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October 17, 2024

Police Beat – 10/17/24

By From JT Staff Reports

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

At 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, an officer responded to the 100 block of Poplar Street for a report of a deception theft. The case was marked as closed.

At 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Chestnut Street for a report of a mental heal...

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Study to align stakeholder goals along 161

By Michael Williamson

February 10, 2026

Local officials are working to unify the goals and actions of the jurisdictions along the Route 161 corridor east of Plain City. That working group, which has been meeting over the last year, heard a ...

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P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts

By Jack Christian

February 9, 2026

During the Village of Plain City's recent council work session meeting, the village awarded special recognition to the Public Works Department for its efforts during the last two week’s record snowfal...

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Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings

By Jack Christian

February 6, 2026

Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...

Memorial buys two more lots near hospital

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Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)

Memorial buys two more lots near hospital

By From JT Staff Reports

February 12, 2026

Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...

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U.C. nets nearly $6M in interest in 2025

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February 12, 2026

Union County’s investment income hit a new record last year. Andy Smarra, the county treasurer, updated the commissioners on the county’s investment portfolio during the quarterly investment advisory ...

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Ballot finalized; one removed from state race

By Michael Williamson

February 11, 2026

Union County Board of Elections officials approved the candidates and issues list for the spring primary. The board met Tuesday morning to solidify the list just a few days after the filing deadline f...

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Jerome data center site may be added to development district

By Michael Williamson

February 11, 2026

Three properties in Jerome Township are looking to enter the area’s Joint Economic Development District (JEDD), but much of the focus is on the one that’s most likely to become a data center. Eric Phi...

The birth of Richwood’s “heart and soul”

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One notable speaker who attended the Opera House was former President Warren G. Harding, who spoke at the town hall on Oct. 21, 1903. Pictured above, a poster depicts Harding and a brief synopsis of his visit. (Photo submitted)

The birth of Richwood’s “heart and soul”

By Kyle Meddles

February 11, 2026

With the news that the Opera House will be demolished, local historian and Marysville Municipal Court Judge Robert Parrott shared his compiled history of the 136-year-old building. Steeped in history ...

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Pictured above is an old postcard showing the Richwood Town Hall and Opera House, which was constructed in 1890. (Photo submitted)

Fat lady sings on Opera House

Village Council votes to tear down Richwood landmark

By Kyle Meddles

February 11, 2026

In a sequence of drama fit for an opera, Richwood council’s vote to demolish the Opera House ended in a tie-breaking “yes” vote from the mayor, putting an end to years of discussion surrounding the fa...