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...

Anniversaries

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...

Anniversaries

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...

Anniversaries

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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Man faces felonies in strangling case

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

December 22, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly breaking into his girlfriend’s bedroom and attempting to strangle her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Antonio Jeter, 31, of 551 Linden St., ...

News

Acciona makes donation to fire district

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

Acciona Energia recently made a donation of more than $32,000 to the Southeast Hardin/Northwest Union Joint Fire District to purchase turnout gear and additional safety equipment. The donation is part...

Local News, News

Honda to have float in 2026 Rose Parade

By From JT Staff Reports

December 22, 2025

Honda will return to lead the 2026 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The company will head the 137th parade with The Power of Teams float, celebrating how “dreams are most powerful when they are realized...

Education, News

Five-month old Scout relaxes in Mrs. Rachel Jones' classroom during a school day at Fairbanks Middle School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The newest Fairbanks panter

Foster dog at FMS ties into ELA lessons

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

Fairbanks Schools are taking learning to new heights, as a sixth-grade classroom recently had the unique opportunity to host a foster dog with the goal of helping the puppy find a forever home. Scout,...

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Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...

Local News, News

"Your citizens are not going to make it. They're going to be forced to be renters if these municipalities do not purposefully seek out more affordable options." - Katie Crocco, Marysville Realtor

Affordable housing solutions elusive

Summit ends with more questions than answers

By Michael Williamson

December 19, 2025

Union County officials heard some informative and, at times, sobering words about the housing crisis regionally and here at home. Representatives from a wide swath of village, city, county, state and ...