Benjamin Logan board approves Disney trip
State/Area News
October 24, 2026

Benjamin Logan board approves Disney trip

The Benjamin Logan Board of Education approved a future band and choir trip to Walt Disney World, addressed outstanding employee dental claims and approved personnel changes during its regular meeting Monday.

Board members approved a resolution authorizing payment of outstanding dental claims from Ju...

OHSAA Removes Glenville from Football Playoffs Amid Investigation
State/Area News
OHSAA Removes Glenville from Football Playoffs Amid Investigation
School was removed from the playoffs in 2018 for the same violations related to student participation
October 30, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Cleveland Glenville High School from the 2026 football playoffs as part of an ongoing investigation into Cleveland Metropolitan S...
OSHP Handles Fatal Crash in Clark County
State/Area News
OSHP Handles Fatal Crash in Clark County
October 29, 2026
SPRINGFIELD- The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Interstate 70 near Milepost 64 eastbound. The crash occurred on October 29, 2...
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Alder girls soccer team falls
Sports
Alder girls soccer team falls
By Tim Miller 
November 2, 2026
The 2026 season came to an end for Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers (15-3-1) dropped a 4-3 shootout to No. 1 Bloom Carroll during the Division III district champions...
Local athletes advance to state CC competition
Sports
North Union’s Kailin McElroy, below, and Marysville’s Cameron Cave, above, are pictured during 2026 cross country meets. McElroy will compete as an individual and Cave has helped lead MHS to the state meet that will be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz. (Photos submitted)
Local athletes advance to state CC competition
By Bob Putman 
November 2, 2026
-- The Fairbanks and Marysville girls cross country teams each qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships to be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park. The La...
Timeout with Tim: Cardinal Nation hopes 2026 gridiron victory total will help spur team’s return to success
Columns/Editorials, Sports
In the above photo, Triad senior Wyatt Smith (1) picks up yardage during a 2026 game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Timeout with Tim: Cardinal Nation hopes 2026 gridiron victory total will help spur team’s return to success
By Tim Miller 
November 2, 2026
The final record wasn’t what first-year Triad High School head football coach Tim Melvin wanted. To the faithful of Cardinal Nation, however, it was a hopeful sign of better days to come. It’s no secr...
Bear Swamp overpass project gets $23.5M boost
Local News, News
The railroad crossing on Bear Swamp Road in Liberty Township, shown above, is slated to be replaced by an overpass after Union County was awarded up to $23.52 million in federal funding. The estimated $29.4 million project will eliminate the at-grade crossing over the CSX rail line, reducing traffic delays and improving safety and access for motorists, school buses and emergency vehicles. Construction is not expected to begin for several years as the project moves through engineering, design and other preliminary work. (J-T file photo)
Bear Swamp overpass project gets $23.5M boost
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 2, 2026
Union County has been awarded up to $23.52 million in federal funding to rework the railroad crossing on Bear Swamp Road. County officials announced Monday that the federal dollars will fund a new ove...
Resident asks for better planning on road projects
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Resident asks for better planning on road projects
By Michael Williamson 
October 31, 2026
One Marysville resident is asking city officials to rethink their processes for executing and completing road projects. Brian Cunningham, a resident of Scott Farms, addressed city council Monday night...
Repeat trespassing suspect faces felony
Court News, Local News, News
Repeat trespassing suspect faces felony
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
October 31, 2026
A Marysville man with a long history of trespassing has now been indicted on a felony charge for it. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Brian M. Hay, 59, of 141 Hemlock Drive, with one count of t...