Author: From JT Staff Reports

According to Marysville Police Department reports: Kerry Lee Besece, 57, of Richwood was cited for operation of vehicle at stop signs and leaving the scene of an accident in the 200 block of Collins Avenue at 7:54 p.m. Friday. Reports indicate the citations stemmed from a Nov. 25 hit-skip complaint in which Besece allegedly traveled through an intersection and struck the right rear quarter panel of another vehicle, then failed to stop after the accident. Melissa Baker, 41, whose address is unlisted, was cited for driving while under the influence in the 1000 block of Collins Avenue at 10:55 a.m.…

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Municipal Court Speeding – Djamil Gueye, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Robbin M. Starks, Marion, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Peter G. Dittrich, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – David R. Maule, Flint, MI, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Andrew J. Spaw, Mechanicsburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – John A. Junkans, Ostrander, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Anna R. Bird, Delaware, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Brandon A. Park, Sugar Grove, IL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Cindy L. Reeves, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Mame M. Diop, Westerville,…

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A pair of shoppers loads Black Friday deals into the back of their vehicle after a successful shopping trip at Walmart in Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Joshua Lee Gingerich, 31, of W. Ninth Street was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 100 block of W. Ninth Street at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. Police responded to a report of theft by deception in the 1200 block of W. Fifth Street at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday. The reporting person indicated unauthorized transactions were made with her credit card. Police responded to a report of a runaway juvenile in the 1400 block of Idlewild Drive at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate a “juvenile ran (away) from home with another juvenile” without their parents’…

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Dear Editor: As a veteran of four years in the U.S. Navy I am really disappointed in our country now especially the Democrat establishment for doing whatever is necessary to take an election by force instead of letting the people make the choice on who they want to lead this country. Never in my lifetime have I seen a man lose an election when I am sure it was rightfully his to win. There is nothing I can do to make it right and if our government does nothing to correct this miscarriage of justice, I guess the country as…

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November Featured Seniors honored By: Katie Krueger Emma Boger is the daughter of Shane and Jennifer Boger. She is involved in lacrosse and show choir at Marysville High School and participates in Student Council, National Honor Society, Teen Prevention Leadership Academy, and DECA. Outside of school, you will also see Emma working at Boston’s as a waitress. Her favorite memory of MHS is competing in show choir competitions with her best friends, and she says she will miss all the teachers that have helped her grow as a person. After graduation, Emma plans to attend college for marketing and digital…

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Plain City Council waived a third reading and approved the final development plan for the Oak Grove residential development Monday night. It will create 235 single-family homes along U.S. 42, on the south edge of the village, adjacent to the Madison Meadows residential development. Additional information about the development can be found on the Plain City Page on page 5 of today’s newspaper. (Graphic submitted)

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Dennis Stone Memorial Health Board Trustee Dennis Stone has been awarded one of The Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA) annual leadership awards, given to only three Ohio hospital officials. Stone was announced as the 2020 recipient of the OHA Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award. The Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award recognizes an individual’s or organization’s support of the health care industry. The award is named in honor of Dr. Eli R. Crew, former superintendent of Dayton’s Miami Valley Hospital and OHA’s first president. In 1914, he led Ohio hospital administrators to an organizational meeting at Cedar Point, Sandusky…

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United Way of Central Ohio and United Way of Union County Announce Affiliation to Better Serve Donors and Communities United Way of Central Ohio and United Way of Union County recently announced a formal affiliation creating greater efficiencies, reduced expenses and increased impact for both organizations. Prior to this affiliation, United Way of Central Ohio was one of only three United Ways in major markets across the country serving one county. The affiliation takes effect on Jan. 1. “Major markets such as Cincinnati and Cleveland have found efficiency and scale by working together as a region,” said Lisa Courtice, president…

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