Patricia Hall, right, and her attorney, Daniel Sabol, smile after learning she would not be sent to prison. Hall pleaded guilty to first-degree felony theft for stealing more than $5 million from an elderly relative. She was recently sentenced to 90 days in jail for the theft. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) — The local woman who stole more than $5 million from an elderly woman will spend three months in jail. Patricia Hall, 75, of 18550 Paver Barnes Rd., was sentenced recently to 90 days in jail, five years of community control and 500 hours of community service. In…
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Mike Justice says he didn’t intend to run for sheriff. “If my intentions were to run for sheriff, I would have retired in January 2023 to give me more time to campaign,” Justice said. Justice said he retired from the Union County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 30. He said at the time the sheriff’s office was down 10 deputies and two other deputies were in the hiring process for other agencies. He said he received several phone calls. “I received phone calls from two additional deputies who were inquiring if I would run for sheriff, because they did not want…
Sheriff Jamie Patton believes the lessons of the past have prepared him to lead in the future. Patton, 54, says that after being appointed in 2011, he “led the Sheriff’s Office through the difficult recovery period” that included layoffs and several years of budget cuts. He said the last couple years, with COVID and the ‘defund the police’ movement, have also been difficult. “Tough times like what we’ve experienced in the past 12 years call for strong leadership and I think I have clearly demonstrated that kind of leadership in leading my staff through those challenges,” Patton said. Patton lives…
This weekend we spring forward. Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday. “Daylight saving time, or DST, is the period of the year when clocks are moved one hour ahead,” according to information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. “In the United States, this has the effect of creating more sunlit hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest. We advance our clocks ahead one hour at the beginning of DST, and move them back one hour (“spring forward, fall back”) when we return to standard time (ST). The transition from ST to…
A week after the early morning fire that gutted Benny’s Pizza’s carryout building, the restaurant is open, albeit with a limited menu. “We are open in the dining room building, the patio and the pub,” said Fred Neumeier, who owns the business with his wife and sons. He said the restaurant, located at 968 Columbus Ave., is serving sandwiches and cauliflower crust pizza. He said staff is working to move a smoker from the carryout building to the dining room building so wings can be served soon. Neumeier explained that while the dining room and its kitchen were not damaged,…
City Manager Terry Emery, right, used the annual State of the City event, held Monday at Leon’s Garage, to help the community better know city council members. Above, council member Mark Reams talks about the city’s utility system and rates. Council member include, from left, J.R. Rausch, Reams, Scott Hunter, Steven Wolfe, Zack Bordner, Henk Berbee and Donald Boerger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) — City Manager Terry Emery used Marysville’s State of the City event to help residents know their council members, particularly the new members, better. The city charter requires the city manager to provide a state of…
City officials presented a video at Monday night’s State of the City Address, highlighting key accomplishments of the city in 2023. Above, City Manager Terry Emery opens the video detailing the city finances for the year. (Photo submitted) — As part of Monday’s State of the City event, Marysville officials presented a video highlighting the accomplishments of 2023. “2023 was a year of infrastructure improvements to keep pace with current development activity in and around Marysville and it all started with city finances,” City Manager Terry Emery said, opening the video. The video was presented at Monday night’s State of…
Fairbanks school officials are working to help district students cope with the loss of a class mate. Blake Gorton, 16, an 11th-grade student at Fairbanks High School died Saturday night as a result of a one-vehicle crash. “Such a tragic loss affects us all,” Fairbanks High School Principal Janel Chapman wrote in a letter to parents Sunday. “In Fairbanks, we support each other, in particular during times of sadness. Over the coming days, let’s continue to take care of each other.” District officials said they are “hurting for the Gorton family, Blake’s friends, and those connected to him.” “This is a…
Benny’s Pizza Carryout, 972 Columbus Ave., could be closed for a while following an early morning fire Friday. Investigators determined the fire was an accident and started in the carryout kitchen. The main dining room was closed Friday because the prep work needed to support the dine-in customers is typically done in the carryout building. (Photo above submitted. Journal-Tribune photo below by Aleksei Pavloff) — — Fire has shuttered a Marysville icon. Benny’s Pizza, 968 Columbus Ave., was closed Friday following an early morning fire at the pizza shop’s carryout facility nearby. Fred…
Ohio currently has 132 medical marijuana dispensaries, shown above. Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited in Marysville. Local officials have said they believe that once the rules for adult recreational marijuana are crafted, there will about 350 dispensary licenses statewide. (Graphic submitted) — Marysville City Council Monday night approved a resolution putting a hold on marijuana facilities in the city. Council unanimously approved a moratorium on recreational marijuana sales until the end of the year. Even so, city officials are saying this does not prohibit citizens from smoking recreational marijuana. City Law Director Tim Aslaner said the moratorium does not impact…
Leaders from the Marysville High School FFA chapter watch as Cooper Woodson, left, and Libby Ramge, right, unveil a sign at the city entrance on Delaware Avenue. The sign lets travelers know that Marysville is home to one of the top FFA chapters in the country. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) — City officials want local residents and anyone traveling through to know that Marysville is home to one of the top FFA programs in America. Marysville High School’s FFA was recently honored as a top-10 program nationwide. To commemorate that, the city of Marysville has erected a series of…
At Monday’s City Council Finance Committee, city officials revealed the list of streets it hopes to repair and improve as part of this year’s street paving program. The city intends to pave all or portions of Eagle Court, Sorensen Drive, Brookstone Drive, Monteclair Court, Springwood Lane, Creekview Drive, Palm Drive, Milridge Drive, Millington Way, Damos Way, Tarragon Drive, North Walnut Street, East Fourth Street and an alley between Main and Plum streets known as Alley E. Additionally the city intends to improve a portion of West Third Street, but that project will be paid for not from the city’s infrastructure…
Marysville wastewater department workers, from left, Greg Graber, Zack Blankenship and Frank Long take advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures Wednesday afternoon as they conduct routine maintenance at the lift station on Charles Lane. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) —
Marysville requires all solicitors in the city to have and display a permit from the city. City officials said the permit can help residents know if someone going door to door is legitimate. (Graphic submitted) — — Shortly after 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, a 61-year-old Marysville man received a phone call, which police hope will serve as a cautionary tale to other residents. Police are withholding the man’s name because he is a victim, but want the contents of the call to serve as a warning to other residents. The caller told the…
Regional economic development officials have said that over the last several years, there is a shift from office projects to manufacturing projects in Central Ohio. Officials say that has to do with COVID-19 as well as an effort by government officials to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. (Graphic submitted) — Officials from One Columbus recently gave their regional economic development report to Marysville City Council. Matt McCollister, executive vice president of One Columbus, presented what he called, the organization’s “bold vision to be the most prosperous region in the United States.” McCollister said Central Ohio is “on our way.”…