Monday was “a wonderful night” for Marysville, said City Manager Terry Emery. “We got a lot of good news in one meeting,” Council Member Mark Reams said. The good news came as city leaders officially welcomed Alcorta Forging Group to the Marysville 33 Innovation Park. Additionally, Scotts Miracle-Gro officials told council that the company would be moving forward with a nearly $45 million expansion project, though it would not be asking the city for tax incentives to make it happen. Ann Aquillo, with Scotts Miracle-Gro, said the city and the company have been working on the expansion plan and tax…
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Alternative location now being sought Sunbelt Rental is moving, but not to the historic Coleman property as planned. “We are still going to be moving,” said Jim Papamihail, manager for the local Sunbelt Rentals in Marysville. “We are trying to look into a spot now, but not sure exactly where that will be.” Sunbelt Rentals is currently located at 1000 Delaware Avenue, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Connolly Street in Marysville. The company was in negotiations to relocate to the Coleman property, 1329 E. Fifth St., Marysville. That move would have made way for…
Fires caused by lightning strikes kept fire fighters in Jerome Township busy Thursday evening. Above, crews from Jerome and Washington township fire departments work to extinguish an attic fire at a home on Cranberry Drive. (Photo submitted) Firefighters in the southern portion of Union County were busy after a Thursday evening storm. Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said his crews had “a busy night.” In an email to The Journal-Tribune, Stewart wrote there were “two reported structure fires from lightning strikes during the storm.” He said that despite the activity, there were no citizens or firefighters injured. Stewart said…
At its Monday meeting, the Marysville City council may or may not hear details of a nearly $45-million expansion at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. While the project was initially included in Monday night’s Marysville City Council Agenda, this morning, the company asked to have the agreement removed from the agenda. “This is a great project that will allow Scotts to continue to grow, long term, and to achieve their goals,” said Jason R. Stanford, development services manager for Union County-Marysville Economic Development. He said the company is “planning a modernization of their manufacturing operation.” The company has indicated it will…
Marked by a star in the center of the map above is the location of the planned Alcorta automobile part forging plant which will be built in the Marysville Innovation Park, off Columbus Avenue. The 100-year-old Spanish supply company will build a 150,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres in the park. (Graphic submitted) A Spain-based automotive company has announced it will create a North American headquarters in Marysville. Alcorta Forging Group, a 100-year-old Spanish automotive supplier, announced it will build a 150,000-square-foot forging and manufacturing facility on 12 acres of land in the Marysville 33 Innovation Park. “Having gone through what…
A recently scheduled jury trial was a return to normalcy for Union County Common Pleas Court. Judge Don Fraser said the case is not high profile, but should offer a good indication of how prepared the courthouse is to deal with larger groups. Fraser said the jury selection would occur in Veterans Auditorium, “where everyone can social distance.” The attorneys and judge will speak to perspective jurors from the stage. Once a jury is selected, the trial will be moved to the traditional court room. Jurors will be spaced out, seated in the gallery. Fraser said individuals with underlying medical…
The Marion man who led dozens of law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase through the County has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Troy C. Burgess, 25, of Marion, charging him with one count each of felonious assault and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. According to court documents, about 1:34 p.m. May 12, Burgess was allegedly driving a 2009 Lincoln MKS 75 mph in a 55-mph zone on Route 4 near Pharisburg. A deputy from the Union County Sheriff’s Office saw the speeder headed south and attempted to stop…
A call, coming from inside an abandoned home, has led to the indictment of a Marysville woman and her boyfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Martin Goble and his girlfriend Sandra Lucille Carpenter. Carpenter, 45, of 17817 Navin Road, Marysville, and Goble, 52 of Columbus, are each charged with one count of breaking and entering and one count of aggravated possession of drugs. According to court documents, on March 20, law enforcement officials received a 911 call. Dispatchers were able to hear an argument between a man and a woman. They were able to determine the call was…
One council member is expressing opposition to a proposed business expansion in Marysville’s Uptown. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, member Donald Boerger said he is against a proposed expansion to Leon’s Garage, 326 E. Fifth St., as well as a new microbrewery at 129 N. Oak St. The project is owned by Daniels Garage LLC. The city’s Design Review Board will discuss the issue Wednesday night. The expansion to Leon’s will include an expanded bar, kitchen and live music venue. There is also a proposed terrace at Leon’s and a proposed patio at House of Spirits, 318 E. Fifth…
Members from the Marker construction crew stand next to the site of the old Fiesta Grande Mexican restaurant building site as they overlook the collapse of the Avalon Theater. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Concerns over safety of other buildings raised For the second time in less than a decade, Marysville’s Uptown is dealing with a collapsed building. Thursday evening, the Avalon Theatre, 121 S. Main, collapsed. That incident is causing some to question the safety of buildings in the Uptown. “Marysville has to become a community where people get serious about property maintenance and the safety of our structures,”…
I don’t often narrow my focus to a certain segment of our readers, but today, I feel compelled to write to those of you who identify as followers of Christ. We have to be better. The Book of John details the final moments before Jesus is arrested, tried and crucified. John details that in the moments, before His freedom is taken, our Lord labored in prayer. He ends his prayer with a plea to His Father. The last words of a free man? He begs for unity. God incarnate took his final breaths of freedom and used them asking for…
Officials from the Union County Board of Revision say they will be scheduling hearings soon. Every six years, the county auditor is required to a complete value assessment for every property in the county. That revaluation was completed in 2019 and appears on 2020 tax bills. Those who disagree with their property valuation can file an appeal with the county’s Board of Revision, which hears complaints on the appraisals. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said the board has already met and discussed all of the cases, “and in many of them, we have already issued settlement offers.” Those property owners…
Each Friday this month, restaurant patrons will be able to enjoy the Marysville Outdoor Refreshment Area (MORA). From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., within that district, residents can buy an alcoholic drink from an event or restaurant and carry it throughout the Uptown. Residents can take that drink into participating businesses, but not into other alcohol-selling establishments. The MORA covers Fifth Street, from Court to Oak streets; Main Street, from Seventh to Fourth streets; and Partners Park. In the past, the MORA has been established only for special city events. City Manager Terry Emery said the MORA, “has been very…
Marysville City Council heard plans Monday’s for the first of four commercial buildings planned for the Woodside development on Columbus Avenue. Developers said they hope the buildings have a mix of restaurant, retail and office sites, though they do not have tenants identified. (Photo submitted) Marysville City Council is hearing plans for the beginning of commercial development in the Woodside project along Columbus Avenue. At Monday’s council work session, the group heard about the development which sits on an almost 107-acre tract at the intersection of Dunham Street and Columbus Avenue, in the area of Benny’s Pizza. The planned development…
The woman who led police on a multi-county chase after allegedly stealing from purses and using a stun gun to escape has been indicted. SUBER A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Madison Eunique Suber, 19, who is listed as homeless and from Lima. Suber is charged with one count each of aggravated robbery, robbery, theft, vandalism, failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and receiving stolen property along with two counts of petty theft. According to court documents, on May 24, Suber was in a Jerome Township restaurant and was seen “taking multiple items…