Union County may become test site for unmanned aircraft

By Mac Cordell

Union County is moving closer and closer to becoming a testing ground for unmanned aircraft.
Fred Judson, director of DriveOhio’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center in Springfield, was in Marysville Wednesday to discus testing drones along the U.S. 33 corridor.
“What we want to do is advance s...

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County may not pave roads this year

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

For the first time in nearly three decades, Union County may not have a paving program going into the spring and summer. Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners Wednesday that with growing ...

Education, News

Marysville accelerates superintendent search timeline

By Chad Williamson

January 17, 2025

The Marysville Board of Education has accelerated the timeline for its superintendent search. At Thursday’s meeting, President Bill Keck laid out a schedule in which the board hopes to name a replacem...

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Visitors prompt PC pool rate scrutiny

80% of users are non-residents with Marysville leading the way

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

Plain City is looking at potential rate increases for the aquatic center at Pastime Park. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, as the village looks at both rising costs and a growing cust...

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End of the season

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

Plain City crews were out Friday morning removing Christmas lights and the star atop the village’s Christmas Tree in Bicentennial Park. While the end of the week saw milder temperatures, forecasts hav...

Education, News

Walker named president of Jonathan Alder School Board

By Jack Christian

January 17, 2025

The Jonathan Alder School Board began the 2025 year by electing a new vice president and retaining their current president during Monday night’s meeting. Sonia Walker will continue the role of preside...

Education, News

Fairbanks facing pushback from ODOT on new access road

By Jack Christian

January 17, 2025

Fairbanks is hitting a roadblock with its newly planned campus access road, a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 38. With ongoing problems now, and an expected growing student b...