Jerome Township fire called arson
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February 19, 2026

Jerome Township fire called arson

By From JT Staff Reports 

Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision.

According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a.m., Tuesday, firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the Glacier Pointe subdivision of...

Red roof obtains former Super 8
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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)
Red roof obtains former Super 8
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 19, 2026
Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...
County may not pave any roads in 2026
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County may not pave any roads in 2026
By Michael Williamson 
February 19, 2026
A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, for the second time in a row, Engineer Jeff Stauch t...
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
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The Union County Health Department is looking to install more Narcan dispensers, called “naloxboxes,” in the county as part of a grant funded effort to reduce drug harm in rural communities. Pictured above is a naloxbox located at the health department. There are currently boxes located at Wings Support and Recovery, Northwestern Fire District, Marysville Division of Fire Decker Station, Maryhaven Union County and Lighthouse Behavioral Services. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
By Kyle Meddles 
February 19, 2026
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) received a $100,000 state grant that will go toward reducing drug harm in the county’s rural communities. At the regular meeting of the UCHD Board of Health o...
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Red roof obtains former Super 8
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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)
Red roof obtains former Super 8
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 19, 2026
Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...
County may not pave any roads in 2026
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County may not pave any roads in 2026
By Michael Williamson 
February 19, 2026
A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, for the second time in a row, Engineer Jeff Stauch t...
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
Local News, News
The Union County Health Department is looking to install more Narcan dispensers, called “naloxboxes,” in the county as part of a grant funded effort to reduce drug harm in rural communities. Pictured above is a naloxbox located at the health department. There are currently boxes located at Wings Support and Recovery, Northwestern Fire District, Marysville Division of Fire Decker Station, Maryhaven Union County and Lighthouse Behavioral Services. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Grant will help buy Narcan and nalaxone
By Kyle Meddles 
February 19, 2026
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) received a $100,000 state grant that will go toward reducing drug harm in the county’s rural communities. At the regular meeting of the UCHD Board of Health o...
New director hired for U.C. tourism
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New director hired for U.C. tourism
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Crystal Cassady was recently named the new head of the organization, officially starting in her new role on Tuesday. Cassady will replace Karen Eylon, who is still with the organization working throug...
NU student tobacco use “out of whack”
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Above is a slide from the Union County Health Department’s presentation to the North Union School Board, which shows percentages of survey data from students at the school based on their reported use of tobacco products in the last 30 days. The percentages in red depict students who reported using the listed product 1-2 times while the yellow percentages show students who used the product more than three times. (Graphic submitted)
NU student tobacco use “out of whack”
UCHD findings show district outpaces others in Union County
By Kyle Meddles 
February 18, 2026
New youth survey results revealed that students from the North Union School District registered higher than other areas of the county in smoking and tobacco use. The result has unfortunately become a ...
District to challenge land values
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District to challenge land values
Marysville seeks increase on handful of corporate properties
By Michael Williamson 
February 17, 2026
Marysville’s board of education is looking to file complaints over some of last year’s property valuations. If successful, changes to the value of eight parcels could significantly increase the distri...