2025 - Marysville Journal Tribune

Police Beat

By From JT Staff Reports

January 8, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 300 block of Sycamore Street at 2:26 a.m., Monday, for a report of a suicide attempt. At 9:46 a.m., Monday, police responded to the ...

Sports

North Union’s Kailyn Colegrove (30) drives to the basket in this file photo. Colgrove helped NU top Graham during a recent game. (Photo submitted)

NU girls turn back Graham

By Bob Putman

January 8, 2025

During the course of any basketball season, teams will encounter bumps along the way that may determine what kind of season it will be. North Union had a few bumps during its recent Central Buckeye Co...

Local sporting events rescheduled due to OSU-Texas CFP game

Sports

Marysville’s CJ Collins (3) looks to shoot between a pair of Dublin Jerome defenders. The Monarchs’ game that was scheduled to be played Monday at Worthington Kilbourne was postponed due to inclement weather. MHS will play at Kilbourne today, with the junior varsity game set to tip off at 6 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local sporting events rescheduled due to OSU-Texas CFP game

By Tim Miller

January 8, 2025

The Ohio State-Texas football game scheduled for Friday evening has prompted some changes in local high school sporting events. The Cotton Bowl game in Texas will be a College Football Playoff semifin...

News

Comprehensive plan for county receives update

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2025

Union County is planning an open house later this month to present its current draft of the area’s comprehensive plan. The Logan-Union-Champaign (LUC) Regional Planning Commission has been working on ...

News

On Monday, Marysville City Council discussed expanding the Marysville Outdoor Refreshment Area (MORA) to include Happenstance Brewing Project. The current MORA, shown above in blue, would then expand to include the brewery on the northeast corner of East Fourth Street and Oak Street. (Graphic submitted)

City considers MORA expansion

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2025

Marysville is considering expanding the boundaries of its outdoor refreshment area. At the January Marysville City Council work session Monday, members of the board discussed expanding the Marysville ...

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

Sports

Marysville’s Addison Lyon (right) tries to get a takedown against Northmont’s Riley Norman (left) during a match at 135 pounds in the first dual meet of the day. Following Lyon winning by pin, the senior eclipsed 100-career wins. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s girls wrestling program took the top spot during its dual tournament last Saturday. A total of 10 teams competed in the first ever Marysville Girls Duals. “Dual tournament events give you...

Sports

Lad Cats compete, place in MHS JV Girls Tournament

By Bob Putman

January 7, 2025

North Union had four wrestlers finish in first place this past weekend in the Marysville JV wrestling tournament. No team scores were kept. Cameron Ludwig (100-pound division), Olivia Ehrick (105), Ry...

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

Sports

Awesome Mitchell of Triad (right) prepares to lift Worthington Kilbourne’s Aaron Hayes. Mitchell, who went on to pin Hayes, won the 175-pound crown at the Kevin Cleveland Memorial Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

By Tim Miller

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s varsity boys wrestlers finished third during Saturday’s 16-team Kevin Cleveland Memorial. The annual event was held at Dublin Scioto High School. Harrison took top honors with 160 points,...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/7/25

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2025

According to Union County Sheriff’s reports A deputy met with a Columbus police officer at 3:48 a.m., Thursday, to take custody of Kristine R. Fink, 55, of Gahanna, for an outstanding arrest warrant. ...

Obituaries

HARRY “GORDON” TUEL

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2025

Harry “Gordon” Tuel, age 83, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at home with his loving family by his side. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesda...

Obituaries

MARY JO REINKING ALEXANDER

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2025

Mary Jo Reinking Alexander, 81, of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Powell, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Provision Living in Walton, Kentucky, surrounded by the love of h...

Obituaries

DONNA SUE GAYLOR

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2025

Donna Sue Gaylor, age 81, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Marysville, Ohio. Donna was born, one of seven children, in Columbus, Ohio, to the la...

Obituaries

JAMES “JIM” A. KIRKPATRICK

By From JT Staff Reports

January 7, 2025

James “Jim” Arthur Kirkpatrick, 85, of Lakeview, OH passed away December 21, 2024, at home surrounded by his daughters after a brief illness. Jim was born on March 20, 1939, to the late Arthur R. and ...

News

A snow day can have a variety of meanings based on your daily duties. When three inches of snow dropped on the area overnight Sunday, some people plowed while others played. Above, with school out of session due to snow, several local residents took advantage of the free time and fresh powder to enjoy some sledding in Millcreek Park Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

County gets a snow day

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Above, a man in the parking lot outside Bluebird Retirement Community walks into the biting winds on Monday as he operates a snowblower in an attempt to clean up from the winter storm. (Journal-Tribun...

Obituaries

DAVID F. MILLER

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

David F. Miller, 65, lifelong resident of Marysville, passed away Friday afternoon, December 27, 2024, at Walnut Crossing after months of failing health. One of three brothers, David was born December...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/6/25

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

From Marysville Police reports: Joshua M. Fitzenrider, 50, of Columbus, was arrested in the 16000 block of Square Drive at 8:04 p.m., Thursday, and charged with having physical control of a vehicle wh...

Obituaries

LINDA JOANN BEIGHTLER SERGENT

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Linda Joann Beightler Sergent, age 75, of Marysville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 2, 2025, surrounded by love and memories. A cherished associate of the Marysville School S...

Obituaries

RONALD W. DRAKE

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Ronald W. Drake, 71, of Marysville and formerly of West Mansfield, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at his residence following several years of failing health. A 1971 graduate of Benjamin Logan H...

Obituaries

ROBERT CARL FEUCHT

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Robert Carl Feucht, aged 95, of Marysville, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Walnut Crossing Assisted Living. A lifelong farmer, Mr. Feucht enjoyed a distinguished career, reti...

Obituaries

C. MYRA COLFLESH

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

C. Myra Colflesh died at age 87, December 22, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. Myra was born January 20, 1937, the daughter of Cleo Katherine (Katie) Hamilton and Dana Bryan Griffin of Marysville, Ohio. She is...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 1/4/25

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 700 block of Mill Wood Boulevard at 6:12 p.m., Tuesday, on a report of drug abuse. The case is marked as closed. At 11:54 a.m., Tues...

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

Sports

Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (44) powers through Triad’s Karson Meeker (42) for a score during the second half of action. The senior Panther notched 20 points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks cagers stay atop North Division with win over Cardinals

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 6, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys basketball program had little trouble dismantling Triad last Friday in a 64-17 win. “Fairbanks is really good,” Triad Head Coach Adam Moore said. “They have a lot of skill everywhere o...

Sports

Kadi Strahm of Marysville prepares to shoot a jumper in this file photo. Strahm tallied 13 points during the Lady Monarchs’ triumph at Solon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs triumph

By Tim Miller

January 6, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team evened its record at 5-5 with a 62-49 victory at Solon High School on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs held a 16-6 advantage at the end of the opening quarter. They took ...

Sports

NU turns back Shawnee

By Bob Putman

January 6, 2025

North Union held Springfield Shawnee to just two points in the middle two quarters and went on to defeat the Braves 48-36 in Central Buckeye Conference play at Shawnee. The Wildcats (5-5 overall, 3-0 ...

Sports

Jønathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes in for a layup in this file photo. The Pioneers downed Bellefontaine to up their record to 7-2. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

JA hoopsters top Bellefontaine

By Tim Miller

January 6, 2025

A 22-point outburst during the final quarter elevated Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team to a 67-52 verdict over Bellefontaine. JA took a 20-12 margin into the second quarter and led 33-21 at halft...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – A hopeful new year

By Chad Williamson

January 4, 2025

Rule number one of column writing - when you don’t have an organic topic to write about, latch on to the closest holiday and blather. Here are my hopes for the new year in the Union County area: •I ho...

Columns/Editorials

The Way It Was – What a car

By Bill Boyd

January 4, 2025

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

News

First baby of the year born at Memorial

By From JT Staff Reports

January 3, 2025

The first baby of 2025 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center on New Year's Day. Millie May Ward, daughter of Breanna Zealer and Jacob Ward of Springfield, arrived on Wednesday at 8:08 p.m., weig...

News

Districts’ levy struggles top local news of 2024

By From JT Staff Reports

January 3, 2025

The difficulties local school districts had passing levies was voted the top local story of 2024 by the Journal-Tribune newsroom staff. Rounding out the top five were stories about the local sheriff’s...

Court News, News

Baldwin guilty on 32 felonies

By Kyle Meddles

January 3, 2025

The criminal trial against former Union County Humane Agent Steffan Baldwin has reached an official decision. In the verdict filed Thursday, Judge Daniel T. Hogan found Baldwin guilty of 32 felony cri...