Eye on the storm
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January 27, 2026
During his patrol of the county on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice came upon a maroon Honda that slid off the road on Route 347 near White Stone Road at 8:34 a.m. Pictured above, Justice speaks with the driver, a young woman who was headed to work in Powell, and confirms that she is not injured. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Eye on the storm

When the snow fell, sheriff visited every corner of the county, observing conditions, talking to workers and helping a stranded driver

By Kyle Meddles 

A recurring joke that popped up among several Union County agencies during the winter storm on Sunday was a superstition not unlike the ones seen in the sports world: never say that it has been “quiet” or “calm” when referring to 911 emergencies. Each offense of the unspoken rule led to some...

City, county officials pleased with planning for snowfall
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A county worker clears snow from the sidewalks around the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
City, county officials pleased with planning for snowfall
By Michael Williamson 
January 27, 2026
Given the significant snowfall totals, local officials said battling winter weather this weekend went about as well as it could have gone. City of Marysville and Union County leaders said they were pl...
Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call
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During his patrol of Union County in the snow storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice visited with different agencies and drove through the major arteries of the county. Justice visited the Union County Engineer’s Office shortly after calling in the level two snow emergency. Pictured above at left, Justice made the decision in coordination with Justin Story, right, at the engineer’s office. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call
By Kyle Meddles 
January 27, 2026
In the midst of the winter storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice patrolled throughout Union County, visiting local agencies and monitoring the roadways while weighing the snow emergency level. From a ...
A taste of winter’s fury
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A man blows snow from the sidewalk near the intersection of Fifth and Main streets in Marysville this morning. Portions of the county got more than a foot of snow over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
A taste of winter’s fury
More than a foot of snow fell in parts of county; drifting is now the worry
By Michael Williamson 
January 27, 2026
After spending more than 12 hours in a level three snow emergency, Union County was back to level two Monday morning. The sheriff’s office made the announcement around 10 a.m. as much of the county sp...
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Wyatt Arver of North Union drives between Maddox Vermillion and Clayton Jenkins of Benjamin Logan. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
Second-half run propels NU boys over Benjamin Logan
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A county worker clears snow from the sidewalks around the Union County Courthouse and Justice Center Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
City, county officials pleased with planning for snowfall
By Michael Williamson 
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Given the significant snowfall totals, local officials said battling winter weather this weekend went about as well as it could have gone. City of Marysville and Union County leaders said they were pl...
Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call
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During his patrol of Union County in the snow storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice visited with different agencies and drove through the major arteries of the county. Justice visited the Union County Engineer’s Office shortly after calling in the level two snow emergency. Pictured above at left, Justice made the decision in coordination with Justin Story, right, at the engineer’s office. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Sheriff: issuing level three snow emergency a tough call
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January 27, 2026
In the midst of the winter storm on Sunday, Sheriff Mike Justice patrolled throughout Union County, visiting local agencies and monitoring the roadways while weighing the snow emergency level. From a ...
A taste of winter’s fury
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A man blows snow from the sidewalk near the intersection of Fifth and Main streets in Marysville this morning. Portions of the county got more than a foot of snow over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
A taste of winter’s fury
More than a foot of snow fell in parts of county; drifting is now the worry
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After spending more than 12 hours in a level three snow emergency, Union County was back to level two Monday morning. The sheriff’s office made the announcement around 10 a.m. as much of the county sp...
FHS defeats Mechanicsburg
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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) posts up against a West Liberty-Salem defenders during a recent home game. The junior Panther accounted for 18 points in the teams win over Mechanicsburg last Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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