Court News

January 28, 2017

01/28/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Agg menacing – Adam C. Wuescher, Richwood, $600 fine, $300 susp., $242.20 costs, 30 days jail susp.
Criminal trespass – Adam C. Wuescher, Richwood, dismissed, $28 costs.
Possess marijuana – Roshard T. Rasey, Milford Center, $150 fine, $95 costs.
Drug paraphernalia – Roshard T...

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Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth

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Deputy Morgan Brown, left, with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, delivers remarks at the latest recovery court graduation ceremony in August. Also pictured are Judge Don Fraser, center, and Taylor Tharp, right, the court’s coordinator. (Photo submitted)

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Court ordered program has charted a new path for hundreds of offenders

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FHS gridders fall to West Liberty-Salem

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Mechanicsburg rolls over Triad during Cardinals’ 2025 Homecoming contest

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Triad quarterback Wyatt Smith (1) is upended by a Mechanicsburg defender Friday evening. The Cardinals dropped their Homecoming game to the Indians, 62-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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Jonathan Alder’s Silas Shoemaker (25) struts into the end zone after a 16-yard touchdown reception from Brock Hughes during the first quarter. The senior Pioneer accounted for 45 receiving yards and one touchdown during the team’s win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Lakers score late TD; hand NU Homecoming setback

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North Union’s Dainon Lindsey (10) tries to elude an Indian Lake defender. The Wildcats dropped a 17-14 verdict to the Lakers on Homecoming. (Submitted photo)

Lakers score late TD; hand NU Homecoming setback

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Monarch defense shines during shutout triumph over Dublin Jerome

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Marysville defenders Hunter Sheldon (5) and Carter Dunn (38) sandwich a Dublin Jerome ball carrier on this play. The Monarchs’ defense held the Celtics to less than 100 yards of total offense during a 21-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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