Robin L. Gibson, 44, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield. She was a 1993 graduate of North Union High School and attended the Grace Baptist Church in Byhalia. She enjoyed reading, writing, drawing, watching scary movies and fishing, but most of all, she loved to spend time with her children and granddaughter. Born May 7, 1975 in Marion, she was the daughter of Roger and Erlene (Combs) Gibson. She is survived by her mother and father, both of whom live in Marysville; her children, Emily (Adam Morley) Dickinson of Marysville and…
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At approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, an injury crash occurred on State Route 38 in front of Fairbanks High School. Joe Newell, Fairbanks Middle School Principal, said no students were involved in the accident. However, one individual was transported from the scene by ambulance to be treated for injuries. Across the roadway, there were also two vehicles that appeared to have been involved in a collision, but officials on the scene were not sure if the two incidents were related. Individuals were being asked to keep a distance from the scene because of a man acting erratically near the incident. (Journal-Tribune…
Harold Burns, 92, of Marysville and formerly of Milford Center died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at Walnut Crossing following an extended illness. He loved his family, farming and most of all, serving the Lord. He entered the Army toward the end of World War II and after his discharge married Viola Mader on June 20, 1948. They lived on the family farm situated on the Darby Plains and named Darby Maple Farm for its location and the large maple trees that surrounded the family home. He first worked the farm, noted for registered Guernsey cattle, with his father and brothers,…
The City of Marysville will hold a service this week to honor and remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. The city’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony is set to be held at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Decker Fire Station, 16300 County Home Rd., Marysville. The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center towers killed 2,753 people including 343 New York City firefighters, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority officers. At the Pentagon, 184 people were killed when a hijacked plane crashed into the building. In Pennsylvania, 40 passengers and crew members…
The Boy Scouts of America (Scouts BSA) recently conferred their highest rank of Eagle Scout to Keith Prinster of Marysville. Prinster is a member of Troop 634 of Marysville and is also currently a member of their Venture Crew. For his Eagle Scout project, Prinster chose a conservation project: to construct a Chimney Swift Tower at the Keckley Rural Life Center near Raymond. The Chimney Swift is a threatened species of bird that uses hollow trees and old chimneys for nesting and roosting. The tower is designed to mimic an open-top chimney, a feature that is becoming obsolete in modern…
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…
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,…