Three people injured in U.S. 42 crash involving pair of semis

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May 27, 2025

Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks and a passenger van at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Harriott Road in Jerome Township on Friday morning. The collision occurred when a Chrysler Pacifica attempted to cross the highway and was struck by a northbound semi, triggering a secondary crash with a southbound truck. All drivers were hospitalized and the investigation is ongoing. (Photo submitted)

Three people injured in U.S. 42 crash involving pair of semis

By From JT Staff Reports

Three people were injured in a crash in Jerome Township late last week.

At approximately 8:18 a.m. on Friday, deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, along with units from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Jerome Township Fire Department, responded to a report of a three-vehicle collis...

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Corn Carnival royalty crowned

By Michael Williamson

September 11, 2026

Candidates for Plain City’s Corn Carnival court await the announcement of who will be crowned king and queen Wednesday during the festival’s opening ceremony. Levi Moran, pictured at left, was named k...

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FBI agents, firefighters, rescue workers and engineers work at the Pentagon crash site on Sept. 14, 2001, three days after a hijacked American Airlines flight slammed into the building on Sept. 11. (Photo submitted)

“It really was a bomb”

Area man recalls scene at Pentagon on 9/11

By Michael Williamson

September 10, 2026

On Sept. 11, 2001, Union County, like much of the world, watched the events in New York City, Washington, D.C. and rural Pennsylvania unfold over national news broadcasts on television. Carl Ey, a res...

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Fifth Street to reopen for weekend events

By Michael Williamson

September 10, 2026

Work has officially started on East Fifth Street in Marysville but a number of notable events are set to happen this weekend. Will the road work impact those events? City officials said no because the...

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Corn Carnival royalty crowned

By Michael Williamson

September 11, 2026

Sports

MHS netters fall to Dublin Scioto

By Tim Miller

September 11, 2026

Marysville’s girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 verdict to Dublin Scioto. Singles -Deol (DS) defeated Sami Haigh (M) 6-1, 6-2; -Siva (DS) topped Mae Archy (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Aluma (DS) beat Ady Bradford (M) ...

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Triad, Benjamin Logan spikers win matches

By Tim Miller

September 11, 2026

Triad’s varsity volleyball team swept Mechanicsburg by scores of 25-11, 25-23, 25-10. Avery Eaton and Reagyn Welty both finished with 14 kills for the Lady Cardinals. Madison Melidor finished with sev...

Jonathan Alder ladies club Kenton Ridge during soccer match

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (left) controls the ball during a 2025 match. McGrath tallied four goals during the Lady Panthers’ victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Jonathan Alder ladies club Kenton Ridge during soccer match

By Tim Miller

September 11, 2026

The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder rolled past Kenton Ridge, 10-0, during a soccer match. The triumph improved JA to 5-2-1 overall and 4-0-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Confer...

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Savannah Blust, above, was the top individual golfer. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks girls win OHC golf tournament

By Tim Miller

September 11, 2026

Fairbanks’ girls golf team captured the championship of the 2026 Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. The Lady Panthers shot a 373, followed by Mechanicsburg-423, West Liberty-451, Greenon-453, West J...

Triad gridders ready for full game against Greenon

Sports

Triad’s Dawson Hess (9) picks up yardage in the first half against Springfield Catholic Central. Also pictured for the Cardinals are Blayk Thomas (5), De’Von Minor (4), Logan Simms (72) and Duncan Funderburgh (45). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Triad gridders ready for full game against Greenon

By Tim Miller

September 11, 2026

It will feel more like a full Friday evening this week for Triad High School’s football team. The Cardinals will take their 2-1 record on the road to face Greenon, which sports the same record. Triad ...