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January 29, 2019

Richwood Council fields requests

By Nancy Clark

Richwood Council members are in the process of another new update for the village, working on the downtown beautification project and the resurfacing of Franklin Street through the village.
During Monday night’s regular meeting, a few more requests were made to coincide with the upcoming project.
No...

Richwood hotel’s haunted history
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Above, Villa Hotel owner Jackie Hamilton descends the creaky wooden steps into the basement. Built in 1903, the building currently operates as a bar and restaurant but has a haunted local history in Richwood. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Richwood hotel’s haunted history
By Kyle Meddles 
March 14, 2026
Just off of the main thoroughfare in Richwood is the Villa Bar and Grill, a brick-and-mortar business operating on the first floor of a nearly 123-year-old building steeped in a rich local history and...
Trio of Honda EVs, including two planned for MAP, axed
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Trio of Honda EVs, including two planned for MAP, axed
By Michael Williamson 
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Honda is canceling the development and launch of three EV (electric vehicle) models, at least two of which were planned for the Marysville Auto Plant. The company made the announcement Thursday saying...
Wind-blown mayhem Friday
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Wind-blown mayhem Friday
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 13, 2026
A tree lays across East Fourth Street in Marysville Friday, just west of Vine Street. The downed tree, laying over a car, was just one of a number of high wind-related incidents that swept the county ...
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Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State
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Rayce Watson, Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder, prepares to pin Clearfork’s Colton Wagner during Friday’s opening round of the Division II state tournament. The event began Friday and will continue through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Area high school wrestlers open state tournament at Ohio State
By Bob Putman 
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Jonathan Alder junior Rayce Watson is making a second straight appearance in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state wrestling tournament. After finishing second last year at 106, Watson bum...
St. John’s girls cagers capture state title
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Members of the St. John’s Lutheran School girls basketball team display their All-Ohio Lutheran state championship banner. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Ava Brehmer, Lydia Burns, Kate Cook and Annabelle Fisher; back row, assistant coach Trevor Burns, Allison Rausch, Evelyn Blank, Sydney Hamilton, Eva Pfeiffer, Stella Wirick and Cam Schwokow. Not pictured, head coach Lee Wirick and assistant coach Russell Blank. (Photo submitted)
St. John’s girls cagers capture state title
By Tim Miller 
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Pioneers to face Sandusky Perkins for Division IV regional crown
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Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes up for a basket despite opposing defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Sandusky Perkins today for the Division IV regional championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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By Tim Miller 
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The ball is scheduled to be tipped today at 3 p.m. as Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad plays for a Division IV regional championship. The Pioneers will put their 21-5 record on the line against ...
Richwood hotel’s haunted history
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Above, Villa Hotel owner Jackie Hamilton descends the creaky wooden steps into the basement. Built in 1903, the building currently operates as a bar and restaurant but has a haunted local history in Richwood. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Richwood hotel’s haunted history
By Kyle Meddles 
March 14, 2026
Just off of the main thoroughfare in Richwood is the Villa Bar and Grill, a brick-and-mortar business operating on the first floor of a nearly 123-year-old building steeped in a rich local history and...
Trio of Honda EVs, including two planned for MAP, axed
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Trio of Honda EVs, including two planned for MAP, axed
By Michael Williamson 
March 14, 2026
Honda is canceling the development and launch of three EV (electric vehicle) models, at least two of which were planned for the Marysville Auto Plant. The company made the announcement Thursday saying...
Wind-blown mayhem Friday
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Wind-blown mayhem Friday
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 13, 2026
A tree lays across East Fourth Street in Marysville Friday, just west of Vine Street. The downed tree, laying over a car, was just one of a number of high wind-related incidents that swept the county ...