Officials from the Marysville Exempted Village School District responded to a possible threat made against the high school. Officials said that Thursday afternoon, a student at Marysville High School recorded a conversation between two other students. A parent contacted school officials Thursday evening to make them aware of the conversation. Officials said the conversation “possibly involved making threatening statements about the school.” Marysville High School principal Tom Cochran said that once administrators were made aware of the apparent threat, “we immediately executed our safety plan.” “We worked in collaboration with the Marysville Police Department and our school resource officer in…
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Margie Hileman, 88, of Marysville died Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gables following an extended illness. She formerly worked on the line at the Abbott’s Company in Prospect for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to yard sales, but most of all, she loved to spend time with her family. She was born on Dec. 26, 1930 in Mouth of Laurel, Kentucky to the late Ferguson and Minnie (Wilburn) Lewis. On Dec. 26, 1952 she married Emerson Dennis Hileman in Vanceburg, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2011. In addition to her husband and parents, she…
The streets of Uptown Marysville will be lined tomorrow for the 39th annual FestiFair Arts and Crafts Festival. The 2019 FestiFair Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow throughout Historic Uptown Marysville. “FestiFair is kind of a legend,” said Amanda Morris, recreation and event manager for the City of Marysville. “It is a classic that everyone enjoys.” Kim Hott, FestiFair Coordinator, said the event will feature more than 180 vendors. “The event this year features 90% homemade products and about 50% of those are local to the Marysville/Union County area,” Hott said. Homemade…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Robert Joshua Keelen, 38, of Magnolia Drive was arrested on charges of domestic violence and tampering with evidence in the 200 block of Magnolia Drive at 5:21 a.m. Tuesday. Samantha Jo Jones, 21, of Pleasant Ridge Drive was arrested for a non-compliance suspension on Collins Avenue at 8:11 Tuesday. Jason White, 27, of Allenby Drive was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 200 block of Chestnut Drive at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday. Police responded to a report of theft of a motor vehicle in the 100 block of Willow Drive at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday. Reports…
John Michael Frey, 66, of Marysville, a longtime local farmer, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Arrangements are being completed by Ingram Funeral Home.
During the Labor Day holiday, Union County officials are working to keep drunk drivers off the roads. The Union County Safe and Sound Coalition, which includes a variety of local agencies, works to prevent pedestrian and traffic injuries and deaths within the county. The group has teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this holiday weekend. As part of a national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, local law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. “Drunk and drugged driving continues to result in the loss of life. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled…
Emily Williams of MHS prepares to drive the ball during a recent golf match. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girls golf team placed second during a triangular match on Thursday. Olentangy won the contest with a score of 183. MHS carded a 191 and Olentangy Orange finished with a 210. Olivia Ishmael led the Lady Monarchs with a 46, followed by Emily Williams-47, Cassi Van Dyke-48 and Avery Prohaska-50. The Lady Monarchs placed fourth during an Ohio Capital Conference match at Mentel Memorial earlier in the week. New Albany won the event with a 294, followed by Upper Arlington-310, Dublin Coffman-328, MHS-381,…
The Lady Monarch volleyball squad, which is battling some injuries, fought hard but fell to Big Walnut on Thursday by scores of 25-22, 16-25, 12-25, 20-25. Rhi Gossett let the Monarchs with nine kills, followed by Alyssa Codner with five. Carys Gossett topped MHS with a trio of blocks. Marysville had nine blocks for the night. Peyton Ingle, Sarah Peterson and Morgan Shick combined for 25 assists. Kaitlyn DeLauter led Marysville with 10 digs, while Maddie Busch and Shick each tallied nine. The Lady Monarchs will be back in action at Westland High School on Tuesday. Lady Panthers fall Fairbanks’…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Anna Dezaray Roe, 23, of East Fourth Street was arrested for domestic violence in the 700 block of East Fourth Street Thursday at 12:10 a.m. Christine Marie Rooney, 44, of West Bomford Street was arrested for a non-compliance suspension and expired or unlawful license plates on Delaware Avenue at Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard Thursday at 7:04 p.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy was dispatched to a residence in the 14000 block of Smart Cole Road to investigate a burglary and the theft of a safe Thursday at 7:02 a.m. A deputy…