The Union County Coroner’s Office has ruled that a local man killed his wife then days later killed himself. The coroner’s office has ruled that Forrest “Ed” Jenkins killed his wife, Darlene Jenkins, at about 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, then, days later, shot himself. The death of Darlene Jenkins, 76, was ruled a homicide. The death of Forrest “Ed” Jenkins, 79, was ruled a suicide. According to reports, on Nov. 2, a Meals on Wheels driver visited the home 12780 Kaiser Road to bring lunch as they did several times a week, but not daily. When the delivery person…
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A local woman is dead after she was hit by a car while she was crossing the road Sunday. Kristen Johnson, 43, of Poplar Street in Marysville, was pronounced dead Sunday evening at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. “It appears this was just a very unfortunate and tragic crash that occurred,” said Chief Tony Brooks of the Marysville Police Department. Brooks said that about 6 p.m., Sunday, Johnson was crossing the road in the 700 block of Fifth Street, just west of the Five Points intersection. Witnesses told investigators Johnson was trying to cross to the north side of East…
Officials said that despite a series of terroristic threats at Marysville and other school districts in the county and around there state, the school day was uneventful, said school and law enforcement officials. “Everything has gone smoothly,” Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said at the end of the school day Monday. Sunday morning officials at Marysville, Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder, Dublin and other districts around the state received emails. According to an announcement from the Marysville School District, the messages came from “an account that claims to be a Russian organization targeting American schools.” Brooks said the email claimed the Russian…
Investigators have identified the body of Steven C. Carpenter, 63, of Magnetic Springs, found dead Sunday in Bokes Creek. Carpenter was last seen in November. (Photo submitted) — A 63-year-old Magnetic Springs man was found dead Sunday in a local creek. Lance Emberling with the Union County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Steven C. Carpenter, 63, of Magnetic Springs, was found dead Sunday in Bokes Creek. Officials said that at about 11:46 a.m., Sunday, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a possible body floating in Bokes Creek just west of the Route 37 bridge in Magnetic Springs.…
This week the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration gave priority status to a passenger rail line connecting Pittsburgh to Chicago, which would also have a stop in Marysville. The Rail Administration also prioritized several other passenger rail lines in Ohio. (Photo submitted) — A plan that would create passenger rail service through Ohio with a stop in Marysville is chugging along. Earlier this week, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration selected four key routes in Ohio as priorities for Amtrak expansion. One of the routes, the Midwest Connect corridor, would…
Students at Marysville’s Navin Elementary School celebrated holidays around the world this week. Each class selected a country and made a display in their classroom or the gym, representing the variety of ways, including artwork, food, clothes and games, that nation’s culture observes its holidays. On Thursday, students “toured the world,” one display at a time. In the afternoon, students and community members offered performances representing cultures from around the world. Students representing 17 different countries attend Navin Elementary, including Venezuela, Guatemala, Nepal, Azerbaijan, India, Kenya, Tunisia, Mexico, Italy, Scotland, Israel, Spain, Ireland and Germany. Pictured above, students perform an…
Marysville City Council is in the process of reviewing plans for the Marysville East Development on the city’s east side. The project will be developed in multiple phases. Council recently heard the first reading to annex and rezone the 351- acre Section One which will include single and multi-family housing, public common space and an innovation district. The 237.3-acre Section Two will be in front of Planning Commission later this month and likely be in front of council in January. There will likely be other annexation requests in the next year. (Photo submitted) — Marysville City Council has started the…
Marysville City Council has given final approval to an agreement to revise the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with the school district. At its Monday meeting, council unanimously agreed to create a two-year window — from the start of 2024 to the end of 2025 — for the school district to pass a property tax increase and receive 100% of the increase on residential properties, even those already in a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. A TIF is an economic development tool that diverts a property’s tax payments from things like schools, libraries, mental health and other entities that…
Marysville City Council has rejected a plan to extend a local Tax Increment Finance agreement through 2067. City council recently voted down legislation that would have extended the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement for the City Gate/Coleman’s Crossing areas. In a 4-2 vote, only council members Deb Groat and Mark Reams voted to extend the TIF. Council member Aaron Carpenter was excused. The area already has a 30-year TIF agreement that will expire in 2037. The legislation would have extended the TIF another 30 years after the original agreement expires. A Tax Increment Financing agreement diverts property tax payments, approved…
The final results are in and Steven Wolfe has been elected as the next Marysville City Council member for Ward 1. “It is nice to have it officially official and to be ready to move forward,” Wolfe said Friday. Following a recount Thursday, the Union County Board of Elections has confirmed that Wolfe, a write-in candidate, earned 1,018 votes, 48.8% of the vote while incumbent council member Aaron J. Carpenter has 1,009 votes, 48.4%. The recount numbers are the same as the Board of Elections reported Nov. 20 after all in-person, early, absentee and provisional ballots were counted. Under Ohio…
The proposed Marysville East Section One includes five subareas including multi-family, single-family, industrial, public common area and a regional pump station. Rockford Development Investments has said they will likely have three or four annexation requests in the next year in anticipation of a large master community. (Photo submitted) — Residents are urging city council to wait on legislation that would annex more than 350 acres, east of the city, into the city. If approved, it would be the first of several expected annexation requests to make way for a large-scale, multi-use planned…
Marysville City Council has approved a recommendation of the local Tax Incentive Review Council, terminating the tax abatement for the Heritage Cooperative facility on Scottslawn Road, built in 2016. The company failed to meet certain promised thresholds for job creation and payroll, tied to the abatement. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson) — Marysville City Council has terminated the tax incentive agreement with one of the community’s leading ag businesses. At Monday night’s meeting, city council approved the Union County Tax Incentive Review Council’s recommendation to terminate Heritage Cooperative’s tax abatement. “Heritage is a great company,” said council member J.R. Rausch,…
Santa Claus and Leo Berbee, along with Leo’s grandfather, Mayor Henk Berbee, flipped the switch to light Marysville’s Christmas tree Monday as part of the city’s annual Uptown Christmas Walk. In addition to the tree lighting, the event offered jugglers, a small petting zoo, dancers, live music, crafts, carriage rides, carolers and visits with Santa in his house. Santa will be in his house to visit with children in the pavilion at Partners Park, 125 E. Sixth St. Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. This Saturday, Santa’s house will be open until…
Connect Real Estate LLC offered a first look at plans for redevelopment of the north end of Marysville’s Uptown on and around the former water treatment plant and the Heritage silo sites. “The Silos at Marysville” would include 250-300 “affordable” apartments on the west side of Main Street as well as corporate and co-working areas, public parking, a community arts area, recreational areas and a variety of restaurants and bars. Above, Connect outlined plans for where features would be located. At right, Connect included a variety of pictures and renderings for the retail and mixed use, apartments and rock climbing…
A Marysville homeless woman has been charged with allegedly stealing from a local business. A Union County grand jury has indicted Heather Nicole Carpenter, 43, who is listed as living on the streets of Marysville, charged with one count of burglary, criminal trespass and misdemeanor theft. According to court documents, at about 7:21 p.m., Nov. 10, Carpenter was in the local Meijer store. Because of a previous incident, Carpenter was not allowed to be in the store. According to court documents, Carpenter allegedly had about $117.61 worth of merchandise that she did not pay for. A loss prevention officer confronted…