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Leesburg saves money on ambulance
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Leesburg Township Fire Department staff, pictured from left, assistant fire chief John Cooke, Sabrina Mizer, Daniel Weirick, Cameron Thrasher and Landon Heckel, pose in front of their newly refurbished ambulance outside of the fire department on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
August 4, 2025
The Leesburg Township Fire Department, which is part of the Northwestern Joint Fire District, acquired a newly refurbished ambulance truck last week in a move that expedited time constraints and saved...
Slip-and-slide gathering
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 2, 2025
Ben Haigh, 10, tumbles at the bottom of a long slip-and-slide near the intersection of Court and Seventh streets, amid much warmer temperatures earlier this week. A group of youths were taking part in...
PCPD make headway on police staffing
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By Jack Christian 
August 2, 2025
Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee is continuing the search to fill multiple open officer positions within his department, but one of those roles has now officially been filled. At a recent board meet...
County makes cybersecurity improvements
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By Michael Williamson 
August 1, 2025
Union County is adding another layer of protection to its cybersecurity infrastructure. The county commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday for Arctic Wolf, an advanced cybersecurity program that...
Local artist’s work part of Ohio State Fair
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 30, 2025
Artist James Mellick of Milford Center has two dog carvings accepted in the fine arts exhibition of the 2025 Ohio State Fair. "Ghost Dog in Cherry" and "Beagle Boy Blue" are part of the 300-plus accep...
CPD officer with local ties, sentenced in shooting
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 30, 2025
A former Ohio police officer and North Union graduate who stood trial in the shooting death of Andre Hill was convicted of murder and sentenced 15 years to life in prison on Monday. Adam Coy, 47, who ...
Former Hometown Auto site demo complete
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 30, 2025
With demolition of the former Hometown Auto site complete, Marysville officials are working to prepare the site for work on the town run, which flows under the property. No official development plans ...
Growth prompts city to eye ward adjustments
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Recently annexed land into the City of Marysville, shown above in the red and blue striped areas, is pushing council to reconsider boundaries for those parts of town. Added land in Ward 1 would be part of the Marysville North development and added land in Ward 2 would be part of Marysville East. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
July 30, 2025
With the growth in the northern and eastern parts of the city, Marysville is going to need to redraw some of its boundaries. At the regular meeting of Marysville City Council Monday, the board heard t...
Marysville East segment delayed
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Property owners, developer still have issues to iron out
By Michael Williamson 
July 29, 2025
Progress on one portion of the Marysville East development is getting delayed as developers and property owners have yet to reach a compromise. Marysville City Council voted to table a couple of ordin...
Grand champion steer sold
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By Chad Williamson 
July 29, 2025
Natalie Williams sold the Grand Champion Steer for $5,600 to Honda Marysville and Leon’s Garage at Saturday’s 2025 Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Pictured from left to right are Stella Williams, Fair Que...
Potbelly Sandwiches to be part of new retail space
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 29, 2025
Potbelly Sandwich Works will anchor a new commercial development that is breaking ground in Marysville. OLIO Development Group, a commercial real estate development firm based in Columbus, recently an...
Dairy Feeder sets record at livestock sale
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By Chad Williamson 
July 29, 2025
Jenna Dee sold the fair’s Grand Champion Purebread Dairy Feeder for record $10,500 to group of bidding businesses including Fancy Pants Renovation, Wingfield Farms, Miller Builders Group, Aaron Boerge...
Auditors talk property tax relief
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By Michael Williamson 
July 28, 2025
There could be solutions to the ever-increasing property taxes in Ohio but a number of county auditors said it has to begin with the legislature listening to the people. A group of Ohio county auditor...
Man charged with stabbing family member
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By Kyle Meddles 
July 28, 2025
A Marysville man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly stabbing his stepfather multiple times following a domestic dispute. The suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, of Marysville, has been charged...
Domestic dispute turns into a stabbing
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 28, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported that a suspect, Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, has been arrested after a domestic dispute with his stepfather turned into a stabbing on Cotton Slash Road Sunday...
Hyp Hop makes a comeback
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Hyp Hop (left) enjoys an apple snack from Jaden Brake (right) while in his stall at the Union County Fairgrounds this past week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Trainer offers second chance for racehorse
By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 26, 2025
Second chances come in many forms and one horse is a perfect example of one of them. Jaden Brake, 14, is currently showing an 18-year-old horse dubbed Hyp Hop at this year’s Union County Fair. This is...
Progress made on Mill Creek
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By Michael Williamson 
July 25, 2025
The water levels along Mill Creek are looking “significantly better,” according to Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch. That’s a direct result, he said, of the thousands of logjams being cleared out of ...
Making the rounds
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 25, 2025
Meghan Morey of Marysville turns the corner on an obstacle during the A Bar barrel racing at the Union County Fairgrounds grandstands Thursday evening. The fair runs until tomorrow evening. (Journal-T...
Jerome Fire gets state hazard funds
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By Jack Christian 
July 25, 2025
Jerome Township has been awarded a public grant from the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to support hazardous material training for first responders. The $800,000 grant was distributed among ...
Walmart donates to local nonprofit groups
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As part of its remodel, the Marysville Walmart showcased a new community-focused mural including cultural references to the city, including the Union County Courthouse, Monarch butterflys, hot air balloons and more. The mural was done by artist Elsa Gonzalez De La Cruz and is part of Walmart’s Community Mural Program aimed at celebrating communities around the country. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 25, 2025
The local Walmart Supercenter, 555 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., recently unveiled its remodeled interior to the public on Friday, which comes with a commitment to the community in the form of $9,750 in g...
Hydraulic fluid closed East Fifth Street
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Marysville crews pull road closed signs off East Fifth Street Thursday afternoon following a hydraulic fluid spill. The road was closed between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. while crews cleaned the street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Michael Williamson 
July 24, 2025
The reported road hazard that closed East Fifth Street for the better part of Thursday morning was due to hydraulic fluid leaking onto the roadway. Drivers on the east side of Marysville at about 7:30...
Data epicenter
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Commissioner learns struggles of Virginia county with 200 data centers
By Michael Williamson 
July 24, 2025
Local leaders recently had an opportunity to hear from an elected official in Virginia who has first-hand experience dealing with data centers – a lot of data centers. At the recent National Associati...
Reporter puts in some fair shooting
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Journal-Tribune reporter Kyle Meddles, pictured above, took on the Laser Shot shooting simulator hosted by the Union County Sheriff’s Office at the fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon and shared his experience participating in the simulated scenarios alongside Sheriff Mike Justice. The public is welcome to stop by the old Merchant’s building to participate until the fair ends. Children are welcome daily until 4 p.m. and adults can shoot from 4 to 8 p.m. (Photo submitted)
Gives account of UCSO simulator at fairgrounds
By Kyle Meddles 
July 23, 2025
In the early afternoon on Wednesday, I had the opportunity to try out the Laser Shot shooting simulator courtesy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, even going toe-to-toe in a shooting competition w...
Fair fun in the sun
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 23, 2025
Fairgoers scratch their adrenaline itch with the amusement rides on a bright sunny Tuesday at the Union County Fairgrounds. The fair runs through Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Pigheaded pair
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 23, 2025
Maddox Gibson (left) and Barrett Boerger (right) guide their pigs in an enclosed area at the Union County Fairgrounds earlier this week. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale will be held Saturday, the final...
Memorial Health appoints new chief financial officer
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 23, 2025
Memorial Health has announced the appointment of Scott Endsley, a finance healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience, as the organization’s new chief financiaofficer (CFO), effective O...
Survey results on vaping concern NU officials
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By Kyle Meddles 
July 23, 2025
North Union’s board of education went through year-end statistics from the 2024-2025 school year, including state testing information and student survey responses, which generated concern over vaping ...
Auditor to hold event on property tax “crisis”
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By Michael Williamson 
July 22, 2025
As property tax reform continues to be a topic of conversation for Ohio residents, several county auditors are offering some insights and information to the public. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver ...
Benjamin Franklin attends Steam Threshers parade
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By Michael Williamson 
July 21, 2025
A Benjamin Franklin lookalike passes out prop $100 bills at the 76th Annual Steam Threshers Grand Parade in Plain City on Friday. The man dressed as one of America’s founders was just one of several p...
A quick embrace
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 21, 2025
Bits 4H Club member Brookelynn Coder (right) embraces Double for Lily ahead of a competition at the Union County Fairgrounds Monday morning. The fair continues through Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo...