02/24/20

By From JT Staff Reports

According to Marysville Police Department reports:
Ryan Joseph Jones, 34, of S. Walnut Street was arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the 1100 block of W. Fifth Street at 9:35 p.m. Friday. Reports indicate the subject was found in the drive-thru at Wendy’s.
Eric Mic...

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Law enforcement, fire and EMS crews look over a vacant apartment building Monday night in Milford Center where investigators suspect arson led to a fire. The Union County Sheriff’s Office began receiving calls that a building was on fire on South Mill Street at around 5:08 p.m. The Union Township Fire Department was assisted by the Allen Township Fire Department, the Marysville Fire Department, Northeast Champaign County Fire Department, Mechanicsburg Fire Department and EMS, and the Urbana Fire Department. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. (Photos submitted)

M.C. fire appears to be arson

By From JT Staff Reports

February 25, 2025

A structure fire at a vacant apartment in Milford Center has been determined as arson. At 5:08 p.m., Monday, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received calls reporting a structure on fire on South Mil...

Marysville City Council, News

Marysville South could include public safety facility land

By Michael Williamson

February 25, 2025

Marysville City Council heard the first reading of a development agreement for Marysville South, which included information about how infrastructure improvements will be paid for and land for a new “p...

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Cuddles for Cruisers

By From JT Staff Reports

February 25, 2025

Fourth grade students at Abraham Depp Elementary School collected stuffed animals last month to donate to the Union County Sheriff’s Office as part of Cuddles for Cruisers. The packages were then give...

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Dumpster on sidewalk debated at Richwood Council

By Kyle Meddles

February 25, 2025

Council members expressed concern over a Richwood business looking to put a dumpster on the sidewalk and will look to create a law regulating dumpster placement in the village. At the regular meeting ...

Local News, News

City of Marysville secures 81 acres for future water system expansion

By From JT Staff Reports

February 25, 2025

The City of Marysville has acquired land on the eastern side of the county for future water-related needs. City officials recently purchased 81 acres of land between Brown and Hinton Mill roads for $2...

Panther cagers grind out tourney win over Worthington Christian

Sports

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (left) and Holtz Maine (right) take turns putting shots in the basket against Worthington Christian Saturday afternoon. The Panthers advanced in the Division V tournament with a 59-50 victory. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Panther cagers grind out tourney win over Worthington Christian

By Tim Miller

February 25, 2025

Numbers can be very deceiving when it comes to basketball, especially at tournament time. On paper, Saturday afternoon’s Fairbanks-Worthington Christian boys hoop contest should have been a cake walk ...