Court News
March 14, 2017

03/14/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Daelyn S. Stanton, Rushsylvania, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Larry D. Messer, Ostrander, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Donny C. Dittman, Zanesfield, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Theft – James M. Kelley, Marion, $1000 fine susp., $238 costs, 180 days jail susp.
Persist dis...

Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts
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Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts
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The Union County grand jury recently handed down indictments against a dozen individuals on charges ranging from child pornography offenses and domestic violence to drug possession, weapons violations...
Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco
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A trio from Toledo have been charged together for attempting to steal gaming computers from Costco. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted codefendants Frankie Lee Rayford Jr., 46, Andrew Joesph Gra...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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Second half tax bills coming Aug. 12
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Second half tax bills coming Aug. 12
By Michael Williamson 
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Some Union County residents may wonder why they still have yet to see their second half tax bills. Treasurer Andy Smarra said they will be coming soon. The treasurer told other county officials in a m...
Communities honor America’s birthday
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Communities honor America’s birthday
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Independence Day parades in the area were well attended on Saturday despite high temperatures and humidity. Above, a parade-goer recreates the famous scene of George Washington crossing the Delawa...
Firefighter transported after battling fire
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During a Thursday house fire on Watkins Road, volunteers from the Union County Emergency Management Agency helped firefighters by setting up seating areas with fans and water to keep responders cool while working the fire in over 90-degree temperatures. Out of precaution, one Marysville firefighter was transported to the hospital for a heat-related injury. (Photo submitted)
Firefighter transported after battling fire
High temperatures add new dangers for first responders
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One Marysville firefighter was transported to the hospital during a residential fire on Thursday, though it wasn’t from fire-related injuries but instead from side-effects of the recent heat wave. At ...
City commission requests more upgrades from Marysville North
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By Michael Williamson 
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Developers of the next phase of the Marysville North subdivision have addressed some of the city’s concerns ahead of the Planning Commission meeting this week, but city officials said additional lands...
Area celebrates Fourth of July
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Above, these three boys along West Fifth Street spent time before the parade trying to get passing cars to honk their horns.
Area celebrates Fourth of July
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High temperatures and humidity couldn’t keep away thousands of Union County residents from viewing Independence Day parades over the holiday weekend. Below, a parade walker hands out frozen treats to ...