Car theft leads to felony charges

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

A Marion woman is being indicted for stealing a car and lying about her name to law enforcement.

The Union County Grand Jury is charging Skyla Jade Ervin, 20, of Marion, with one count each of grand theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and falsification.
According to court documents, on...

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Crash injures Marysville teens

By Kyle Meddles

February 27, 2025

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash involving a local teen that was ejected from the vehicle after striking a tree. According to a press release from the Oh...

Sports

CBC, OHC name top bowlers

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2025

The Central Buckeye Conference and Ohio Heritage Conference have named the top local bowlers for the 2024-25 season. On the boys side of the ledger in the CBC, Jonathan Alder’s Drew Damron was named ...

Local high school gymnasts compete during district meet

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Fairbanks’ Abby Gardini, left, and Kaylee Rensel of North Union compete on the uneven parallel bars during a 2024-25 meet at the Marysville Early College High School. Rensel and a few FHS gymnasts competed with the Marysville girls during meets this past season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Local high school gymnasts compete during district meet

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2025

Marysville’s gymnastics squad competed during the recent Central District tournament. The event was held at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Columbus Bishop Watterson, Olentangy Liberty and Dublin J...

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Marysville Fire Chief makes pitch for assistant

By Mike Williamson

February 27, 2025

Marysville is considering adding a new, high-ranking position at the fire department. At the regular city council meeting Monday, Marysville Fire Chief Nate Burns told the board that with the anticipa...

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Above, the group, pictured from left, Margaret “Peggy” Burnside, Christine “Chris” Blue and Connie Godwin pose with “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey, at right, after having the closest guess in price on a set of jewelry. Although they didn’t win any prizes during their first pricing game, the group would finish with prizes worth over $39,000 in total value.

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Local women describe big win on the 'Price is Right'

By Kyle Meddles

February 26, 2025

For three women with local roots, a weekend trip to California and tickets to be a part of the studio audience on “The Price is Right” was all that was planned. Nearly four months removed from the tri...

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Swimmers compete at state

By Tim Miller

February 26, 2025

The Union County area was represented by two swimmers during the recent state competition that was held in Canton. The event was conducted at the CT Branin Natatorium. Jonathan Alder junior Lily Schne...