Court News
June 1, 2017

06/01/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Over width – Michael S. Neil, Powell, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Permit violation – Michael S. Neil, Powell, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Angela C. Jones, Dublin, $72 fine, $88 costs.
Assured clear distance – Amanda G. Myers, West Mansfield, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Erik L. ...

Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
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Fork threat leads to domestic violence charge
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
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A Marysville man with prior convictions of domestic violence faces a third-degree felony charge after allegedly threatening to stab his mother with a fork. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ree...
“I did commit the murder”
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“I did commit the murder”
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Woman indicted over school threat
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Woman indicted over school threat
By Kyle Meddles 
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The Marysville woman who was arrested for making alleged terroristic threats against the schools has now been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Colleen Joan May, 37, of 288 Prairie Dri...
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Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City
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Above is footage from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone showing the suspect, Jack Fox II, attempting to elude deputies in the woods near Adams Road in Plain City on Tuesday. The drone allowed the sheriff’s office to locate Fox within 12 minutes of his escape from deputies and track his movements until he was taken into custody. (Photo submitted)
Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Union County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a suspect who fled into the woods within 12 minutes with the help of a drone on Tuesday morning. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, deputie...
Paris Township donates money for city parks
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Paris Township donates money for city parks
By Michael Williamson 
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Paris Township is planning to give the City of Marysville $90,000 over the next few years that will be earmarked for future parks-related projects. Tony Eufinger, a Paris Township trustee, made the an...
Richwood will try to renew streets levy
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Richwood will try to renew streets levy
By Kyle Meddles 
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A pair of council issues saw decisions on Monday evening during Richwood’s village council meeting, including a resolution on the village’s ordinances for food trucks and an expiring road levy. Counci...
City egg scramble sees hundreds
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City egg scramble sees hundreds
By From JT Staff Reports 
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Chick-fil-A traffic plan set
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Chick-fil-A traffic plan set
By From JT Staff Reports 
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MHS track athletes will look to fill roles
Sports
Members of Marysville High School’s girls track and field team are from left, front row, Izzy Hamilton, Saee Karpe, Yeraly Guerrero, Valentina Salcedo Hernandez, Elena Brown, Keilana Ferguson, Angel-Christina Moss, Vivian Smith, River Wedertz, Samantha Little and Emily Franco; second row, Olivia Fishman, Brianna Lekeaka, Emmalyn Rohrs, Brooke Dodson, Lisa Wacera, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell, Addie Keller, Bella Binfet and Kaylee Green; third row, Katelyn Niekamp, Alyssa Przeklasa, Presley Kleiber, Chloe Miller, Kate Clarridge, McKenna Schwartzengraber, Ava Mordhorst, Anastasia Hurtado, Brooklyn Schwartzengraber, Martina Wood and Macie Barta; fourth row, Cheyenne Blevins, Alana Rutter, Helena Mize, Olivia Looney, Cheyanna Bass, MJ Pepper, Grace Gregory, Chloe Cordle, Regan Forkin, Ella Fuchs and Emma Garner; fifth row, coach Chris Terzis, coach Mary Calvert, Kara Moeller, Alana Fernandez-Busto, Reagan Cooke, Abigail Connolly, Sadie Patten, Adi Clark, Madi Fidler, coach Jen Garner and coach Luci Howard; sixth row, Savannah Morse, Kenzie Slagle, head coach Luke Sundermeier, coach Jim Hodakievic, coach Alex Budde, China Broussard and Hannah Fink. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
MHS track athletes will look to fill roles
By Tim Miller 
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