Marysville to solicit resident input on new comp plan
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Marysville to solicit resident input on new comp plan
Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
Marysville residents will soon be able to share their thoughts on growth and change with city officials. Starting this month, there will be a couple o...
Chicken farm going up west of Plain City
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Chicken farm going up west of Plain City
Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
A local agricultural operation looking to build a chicken farm west of Plain City is making its way through the permitting process. Pleasant Valley Pa...
Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach
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Marysville High School head football coach Mike Young reacts to a play during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. Young is beginning his second season at the helm of the Monarch gridiron program. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach
Tim Miller 
August 7, 2026
Mike Young was certainly no stranger to Marysville High School football prior to the 2025 season. “I started at Marysville as an assistant coach back ...
Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
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Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
Grand jury indictments
Kyle Meddles 
August 7, 2026
A man from Huntsville has been charged with having a gun, drugs and attempting to hide evidence after driving under the influence. The Union County Gr...
Curb appeal
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Curb appeal
Kevin Behrens 
August 6, 2026
Employees of Decker Construction are shown performing sidewalk, curb and roadway repairs at the corner of Seventh and Buckeye streets Wednesday. (Jour...
Emery returns to Marysville
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Former city manager agrees to temporary advisor role.
Emery returns to Marysville
From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2026
Terry Emery is returning to the City of Marysville. Officials announced the former city manager will be returning to the city temporarily to serve in ...
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Marysville to solicit resident input on new comp plan
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Marysville to solicit resident input on new comp plan
By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
Marysville residents will soon be able to share their thoughts on growth and change with city officials. Starting this month, there will be a couple of opportunities for those interested in where the ...
Chicken farm going up west of Plain City
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Chicken farm going up west of Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
A local agricultural operation looking to build a chicken farm west of Plain City is making its way through the permitting process. Pleasant Valley Pastures filed an application through various Madiso...
Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
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Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2026
A woman from Mount Victory has been charged with allegedly stealing oxycodone from patients at Walnut Crossing while employed as a director at the assisted living center. The Union County Grand Jury h...
City explores options for managing traffic flow
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City explores options for managing traffic flow
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2026
Marysville officials are reconsidering their traffic management system as they work to optimize traffic patterns across the city. At the monthly work session on Monday, city council heard a presentati...
MPD stands by Flock cameras
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The map identifies the locations of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras throughout the Marysville area. Red points mark the locations of each camera. The cameras capture images of passing license plates to assist law enforcement investigations. (Graphic submitted)
MPD stands by Flock cameras
By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Communities around the country are once again talking about Flock cameras and not exactly favorably. Concerns over privacy have appeared in news headlines from Utah to North Carolina and even here, in...
McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data center battle
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McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data center battle
By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
One Union County official said that with almost universal opposition to data centers across the country, the tables might be turning on who has the power. But community leaders have to be aware of wha...
Sharp: Growth should strengthen, but not change, Marysville
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Sharp: Growth should strengthen, but not change, Marysville
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2026
Marysville’s new city manager has spent her first month learning budgets, studying development proposals and meeting community leaders, but Kimberly Sharp says one message has already become clear. Ma...
Leading by experience
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Leading by experience
Architect of Marysville’s JROTC is former teacher, Ohio National Guard Colonel
By Chad Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Building a successful Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program requires more than military experience. It also takes someone who understands education, can connect with students and kno...
The accidental CEO
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Chip Hubbs stands outside at the Memorial Health campus. An unlikely career path led Hubbs from an introductory healthcare administration class in college to a leadership role that helped transform Memorial into one of Ohio’s leading community hospitals. (Photo submitted)
The accidental CEO
Chip Hubbs reflects on the chance encounter that led him into healthcare and the philosophy that transformed Memorial Health
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2026
Nobody grows up dreaming of becoming a hospital administrator. Chip Hubbs certainly didn’t. But, after more than two decades leading Memorial Health, Hubbs has officially stepped down as chief executi...
Full pull!
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Full pull!
By Sarah Vollrath 
August 4, 2026
A tractor roars down the track during Friday night’s National Tractor Pullers Association regional national event at the Union County Fairgrounds. The annual Union County Fair pull featured competitor...
Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
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Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 4, 2026
A man from Dayton is being charged after causing a car crash that sent a Nevada man to the hospital and allegedly making a false statement to crash investigators. The Union County Grand Jury has indic...
Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
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Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
By Sarah Vollrath 
August 4, 2026
Cooper Phelps sold the grand champion steer for $11,000 to the New Albany Company, Bar S Livestock and Land LLC, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Marysville DQ, Arthur J Gallager/JH Ward Agency, Union Propane, H...
Farm Fest held Sunday at Cook Farms
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Senator Jon Husted
Farm Fest held Sunday at Cook Farms
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August 3, 2026
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Determined rider
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Determined rider
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 3, 2026
Bull riding action heated up the Union County Fair rodeo Thursday night. Above, an unidentified cowboy hangs on during a ride. The annual rodeo remains one of the fair’s signature grandstand events, d...
Form of a champion
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Form of a champion
By Kyle Meddles 
August 3, 2026
Joseph Metzner, right, and an unidentified youth compete in a watermelon eating contest at the Union County Fair earlier this week. Numerous competitors in various age groups took part in the challeng...
Why aren’t the county earnings returned?
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Why aren’t the county earnings returned?
Resident asks why unused funds aren't returned to taxpayers
By Mike Williamson 
August 1, 2026
Why do the Union County Commissioners meet in the morning when most people are at work? Why does the interest income earned from county investments sit seemingly unused? Those were just a couple of th...
Items seized during investigation on Buerger Street
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Items seized during investigation on Buerger Street
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 31, 2026
A number of personal items were seized from an undisclosed address on Buerger Street Friday morning in relation to online crimes involving children. According to the Marysville Division of Police, off...
Motocross at the fair
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Motocross at the fair
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 31, 2026
Young riders take to the track during Wednesday night's motocross competition at the Union County Fair. The annual event featured classes for riders of nearly every age and skill level, including STAC...
Citizen-led charter amendment advances to November ballot
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Citizen-led charter amendment advances to November ballot
By Michael Williamson 
July 31, 2026
A proposed amendment to the City of Marysville’s charter will be heading in front of voters this fall. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to send the amendment to the Union County Board of Ele...
Fire destroys Shirk Road home
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Area first responders battled a house fire at 20255 Shirk Road on Wednesday and saved some pets in the process. Above, local firefighters and a sheriff’s deputy care for a pet dog that was rescued from the fire. Officials said several other pets are unaccounted for and one cat was found dead as a result of the fire. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kyle Meddles)
Fire destroys Shirk Road home
By Kyle Meddles 
July 30, 2026
First responders battled a house fire on Shirk Road that led to a total loss and claimed the life of a pet cat. At 10:39 a.m., Wednesday, a resident of 20255 Shirk Road called in a residential fire at...
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Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach
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Marysville High School head football coach Mike Young reacts to a play during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. Young is beginning his second season at the helm of the Monarch gridiron program. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach
By Tim Miller 
August 7, 2026
Mike Young was certainly no stranger to Marysville High School football prior to the 2025 season. “I started at Marysville as an assistant coach back in 2013,” said Young, who is about to embark on hi...
Sports
This next week in local sports
By Tim Miller 
August 6, 2026
Today Fairbanks boys golf home vs. West Jefferson, 4:30 p.m. North Union girls golf home vs. Ridgemont, 10 a.m. Triad boys golf home vs. Mechanicsburg, West Liberty-Salem and Northeastern, 10 a.m. Jon...
NU places third at Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek
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Luke Poling hitting the golf ball at a tournament. (Journal-Tribune by Bob Putman)
NU places third at Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek
By Bob Putman 
August 5, 2026
In its first match of the season, the North Union boys golf team finished third on Monday in the Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek. The Wildcats finished third overall with a score of 355 while,  ...
Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers
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A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers
By Tim Miller 
August 4, 2026
Members of the 2026 Jonathan Alder high school and middle school volleyball teams received an added bonus of instruction during a recent workout. Lady Pioneer spikers in grades 7-12 participated in a ...
North Union seniors begin prepping for three-sport school year
Sports
Kailin McElroy tries to bypass opponent during a game from earlier in the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
North Union seniors begin prepping for three-sport school year
By Bob Putman 
August 2, 2026
The fall high school sports season is deep into its training and preparation so athletes in each sport can do their best. Some of them will just participate in a fall sport or maybe a second one later...
Fairbanks quarterback spot up for grabs
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Max Winner carrying the ball during the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Fairbanks quarterback spot up for grabs
By Tim Miller 
August 1, 2026
There will be a change in the quarterback position for the Fairbanks High School football team. Last year’s starting signal-caller, Bryson Griffith, graduated, leaving the spot up for grabs. Head coac...
JA Brett Glass going into second year as football head coach
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From the 2026 season, Brett Glass coaching with Brock Hughes in the background. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
JA Brett Glass going into second year as football head coach
By Tim Miller 
July 31, 2026
Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass will soon begin the second year of his second stint as the Pioneers’ head coach. A 2003 graduate of Jonathan Alder, Glass played football at Otterbein Un...
Marysville cross country practices underway
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Lyla Channell of Marysville competing during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Marysville cross country practices underway
By Tim Miller 
July 30, 2026
To many people, the idea of distance running isn’t on their bucket list. For cross-country runners, it just becomes second nature. High school cross-country is labeled a fall sport, but a good deal of...
JA football takes a week off before preseason activities begin
Sports
Trey Bentley of JA dodges opponent. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
JA football takes a week off before preseason activities begin
By Tim Miller 
July 29, 2026
Members of the Jonathan Alder High School football team are taking this week off before preseason activities begin in earnest on Monday, Aug. 3. “We’re giving the guys this week to be kids again befor...
Mark Goode finishes senior season committed to Ashland University
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Mark Goode running at the State Championship held at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Mark Goode finishes senior season committed to Ashland University
By Tim Miller 
July 29, 2026
It was in early June that Jonathan Alder senior Mark Goode helped make the Pioneers’ boys 4x800 meter relay team take a spot at the top of the state awards podium. Goode teamed with younger brother Ja...
Jonathan Alder High School softball tradition
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Logan Donaldson prepares to catch a fly-ball during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Jonathan Alder High School softball tradition
By Tim Miller 
July 28, 2026
Jonathan Alder High School has had a solid softball tradition for a number of years. The Lady Pioneers have made several trips to the state Final Four over the past decade and won the 2019 state champ...
HOJGA Celebrates 40 Years Success
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Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.
HOJGA Celebrates 40 Years Success
By Tim Miller 
July 28, 2026
Waldo - Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association celebrated a significant person for its 40 years since inception in 1987. Dr. Jerome A. (Jerry) Wensinger and Family as Guest Honorees. Dr. Wensinger was ...
Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament
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Members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team that competed during the recent Friendship Club tournament in Mason are pictured from left, front row, Stephenie Headings, Sydney Nicol, Lexie Grant and Rylynn Rausch; back row, Lailynn Burns, Mal Rankin, Autumn Wiedmann, Liviann Maine, Laynie Burgel and Sophie Bostwick. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks volleyball places fourth in Gold Bracket in summer tournament
By Tim Miller 
July 26, 2026
A local high school volleyball squad was among the 14 teams that recently competed during a long-standing summer tournament. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were among the teams which played in the Fri...
Fairbanks holds annual youth volleyball camp
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Image of youth ballers practicing passing the ball to each other (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks holds annual youth volleyball camp
By Tim Miller 
July 25, 2026
The annual Fairbanks youth volleyball camp had a new feature when it opened Monday evening. “We are excited to have several boys attending the camp for the first time,” said Lady Panther head coach Al...
Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament
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Marysville eight-grader Laya Van Cura (left) squares off against an opponent during the USA National Tournament. (Photo submitted)
Monarch girls grapplers compete during USA national tournament
By Tim Miller 
July 24, 2026
Marysville High School’s girls wrestling program continued to make its mark on the national stage as five local athletes were a part of Team Ohio at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Champi...
JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Macie Pruitt prepares to fire the ball to the plate during a game from the 2026 season. Pruitt will continue her academic and softball careers at Grace Christian University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA graduate will continue to pitch on collegiate level
By Tim Miller 
July 23, 2026
A senior who helped Jonathan Alder’s softball squad finish as the 2026 Division III regional runner-up will continue her diamond career on the collegiate level. Pitcher Macy Pruitt will play for Grace...
Outfielder Bickerstaff learning to pitch in order to assist Lady Monarchs
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Incoming Marysville High School sophomore Kaitlyn Bickerstaff prepares to release a pitch during a recent Lady Monarch practice. MHS head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell (left) is guiding Bickerstaff in her quest to become a pitcher. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Outfielder Bickerstaff learning to pitch in order to assist Lady Monarchs
By Tim Miller 
July 22, 2026
Marysville High School sophomore Kaitlyn Bickerstaff has been playing softball since the age of 6. Throughout the many levels of the sport, she has shown her versatility by playing any number of posit...
Jonathan Alder baseball players earn D-IV All-Ohio accolades
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Cam Martin follows through with his swing and was on the All-Ohio honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder baseball players earn D-IV All-Ohio accolades
By Tim Miller 
July 22, 2026
The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association recently named its all-state teams for the 2026 season. The honorees in Division IV include four players from Jonathan Alder. Senior outfielder Cashto...
Bowling Green coaches give annual instruction during NU volleyball workouts
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North Union volleyball players Kate Zimmerman (left) and Emmy Eastman (right) work on a drill at the net during a summer camp session that was conducted by coaches from Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
Bowling Green coaches give annual instruction during NU volleyball workouts
By Bob Putman 
July 21, 2026
For a couple of days North Union head varsity volleyball Alexis Maenz is not in control of the Lady Cats’ practice process. That is entirely fine with Maenz. The reason for not leading her team is bec...
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