Samsung solar project rebuffed
News
January 16, 2025
The Ohio Power Siting Board, pictured above, voted Thursday to deny the Richwood Solar project. Union County Commissioner Steve Robinson and Taylor Township Trustee Beth Marshall, seated at right, sat in and voted as ad hoc members to the board. The action marks a major milestone in the more than three-year discussion over the proposed project. Samsung, the project applicant, has a 30-day window to appeal the decision. (Photo submitted)

Samsung solar project rebuffed

State Power Siting Board denies application

By Michael Williamson 

State officials have denied the Richwood Solar project.

The Ohio Power Siting Board voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to deny Samsung’s Richwood Solar project application from going forward.

Union County Commissioner Steve Robinson and Taylor Township Trustee Beth Marshall were present for the vo...

House bills will cost Marysville schools millions
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
House bills coming out of the Ohio Capitol have been bouncing around for months, but the actual impact on Marysville schools wasn’t defined until Thursday night’s board meeting. It isn’t pretty. Accor...
MHS and ECHS Winter Homecoming courts announced
Education, Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 16, 2026
Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2026 Winter Homecoming courts. The dance will be held on Jan. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the MHS field ho...
Candidate lineup narrowed to five
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
The original list of nine candidates to fill an open seat on the Marysville Board of Education has been trimmed to five. Following an executive session at Thursday night’s Marysville Board of Educatio...
House bills will cost Marysville schools millions
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
House bills coming out of the Ohio Capitol have been bouncing around for months, but the actual impact on Marysville schools wasn’t defined until Thursday night’s board meeting. It isn’t pretty. Accor...
MHS and ECHS Winter Homecoming courts announced
Education, Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 16, 2026
Marysville High School (MHS) and Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) have announced their 2026 Winter Homecoming courts. The dance will be held on Jan. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the MHS field ho...
Candidate lineup narrowed to five
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
The original list of nine candidates to fill an open seat on the Marysville Board of Education has been trimmed to five. Following an executive session at Thursday night’s Marysville Board of Educatio...
Alder looks to renew income tax
Education, News, Plain City News
By Mike Williamson 
January 16, 2026
Jonathan Alder is hoping to renew its 10-year, 0.75% income tax this year but wants residents to know that doesn’t mean they’re asking for new money, it keeps things status quo. Board of education mem...
Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet
Sports
Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (left) leaps onto the vault, while Abby Gardini of Fairbanks (right) competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. Teams from MHS and Fairbanks competed against squads from Upper Arlington and Dublin on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The best team score of the 2025-2026 season was posted on Wednesday by Marysville High School’s gymnastics squad. The Lady Monarchs tallied a score of 127.200, but still fell to Upper Arlington and Du...
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
Sports
Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...