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Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
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...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
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By Chad Williamson 
June 5, 2026
As the days heat up, water activities become more attractive options. Above, a man fishing from a small boat lingers just offshore at the Marysville reservoir as a pair of anglers try their luck from ...
Memorial Foundation adds new members
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2026
-- Brock Chapman Simon Segner-Maxwell -- The Memorial Health Foundation has expanded its leadership team with the election of four new members to its board of directors, a move hospital officials say ...
Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
June 5, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun close to a family member during a domestic dispute. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dennis Shane Seiber, 36, whose court-lis...
U.S. 33 bridge work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
June 4, 2026
Crews work on the U.S. 33 bridge near Route 245 on the west side of Marysville this week. Over the next two years, the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to repair eight total bridges along the h...
Jerome trustees blasted by residents
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"It's time to overthrow the board of trustees." - Jerome resident attending the meeting
Late changes to agreement with Schottenstein group leads to citizen heartburn
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 4, 2026
Barry Adler, Chairman of Jerome Township Board of Trustees, received a considerable amount of backlash for potential agreements the public was not made aware of until Tuesday’s meeting. A development ...
Utility questions loom as Route 161 development accelerates
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By Michael Williamson 
June 4, 2026
The key to success along the Route 161 corridor will be successfully navigating utilities and transportation questions. That’s what Union County officials said at the Wednesday meeting of the county c...
MPD officers work to preserve small-town feel in growing city
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Officer Jason Nichols with the Marysville Police Department speaks with dispatch during a routine first shift patrol last month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Marysville Police Department has seen the city grow and change but the officers that patrol it say that doesn’t mean its lost its sense of community. Marysville Police Department staff recently re...
Logjam work won’t end all flooding, but water should recede faster
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Mill Creek logjam project is coming along but officials stressed that flooding may still occur in some areas. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said there has been some concern from residents abou...
Union County Coroner investigator earns statewide honor
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Union County’s Lance Emberling, center, was presented with the Coroner Investigator of the Year Award recently at the Ohio Coroner’s Association conference. Also pictured are Dr. Thomas Gilson, left, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, and Dr. David Applegate, right, the Union County Coroner. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
A member of the Union County Coroner’s Office was recently recognized for his work and service to the community. Lance Emberling was named Coroner Investigator of the Year by his peers during the rece...
Robbing hoods or Robin Hood?
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Grand jury indictments
Trio claim to have stolen gaming consoles for the less fortunate
By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
A cohort of codefendants from out of state have been charged with stealing gaming consoles from Walmart in what one member claimed was an act to “give to the less fortunate.” The Union County Grand Ju...
New traffic signal to have four lights
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By Michael Williamson 
June 2, 2026
Work is starting on the new traffic signal on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard. City of Marysville officials said that site work began on Monday on what will eventually be an upgraded signal to the inters...
Family’s dog dies in Mill Valley house fire Saturday
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
A house fire in Marysville over the weekend led to the death of a family’s dog. According to a press release from the Marysville Fire Department, firefighters responded to the fire at 1991 Creekview D...
Star spangled hydrants
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 2, 2026
As part of the city’s America 250 celebrations, the Marysville Art League is helping to paint over 20 fire hydrants around town, starting with the ones closest to Main Street and working their way out...
Finalists named for city administrator position
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By Michael Williamson 
June 1, 2026
Marysville officials are down to the final four candidates for city manager. Robert Hillard, Jeremy Hoyt, Larry Lester and Kimberly Sharp have made it to the second round of interviews after seven peo...
Wetting a line
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By Chad Williamson 
June 1, 2026
With plenty of sun and mild temperatures this weekend the Marysville reservoir was a busy spot for those seeking exercise, a spot to launch a watercraft or some fishing, as the large group above demon...
Memorial board approves CEO succession plan
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By Chad Williamson 
June 1, 2026
The Memorial Health Board of Trustees recently approved a comprehensive CEO succession plan designed to ensure leadership continuity and organizational stability in the event of either a planned or un...
First responders use school for training
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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)
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
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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
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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...
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
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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)
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...
Fairbanks names top scholars for the class of 2026
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2026
Fairbanks seniors earn scholarships, honors during annual awards ceremony Fairbanks High School recognized members of the Class of 2026 for academic achievement, leadership and scholarship awards duri...
New city engineer has wealth of traffic experience
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By Michael Williamson 
May 28, 2026
The City of Marysville has a new city engineer. At the Tuesday night regular city council meeting, the board approved the appointment of Jamie Fink to the position, replacing Kyle Hoyng, who left the ...
Lawrence to leave commissioner’s position early
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By Michael Williamson 
May 28, 2026
One of the Union County Commissioners is stepping down next month, leaving an open seat for officials to fill heading into the summer. The board announced Wednesday that Commissioner Dave Lawrence is ...
Grant will help fund livestock arena
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The $250,000 grant will go toward the construction of a brand new livestock arena pavilion at the Richwood Independent Fair, as seen above with the namesake of Richard “Buzz” Sampson adorned on it in honor of the grantor. The facility will serve as the primary show arena for local Union County 4-H and FFA exhibitors. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2026
The Richwood Independent Fair is proud to announce it has received a transformational $250,000 grant through the Richard "Buzz" Sampson, Martha E. Marsh and Cynthia Lynn Sampson Farm Endowment Fund of...
Goodbye to the class of 2026
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 27, 2026
The 426 members of the class of 2026 are shown throwing their caps in the air at the conclusion of Saturday’s graduation ceremony for the Marysville School District. A break in the weekend’s rainy wea...
One killed in Route 739 motorcycle collision
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 27, 2026
A man from Caledonia was killed and a female passenger was transported by medical helicopter after being ejected from a motorcycle after a two-vehicle crash in the Richwood area over the weekend. Acco...
Marysville school board member blasts statehouse
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By Chad Williamson 
May 27, 2026
Frustration over state education funding boiled over at the most recent Marysville Board of Education meeting as board member Tonya Mabry sharply criticized state lawmakers while district officials la...