Court News
September 2, 2020

09/02/20

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Kylee S. Morris, Lima, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Noah P. Waterer, Mansfield, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Speeding – Syed N. Ahmed, Millersburg, PA, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Noah D. Brandt, Columbus, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs.
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Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts
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Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 24, 2026
The Union County grand jury recently handed down indictments against a dozen individuals on charges ranging from child pornography offenses and domestic violence to drug possession, weapons violations...
Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
By Kyle Meddles 
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A trio from Toledo have been charged together for attempting to steal gaming computers from Costco. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted codefendants Frankie Lee Rayford Jr., 46, Andrew Joesph Gra...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...
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Logjam cleanup completed early and under budget
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Logjam cleanup completed early and under budget
By Michael Williamson 
July 16, 2026
After years of work to bring it to fruition, the Mill Creek logjam project is finished. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch updated the county commissioners Wednesday on the project’s status and he said...
Mayor, council president resign at N.L. meeting
News
Former North Lewisburg Mayor Ted Murphy Jr. holds his nameplate as he sits with the public after resigning his position early in Tuesday's council meeting. Murphy has said he needs to step away to recover as he fights cancer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Mayor, council president resign at N.L. meeting
By Chad Williamson 
July 16, 2026
In the first few minutes of Tuesday night’s North Lewisburg council meeting, the village lost decades of institutional knowledge. Mayor Ted Murphy Jr. and longtime Council President Matt Warner each r...
MHS paving hits costly snag
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MHS paving hits costly snag
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 16, 2026
The cost of paving improvements at Marysville High School is increasing by nearly $390,000 after contractors discovered unstable soil beneath the project area. At its meeting Thursday, the Marysville ...
Cops vs. Robbers
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Cops vs. Robbers
By Chad Williamson 
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Residents at Walnut Crossing, 311 Professional Parkway, invited members of the Marysville Police Department to join them for a game of modified volleyball Tuesday at the facility. When officers arrive...
Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
Sports
Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.
Local youth golfers place during Heart of Ohio tournament
By Bob Putman 
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The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association held its final regular-season tournament on Monday at Galion’s Valley View Golf Course. North Union’s Ethan Monroe finished third in the age 16-18 division, p...
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
Sports
North Union golfer Alex Jolliff competing during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event at Kings Mills.
NU’s Jolliff captures first place during Heart of Ohio golf event
By Bob Putman 
July 15, 2026
After several top three finishes, Alex Jolliff was able to claim his first Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association title of the season on Thursday at Kings Mill Golf Course. Jolliff, who will be a sopho...