will decide the eventual outcome. However, one could say what the North Union girls team did in the first four minutes against ...

Monarch boys hoopsters notch first victory of season at Thomas Worthington

Sports

Marysville’s Kellen Carter (23) tries to get a basket while being guarded by Thomas Worthington’s Jayce Harris (23) during the second half. The Monarch contributed four points in the team’s win against the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch boys hoopsters notch first victory of season at Thomas Worthington

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 22, 2025

A proverbial weight was lifted off the shoulders of Marysville’s boys basketball team on Friday. The Monarchs were staring down the barrel of an 0-4 start prior to the OCC Cardinal Division matchup ag...

Sports

Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (23) goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hackworth helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a victory over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs top Thomas Worthington

By Tim Miller

December 22, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball squad ran its record to 6-3 on Friday with a 54-44 verdict over Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs held a 14-9 lead after the opening quarter and took a 19-17 edge at ...

Panthers keep NE Jets grounded during boys basketball victory

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Ty Schroeder goes in for a Fairbanks layup against Northeastern. The Panthers rolled to a victory over the Jets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers keep NE Jets grounded during boys basketball victory

By Tim Miller

December 22, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys basketball team didn’t get off to a great start Friday evening against Northeastern. Once the Panthers got untracked, however, the Jets couldn’t get off the runway. “We missed some sho...

Blackburn dismissed from L.A. Rams’ staff

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Los Angeles Rams special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, right, is pictured with head coach Sean McVay during a game. Blackburn, a Marysville High School graduate, was dismissed from the Rams’ coaching staff Saturday evening. (File photo)

Blackburn dismissed from L.A. Rams’ staff

By Tim Miller

December 22, 2025

Marysville High School graduate Chase Blackburn was fired over the weekend as the special teams coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams. It was a move that came as a surprise to the former Monarch footbal...

Sports

Triad names new grid coach

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2025

There is a new man at the top of the Triad High School football program. The district’s board of education made the hiring during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday. Tim Melvin, who served as an ...

Journal-Tribune names top area high school football players for 2025

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The Journal-Tribune has released its 2025 Union County football season. Pictured from left are North Union’s Nick Hajjar, coach of the year; Marysville’s JJ Henry, defensive player of the year; and Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler, offensive player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Chad Williamson)

Journal-Tribune names top area high school football players for 2025

By Tim Miller

December 20, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has named its All-County football team for the 2025 season. Players were selected from the five area schools… Marysville, Fairbanks, North Union, Jonathan Alder and Triad. The news...

Sports

Triad girls cagers lose contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2025

Triad’s girls basketball team slipped to 0-8 overall and 0-6 in the Ohio Heritage Conference on Wednesday. The Lady Cardinals dropped a 57-12 verdict to Cedarville. Jazz Ford led Triad with six points...

Sports

NU bowlers drop matches

By Bob Putman

December 19, 2025

The North Union boys bowling team ran into a dominant Kenton Ridge team during a recent match at Dragon Lanes. Kenton Ridge averaged 204 in its individual and baker games in earning a 2853-2416 win ov...

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Springfield Catholic

Sports

Sydney Cutler (10) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket against Springfield Catholic Central. The Lady Panthers won the game 66-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Springfield Catholic

By Tim Miller

December 19, 2025

Springfield Catholic Central’s girls basketball squad managed just four points during the second half of Wednesday’s game at Fairbanks. As a result, the Lady Panthers (5-1 overall and 4-1 in the Ohio ...

Sports

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) dodges a Fredericktown defender while driving in front of a potential score. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats race past Freddies

By Bob Putman

December 19, 2025

Being able to play at your pace is a goal that more times than not will lead to wins on the basketball court. During most of the season so far, North Union has been able to control the pace and as a r...

Sports

FHS cagers top Greeneview

By Tim Miller

December 18, 2025

A 70-52 verdict at Greeneview kept Fairbanks’ boys basketball record clean. The Panthers elevated their overall mark to 5-0. They are also 4-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Nate Meihls tallied 10 o...

Sports

North Union’s Nickolaus Hajjar goes into the lane against Urbana. The Wildcats fell to the Hillclimbers. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats drop contest to Urbana

By Bob Putman

December 18, 2025

When North Union was able to get into its offense the end-of-the-play result often resulted in points. Unfortunately, turnovers plagued the Wildcats, leading to a 63-48 loss to Urbana on Tuesday in bo...

Sports

Marysville’s Lain Dumbauld (20) fights for an offensive rebound against a Westerville Central defender during the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls roll past Westerville Central

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 18, 2025

Lessons learned can pay dividends. That’s what Marysville’s girls basketball team adopted after it claimed a 58-40 win over Westerville Central. The two OCC member schools played at Central Tuesday fo...