Sometimes a dispute between neighbors is just a dispute between neighbors, and not a matter for the Township trustees. “I can’t do something just because a neighbor is unhappy,” said Jerome Township Zoning Officer Mark Spagnuolo. The comments came this morning, following Monday night’s meeting of the township trustees. At the meeting, Jay and Pam Sturwold, of Ward Road complained about a neighbor who was growing “a brand new weed patch.” Jay Sturwold said he and the neighbor live in a subdivision. The property is zoned rural residential and all the homes sit on parcels of two acres or more.…
Author: Mac Cordell
Officers in the Plain City Police Department are wearing pink shirts to raise awareness, and hopefully funds, for breast cancer research and domestic violence awareness. Above, officer Josh Hirtzinger, along with village canine officer Andor, are shown on a walking patrol. (Photo submitted) –––– They say that real men wear pink, and a local law enforcement agency is proving it. October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Plain City Police Department is wearing pink shirts with purple ribbons to bring awareness to both issues. “These two issues affect a great number of people who courageously…
Municipal Court Domestic violence – Barbara Douglas, 11480 U.S. Hwy 36, Lot 23, $600 fine, $213 costs, 30 days jail susp. Criminal trespass – Johnna A. Carter, Lakeview, $300 fine, $213 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp. Drug paraphernalia – Raymond L. Landry, Columbus, $150 fine, $90 susp., $85 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Drug paraphernalia – Raymond L. Landry, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Ryan A. Motter, 510 Quail Hollow Drive S, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Possess marijuana – Ryan A. Motter, 510 Quail Hollow Drive S., dismissed, $28 costs. Drug…
Harvest season is underway and farm equipment is filling the fields and roads of Union County. Much of the machinery, like this combine on U.S. Route 31 near Patrick Brush Run, remains empty during the morning hours because high humidity in September and early October had kept farmers out of the fields till afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jacob Runnels) –––– Local farmers and agriculture officials are excited with what appears to be a good harvest. “It’s actually going pretty well,” said Wayne Dellinger, Ohio State University Extension Office Agricultural and Natural Resources Educator for Union County. Dan Vollrath, who farms…
Municipal Court Seat belt – Craig E. Metzger, Powell, $30 fine, $91 costs. Over height – Brian C. Bennett, Columbus, $58 fine, $110 costs. FRA susp – Larry D. Gibson, 569 East Sixth, $600 fine, $120 costs. Speeding – Darica M. Holstein, Richwood, $58 fine, $12 costs. Speeding – Barbara L. Burgmeier, Defiance, $55 fine, $113 costs. Stop sign – Jonathon S. Pearsell, Magnetic Springs, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to reg – Elizabeth M. Schulze, Raymond, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – David M. Brown Jr., Reynoldsburg, $75 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Howard R. Booker, Columbus,…
Municipal Court Theft – Frederick S. Davis, Richwood, $600 fine, $225 costs, 30 days jail susp. Possess marijuana – Alfonso T. Draper, Columbus, $150 fine, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Edward M. Fisher, Mt. Victory, $150 fine, $38 costs. Fail to yield – Lakcrisha N. Riley, Lima, $58 fine, $165 costs. No OL – Alfonso T. Draper, Columbus, $58 fine, $259 costs. Follow too close – Alfonso T. Draper, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to display – Alfonso T. Draper, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Non-compliance – Joseph H. Harrington, West Mansfield, $600 fine, $129 costs, 30 days jail susp. Concentration…
A local man could be facing more than a decade behind bars after allegedly threatening then shooting another man during a drug deal. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kyle Harvey Queen, 20, of 584 Meadows Drive, Marysville. Queen is charged with one count each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence. According to court documents, about 9:42 a.m., Sept. 5, Marysville police were called to a fight in the 500 block of Meadows Drive. Police were told one of those involved in the fight had a gun. When police arrived, they stopped a man who turned out to…
Municipal Court Speeding – Mark A. Niesen, Rogers, KY, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Chase A. Brown, Lima, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Beverly A. Staley, West Mansfield, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charles E. Balliett, Columbus, $58 fine, $95 costs. Seat belt – Lowell B. Price, 15649 Myers Road, $30 fine, $91 costs. Wheel protect – Tammy M. Paul, Gahanna, $55 fine, $88 costs. Stop sign – Nicholas B. Condo, 1972 Saddlehorn Way, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Destiny J. Mulkey, Plain City, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Christopher S. Turner, Columbus,…
Municipal Court OVI – Joshua M. Bowers, 1573 LaCosta Drive, $600 fine, $90 susp., $120 costs, 30 days jail susp., OL susp. 3 mo. Traffic light – Christine A. Hollar, 319 West Ninth St., $58 fine, $85 costs. Stop sign – Luke A. Tipple, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Winslow Thai, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Darrel L. Wheeler, Magnetic Springs, $30 fine, $66 costs. No MC endorse – Kevin T. Crunkilton, 17679 Dog Leg Road, $48 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Phillip Pitt, Dublin, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to yield – Jessica Stice,…
Municipal Court No OL – Timothy L. Cannon, Lima, $48 fine, $200 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Isaac M. Clark, Columbus, $150 fine, $90 susp., $148 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Underage consumption – Zane L. Corbin, 229 North Cherry St., $500 fine, $145 costs, 30 days jail susp. Possess marijuana – Luke Bevins, 18924 Smokey Road, $150 fine, $95 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Possess marijuana – Courtney P. Tyler Norris, 18875 Dog Leg Road, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs OL susp. 3 mo. Drug paraphernalia – Azia L. Alexander, 332 West Seventh St., $150 fine, $90 susp., $95…
A heads-up display inside the vehicle will be able to give drivers an audio and visual warning (inset) about pedestrians, emergency vehicles and red-light runners. Officials say the number of messages will increase as testing continues and technology continues to advance. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– “Did you see that?” Ohio Gov. John Kasich asked Thursday morning. “Wow.” Kasich was responding to the demonstration of a car that notified its driver of a pedestrian crossing the street from around the corner. The governor was one of dozens of state, local and business leaders on hand to watch Honda demonstrate…
Municipal Court Invalid plates – Michael A. Cochran, Plain City, $250 fine, $28 costs, 30 days jail susp. Speeding – Rico L. Gaston, Richwood, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Seat belt – Darren A. Dickinson, Columbus, $30 fine, $91 costs. Stop sign – Lori Ellis, 504 Fairwood Drive, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. No OL – Tamekia S. Rogers, Lima, $58 fine, $95 costs. Speeding – Tamekia S. Rogers, Lima, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Stephanie M. Fleury, 11480 U.S. Hwy 36, Lot 25, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Eric M. Newton, 2206 Derby…
A man and woman are dead following a three-car crash in northern Union County on Wednesday. Conner Miller, 20, of Mount Victory, and Michael Musser, 59, of Lima, were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on Route 31 in Washington Township Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from the Marysville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at about 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, Miller was driving a 2000 Nissan Altima south on Route 31 near milepost 20. Miller went left of center and into the northbound lane. “Why she went left of center is still part of the investigation,”…
Municipal Court OVI – Michael W. O’Connors, 741 Timber Lake Drive, $500 fine, $365 susp., $28 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Hit skip – Joseph Cooperider, Reynoldsburg, dismissed, $135 costs. Fail to control – Joseph Cooperider, Reynoldsburg, $150 fine, $38 costs. Drug susp – Michael A. Stadler, Muskegon, MI, $600 fine, $138 costs, 30 days jail susp. Speeding – Nesiba Kujukovic, Chicago, IL, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Speeding – Francis Amegashitsi, Plain City, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Speeding – Milton C. Palmer, Springfield, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143…
City and Honda officials conducted a dry-run Tuesday to prepare for an event to be held Thursday morning. A portion of the Uptown, including the intersection of Fifth and Main streets will be closed between 9 a.m. and noon Thursday. Honda will be demonstrating its “Smart Intersection” technology. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– Uptown Marysville will shut down for several hours Thursday as Honda demonstrates its Smart Intersection for local and state leaders along with members of the national media and Honda higher-ups. The event will highlight a new high-tech intersection at the intersection of Fifth and Main streets…