While next year’s presidential election will get a lot of attention, there are a handful of local elections of note for 2020. Wednesday was the deadline for local candidates to file for the March 17, 2020 primary election. Independent candidates filing for either position must file by March 16, 2020. The general election will be held Nov. 2, 2020. Board of Elections Director Brandon Clay said candidates and issues are unofficial until the board meets later today to certify petitions and applications. A total of eight candidates will vie to fill the two vacant commissioner seats. Current county commissioners Steve…
Author: Mac Cordell
Marysville City Council has again tabled a plan to amend the city’s zoning code. Council was scheduled to take a vote Monday on a rewrite to code. Because of the response at the November public hearing, Mayor J.R. Rausch created an ad hoc committee to discuss the plan ahead of Monday night’s vote. Based on the progress of that group, council agreed to again table the matter allowing the committee to meet again and hopefully work out any final concerns. “By the second meeting in January, we would have to make a decision by then — up, down or we…
A pair of men are facing felony charges after allegedly lying on the federal background check, required to buy a gun. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ryan Jay Miller, 27, of 14 Aspen Dr., Marysville, and Daniel R. Johns, 54, of 106 W. Patterson Ave., Bellefontaine. Miller and Johns are each charged with one count of falsification to purchase a firearm stemming from separate incidents. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said there is a process for purchasing a gun. “When you purchase a gun, you have to go through a background check,” Phillips said. Under federal law, background…
Police are saying that criminal charges are likely after a Marysville student allegedly made threatening comments. “We are aware of some threatening statements made by a student of the Early College High School and are investigating the incident, criminal charges are likely pending,” Marysville Division of Police Deputy Chief Tony Brooks said in a statement to the Journal-Tribune. According to an e-mail from Ken Chaffin, principal at Marysville’s Early College High School, about 1 p.m., Thursday, a student went to what Chaffin called, “a trusted staff member in our building.” The student told the adult they heard another student, “make…
A Mill Valley man could be facing a decade and a half in prison after allegedly sexually assaulting a child. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Timothy Daum, 58, of 345 Saddlebred Circle, Marysville. Daum is charged with three counts of gross sexual abuse. According to court documents, between 2012 and 2015, Daum repeatedly had sexual contact with a child who was 7 at the time the alleged abuse began. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said the man knew the victim. He said Daum would touch the girl, “in a sexual manner and have the young, pre-teen touch him…
NAHVI The City of Marysville has begun its search for a new director of finance. City Manager Terry Emery said Monday that finance director Justin Nahvi has accepted a similar position in the City of Delaware. Emery said this is the risk when you hire quality people. “It’s not a bad thing when you have people that get pursued by others,” Emery said. “It means you hired and have good people.” Nahvi was hired in October of 2016. He came to the city from Franklin County. He also worked for the State of Ohio and Upper Arlington Library. “He has…
Chestnut Crossing is a proposed 28.28-acre, 121-home development between Chestnut and Walnut streets, south of Eljer Park. As part of the project, the developer will be responsible for extending Professional Parkway between the streets. (Graphic submitted) Marysville City Council got its first look Monday night at a proposed affordable housing project on the city’s south side. Chestnut Crossing is a proposed 121-lot development that will sit between Chestnut and Walnut streets, south of Eljer Park. The 28.28-acre site would include 121 single family homes, 7.8 acres of green space, a path connection to Eljer Park and its paths, two post…
A Marion man could be facing more than two decades in prison after allegedly raping and kidnapping a local teen. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jaden Michael Thomas Darst-Mullins, 18, of 375 Blaine Ave., Marion. Darst-Mullins is charged with two counts of rape and kidnapping. Union County Prosecutor David Phillips said the victim, 14 at the time of the alleged rape, knew Darst-Mullins. According to court documents, on Sept. 16, Darst-Mullins went to the girl’s home. “The allegation is that he went into the victim’s bedroom, held her down and engaged in forcible sexual intercourse,” Phillips said. He…
Pictured above is a rendering of the multiple-building FedEx facility planned for a 99-acre site at 8341 Industrial Parkway. Company officials are expected to make the first portion of a $7 million contribution to Union County on Monday. (Graphic submitted) Will be first portion of $7 million contribution to county Union County officials are hoping FedEx’s first delivery will be made on time. County officials said they are meeting Monday with FedEx developers to talk about construction progress and to collect a $1-million check. Monday’s payment is part of what Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch is calling a $7-million “required…
Union County is asking for help to create a multi-use trail from Plain City to Woodstock. The Union County Commissioners have signed a letter of support asking for funding through the Ohio State Capital Budget. The county is asking for about $975,000 to purchase of 153 acres of former railroad bed to construct a 13.5-mile multi-use trail. The trail would run the width of Union County, beginning on Cemetery Pike in Plain City, Madison County, and ending in Woodstock, Champaign County. The new trail would actually be an extension of the Heritage Trail, a 7-mile trail stretching between Hilliard and…
Marysville officials are working to better communicate with income tax preparers in the community. At a recent meeting, resident Kathy Young, who works for a national tax preparation company, addressed city council. “We need to know the right way to file,” Young said. The income tax rate for anyone living in or working in Marysville is 1.5%. Generally, gross income and business net profits are taxable at the local level. All adult residents and anyone doing business in Marysville are required to file income tax in the city. Young explained that she would be filing city income tax returns for…
A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly sharing nude photos and encouraging a child to post videos of herself on a pornographic website. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony Campbell, 19, of 714 Watkins Glen Boulevard. Campbell is charged with one count each of compelling prostitution and disseminating material harmful to juveniles. Assistant Union County Prosecutor Rick Rodger said the victim’s parents discovered some concerning items on their daughter’s phone. The phone was taken to the Marysville Division of Police. Rodger said the investigator found “some emails from (a pornographic website) and a video involving a juvenile.”…
County officials are looking into the possibility of purchasing Marysville Plaza, 1095 W. Fifth St. The site has two buildings, one served as the former Kroger and the other housed the Big Lots store. The site also has an out lot and parking. County officials have said they do not have a specific plan for the site’s use, but said they always need space. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) County officials are looking into the possibility of purchasing the former Kroger building. The Union County Commissioners have contracted with Silling Architects to conduct a “general building assessment” of the Marysville…
HILES A man previously charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of a local woman has now been charged with causing that death. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Todd Phillip Hiles, 42, whose last known address is in Columbus. Hiles is charged with one count each of involuntary manslaughter, corrupting another with drugs, trafficking in heroin, trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound and trafficking in cocaine. In October, Hiles was indicted and charged with two counts of tampering with evidence and one count of obstruction of justice. According to court documents,…
COMPTON A Plain City woman, her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend are all facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a woman they met online. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cheryl Compton, Compton’s daughter, Dari Logan, and Jason Kilnowitz, the man court documents call Logan’s “paramour.” Kilnowitz, 32, of 128 Chestnut St., Marysville, and Logan, of 263 W. Third St., Marysville, have each been charged with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property. Compton, 58, of 201 N. Main St., Plain City, is charged with two counts of complicity in the commission of an offense. According to court documents,…