Chamber supports Marysville school measure

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
The Union County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee recommended to the Union County Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees that they support the Marysville Exempted Village School District five-year, 8.4-mill, emergency operating levy on the May 2, 2023 ballot. This levy will allow...

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Suspect still hospitalized

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Crews work to clean up a train engine and car derailment early Thursday morning on the railroad tracks near Industrial Parkway and Parker-Hannifin. (Photo submitted)

Emergency crews not called to derailment

By Kyle Meddles

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CSX Transportation crews worked to clean up a train engine and car derailment early Thursday morning on the railroad near Industrial Parkway and Parker-Hannifin. Fire Marshal Keith Watson with the Mar...