Early voting gets underway
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April 9, 2025
Leigh Ann Shepherd, pictured at right, and Colleen Ramge, center, both of Marysville, sign in Tuesday at the Union County Board of Elections. Early voting started this week and will run through Sunday, May 4 ahead of the election on May 6. According to the board, more than 270 votes were cast, including absentee votes, as of Tuesday afternoon. See the article for more dates and times. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Early voting gets underway

By Michael Williamson 

Early voting started Tuesday and the Union County Board of Elections is looking for additional workers to help at the polls.

Director Brandon Clay said this year, many of the workers who have done work in the past aren’t returning to help.

“Anybody who is able to work the election, we could use so...

“Rules of the game have been changed”
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“Rules of the game have been changed”
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If the Marysville School District hadn’t passed a levy in May, it’s likely the immediate future of the district would have looked very different. Developments just before and after voters approved a 5...
Bridge work may create detour dilemma
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Bridge work may create detour dilemma
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Crews are planning to replace the bridge on Route 38 near Burns Road soon but that may cause some issues if drivers use the historic Streng Road Bridge as a detour. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch s...
Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase
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Jerome Township’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday night for one of its two regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Among the topics was the continued conversation surrounding a potential purchase of a dur...
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“Rules of the game have been changed”
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“Rules of the game have been changed”
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Bridge work may create detour dilemma
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Crews are planning to replace the bridge on Route 38 near Burns Road soon but that may cause some issues if drivers use the historic Streng Road Bridge as a detour. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch s...
Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase
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Walk-out doesn’t happen
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There was an increased law enforcement presence but no student walk-out at Jonathan Alder High School Friday afternoon. District officials released a statement Thursday reminding students that demonst...
Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
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Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
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The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help construct a new recreational trail along ...
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
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A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
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Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe consequences. The district released the statement...