Columns/Editorials
November 25, 2016

Electoral College must be retained

By From JT Staff Reports

The 2016 presidential election has provided much to talk about. Just read any newspaper or listen to any television news broadcast. Even though Donald Trump’s astounding victory was a reality more than two weeks ago, there has been and continues to be a constant buzz about various aspects of the e...

Columns/Editorials
A word to the wise: Reporting the news as it happened
By Chad Williamson 
January 5, 2026
The story of newspapers over the last 20 years is less about how the news is delivered and more about how it is consumed. The days of people waiting for bundles of papers to be dropped at newsstands t...
Columns/Editorials
Mike Drops: Reading resolution proved a success
By Michael Williamson 
December 29, 2025
This time last year, I challenged myself to think more critically about how I used my time and to try and be more present in 2025. I can’t say I accomplished that completely, but I did manage to use m...
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First baby of new year born at Memorial
Birth Announcements, Local News, News
First baby of new year born at Memorial
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...
Teens caught after pursuit
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Teens caught after pursuit
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
A trio of teens were taken into custody over the holiday weekend after leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase through the county in a stolen car. According to a press release from the Marysvill...
Olive Garden plans in front of city
Local News, News
Olive Garden, shown in the rendering above, and Tansky Powersports highlight development plans proposed for review at the upcoming Design Review Board meeting on January 14. (Graphic submitted)
Olive Garden plans in front of city
By Jack Christian 
January 5, 2026
The City of Marysville will consider multiple proposed development applications at its upcoming Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 14, as the city continues to review new commercial projec...
Keck resigns from school board
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Keck resigns from school board
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
Marysville Board of Education President Bill Keck has announced he is stepping down. Marysville’s Board of Education has an item on tonight’s organizational meeting agenda to accept Keck’s resignation...
Property tax amounts available
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Property tax amounts available
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
Property taxes for Union County residents are ready for viewing on the county auditor’s website. “We wanted to share that your 2026 property taxes have now been calculated,” Auditor Andrea Weaver said...
It’s (almost) all growth
Local News, News
Apartment buildings, like the ones shown in the rendering above, will be just one feature of the Water and Light/Silos project planned for Uptown Marysville. (Graphic submitted)
It’s (almost) all growth
Four of the top five stories of 2025 involved Union County's prosperity
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 2, 2026
Editor’s note: Positions 1-5 on the annual listing of the top 10 stories of 2025 in Union County are featured below. The ranking was created by a vote of newspaper staff. Stories ranking 6-10 appeared...