Local News, News
June 2, 2025
Following an officer-involved shooting stemming from a domestic incident Friday, the Marysville Police Division has identified the suspect, Dustin Edw...
News
Following the announcement that Honda will be partnering with the LA 2028 Olympic Games, Olympian Annette Echikunwoke and two Honda unveiled an Acura decorated with olympic and American logos to celebrate the sponsorship, shown above. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 2, 2025
Honda is set to reach new heights in 2028, as the company has been officially named the exclusive automotive partner of the Los Angeles Summer Olympic...
News
June 2, 2025
The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol handled a one-vehicle fatal crash on Sunday at 11:37 p.m. The crash occurred on Route 235 near m...
Local News, News
June 2, 2025
Area residents know that spring brings a host of feathered friends making nests in trees and a variety of other locations. The blue eggs in a nest off...
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
June 2, 2025
A pair of Columbus men are being charged with burglarizing the Home Depot in Marysville to steal flooring. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Je...
Sports
Payton Cusack, a Marysville seventh-grade student, participates in a pole vault drill at Marysville High School. (Photo submitted)
June 2, 2025
The event of pole vault is one that involves a lot of moving parts. The No. 1 thing is probably no fear of heights. Top-of-the-line vaulters can send ...
Local News, News
June 2, 2025
Following an officer-involved shooting stemming from a domestic incident Friday, the Marysville Police Division has identified the suspect, Dustin Edward Ohm, 29, of Marysville, who has a prior histor...
News
Following the announcement that Honda will be partnering with the LA 2028 Olympic Games, Olympian Annette Echikunwoke and two Honda unveiled an Acura decorated with olympic and American logos to celebrate the sponsorship, shown above. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 2, 2025
Honda is set to reach new heights in 2028, as the company has been officially named the exclusive automotive partner of the Los Angeles Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The announcement was live-s...
News
June 2, 2025
The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol handled a one-vehicle fatal crash on Sunday at 11:37 p.m. The crash occurred on Route 235 near mile post 13 in Champaign County. Preliminary repor...
News, Plain City
May 31, 2025
Plain City is looking to hire police officers as they discuss how future growth may also bring a need to expand the force. At the recent village council meeting, Haley Lupton, the village istrato...
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Suspect hit with multiple rounds; officer injured
May 30, 2025
A man and area law enforcement officers exchanged gunfire in the early morning hours Friday, resulting in the suspect being shot and an officer injured. According to a press release from the Marysvill...
News
May 30, 2025
A Marysville police officer was injured in a shooting incident after responding to an early morning call. According to a press release from the Marysville Police Division, officers responded to a dome...
News, Sports
May 30, 2025
Jonathan Alder baseball players celebrate in the middle of the field after Wednesday's 5-2 win over Heath in Newark that gave the Pioneers a district championship. JA will travel to Xenia to open up r...
Marysville City Council, News
Marysville City Council are working through potential uses for a 307-acre piece of the Marysville East development’s innovation area. The patch of land, shown above, is located between Watkins Road to the south and U.S. 36 to the north. (Graphic submitted)
May 28, 2025
As the city considers zoning options for a portion of the Marysville East development, council wants developers to continue “good neighbor” discussions with existing – and concerned – property owners....
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
May 28, 2025
A young adult from Marysville has been indicted for allegedly assaulting his teenage brother. The Union County Grand Jury is charging Jett Michael McCarty, 22, of 177 Grove St., with one count each of...
Local News, News
May 28, 2025
Cool, clear weather greeted area residents as they ventured out for Memorial Day events in Union County Monday. Above, a group of children watch as the parade es on West Fifth Street in Marysville...
Local News, News
May 27, 2025
One Union County commissioner got a front-row seat to discussions around how changes at the federal level may impact the local level. Commissioner Tom McCarthy recently took a trip to Washington, D.C....
Local News, News
May 27, 2025
Residents turned out Monday for Memorial Day activities in Marysville under cooler than normal temperatures. Above, a young parade attendee stands as the United States Flag es by. Below, three air...
News
May 27, 2025
Memorial Health has announced the selection of a new board member, Bob Schwyn. Appointed by the Union County Commissioners and two local judges, Schwyn will fill the unexpired term for the seat former...
News, Plain City News
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks and a enger 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)
May 27, 2025
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 High...
News
May 23, 2025
Union County officials are working with investigators to clear up a cyber security incident that occurred early last week. Officials were alerted to “unusual activity” on the county’s network Sunday a...
News
Local residents can purchase pavers to recognize veterans who have lived in Union County through the Veterans Remembrance Committee. The pavers are placed at the Union County Veterans Plaza. (Photo submitted)
May 23, 2025
As residents celebrate Memorial Day, the Veterans Remembrance Committee encourages residents to visit the graves of our fallen veterans or the Union County Veterans Plaza where names of more than 600 ...
Education, News
JA weighs in on impact of state budget proposals
May 22, 2025
Jonathan Alder is ing other school districts in the county and state in expressing its frustration over the Ohio legislature’s proposals impacting public education. Treasurer Mark Ingles told the ...
Local News, News
May 22, 2025
This year’s theme for the Marysville Memorial Day Ceremony is “Our Flag Covered Heroes,” a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Military, to protect again...
Local News, News
Marysville resident Jeff Lyerla sits in a White Castle throne during his induction into the Craver’s Hall of Fame on May 15. Lyerla earned his spot in those hallowed halls after he shared a story of sending his friend in the Army a deployment package consisting of an empty Crave Case. (Photo submitted)
Local man enters White Castle Hall of Fame after scarfing sliders while on leave
May 21, 2025
There are many ways that a serviceman might choose to spend the cherished few days on leave from a deployment. One Marysville resident chose to spend it with a White Castle “Crave Case” – and it earne...
News, Plain City News
May 21, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees voted in approval of a contract with the Union County Sheriff to bring more police units to the township to help with traffic enforcement. At the regular meeting of the tr...
Sports
Kyah Hendren of FHS scores after Oak Harbor’s catcher can’t get a handle on the ball for a play at the plate during the regional title contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
June 2, 2025
Fairbanks High School’s quest for a Division V regional softball championship fell one run short Friday evening at Wapakoneta High School. The Lady Panthers (24-3) put up a valiant fight, coming back ...
Sports
Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)
May 31, 2025
The Journal-Tribune has been supplied with three names at this point in the search for a new Marysville High School athletic director. The district’s central office supplied the names of Gary Davis, E...
Sports
Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 31, 2025
Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo concluded his tennis season on Thursday during the Division I boys state tournament. The event was held in Wooster. Russo began the tournament with a 6-4, 6-...
Sports
May 31, 2025
A pair of Fairbanks girls relay teams scored the top spot in the semifinal round during first-day competition of the Division V regional track championships held Thursday at Piqua High School. The 4x...
Sports
May 31, 2025
Jonathan Alder and North Union each had athletes qualify for the state track meet as the first day of the Division II regional championships concluded on Thursday at Lexington High School. The Wildcat...
Sports
Marysville’s boys 4x800 meter relay team of, from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter set a new school record during the Division I regional finals. (Photo submitted)
May 30, 2025
A Marysville High School athlete has punched her ticket to next week’s Division I state track and field meet. A Monarch relay team did not qualify for the state, but set a new school record during the...
Sports
Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins clings to second base as the ball gets past a Lebanon infielder. The Lady Monarchs fell 3-2 during the Division I regional semifinal game that was played at London High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 30, 2025
Marysville’s softball team put up a good fight against a solid pitcher, but just couldn’t quite come up with a key hit here or there to win the game. The Lady Monarchs faced Lebanon during a Division ...
Sports
Fairbanks pitcher Macy Kise sends a pitch toward the plate during Wednesday’s Division V regional semifinal against Pemberville Eastwood at Wapakoneta High School. Kise allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 victory. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
May 30, 2025
There were abundant opportunities for Fairbanks to score runs Wednesday during its Division V regional softball semifinal game. So many in fact there was a concern when those chances did not always pr...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
May 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team always sets a goal of winning a district championship each year. A 5-2 win on Wednesday over defending state champion Heath accomplished that goal and continued the Pion...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) eyes down an open teammate while being guarded by Bishop Watterson’s Joe Hayes during the first half. The senior attackman ed for two goals in the team’s loss to the Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
May 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse season ended Tuesday night at the conclusion of the Region 7 semifinal. The fourth-seeded Pioneers (15-5) fell to top-seeded the Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (11-6) ...
Sports
May 29, 2025
An additional wrestler for Marysville recently competed at Ohio Northern University. Competition came during the state Greco Roman and freestyle tournaments. Hudson Bryant of Marysville competed in th...
Sports
May 29, 2025
Prior to Marysville’s baseball tournament loss, the Monarchs closed out the regular season with a 10-9 victory over Zane Trace. The Monarchs hosted the Hays-Hoehn game after previous attempts were hal...
Sports
Marysville catcher Rocco Marchetti, left, tries to tag out Newark’s Brody Driskell at the plate. Driskell scored a run during the Wildcats’ 7-3 victory over Marysville in a Division I district semifinal game on the Monarchs’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 29, 2025
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake summed it up best. “We gave up too much too early and dug ourselves a hole.” That’s the way he described MHS’ (the No. 7 seed) 7-3 loss to No. 14 ...
Sports
Marysville’s Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo will begin play today in the Division I state singles tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 29, 2025
For the first time in school history, Marysville will have a tennis player competing in the state tournament. Monarch senior Gianni Russo will compete in the Division I boys singles tournament that be...
Sports
May 28, 2025
Several Marysville High School athletes have qualified to the Division I regional track and field meet that will be held this week at Pickerington North High School. The boys 4x800 meter relay team of...
Sports
May 28, 2025
Several Marysville High School boys wrestlers competed in state Greco Roman and freestyle tournaments over the weekend. The event was held at Ohio Northern University. MHS results were as follows: -10...
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker leads teammate Addison Ranly during the Division II 3200-meter run on Saturday at River Valley High School. Luker won the event with Ranly finishing second. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
May 28, 2025
Jonathan Alder earned a pair of district titles on Saturday during the Central District Division II track meets at River Valley High School. The Pioneers took opposite treks in winning the two titles....
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Garret Bauer (12) prepares to slide safely into third base Saturday afternoon. Bauer was also the winning pitcher as the Pioneers topped Columbus Eastmoor Academy, 12-0, in a Division IV district semifinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
May 28, 2025
About the only guessing game prior to Jonathan Alder’s Division IV district semifinal baseball contest on Saturday was what would be the final score. As expected, the No. 1-seeded Pioneers (23-2) didn...
Sports
Fairbanks’ Charley Shope prepares to clear a hurdle in the 300-meter race. Shope helped the Lady Panthers capture another district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
May 28, 2025
Beginning in 2021 the Fairbanks girls track team each year has earned a district title. It is no different this season as the Lady Panthers once again hoisted a Central District championship trophy. H...
Sports
May 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ Division V baseball tournament hopes came to an end with an 8-2 loss at No. 7Grove City Christian. The Panthers, who were the eighth seed, managed six hits. Mason Rausch had two, while othe...
