NORMA JEAN BENNETT

By Jacob Runnels

Norma Jean Bennett, 84, of Irwin, died late Sunday evening, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus.
She was a 1950 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, where she met her husband, Jim Bennett, in the 7th grade. She worked as a telephone operator before they both owned and operated Bennett...

Sports

Members of the team are from left to right. Front row, Brock Wolford, Cam Wright, Bentley James, Brady Davis, Quinton Rogan and Austin Tabernik; back row, Coach Garry Wolford, Stephen Stambaugh, Zander Marbaugh, Landon Mooney, Oliver Waller, Uriah Ute, Kaydence Hughes, Coach Daryl Waller and Coach Gary Davis. (Photo submitted)

Team wins Field of Dreams tournament

By Tim Miller

August 10, 2026

The Marysville Baseball 2032 team recently won the Field of Dreams tournament in Iowa. The squad won all five of its games and played the title contest on the actual Field of Dreams from the movie. In...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

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 ...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

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...

Marysville football Mike Young reflects on his journey as head coach

Sports

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...

Court News, Local News, News

Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges

Grand jury indictments

By 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 Grand Jury has indicted Brian Robert Whittaker, 30, ...

Local News, News

Curb appeal

By 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. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)