A taste of winter’s fury
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January 27, 2026
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 

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 spent the morning digging out from the weekend’s significant winter weather event.

Union County Engi...

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...
Eye on the storm
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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 
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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...
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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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 ...
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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 
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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...
Eye on the storm
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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 
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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...
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)
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