The Union County Emergency Management Agency is moving from its current storage facility at 445 North Maple St. to a pair of buildings at 20900 Northwest Parkway, the former Segner Construction and adjacent self-storage facilities. Above, EMA volunteers, from left, Rob Jostes, Bernice Smith and Marion Bump work to remove shelving to prep for insulating the building. (Photo submitted) –––– The Union County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is on the move. Earlier this year, the county commissioners purchased a pair of buildings at 20900 Northwest Parkway, the former Segner Construction and adjacent self-storage facilities. Assistant Union County Administrator Letitia Rayl…
Author: Mac Cordell
What started as a routine traffic stop, stopped more than three pounds of marijuana from coming into Marysville and ended in an indictment for a Columbus man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Colin Douglas Thierjung, 21, of 1481 Bradshire Dr., Columbus. Thierjung is charged with one count each of possession of marijuana and trafficking in marijuana. According to court documents, On Feb. 12, Thierjung was headed to Marysville when an Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) trooper stopped him for allegedly having a headlight that didn’t work. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said that when the trooper approached the…
Municipal Court OL forfeit – Corey S. Baldwin, Mechanicsburg, $600 fine, $120 costs. Marked lanes – Corey S. Baldwin, Mechanicsburg, $58 fine, $28 costs. OVI – Angel B. Canez, Raymond, $600 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp. Non-compliance – Angel B. Canez, Raymond, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to control – Suzann R. Ross, 247 South Maple St., $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Kathy Palmer, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Brian K. Frey, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Juan A.R. Gonzalez, Columbus, $30 fine, $146 costs. No OL –…
Jerome Township officials have hired the former zoning inspector to review a pair of proposed new neighborhoods. At a recent meeting, the Jerome Township trustees appropriated $7,000 for G2 Consulting to review the design for two new neighborhoods in Jerome Village. Gary Smith, who served as the township’s zoning officer, owns the firm. “It’s not that I don’t have the capacity or the ability to do this,” said Mark Spagnuolo, the current township zoning inspector. “What I don’t have is enough time to do all this.” Spagnuolo said zoning work, along with the number of zoning appeals, has “increased significantly”…
The above screenshot is a still from the arrest video discussed in this column. The full video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC6AhWzaFOY –––– Video offers a view of the criminal mind In April, I wrote a story about a Kenton woman, Julie Anne Miller, arrested on drug charges. The story ran under the headline “Cuffed and Stuffed.” Because of the circumstances of the case, we requested video footage taken inside the arresting Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper’s car. The video offers a fascinating incite into the minds of a pair of alleged criminals. It really shows what law enforcement officers…
BEVERLY –––– A local man who allegedly stole turnout gear so he could respond to emergencies and act like a firefighter has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tony L. Beverly, 18, of 261 N. Main St., West Mansfield. Beverly is charged with one count each of trespass in a habitation and receiving stolen property, both felonies. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of acting likes a firefighter and misconduct at an emergency. According to court documents, officials from the Marysville Division of Fire noticed a man had shown up to several emergency situations but was…
While Marysville attorney Leah Sellers received more than 400 votes in Union County, ballots cast for her did not count. Last month, Sellers pulled out of the race for Ohio’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sellers, a former city council member, initially said she would run as a Republican, then filed as a Democrat before withdrawing. Pictured above is a sign displayed at the Union County Board of Elections, where absentee voting took place for the past several weeks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– Less than a quarter of Union County residents chose to exercise…
Municipal Court Speeding – Lauren M. Sykora, Stevensville, MI, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Samuel R. Jeffers, Delaware, $75 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Danny R. Hinton, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Bettie J. Engle, 12281 Black Road, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to control – Bailey J. Baldwin, Mt. Victory, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charles L. Rogers Jr., Springfield, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Rachel D. Evangelisti, Urbana, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Sarah E. McGowan, 200N Greenwood Blvd, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Brandon M. Davis, Dublin, $55 fine,…
Fire officials showed off new equipment at Monday night’s meeting of the Jerome Township Board of Trustees. The trustees took a 15-minute break during the meeting to look through and examine the department’s new engine and grass fighter. Above, trustees Ron Rhodes, left, and Joe Craft, right, examine the engine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Jerome Township Fire Department is making moves for the future. At Monday night’s meeting of township trustees, Fire Chief Doug Stewart showed off a new engine and grass fighter. “Without support from the residents, without your support, we wouldn’t have this or the…
Joan Wells will be honored today by the Ohio Secretary of State. Wells has worked for the Board of Elections for many years. Above, Wells, right, helps voter Robert Kissinger sign-in to vote today at the Richwood polling location in the Richwood Greene Apartments, while poll worker Lynne Ledley looks on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sherryl Sheets) –––– Joan Wells is being honored today, though likely she doesn’t know it yet. Representatives from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office will be in Richwood today to present the long-time poll worker with a commendation. “I don’t remember why I started,” Wells, 91,…
Local officials are asking for the public’s help in bringing awareness to end violence against women. The sixth annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event is scheduled for Friday, May 18. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the walk to begin at 7 p.m. Officials say the event is a “playful opportunity to raise awareness in our community about the serious causes, effects and remediations to violence against women.” As part of the walk, men are asked to wear women’s shoes, “as a sign of their commitment to a safer community.” “We don’t force anyone to wear heels, but…
Municipal Court Speeding – Grant G. Roberts, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Robert W. Volbrecht, 1539 Bay Laurel Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Gretchen E. Rhodes, Springboro, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic lanes – Robert S. McCauley, Cardington, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Gwendolyn R. Homan, 20100 Bear Swamp Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ruth N. Phelps, Zephyrhills, FL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Landon J. Small, Powell, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Chase E. Ringhiser, Columbus, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to control – Lucas A. Schuster, Prospect,…
Wet and threatening weather did not dampen the spirits at the National Day of Prayer event, held at noon Thursday on the Union County Courthouse lawn. Participants prayed for a variety of issues including families, businesses and leaders in the community, state and nation. Event organizers focused on Ephesians 4:3 which calls on Christians to live in unity with one another. Above, Rev. Rorke Warne, from Springdale Baptist Church, prays for the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
Video from inside a Marysville school bus shows the driver attempting to activate the bus safety lights and signals before attempting to pick up a student. “He totally thought his lights were on,” Marysville Superintendent Diane Mankins said, adding that it was “human error.” Mankins was referring to an April 25 incident, captured on the bus camera as well as on the dash cam of an oncoming truck. The video shows a 17-year-old student waiting for the bus in the driveway of a home on U.S. 36 near New Dover. Mankins said as the bus prepared to stop, “the bus…
Municipal Court Concentration – Michael W. O’Connors, 741 Timber Lake Drive, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $93 costs, 30 days jail 24 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Fail to control – Michael W. O’Connors, 741 Timber Lake Drive, dismissed, $28 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Nathan J. Yetts, Columbus, dismissed, due to plea to companion case, $28 costs. Persist disorderly conduct – Harry A. Jones II, Grove City, $250 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail susp. OVI – Jeremy L. Speicher, 10 Aspen Drive, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $181 costs, 90 days jail 80 susp., Ol susp. 1 yr. Non-compliance – Jeremy…