Columns/Editorials
May 21, 2026

Jack of all trades: Wedding season winner – summer or fall?

By Jack Christian 

We are officially entering wedding season, and I don’t know about you, but I always feel conflicted about the best time of year to receive a wedding invitation.

Whether it is summer or fall, both seasons come with plenty of upsides and a few downsides as well. Let’s get the ball rolling with summ...

Columns/Editorials
Feed Your Head: Insurance company does not have my back
By Kyle Meddles 
May 20, 2026
I am supposed to be three days into recovering from back surgery today. Unfortunately, the keyboard warriors over at my insurance had other plans. On Tuesday, the day before my planned surgery, I rece...
Columns/Editorials
A Word to the Wise: Mailing the bill to future generations
By Chad Williamson 
May 11, 2026
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has really ramped up the idea that Americans need to be more informed about money matters. He has announced initiatives designed to strengthen financial kn...
Columns/Editorials
Reflections on Mother’s Day
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Sunday is Mother’s Day and we want to say thank you to all mothers. We also want to take this time to acknowledge all the efforts and sacrifices mothers make in order to advance the lives of their chi...
Other news
First responders use school for training
Local News, News
Marysville first responders wheel a student out on a stretcher during a training exercise Friday at the Early College High School. The joint effort between the Marysville Police and Fire departments was the first time the Rescue Task Force participated in an active shooter training scenario. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
First responders use school for training
By Michael Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Marysville’s first responders had an opportunity to test out their rescue procedures in an active shooter scenario this week. With classes out for the summer, Marysville police, fire and emergency per...
Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
Local News, News
Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
By Chad Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Memorial Health officials have released new details on how construction of the hospital’s planned emergency department (ED) expansion will unfold, including a temporary entrance, parking lot reconfigu...
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
Education, Local News
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2026
The Jonathan Alder High School Class of 2026 will graduate Sunday, May 31 and includes 19 valedictorians and one salutatorian. The valedictorians are Isla Beatty, Lillian Boeckl, Elissa Boyd, Emily Fi...
Pioneers club Cougars during D-IV tournament baseball game
Sports
Jonathan Alder infielder Kayden Hall (15) leaps to catch a throw as a Cristo Rey runner slides into second base. The Pioneers rolled past the Cougars, 29-0, during a Division IV tournament game that was played at Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Pioneers club Cougars during D-IV tournament baseball game
By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2026
The recent inclement weather kept No. 1-seeded Jonathan Alder from opening the Division IV baseball tournament on its home field on Wednesday. That really didn’t bother the Pioneers as they made the s...
North Union’s Griffin Osborne captures regional long jump title
Sports
Griffin Osborne of North Union begins his leap that set a school record and earned him first place in the long jump at the regional meet that was held at Marion Harding. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union’s Griffin Osborne captures regional long jump title
By Bob Putman 
May 29, 2026
By all accounts finishing second in a district track meet would be a pretty good accomplishment. That place gives an athlete a qualifying spot in the regional meet, which is just one step away from re...
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Two more chunks of land, shown above in red, are planning to be annexed into the city for the Marysville East development south of Watkins Road. (Graphic submitted)
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
By Michael Williamson 
May 29, 2026
Marysville East is closing some of the gaps in the land in or near its project area. On Tuesday, city council heard the first reading of two annexation measures that would add additional land to the d...