Future of CDBG program could be up in the air

Milford Center, Richwood would likely be next in line for funding

By Michael Williamson

Milford Center and Richwood will be the two target areas for the next round of infrastructure funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Both the Union County Commissioners and the Community Development Consultants (CDC) of Ohio were in agreement Wednesday during a public hear...

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Domestic incidents lead to charges

By Kyle Meddles

March 5, 2025

A Raymond man is facing as many as 15 years in prison for allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting Lee Allen Alderson, 55, whose court-listed address is 25984 Rout...

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Connect Real Estate president Brad DeHays, center, talks about his company’s Silos project planned for Uptown Marysville at the annual State of the City Monday night. DeHays was one of a series of guests who talked about growth, development and the importance of the Marysville school levy. Also pictured are City Manager Terry Emery, left, and the New Albany Company’s Matt McQuade, right. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Developers give peek behind curtain

State of the City

By Michael Williamson

March 4, 2025

This year’s State of the City offered some new details on the timeline and construction process for the Silos project in Uptown Marysville. Brad DeHays, the founder and president of Connect Real Estat...

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Above, a trail of fuel was sparked from the truck that caught ablaze during the YMCA fire in Marysville on Feb. 28. At 10:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the YMCA on 1150 Charles Lane after a report of a fire in an outside shed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Causes for two recent fires released

By Kyle Meddles

March 4, 2025

The causes of two recent local fires have been revealed. The fire that engulfed two sheds and two vehicles at the Union County Family YMCA on Feb. 28 has been ruled an accidental fire, while the struc...

Sports

Awsom Mitchell of Triad, right, hooks up with an opponent during a match at North Union during the 2024-25 season. Mitchell repeated as the Division III district champion at 175 pounds during action at Hobart Arena in Troy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mitchell claims top weight class accolades during D-III district event; one of two Triad wrestlers moving on to sport’s highest stage

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2025

A pair of Triad High School boys wrestlers kept their 2024-2025 seasons alive following Division III district competition at Troy’s Hobart Arena. Awsom Mitchell, the Cardinals’ 175-pounder, has once a...

Jonathan Alder’s Watson wins D-II district title; trio of Pioneers advance to state tournament at Ohio State University

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Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (top) breaks down opponent Ethan Lewis of Roger Bacon High School during a 106-pound Division II district bout. Watson captured championship honors in the weight bracket at Wimington High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Watson wins D-II district title; trio of Pioneers advance to state tournament at Ohio State University

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2025

Rayce Watson of Jonathan Alder brought home a Division II individual district wrestling championship from Wilmington High School over the weekend. Watson claimed top honors in the 106-pound division. ...

Lady Monarch grapplers earn district titles; several Marysville athletes advance to state event

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Marysville’s Lori Grimes (top) watches the clock while scoring back points against Licking Heights’ Lily Seeman (bottom) during the semifinals at 155 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch grapplers earn district titles; several Marysville athletes advance to state event

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 4, 2025

Several grapplers from three local programs competed during the girls district tournament at Big Walnut School last weekend. A total of five girls, all from Marysville’s program, qualified for this ye...