Candidate lineup narrowed to five
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Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
The original list of nine candidates to fill an open seat on the Marysville Board of Education has been trimmed to five. Following an executive sessio...
Alder looks to renew income tax
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Mike Williamson 
January 16, 2026
Jonathan Alder is hoping to renew its 10-year, 0.75% income tax this year but wants residents to know that doesn’t mean they’re asking for new money, ...
Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet
Sports
Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (left) leaps onto the vault, while Abby Gardini of Fairbanks (right) competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. Teams from MHS and Fairbanks competed against squads from Upper Arlington and Dublin on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The best team score of the 2025-2026 season was posted on Wednesday by Marysville High School’s gymnastics squad. The Lady Monarchs tallied a score of...
Woman abducted on test drive
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"No, now you'll sit there and wait like a good girl." - Homeless man to female sales associate when she attempted to end test drive.
By Kyle Meddles 
January 17, 2026
“No, now you’ll sit there and wait like a good girl,” were the words of a homeless man after he allegedly abducted a female sales associate during a test drive at the Honda Marysville Performance Luxu...
House bills will cost Marysville schools millions
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By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
House bills coming out of the Ohio Capitol have been bouncing around for months, but the actual impact on Marysville schools wasn’t defined until Thursday night’s board meeting. It isn’t pretty. Accor...
MHS and ECHS Winter Homecoming courts announced
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 16, 2026
Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2026 Winter Homecoming courts. The dance will be held on Jan. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the MHS field ho...
Airport budget set at $207K for 2026
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The Union County Airport began its first 2026 board meeting on Tuesday approving the budget for the new year. As part of the budget conversations, the board discussed the final steps to completely paying off the construction of the new 15-unit t-hangars. An official at the meeting said there are only four hangar bays left to complete, with much of the work expected to be finished next month. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
January 15, 2026
The Union County Airport Authority officially approved its budget for 2026, including a full rundown on the status of payments for the new 15-unit t-hangars. At the regular meeting of the airport on T...
Marysville School Board, News
By Chad Williamson 
January 15, 2026
Nine individuals have thrown their hats into the ring to fill an open Marysville School Board seat, including a long-time member who was just voted out of office. Dick Smith, a 12-year board member wh...
Opera House deal still in flux
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Potential Opera House buyer Andrew Levering, pictured above, came before Richwood Council on Monday to dispute claims that he was not interested in the building and to discuss ongoing contract negotiations with the village. Council has yet to decide if they will re-list the Opera House for sale. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
January 14, 2026
The lone buyer of the Opera House came before Richwood Council on Monday to squash concerns that he was getting cold feet on the negotiations, though council seems to think that a deal is still a long...
UCBDD on solid ground if funding model remains unchanged
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By Mike Williamson 
January 14, 2026
After a bumpy year including some cuts to the operation, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities officials said they are fiscally stable through 2031. Kara Brown and Cayla Warnock, both with ...
Upgrades focus on space behind former law office
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
The gathering space site plan for the former Eufinger Law Office on Court Street includes a covered pavilion, shown above in the center-left with the brick pattern, a trellis at the bottom right and various plant and landscape fixtures. The general location of the existing house is represented by the red box at the top. Marysville officials discussed the plan at Monday night’s city council meeting as they anticipate work to pick up in the next month. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
January 14, 2026
Marysville residents will start to see some more landscape work on the grounds behind the former Eufinger house on Court Street within the next month. Though some work has already started on the prope...
Fairbanks may not open softball season on new field
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By Jack Christian 
January 14, 2026
As Fairbanks continues to move forward with its master facilities update plan, the district’s long awaited new softball field is beginning to take shape, marking a major step toward bringing the Lady ...
Consultant will aid city manager search
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By Michael Williamson 
January 14, 2026
When Marysville City Manager Terry Emery told city staff members he would be stepping down later this year, they got to work immediately on what the plan of succession would look like. Tara Maine, the...
Marysville school board moves to add Junior ROTC program
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By Chad Williamson 
January 14, 2026
The warrior ethos of the U.S. Army: “I will always place the mission first.” “I will never accept defeat.” “I will never quit.” “I will never leave a fallen comrade.” Marysville Early College High Sch...
Head-on crash results in three injuries
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 13, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated after it was inaccurately reported that a "grandson" was involved in the crash instead of a "granddaughter." A two-vehicle crash over the weekend sent both d...
Marysville city manager leaving
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Marysville City Manager Terry Emery announced he is leaving the city later this year. Above, Emery is shown addressing community members during the 2025 State of the City event last year. (photo submitted)
Terry Emery will step down after 15 years
By Michael Williamson 
January 12, 2026
Marysville City Manager Terry Emery will be stepping down as chief executive officer for the city later this year. The formal announcement was made during Monday night’s regular city council meeting w...
New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
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By Michael Williamson 
January 10, 2026
As plans come together for development projects from the New Albany Company (NACo), the developer is looking to modify some measures approved in 2024. Dick Roggenkamp, NACo’s managing director of real...
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
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By Jack Christian 
January 9, 2026
A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
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By Janis Potochnik 
January 9, 2026
Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...
Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 8, 2026
A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...
Settlement to result in AEP rate drop
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 8, 2026
A major electricity provider is set to decrease electric rates for its customers following a settlement. On Wednesday, AEP Ohio filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to ...
Triad to use new hall pass methods
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 7, 2026
Triad High School is planning to trial two new hall pass methods designed to improve classroom instruction time by having fewer students in the hallways. During an organizational meeting of the board ...
Hubbs family to donate $500,000 toward new emergency department
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2026
On his way out the door as President and CEO of Memorial Health, Chip Hubbs and his wife, Staci, are contributing $500,000 to support the construction of the hospital’s new $56 million emergency depar...
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
Sports
Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...
NU girls add another win to hectic schedule
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) looks to shoot over Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler in this file photo. Lindsey helped the Lady Cats down Bellefontaine during their most recent game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
January 16, 2026
As the regular season ventures into its final few weeks, the North Union girls basketball team is in the midst of a very hectic part of its schedule. In the space of just under two weeks, starting wit...
Raider swimmers win meets
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s swimming teams came out victorious in recent triangular meets. The girls tallied 113 points and were followed by Bellefontaine-93 and Indian Lake-seven. The Raider boys finished with ...
High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team upped its record to 5-1 with a 1773-1624 victory over Madison Plains. Amelia Nicol led the Lady Panthers with a 262 series on games of 149 and 113. She was followed by Ja...
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
Sports
Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team honored its seniors on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers gave tribute to seniors Victoria Bobrova, Tristen Gregory, Bella Lopez and Samantha Waugh ahead of the team’s du...
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
Sports
Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
The high school swimmers from Marysville had no problem capturing girls and boys competition during Monday’s Team CHAMP meet. The Lady Monarchs tallied 111 points, followed by Urbana-18, Graham-15, We...
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
Sports
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...
MHS girls win wrestling match
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team recently beat Massillon Perry 72-12. Match results were as follows: -100: Avery Riley (M) pinned Anna Brasiel (P), 4:01; -105: Mia Forberg (P) put Teagan McKinney (M)...
Benjamin Logan Raiders fall to Tecumseh
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s boys basketball team dropped a 66-56 verdict to Tecumseh on Tuesday. Peyton Vermillion led the Raiders with 16 points. He was joined in double figures by Christian Rogan with 15 and C...
North Union bowlers drop matches to Benjamin Logan
Sports
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2026
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches on Tuesday to Benjamin Logan at Dragon Lanes. The boys team lost 2441-2208. Zach Howald had the high game (205) and series (398) for the Wildcats. Landon Mos...
NUMS squads split games
Sports
By Bob Putman 
January 15, 2026
North Union Middle School split its two boys basketball games against Kenton Ridge. The seventh-grade team, led by Wes Hajjar’s 14 points, won 48-25, while the eighth-grade team lost 50-37 with Luke M...
Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters
Sports
By Bob Putman 
January 15, 2026
North Union finished on the short end of the score on Tuesday as the Wildcats lost 53-50 to Ridgemont in non-league boys basketball play at Ridgemont. North Union (3-6) led 29-26 at the half, but the ...
Quick start sends North Union girls hoopsters past Lady Panthers
Sports
Fairbanks’ Audrey Lahmers (30) splits North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (background) and Kailyn Colegrove (30) for a shot attempt during the second quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
January 14, 2026
A 14-2 run in the first quarter put the North Union Lady Cats in control and they rode that spurt forward to defeat Fairbanks 66-42 on Monday at North Union. Five different players scored during the r...
JA,Triad girls fall; Bunsold boys cagers earn triumph
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 14, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop squad slipped to 3-11 overall and 3-3 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference after a 67-12 loss at London. The Red Raiders took a 20-5 lead into the...
Athletes of week named
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 14, 2026
The Marysville Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week for the five area high schools. Cole Brewer is Marysville’s current honoree. The senior tallied 39 points during two games last week. ...
Marysville girls wrestlers capture top honors at Akron North tournament
Sports
Lauren Mobley of Marysville goes for a pin against an opponent during the recent Marysville Duals Tournament. Mobley took second place in her weight class during a recent tournament at Akron North High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 14, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team claimed first place during the recent Vantage Lady Vikings Invitational. Marysville grapplers gathered a total of 221 team points to secure the first-place trophy. Co...
Lady Cats roll to hoop victory
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) takes a shot from the corner during the first half. The sophomore guard led the team in scoring with 16 points in the team’s win over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 13, 2026
Occasionally, a target on the back of a leading competitor can work in its favor. North Union girls hoop coach Mitchell Loomis and his squad want to embrace that feeling. “I feel like we are going to ...
Benjamin Logan vaulter takes first place at indoor meet
Sports
Benjamin Logan’s Carter Daniels competes in the pole vault. Daniels won the event at an indoor meet at Heidelberg University. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
January 13, 2026
Editor’s note: this is an article about Benjamin Logan High School track and field athlete Carter Daniels. With the Bellefontaine Examiner having ceased publication a month ago, the Journal-Tribune wo...