Author: From JT Staff Reports

Bridges Community Action Partnership is sponsoring the 2019 Home Assistance Energy Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis Program, which will end on August 31. HEAP helps income-eligible households with a member who is 60 years of age or older and has a certified medical condition. Those interested may visit http://www.bridgescap.org/utilities/heap/

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of telephone harassment in the 600 block of Milford Avenue Thursday at 1:00 a.m. Abba Rana Higgins, 40, of W. Third Street, was arrested for a warrant service arrest in the 400 block of W. Third Street Thursday at 2:46 a.m. Police responded to a report of a person with suspicious conditions in the 500 block of Wagon Wheel Lane Thursday at 5:37 p.m. Jeremy Matthew Carnes, 42, of Windmill Drive, was arrested for a warrant service arrest in the 400 block of Windmill Drive Thursday at 9:06 p.m.…

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Wilma B. Brown, 96, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Memorial Gables with her family by her side. She had a gift for creating beautiful needlework and also enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with her son and family at Buckeye Lake. In her earlier years, she and her husband spent time camping and fishing with her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Manard. She retired from Memorial Hospital where she worked in housekeeping and previously worked at Ray Lewis & Son. Born Sept. 22, 1922, in Summit Station, she was the daughter of the late Harley B. and…

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A fatal crash occurred on an abandoned railroad bed near Woodstock Road in Union Township Thursday evening. The driver of the 1998 Ford Ranger, Jason O. Morris, 43, of Columbus was pronounced dead on the scene and his passenger, Dalen A. Mullet, 41, of Columbus, was transported from the scene to the Ohio State University hospital. (Photo submitted) –––– A Columbus man has died in a car crash near Woodstock Road in Union Township. According to a Union County Sheriff’s report, the driver, Jason O. Morris, 43, was traveling northbound on an old, abandoned railroad bed off Woodstock Road near…

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Drug paraphernalia – Jay L. Knipp, 301 North Main St., $150 fine, $95 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Possess marijuana – Jay L. Knipp, 301 North Main St., $150 fine, $28 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Pass bad checks – Amanda Davis, 1800 Milford Avenue, $600 fine, $128.20 costs, 30 days jail susp. Drug paraphernalia – Frank H. Hall Jr., Houston, TX, $150 fine, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Frank H. Hall Jr., Houston, TX, $150 fine, $28 costs. Domestic violence – Rocky L. Howell, Richwood, $600 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail susp. Speeding – Jason D. Thomas, Land…

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Pharisburg United Methodist Church will host its Cruise-In event for this month’s Third Thursday, which will take place on July 18. All are welcome and invited to drive their classic cars to the event. At 5:30 p.m. burgers, fries, sundaes and root beer floats will be served. Afterward, at 7 p.m., Todd Berry Variety Band from Central Ohio will help attendees to relive the 1950s and 1960s by performing classic music. There is no charge to attend, but donations are appreciated. The church is located near the intersection of Routes 4 and 347 in Pharisburg.

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Kimberly K. Phillips, 52, of Collins Avenue, was arrested on a warrant in the 200 block of Collins Avenue at Maple Street Wednesday at 6:47 p.m. Police responded to a report of property damage in the 300 block of West Eighth Street Wednesday at 12:24 p.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies and units from the Union Township Fire Department, Mechanicsburg Fire Department, Pleasant Valley Fire and EMS District, Union County Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the intersection of Route 161…

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According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers were dispatched to McDonald’s in reference to a suicide attempt June 24 at 6:14 p.m. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the subject who advised she and her boyfriend had just broken up. The subject stated she told him she was going to commit suicide as an attempt to get him back. The subject was seen by Medic 261 and declined to go to the hospital. The officer then spoke with the boyfriend who agreed to let the subject stay at his residence until the subject finds somewhere else to stay.…

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The Plain City Public Library, 305 W Main St., is urging residents to register for the Summer Reading Program to win great prizes for reading over the summer months. The Maiming of the Shrew Mystery Game Night will be held Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. In this “How to Host a Mystery” game, renowned playwright William Sheepsheare has invited guests to the Glib Theatre for a grand event, but before the revelry commences, the party turns deadly. Guests will assume the role of a suspect or interrogator to solve this Elizabethan murder most foul. Due to the mature subject…

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Theft – Nathaniel W. Roberts, 710 Grove St., $600 fine, $145 costs, 30 days jail 25 susp. Possess drugs – Travis C. Bennett, Galion, $600 fine, $180 susp., $308 costs, 30 days jail susp., OL susp. 6 mo. Possess marijuana – Noel T. Klein, 700 West Eighth St., $150 fine, $98 costs. Possess marijuana – Christian M.J. Smith, Marion, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Possess marijuana – Steven P. Clark, Park Forest, IL, $150 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Chandra D. Magana, 740 West Fifth St., $58 fine, $38 costs. Seat belt – Tobias…

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Many local students recently received academic honors from their respective college or university. The following students were named to the Dean’s List (3.5 GPA or higher): Capital University -Courtney Hall of Marys-ville -Wyatt Hall of Marysville -Alyx Wulff of Marysville -Jillian Russell of Prospect University of Dayton -Erin Geraghty of Marysville -Broderick Medley of Marysville -Kelci Murray of Marysville -Claire Wolfe of Marysville Ohio Christian University -Briley Green of Marysville -John Caballes of Marysville -Bethany Ergino of Marysville Miami University -Emily Caltrider of Marysville -Sarah Craig of Marysville -Matt Godley of Marysville -Tori Jones of Marysville -Michael Molchan of Marysville…

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Dave and Judi (Dodd) Green will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. They were married July 12, 1969 at the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John Groat. Gretchen Opphile played the organ. They have one daughter, Paden (Brett) Green-Fossey and a grandson, Paul. They will celebrate with an open house in their barn at 14807 Blues Creek Road Saturday, July 13 from 2-5 p.m. Texas chow will be served and a live band will provide entertainment. (Photo submitted)

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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of suspicious conditions in the 900 block of West Fifth Street Tuesday at 12:10 a.m. Police responded to a report of harassment via text message in the 500 block of London Avenue Tuesday at 2:12 a.m. Police responded to a report of stolen medication in the 300 block of West Ninth Street Tuesday at 9:18 a.m. Property was recovered in the 15600 block of U.S. Tuesday at 1:33 p.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy went to the West Central Correctional Facility to take custody of…

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