The Richwood Banking Company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for its upcoming new Marysville location on East Fifth and Walnut Streets. Pictured above are, from left, project manager Adam Russell, Ed McCall of McCall Sharp Architecture, Marysville council member Henk Berbee, Union County Commissioner Charles Hall, Richwood Banking Company Board Member Nancy Hoffman, Board Member Dan Anderson, Board President and CEO Chad Hoffman, Board Member Joe Wiley, Vice President Dave Boerger, Board Member Mark Leibold, Board Member Jeff Marsh, Board Member Kyle Stofcheck and Angie Venable of the Union County Chamber of Commerce. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
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Galloway artist Matthew Adams stands in front of the piece he painted for the new Kroger Marketplace’s bistro area. Adams won a contest to paint the mural and spent about 30 hours painting it. The new store is set to open Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– When the new Kroger Marketplace opens up Wednesday, shoppers might notice a colorful mural tucked away in the bistro next to the deli.
Those who operate food trucks in Marysville – or those thinking about doing so – will soon have city guidelines to follow.
Area firefighters were given the opportunity to practice extrication skills on newer vehicles on Thursday the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty. Pictured above, a Liberty Township firefighter breaks open a dashboard during an extrication exercise at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty. Over 40 firefighters from 16 agencies participated at the event. Below, a cutaway car built by Honda shows the areas where firefighters can cut to extricate victims from cars. The lighter shades reflect more pliable materials, while the darker shades of red reflect the strongest components of the vehicles. (Journal-Tribune photos by Joe Cortez) –––– Firefighters…
Crews this morning demolished the former Union County Veterans Service Commission building near the county courthouse on Sixth Street. Veterans Services is now in the new Union County Freedom Center, 835 E. 5th Street, Suite B. Before the Veterans Services Commission, the building housed the county sanitary sewage administration. Once the building debris is removed, the land will be used for additional parking space at the courthouse. While the lot is disturbed, officials are taking the opportunity to lay fiber optic lines to the courthouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Law director says existing code is unconstitutional The City of Marysville is moving to correct a technically unconstitutional section in its code.
Marysville High School alumnus and computer animation veteran Glenn Entis speaks to a crowd at the Union County Foundation’s annual celebration Wednesday night at the Honda Heritage Center. Entis, the night’s keynote speaker, talked about his career in the animation and technology industry. After his talk, he said people should pursue their dreams, even if that doesn’t involve leaving your hometown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Marysville High School graduate Glenn Entis is living proof that doing what you love can pay.
Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley, far right, stands with his fellow firefighters combating flames in Idaho last month. From left are firefighters Dan Brown, Matt Martin, Matt Taylor, Alex Graham, Alistair Reynolds and Riley. He was one of 500 firefighters camped in Victor, Idaho, combating a forest blaze in the nearby Targhee National Forest. He said he plans to use the skills he learned there to improve firefighting services in Marysville. (Photo submitted) –––– Riley is back from fighting fires in Idaho, and he had a sore back and some blisters to show for it.
The city is aiming to raise inflatable pools safety awareness.
Ohio Department of Transportation workers blocked off the Route 4 overpass above Northwest Parkway this week. The ODOT project aims to replace the bridge’s deck. Work began Sunday and is slated to continue until Oct. 8. The detour route is simply getting off at Northwest Parkway as drivers approach the bridge, then immediately getting back on Route 4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
A truck driven by Stephen Berry, 56, of Plain City, rests in a cornfield on Converse Road. Berry apparently drove the truck off the right side of the road early this morning and was ejected from the vehicle. He was declared dead at the scene. (Photo submitted) –––– A man was found dead this morning after a single vehicle crash on Converse Road.
Barriers to the vacant lot at East Fifth and Walnut streets were put up earlier this week in preparation for construction of Richwood Bank’s new location. Marysville City Planner Chad Flowers said the city will try mitigating the lack of parking previously provided by the lot by highlighting on-street parking. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Unofficial parking area closed as bank prepares for construction As Richwood Bank prepares to begin construction on its new location near the intersection of East Fifth and Walnut streets, residents may become even more aware of a perceived shortage of parking in the uptown…
Motorists should be wary of an upcoming Route 4 closure on the west side of the city.
Small displays show off various news articles and memorabilia collected throughout ORW’s history. Attendees of Friday’s event included former employees of the institution, including a few former wardens. Members of the City of Marysville staff also came out for the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– The Ohio Reformatory for Women celebrated its 100th anniversary Friday. Pictured above, ORW employee Erin Maldonado shows a mechanism that was once used for opening the cell blocks in the connected hallway. The lever was connected to a bar that ran across the top of the doors. Guards could choose to only open…
Marysville’s fire and police departments are seeking more staff members.