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“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
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Silver Scene Players rehearse for their upcoming spring play, “Rex’s Exes,” which will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 20-22. From left to right in the back row is Linda Fischer, Elizabeth Creek, Caraline Griffith, and Leah Heflin. Pictured in the front row is Erik Gray. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
Silver Scene Players is planning to bring a southern-inspired romantic comedy from playwright Jones Hope Wooten to Marysville this spring. “Rex’s Exes” tells the story of a group of Texas cousins prep...
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
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Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...
U.C. nets nearly $6M in interest in 2025
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Union County’s investment income hit a new record last year. Andy Smarra, the county treasurer, updated the commissioners on the county’s investment portfolio during the quarterly investment advisory ...
Ballot finalized; one removed from state race
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By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Union County Board of Elections officials approved the candidates and issues list for the spring primary. The board met Tuesday morning to solidify the list just a few days after the filing deadline f...
Jerome data center site may be added to development district
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By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Three properties in Jerome Township are looking to enter the area’s Joint Economic Development District (JEDD), but much of the focus is on the one that’s most likely to become a data center. Eric Phi...
The birth of Richwood’s “heart and soul”
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One notable speaker who attended the Opera House was former President Warren G. Harding, who spoke at the town hall on Oct. 21, 1903. Pictured above, a poster depicts Harding and a brief synopsis of his visit. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
February 11, 2026
With the news that the Opera House will be demolished, local historian and Marysville Municipal Court Judge Robert Parrott shared his compiled history of the 136-year-old building. Steeped in history ...
Fat lady sings on Opera House
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Pictured above is an old postcard showing the Richwood Town Hall and Opera House, which was constructed in 1890. (Photo submitted)
Village Council votes to tear down Richwood landmark
By Kyle Meddles 
February 11, 2026
In a sequence of drama fit for an opera, Richwood council’s vote to demolish the Opera House ended in a tie-breaking “yes” vote from the mayor, putting an end to years of discussion surrounding the fa...
Hall of Fame inducts three
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2026
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame added three new inductees Friday evening. They are, from left, Frank Runion (cross-country and track and field), Amber Church Kuchmek (softball) and Sc...
Study to align stakeholder goals along 161
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By Michael Williamson 
February 10, 2026
Local officials are working to unify the goals and actions of the jurisdictions along the Route 161 corridor east of Plain City. That working group, which has been meeting over the last year, heard a ...
Governor candidate speaks locally
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 9, 2026
Dr. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, spoke to a room full of supporters at the Union County Services Building on London Avenue Saturday. Acton's appearance was part of a fundraiser f...
HondaJet is first craft of its kind with autonomous landing technology
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The HondaJet Elite II , shown above, has been certified by the FAA to become the first production model twin-turbine very light business jet available with Emergency Autoland. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 9, 2026
Honda Aircraft Company announced that the HondaJet Elite II has become the first production model twin-turbine very light business jet certified to equip Emergency Autoland (EAL), following certificat...
P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts
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By Jack Christian 
February 9, 2026
During the Village of Plain City's recent council work session meeting, the village awarded special recognition to the Public Works Department for its efforts during the last two week’s record snowfal...
Local Special Olympians make state basketball finals
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Members of the Union County Cougars basketball team are, from left to right, in the front row, head coach Zach Noland, Leo Wright, Cayden Larriuz, Andrew Wright and Corey Ford, and in the back row, coach Austin Noland, Auston Cunningham, Chase Gibson, Ivan Green, Quinton Bodine, DJ Litzke and coach Eric Bodine. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 9, 2026
The Cougars, Union County’s Special Olympics basketball team, made program history this week, winning the South Central Regional Basketball Tournament and advancing to the state finals. For the first ...
State data shows county population to surge in coming decades
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The Club at Woodside apartment complex is one of the new residences to the City of Marysville as part of the expected growth in the cities near future. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Union projected as second fastest growing county through 2050
By Jack Christian 
February 8, 2026
Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. With growth becoming one of the most important talking points for counties and cities across Ohio, local governments are ...
Preparing for the data dump
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Jerome Fire Chief Doug Stewart, pictured above, was met with applause at the township association meeting Thursday night after giving an impassioned statement about how local fire departments struggle to manage emergency calls to the two data centers in Jerome Township. He warned that more data centers may serve to overwhelm EMS services and urged trustees to put them in check. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Officials debate pros and cons of tech facilities
By Kyle Meddles 
February 7, 2026
A meeting this week painted a picture of the impact of data centers so that elected officials might have an idea of what they bring to the community. The reaction from local leaders differed between t...
Project sprouts two roundabouts
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The preliminary plat for Trotter’s Gate, the single-family section of Marysville North, was approved by the planning commission this week. That development includes subareas B and D, as shown in the graphic above. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
February 7, 2026
The location and appearance of two roundabouts planned for Route 4 helped push a residential portion of the Marysville North development one step further through the approval process. The city’s plann...
Popular national franchises find local locations
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Chick-Fil-A continues pushing toward its opening date as the building’s foundation takes shape. The long-awaited opening will be spring 2026. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Jack Christian 
February 7, 2026
Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. The City of Marysville is seeing progress as popular food chains make their mark on the community. Olive Garden and Chick...
Murder suspect drops insanity defense
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By Kyle Meddles 
February 6, 2026
The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 28, has now withdrawn his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. After determining that he was mentally fit...
Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings
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By Jack Christian 
February 6, 2026
Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...
Forbes, Newsweek among those honoring Memorial
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 6, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Reinforcing its reputation as a top-level healthcare system, Memorial Health has recently received five national awards hig...
Multiple Hondas make Car and Driver list
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Pictured above is the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 6, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Honda of America. ––– The editors at Car and Driver have honored seven Honda models with 2026 “Editors’ Choice” awards, recognizing each vehicle...
Large scale city projects to hit high gear in 2026
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A rendering shows the planned apartments along North Main Street, one of the first projects for the Water and Light/Silos project set to start work next month. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
February 6, 2026
Editor's note: This story originally ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. A couple of large-scale, transformational projects in the City of Marysville are continuing to gain momentum. While thing...
Three to seek commissioners seat
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Filing deadline passes for May 5 primary
By Michael Williamson 
February 6, 2026
Union County voters now have a better idea of who will appear in the primary election this spring. The filing deadline for candidates and issues on the May 5 ballot ended Wednesday leaving local voter...
Frosted tips
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By Michael Williamson 
February 5, 2026
Union County residents were treated to temperatures closer to the freezing mark this week after nearly a week of sustained temperatures at or below zero. Last week, moisture in the air froze so quickl...
A model for Marysville: Holland, Michigan
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One of Holland’s winter attractions is the newly built Holland Ice Park, shown above. Funds from a local resident helped build the ice skating pond, 700-foot skating ribbon and a separate curling sheet, which runs each year from November to March. (Photo submitted)
Local leaders glean knowledge about creating character through growth
By Michael Williamson 
February 5, 2026
Editor's note: This story ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition. If residents attended any of the visioning meetings for the City of Marysville in 2025, they likely heard references to one place ov...
Request made for all recorder files
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Company seeks millions of documents
By Michael Williamson 
February 5, 2026
A high-volume public records request has pushed Union County to change its records policy. Thayne Gray, assistant county prosecutor, requested the policy change to the board Wednesday after learning t...
Man charged over altercation with officers
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By Kyle Meddles 
February 4, 2026
A Richwood man has been charged with assaulting a pair of Marysville police officers while he was being arrested. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin S...
Mural dilemma
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 4, 2026
Temperatures climbed above freezing on Tuesday and the ensuing melt served to lengthen icicles already forming in the area, like the ones shown above on the mural near Hatfield Corner Park at the inte...
Future plans for YMCA facility discussed
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By Michael Williamson 
February 4, 2026
The CEO of the YMCA of Central Ohio said making some changes to the Union County YMCA could increase community involvement but those changes have to be locally led. Tony Collins, the organization’s CE...
Sheriff’s office announces winners of yearly awards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 3, 2026
The Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards banquet at the Automotive & Mobility Innovation Center to recognize the accomplishments of their employees and others for the calendar year of 2025. The a...