Robert Lee Rutan

By From JT Staff Reports

Robert Lee Rutan, 68, of Milford Center died unexpectedly Friday at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima.
A native of Milford Center, he was born July 11, 1951 to Minnie Wood Rutan Roberts of Milford Center and the late Robert Rutan Jr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Rutan.
In addition to ...

Education, News

Future of junior high considered in JA facility planning

By Mike Williamson

November 18, 2024

As Jonathan Alder works to finish its facility planning, one question the district is facing is whether it should repurpose or demolish the current junior high building. Josh Predovich, with the archi...

News

Michelle E. Sawyer, 52, of 20955 Collins Ave., Milford Center, was arrested Saturday evening following a multi-agency pursuit through the southern portion of the county and into the Marysville Uptown. Police were eventually able to get the car stopped in the 100 block of South Main Street and pulled the woman out. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Woman arrested after pursuit

Suspected drunk driver hit two cruisers during pursuit

By Mac Cordell

November 18, 2024

A Milford Center woman could be facing prison time after a slow-speed pursuit this weekend, during which she hit two separate sheriff’s office cruisers. Michelle E. Sawyer, 52, of 20955 Collins Ave., ...

News

Lavern L. Schroyer, 70, of Marysville was transported to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for treatment of serious injuries sustained in a Friday crash. (Photo submitted)

Marysville man injured in crash

By From JT Staff Reports

November 18, 2024

Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Bellefontaine Examiner. ––– A Marysville man reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly aft...

FHS senior will reunite with sister on collegiate softball diamond

Sports

Fairbanks High School softball player Jenna Dee is pictured blasting a home run at Triad during the 2024 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS senior will reunite with sister on collegiate softball diamond

By Tim Miller

November 16, 2024

The opportunity to play softball once again with her sister was too good to pass up for Fairbanks High School sister Jenna Dee. With a few strokes of a pen earlier this week, Dee committed to playing ...

Sports

Fairbanks girls soccer team has new coach, pending board OK

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 16, 2024

Fairbanks High School’s girls soccer program will have new leadership next season. Sam Warye will, pending approval by the district’s board of education, become the new head coach. “I am very excited ...

News

Council rejects medical waste facility

By Mac Cordell

November 15, 2024

A proposed medical waste sterilization facility in the city has been rejected. At its meeting Tuesday, Marysville City Council rejected a proposed change to the city’s zoning code to add the term “Bio...