Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash
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April 1, 2026
Above is what remains of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that caught fire as a result of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 Wednesday morning. The driver of the Chevrolet, Dejuan R. Meek, is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but was not issued charges since he was quickly transported to a Columbus-area hospital with significant injuries. Units with the Marysville Fire Department assisted police officers with putting out the fire. (Photo submitted)

Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash

By Kyle Meddles 

A crash on U.S. 33 early Wednesday morning involving a suspected drunk driver led to serious injuries and a scorched vehicle.

The Marysville Police Division (MPD) is investigating a three-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 2:09 a.m. According to crash reports, a 2012 Ford F-150 and a 2022 Ford Bro...

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Area children had plenty to do at Saturday's Scarysville event in Uptown Marysville. There were a variety of activities and games to take part in, aside from snagging lots of candy. Above, a cute pair...
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