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February 7, 2026

Jerome Fire Chief Doug Stewart, pictured above, was met with applause at the township association meeting Thursday night after giving an impassioned statement about how local fire departments struggle to manage emergency calls to the two data centers in Jerome Township. He warned that more data centers may serve to overwhelm EMS services and urged trustees to put them in check. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Preparing for the data dump

Officials debate pros and cons of tech facilities

By Kyle Meddles

A meeting this week painted a picture of the impact of data centers so that elected officials might have an idea of what they bring to the community.

The reaction from local leaders differed between those who have been exposed to data centers and those who have not.

On Thursday night, township trustee...

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Richwood projects funded in state budget

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...

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Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...

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N.L. joins opposition to rate hike

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number

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Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number

By Tim Miller

June 12, 2026

Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...

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Richwood projects funded in state budget

By From JT Staff Reports

June 12, 2026

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Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners

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June 12, 2026

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N.L. joins opposition to rate hike

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June 12, 2026

N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor

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North Lewisburg Council Member Cody Nobbs responds to village residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to complain that dirt bikes and four-wheelers were being disruptively loud behind his village property on North Sycamore Street. Nobbs said he and his family would find another place to ride. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor

Dirt bikes and ATVs reportedly use land behind business

By Chad Williamson

June 11, 2026

A handful of residents attended this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to voice concerns about noise from all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes being operated on property owned by council m...

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Auditor: Change must come from statehouse

By Mike Williamson

June 11, 2026

As bills passed by the Ohio Statehouse are starting to take effect, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office is here to answer questions. Between the county’s recent property revaluation, wh...