The Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee will host the annual Veterans Day Program on Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Union County Courthouse lawn at the Veterans Remembrance Monument and Plaza. During the ceremony, Simon Shover, a War of 1812 veteran and prisoner of war (POW), will be memorialized as the “Voice from the Stone.” Bruce “Bo” Johnstone, the docent director of the Union County Historical Society, said. Shover enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after the War of 1812 was declared, and served throughout the conflict. “He was taken prisoner of war at the Battle of Frenchtown, which is…
Author: Ally Lanasa
Superintendent Richard Baird and the North Union Local Schools District administration responded to a report of a threat on social media in a letter to the North Union community on Sunday. According to the letter, the North Union High School administration “received notification very late Friday evening that a student had communicated on social media a reference to bringing a weapon” to the high school on Monday. In an interview on Monday, Baird said school leaders learned about the social media post through a text message. Local law enforcement helped the district identify the student. Following an investigation, law enforcement…
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Chapman Ford submitted about 350 orders for Explorers to Ford for municipalities in Union County. The article should have stated Chapman Ford submitted about 350 orders for Explorers to Ford for municipalities across the state of Ohio. The article has been updated for accuracy. Local police departments may be affected by the shortage of police cruisers in production at Ford, as certain parts remain in limited supply. “The automotive industry continues to be confronted by supply chain shortages. Ford is working diligently to ensure our police vehicles are delivered on a…
The five-foot wide concrete path, which is to be named the Rosette Way to Healthy Food, will ensure residents can safely access healthier food options as well as provide a designated space for exercise. Mayor Scott Jerew said he has been in contact with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization (CORPO), the Union County Health Department and Access Engineering about the cost of the project. “CORPO is working on the funding for the $34,400 for the consulting fee,” Jerew said. He added that Access Engineering said the cost for the construction of the project…
Rocky Grimes of Heart of Unlimited Boundaries is pictured above at the Marysville Early College/STEM High School for a STEM Solutions Day on Friday. He informed a group of students about his experience with problem solving to create therapeutic, recreational, career planning and employment training services for individuals with developmental disabilities and critical illnesses. Grimes proposed a challenge to the students to design a controller for a small remote control toy that can be operated using only one hand. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ally Lanasa) — The Marysville Early College/STEM High School (MECHS) hosted its first STEM Solutions Day on Friday…
The North Union Board of Education approved a tiered pay structure for substitute teachers recently to help fill openings within the district. “One thing that we had talked about previously was doing a tier system for substitute teacher pay,” said CFO and Treasurer Scott Maruniak. “(Superintendent) Mr. (Richard) Baird and I have discussed it, and we think that it would be fair for us to do.” In January, the board voted to increase the substitute teacher pay to $125 per day. With the tier system, $125 would remain the base pay. Maruniak explained that any substitute teacher who works 30…
North Union Superintendent Richard Baird and Elementary School Principal Darlene Allison recently informed the district board of efforts to improve early literacy, following the release of state report cards. The Ohio Department of Education rated school districts on a one to five-star system. Five stars indicate exceeding state expectations and one star indicates falling short of those expectations. The ODE measures achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation and early literacy among elementary, middle and high schools as well as district wide. Early literacy was North Union’s only three-star rating. Three stars means the district is meeting state standards in early literacy,…
The North Union Board of Education recently approved a pilot partnership between North Union Local School District and the Union County Health Department for a school-based health care program. After the school board meeting on Monday, Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena informed the Marysville Journal-Tribune that the Wildcat Wellness Clinic is “designed to increase access to health services, such as annual well-student visits, by providing those services on the school campus for a limited time during the 2022-2023 school year.” The school-based health care program is voluntary. Students under the age of 18 will need parental consent before being…
The plan to work with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a multi-use path on Route 47 may not come to fruition because of a lack of funding. During the council meeting on Tuesday, Village Administrator Monte Asher said the proposed consultant for the Safe Route for Food Route 47 project, Civil Environmental Consultants Inc., gave him a verbal quote of $35,000 for consulting services. The official quote, which could be higher, should be sent this week, Asher said. “I don’t know if you want to spend that much money,” he told the council. Mayor Scott Jerew said…
The Richwood Revitalization Committee recently met virtually with TRIAD Architects and independent contractors to discuss the conceptual design for the former opera house and municipal building. Committee Chairman Reddy Brown told the Marysville Journal-Tribune the historical structure “is generally a two-story building with a partial basement and a partial third floor with attic and clock tower levels above.” “The layout consists of a basement used for storage and mechanical equipment, a first floor used for offices and three bays for equipment storage,” Brown wrote in an email. The first floor contains 5,990 square feet and the second floor contains 4,600…
The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District responded to a house fire on Saturday in the 12000 block of Landon Road in Richwood. The picture above shows the house engulfed in flames before first responders arrived. The cause of the fire was accidental. (Photo submitted) — A house in the 12000 block of Landon Road in Richwood was destroyed after an fire broke out on Saturday. The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District (NUCFD) received a report of the house fire at 7:56 p.m. Saturday, Chief Randy Riffle said. He said his department was en route to the…
I take pride in my appearance, which I understand sounds vain. But the first thing people know about me is what they see on the surface. Clothing is a vehicle for self-expression. After 15 years in private school, I value the freedom to dress as I choose. I love shopping and creating outfits that represent my old soul. I (and my friends) would describe my fashion taste as “timeless classic.” My style icons are Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn and the new Princess of Wales Catherine. I also love the costuming on Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which is set…
For the second time, the Village of Richwood Council tabled a discussion to amend the town ordinance to add a fee for non-conforming use permits. Residents who had livestock on their properties within the village before the council passed the amended zoning ordinance may apply for non-conforming use permits to have their properties grandfathered in for agricultural use. The new zoning regulations state that all large agricultural animals are prohibited within the village. Chickens and rabbits are permitted on properties at least one-third an acre with conditions on accessory structures and enclosures. Village officials have drafted a resolution to amend…
Traffic piled up at the Five Points intersection on Thursday afternoon after a disabled train blocked the railroad crossing on Delaware Avenue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ally Lanasa) — A train experiencing a mechanical issue blocked the railroad crossing on Delaware Avenue Thursday afternoon, causing traffic to pile up on East Fifth Street, North Main Street and North Cherry Street. Marysville City officials learned about the incident from CSX at about 3:54 p.m. Thursday. They alerted the public to avoid the area, but many drivers were already en route. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said the railroad crossings were cleared at…
The North Union Board of Education recently discussed allocating money to establish a separate fund for North Union Elementary School’s student council. During the meeting on Monday, Board President Brian Davis asked why the elementary student council does not have an individual account in the district’s general fund, while the middle and high schools have their own funds. “We have just never established that fund. It’s always run through the elementary 018 fund,” said Scott Maruniak, treasurer and CFO of the district. After the meeting, Maruniak explained that most schools have an 018 account, which is often referred to as…