News

April 22, 2025

A mobile crime processing unit from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is shown outside of 1482 Meadowlark Lane Monday after 27-year-old Micaiah Swindler called 911 to report he had murdered his father. Swindler is currently in the Tri-County Jail on a $1-million bond facing a charge of murder. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

“God told me to”

In 911 call suspect says higher power told him to kill father

By Michael Williamson

The suspect apprehended for a stabbing in Mill Valley has been charged with murder after telling dispatchers God told him to do it.

On Monday, Marysville Police charged Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 27, of Marysville, with one count of murder, a felony of the first degree. The victim was identified as t...

News

False alarm on the town square

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 22, 2025

Marysville Fire crews are shown on top of the building housing Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions, 104 N. Main St., Tuesday at about 9 a.m. The incident, which turned out to be a false alarm, also...

Education, News

NU sounds the alarm on state budget

By Kyle Meddles

April 22, 2025

The North Union School Board is rallying its members and other families in the community to speak up about the state budget amidst concerns in the reduction of the district’s reserve funds. During the...

Sports

Wrestlers compete during state qualifier

By Tim Miller

April 22, 2025

A total of five Marysville wrestlers competed during the USA Wrestling state qualifier over the weekend. The event was held at Wittenberg University. Berkley Behrens (138 pounds) posted a 3-1 record a...

Monarchs grind out run-rule victory over Benjamin Logan Raiders

Sports

Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer beats the ball to second base and slides in safely with a steal during an 18-8 victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarchs grind out run-rule victory over Benjamin Logan Raiders

By Tim Miller

April 22, 2025

Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake gave every indication that he had never seen anything like a recent home victory over Benjamin Logan. “That’s the most ‘grind ‘em out’ run-rule ga...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) and Troy Nicol (7) close in on John Glenn’s Joey Gormley (27) during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneer LAX team on streak

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 22, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team is riding a three-game win streak after securing a trio of recent wins. JA totaled 47 goals while allowing 13 in matchups against Licking Valley, Hilliard Bradley a...

Sports

Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls (1) slides safely into home in front of Jonathan Alder catcher Maggie McCoy Saturday night. The Lady Panthers won, 12-9, during the contest that was played under the lights at Pastime Park in Plain City. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers battle for win over JA

By Tim Miller

April 22, 2025

The numbers were both impressive and maybe a bit discouraging when the softball teams from Fairbanks and Jonathan Alder played in Plain City Saturday evening. The neighboring squads combined for 34 hi...