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September 9, 2017

09/09/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Philippe C. Coppin, Monroe, NC, $58 fine,$165 costs.
Possess marijuana – Alexis F. Shelton, Columbus, $150 fine, $98 costs.
Speeding – Patrick L. Shepherd, Troy, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – David A. Backus, Marion, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Assured clear distance – B...

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Mechanicsburg man faces child porn counts

By From JT Staff Reports

June 24, 2026

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...

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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco

By Kyle Meddles

June 16, 2026

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...

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Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images

By Kyle Meddles

June 6, 2026

A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...

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Eight vehicles involved in Monday crash

By Kyle Meddles

July 8, 2026

East Fifth Street was bogged down around noon on Monday after a white pickup truck hauling a lawn mower, pictured above, failed to stop traveling west through the Plum Street intersection and crashed ...

Former Scotts CEO was longtime airport supporter

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Pictured above is one of Jim Hagedorn’s airplanes that he regularly flew into the Union County Airport. (Photo submitted)

Former Scotts CEO was longtime airport supporter

By Kyle Meddles

July 8, 2026

As Jim Hagedorn steps down as chief executive officer (CEO) of Scotts Miracle-Gro, he also leaves behind his “regular” status at the Union County Airport. While Hagedorn’s business as a customer and a...

Marysville gridders open 2026 summer camp schedule

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Members of Marysville High School’s football team watch as assistant football coach Dave Gebhart instructs Gage Henry during a fumble recovery drill for special teams. The Monarchs opened their 2026 summer camp on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville gridders open 2026 summer camp schedule

By Tim Miller

July 8, 2026

There is a sense that, regardless of the fact the Union County area was baking in 90-plus degree heat a week ago, football season isn’t very far away. Marysville High School’s gridders took to the fie...

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This rendering is one of two options depicting a potential parking lot design on the former Minit Lube site on North Main Street. Marysville City Council members said they preferred the option shown above as it lists an additional nine parking spaces on the property. (Graphic submitted)

Former Minit Lube to be parking lot

By Michael Williamson

July 8, 2026

Marysville is planning to put a parking lot on the former Minit Lube site and city council members said that designs that offer the most amount of parking spaces should be favored. During the monthly ...

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Second half tax bills coming Aug. 12

By Michael Williamson

July 8, 2026

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...

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Communities honor America’s birthday

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2026

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...