Firefighters work to extinguish a garage fire at a residence on Fulton Creek Road Monday at about 3:25 p.m. According to Northern Union County Fire Chief Randy Riffle, the blaze is believed to be the result of a chimney fire. Major damage was confined to the garage, while other areas of the house sustained minor smoke damage. Riffle said the Northern Union County Fire District received assistance from the Leesburg Township Fire Station, the Liberty Township Fire Station and the Radnor Township Fire Department. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Author: Will Channell
McKinley’s Grill owner and chef Gus Obeyami, pictured, was one of several business owners and employees Uptown scattering salt outside their doors this morning. Union County experienced freezing rain last night, into this morning, which resulted in canceled classes at all area school districts. Memorial Hospital’s Mobile Meals is also closed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Marysville Design Review Board member Pete Griffin is shown recently in his Fox Run Drive home with Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, a reference book he uses to prepare for board meetings. Griffin was a Vice President and Director of Research at Scotts Miracle-Gro, retiring in 1990. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Pete Griffin has a PhD from Rutgers University, was Director of Research at Scotts Miracle-Gro and serves on the Marysville Design Review Board.
The above preliminary site plan for Ryan Homes’ development on Route 38 presented Tuesday night at the planning commission called for largely identical lot sizes. The commission challenged the developer to be more creative with lot sizes and setbacks with its future site plan. The existing facility shown top, right in the graphic, is the Brookdale Assisted Living Facility. (Graphic submitted) –––– A developer looking to build in the southern part of Marysville is going back to the drawing board after Tuesday night’s Planning Commission meeting.
The Marysville Division of Police is investigating a rash of car break-ins and thefts that began in December, including the theft of a gun and ammunition.
Parents and children convened at the Marysville Public Library on Saturday morning for its “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration. Library Community Engagement Manager Bethany Anderson estimated about 100 people turned out to the festivities. This is the first year the library hosted the event, which allowed children to celebrate the new year without having to stay up until midnight. At noon, hundreds of balloons were dropped onto the waiting children, ushering in their “new year.” (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
The Uber app uses a user’s phone to pinpoint their location. The white car shown above on U.S. 33 represents a nearby driver who can be hailed. Maryville driver Billy Ruhlen said the price of a ride depends on how many people are trying to hail a ride compared to the number of drivers. (Journal-Tribune photo) –––– Ride sharing services like Uber are quickly taking the place of the taxicab, and now they have come to Union County.
Union County Common Pleas Judge Don Fraser held swearing-in ceremonies for several county officials earlier this week at the Union County Courthouse. Pictured above, from left, are engineer Jeff Stauch, recorder Teresa Markham, clerk of courts Teresa Nickle, commissioners Charles Hall and Steve Stolte, prosecutor Dave Phillips, sherriff Jamie Patton and treasurer Andrew Smarra. All ran unopposed in the November election. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Emily Latham, left, and Mary Sampsel, both of Park Avenue, walk their dogs Guinness, right, and Brix, left, this morning on the Jim Simmons Trail. The two said they were going for a walk to burn off some Christmas calories. “We’re doing a little three-mile hike,” Sampsel said. Tuesday’s weather marks a shift from the more walk-friendly Monday’s high in the 60s, with the National Weather Service predicting the temperature in the Columbus area to stay under 40 degrees. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Plain City Police responded to a non-injury crash involving a Honda CRV crashing into the side of the Plain City Druggist on Jefferson Avenue Wednesday at about 1:35 p.m. The driver, Lovina Beachy, 89, of Plain City, said she had intended to apply the brake, but ended up hitting the gas pedal. There were no citations handed out. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Marysville Fire and EMS crews responded to a crash on Columbus Avenue at about 1 40 p.m. Tuesday. According to Marysville Police Chief Floyd Golden, the crash involved a 2014 Dodge Caravan, driven by David Miller, 58, of Marysville, pulling out of a driveway and getting struck by a southbound 2008 Dodge truck driven by Michael Rice, 20, of Marysville. The crash caused minor traffic backup. There were no injuries. Miller was cited for failure to yield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
When the City of Marysville puts together its parks and recreation master plan in the next year, they’ll have some direction from citizens.
Marysville is one step closer to having a food truck policy on the books.
A Union County salt truck lies on its side after sliding off Middleburg-Plain City Road Saturday morning. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton said road conditions this weekend were icy, resulting in dozens of crashes countywide. (Photo submitted) –––– Local law enforcement had a busy weekend, with Saturday’s icy weather bringing at least 45 vehicle crashes throughout Union County.
The city’s investments are in a good place, according to a presentation at a recent Marysville Finance Committee meeting.