Mike Drops – I’m no expert – but neither are you

By Michael Williamson

Being a reporter in the internet age can be a strange job. It’s strange because sometimes it feels like everyone with a social media account assumes they can do my job. That bothers me and it used to bother me more until I realized people with a social media account think they can do everyone’s ...

City utility boxes to become works of art

Marysville City Council, News

Traffic boxes in Marysville’s Uptown may soon get a little more colorful like the ones pictured above. The city and Main Street Marysville are asking local artists to submit their designs for artwork for the 2025 Uptown Traffic Box Art Project. Chosen designs will be converted into a vinyl covering that will then be wrapped around the boxes. Artists have until April 9 to submit their work. (Graphic submitted)

City utility boxes to become works of art

By Michael Williamson

March 18, 2025

Local artists have a little less than a month to submit their concepts for Marysville’s traffic box art project. Main Street Marysville and the City of Marysville recently put out a call to creative c...

Local News, News

Local theater group practices for upcoming performance

By Michael Williamson

March 18, 2025

A couple of characters find themselves in a precarious situation atop a collapsed platform in “The Play That Goes Wrong,” the latest production from local theater group, Silver Scene Players. The come...

Fairbanks High School senior Baker will continue volleyball career at Otterbein University

Sports

Fairbanks High School senior Claire Baker (18) blasts the ball over the net. Baker will continue her volleyball career at Otterbein University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks High School senior Baker will continue volleyball career at Otterbein University

By Tim Miller

March 18, 2025

For the past two fall seasons, Fairbanks High School’s Claire Baker established herself among the top volleyball players in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Now, she will put her skills to use on the col...

Local News, News

Newest scam targets property sellers

By Michael Williamson

March 17, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is working with local realtors to help stop scams targeting property owners in the area. County law enforcement agents spoke to a realty group recently about an inves...

Court News, News

Man facing three decades for selling meth near schools

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

March 17, 2025

A Toledo man is facing as many as 36 years in prison for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in the vicinity of two local schools. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting James Ellsworth Henry III,...

Local News, News

Statewide tornado drill is Wednesday

By From JT Staff Reports

March 17, 2025

Union County residents are going to hear the first statewide fire drill of the season this week a little earlier than usual. The Union County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the Union County Sherif...