Off The Hook, Society
August 9, 2019

Off the Hook

By Melanie Behrens

Tales of craziness
Recently I’ve had some crazy events happen around me and to my friends. You may remember this periodically happens! Last week I was in the car for the first one. I am thankful that this crazy person didn’t hurt us or anyone else, as far as I know, and that we were driving behin...

Area churches list Easter services
Local News, News, Society
Area churches list Easter services
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2025
Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...
District title on line
Society
District title on line
By Tim Miller 
March 4, 2024
Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...
Off The Hook
The legend of Werewolf Lane
By Melanie Behrens 
September 25, 2020
Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
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State data shows county population to surge in coming decades
Local News, News
The Club at Woodside apartment complex is one of the new residences to the City of Marysville as part of the expected growth in the cities near future. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
State data shows county population to surge in coming decades
Union projected as second fastest growing county through 2050
By Jack Christian 
February 8, 2026
Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. With growth becoming one of the most important talking points for counties and cities across Ohio, local governments are ...
Preparing for the data dump
Local News, Marysville City Council, News, ...
Jerome Fire Chief Doug Stewart, pictured above, was met with applause at the township association meeting Thursday night after giving an impassioned statement about how local fire departments struggle to manage emergency calls to the two data centers in Jerome Township. He warned that more data centers may serve to overwhelm EMS services and urged trustees to put them in check. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Preparing for the data dump
Officials debate pros and cons of tech facilities
By Kyle Meddles 
February 7, 2026
A meeting this week painted a picture of the impact of data centers so that elected officials might have an idea of what they bring to the community. The reaction from local leaders differed between t...
Project sprouts two roundabouts
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
The preliminary plat for Trotter’s Gate, the single-family section of Marysville North, was approved by the planning commission this week. That development includes subareas B and D, as shown in the graphic above. (Graphic submitted)
Project sprouts two roundabouts
By Michael Williamson 
February 7, 2026
The location and appearance of two roundabouts planned for Route 4 helped push a residential portion of the Marysville North development one step further through the approval process. The city’s plann...
Popular national franchises find local locations
Local News, News
Chick-Fil-A continues pushing toward its opening date as the building’s foundation takes shape. The long-awaited opening will be spring 2026. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Popular national franchises find local locations
By Jack Christian 
February 7, 2026
Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. The City of Marysville is seeing progress as popular food chains make their mark on the community. Olive Garden and Chick...
Murder suspect drops insanity defense
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Murder suspect drops insanity defense
By Kyle Meddles 
February 6, 2026
The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 28, has now withdrawn his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. After determining that he was mentally fit...
Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings
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Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings
By Jack Christian 
February 6, 2026
Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...