Society

May 11, 2020

Local woman celebrates 90th birthday

By From JT Staff Reports

Rosalie Hobbs Phelps celebrates her 90th birthday today. She was born the 12th child of Elisha and Laura Hobbs in Apple Grove, West Virginia. She married Ivan Phelps (deceased in 2013) in 1948. They had four children, Roger (deceased), Marlene, Rita and Cheryl. She has six gr...

Local News, News, Society

Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

Society

District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

Society

Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2020

Dan and Michelle Phipps are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married May 13, 1995 by the Rev. Don Moceri. They are the parents of Danielle Phipps. A trip is planned at a later date to cel...

Sports

Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams competed in a recent meet against Delaware Hayes. No team scores were reported Top four results from each event (top two relays) were as follows: Girls -200 medley relay: H...

Sports

Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS swimmers split with Berlin

By Tim Miller

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams split matches with Olentangy Berlin on Monday. The MHS boys won 107-60, while the Lady Monarchs fell 115-54. Top results for Monarch athletes were as follows: Boys -200 med...

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

Sports

Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s boys wrestling squad tallied enough team points to take home the runner-up title at the annual Firebird Classic. The Monarchs dove into the 17-team tournament hosted by Kettering Fairmont...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Berbee: “Mission accomplished”

Steps down from city council after 16 years

By Michael Williamson

December 16, 2025

A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...

Education, News

Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs

By Kyle Meddles

December 16, 2025

The key word of Monday’s board of education meeting was transparency as the sheriff met with North Union officials to clear the air regarding cost concerns with the student resource officer (SRO) posi...

Local News, News

Fire alarm leads to cold delay

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2025

Spectators, coaches and players gathered outside the main athletic entrance of Olentangy High School Friday after a fire alarm went off in the middle of warmups before the varsity game. First responde...