Torture case results in 30-year sentence

By Mac Cordell

Jason Bender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, 13 of which are mandatory. He was also ruled as a Tier III sex offender. Above, Bender says final goodbyes to his parents, who were in court Wednesday to watch the sentencing hearing. In April, a jury convicted Bender of felonious assault, kidna...

MHS’ Armstrong named boys soccer co-player of year for Cardinal Division

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Marysville’s Miles Armstrong (10) tries to keep the ball inbounds during the first half of the Division I district finals against Dublin Jerome. The senior Monarch has been named the OCC Cardinal Division co-player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS’ Armstrong named boys soccer co-player of year for Cardinal Division

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 1, 2024

The Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) has awarded boys soccer athletes with all-conference honors following the end of the regular season. Marysville’s boys soccer program improved drastically during the ...

Lady Monarch runners will repeat appearances at state cross country meet

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Lady Monarch runners Bailey Gross, left, and Maggie Foust work out in preparation for the girls Division I state cross country meet that will be held on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch runners will repeat appearances at state cross country meet

By Tim Miller

November 1, 2024

Marysville High School cross country runners Bailey Gross and Maggie Foust are ready for their repeat performances during the state meet. Competition for Division I girls will begin at 2:45 p.m. Satur...

Miller will represent FHS during final cross country race of 2024 season

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Fairbanks’ Sadie Miller competes during the 2024 Farmbanks Invitational at Fairbanks High School earlier this season. The Lady Panther is the only member of the school’s cross-country program set to compete in Saturday’s OHSAA state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Miller will represent FHS during final cross country race of 2024 season

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 1, 2024

Sadie Miller’s second trip to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state cross country meet will be different than her first. Last season, Fairbanks sent its girls team to the state meet with Mil...

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Man charged with illegal voting

By Mac Cordell

October 31, 2024

A Plain City man has been charged with voting illegally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James Anthony McDonald, 62, of 7304 Weldon Road, Plain City, charging him with four counts of illegal ...

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Repaving Fourth Street a long and winding road

By Mac Cordell

October 31, 2024

Over the last two years, travelers on the city’s north side have had a love-hate relationship with Fourth Street. They love it when the street that acts as a bypass around Fifth Street is open and hat...

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Theater group makes donation

By From JT Staff Reports

October 31, 2024

The cast and crew of Silver Scene Players’ production of “Grumpy Old Men, The Musical” present Jenn Williams with a check for $5,637. Williams represents the local non-profit, “She Dreams Again,” an o...