DOUGLAS ARMOND WEAKLEY

By From JT Staff Reports

Douglas Armond Weakley, age 84 of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Dublin Methodist Hospital on February 7, 2026.

Born in Lancaster, Ohio, on July 24, 1941, Doug was the son of Ruth Pauline (Leitnaker) and Armond L. Weakley.

Doug was a devoted husband to Connie (Conklin) Weakley. He conside...

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100th birthday with Elvis

By Kyle Meddles

February 23, 2026

Local resident Margena Harriman, in the blue dress, celebrated her 100th birthday at Walnut Crossing on Monday afternoon. Born in 1926, Harriman became well-known around Marysville for serving custome...

Grand opening of T-hangar set for Friday

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The Union County Airport is prepped and ready to open its 15-unit T-hangar building, pictured above, as part of a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. this Friday. The ceremony will mark the end of a five-year, $1.9 million project. (Photo submitted)

Grand opening of T-hangar set for Friday

By From JT Staff Reports

February 23, 2026

The Union County Airport will be holding a ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new 15 unit T-hangar building at 10 a.m. on Friday. According to a press release from the airport authority, the T-ha...

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Triad board learns depth of house bill impacts on budget

By Kyle Meddles

February 23, 2026

Triad’s board of education approved its financial forecast in a conversation with the treasurer that echoed familiar sentiments concerning state funding. At the regular meeting of the board on Thursda...

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Marysville deals with house bill hammering

By Chad Williamson

February 21, 2026

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...

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Bridge work may create detour dilemma

By Michael Williamson

February 21, 2026

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...

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Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase

By Jack Christian

February 21, 2026

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...