A Word To The Wise – The dangers of dime-store psychology

By Chad Williamson

In the 1987 cult classic The Princess Bride there is an exchange between two characters that I reference often.

One character repeatedly uses the word “inconceivable,” to which another eventually responds “you keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means.”

In the movie...

News

Diversion of infrastructure funding a local concern

By Michael Williamson

March 10, 2025

Union County officials are concerned about a couple of measures at the state level that could impact decisions and funding at the local level. One of those measures is pulling funding away from Region...

Jerome moving forward with new garage facility

News, Plain City News

The planned Jerome Township garage building, pictured above in a rendering, will feature seven bays for the township’s truck fleet along with dedicated locker room, office and break room space. The building is set to be built in the yard just across from the township building parking lot at 9777 Industrial Parkway. (Graphic submitted)

Jerome moving forward with new garage facility

By Kyle Meddles

March 10, 2025

Jerome has made a pivotal next step in seeing the new township garage building erected. At the regular meeting of the trustees recently, Township Administrator Brandon Standley announced that the bids...

Sports

Triad’s Mitchell, Alder’s Watson win opening state wrestling bouts

By Bob Putman

March 10, 2025

It was a mixed bag of success and non-success for area wrestlers during the Division III and Division II sections of the first day of wrestling on Friday at the Ohio High School Athletic Association s...

JA Pioneers overcome anemic first-half shooting; top Napoleon in D-IV regional semifinal game

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel, right, collides with a Napoleon opponent on a drive to the basket. Muetzel led JA with 12 points during a 56-45 victory during the Division IV regional semifinals at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA Pioneers overcome anemic first-half shooting; top Napoleon in D-IV regional semifinal game

By Tim Miller

March 8, 2025

Rough shooting by members of Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team during the first half did not impact them once play resumed after the 10-minute halftime break. The Pioneers shot an abysmal 16.7% f...

News

Levy error leaves UCBDD short on funds

$4M miscalculation; operation in red in 2027

By Michael Williamson

March 8, 2025

An unintentional miscalculation in financial projections for the November 2024 levy will result in a $4 million shortfall for the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Superintendent Kara ...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board

Marysville superintendent candidates trimmed to six

MHS Principal Ken Chaffin makes the cut

By Chad Williamson

March 7, 2025

While the number of candidates applying to be Marysville’s next superintendent may appear low, it is not out of line with what the board of education was told to expect. Only 11 individuals applied fo...