Anniversaries

October 27, 2021

Local couple celebrates 70th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

Robert E. and Luella L. (Kramer) Conklin are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on Oct. 27, 1951 in Ostrander. After he served three years in the U.S. Air Force, the couple started Conklin Dairy Farms. They have two children, Cheryl (Dr. John) Dimar and Gary (Nancy) C...

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Local couple to celebrate 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

April 15, 2022

Russell and Florence (Cramer) Borland are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married in a candlelight ceremony at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church in Byhalia by the Rev. Ch...

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Marysville couple celebrates 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

December 17, 2021

Steve and Diana (Borden) McConaughy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 18, 1971 by the Rev. Francis Park at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington. He i...

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Local couple celebrates 65th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

December 2, 2021

Richard and Doris Griffith of Richwood celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family and friends Nov. 18. Everyone enjoyed lunch, visiting and playing cards while celebrating the couple’...

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Above is a photo from the interior reception area of the imaging suite of the Memorial Jerome Medical Center taken this week. (Photo submitted)

Memorial Jerome nears opening

By Chad Williamson

February 28, 2026

With any medical procedure, there is a hope that the outcome will have been worth navigating the obstacles. Officials are hoping the opening of the Memorial Jerome Medical Center is no different. Memo...

Madison County solar project makes payment

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A satellite view shows the expanse of the nearly 4,000-acre Fox Squirrel Solar project in southeastern Madison County. Officials associated with the project said it made its first $5 million PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, earlier this month to various local entities. (Graphic submitted)

Madison County solar project makes payment

By Michael Williamson

February 28, 2026

While officials in Union County are still wondering exactly how solar farm revenue will play out, those in Madison County have their first payments. Earlier this month, the Fox Squirrel Solar project ...

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Driver in fatal crash identified

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

New details have emerged in the U.S. 33 crash that left one woman dead on Thursday. According to crash reports from the Marysville Police Department, Lea Denise Smith, 55, of Columbus, died from injur...

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

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Marysville High School’s boys bowling team has advanced to the Division I state tournament. The state tournament will be held March 6-7 at HP Lanes in Columbus. Members of the team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

Marysville’s boys bowling team qualified for the Division I state tournament following district competition earlier this week. Gahanna placed first in the district with a team score of 4,161 and Hilli...

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

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Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (left) looks at an official for a call after a loose ball against Groveport-Madison. Also pictured for MHS are Kaidi Strahm (1) and Jovie Traucht (3). The Lady Monarchs advanced in the D-I tournament with a 53-38 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

It had been nearly two weeks since Marysville’s girls basketball team had played. Fans could tell the seven-seeded Lady Monarchs were a bit rusty during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Division I tou...

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Fentanyl bust made in Madison County

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney Genera...