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Traffic calming features, known as bump-outs, shown here in a proposed design at the intersection of Walnut Street and East Fifth Street, are part of a series of potential upgrades the city is considering. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Local law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies were trained on special equipment Monday from Project Lifesaver, a program designed to help first responders locate missing individuals with cognitive disorders. Above, the radio receiver, used to locate individuals wearing a transmitter, sits on the Lifesaver kit. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Pictured above and below, City of Marysville crews were busy Monday demolishing the former Huffman/Hometown Auto building on Plum Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. Officials are working to clear the entire property for future, unspecified development opportunities after the city purchased the land late last year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kevin Behrens and Michael Williamson)

City officials held the unveiling of a new mural at Lewis Park Thursday morning. The mural shows members of the 1958 Marysville High School football team including: Jerry Brown (40), Dick Wilson (31), Jerry DeGood (50), Jerry “Ox” Yoakum (70), Jim Walker (64), Jim Burson (11), Herb Ross (71), Bill Helmick (16) and Dave Behrens (35). The team in the photo finished the season with a 4-4-1 record. Pictured above at the unveiling are, from left to right, Terry Emery, Brandon Moore, Alexis Hill, Jennifer Brock, Donald Boerger, Mark Reams, Katrena Sautlers, Sam Zwolle, Michael Zwolle, Chad Clarridge, Henk Berbee, Maggie Berbee and Leo Berbee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Eli Freeman, 2, found the Marysville splash pad to be the quickest way to cool off as temperatures climbed past 90 this week, but workers in the area weren't so fortunate. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

The design plan for Hickory Woods, a 190-unit development on 100 acres of land south of Marysville, shown above, was shown to city council Monday night. Developers are asking officials to rezone the land between Routes 4 and 38, just south of Boerger Road to Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Graphic submitted)

Pictured at the opening of Memorial’s new EV charging stations, are, from left to right: Spence Fisher, Memorial Health Executive Vice President; Corry Mason, Memorial Health Director of Facilities; Chip Hubbs, Memorial Health President & CEO; Curtis Thompson, Honda Vice President of North American Quality; Christopher McGrath, Unit Lead, Honda Midwest Regional Corporate Affairs; and Bobbie Trittschuh, Charitable Giving Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility Division and Executive Director of the Honda USA Foundation. (Photo submitted)

Pictured above is an image from a program cover showing an image of the first graduating class of Marysville High School in 1879. The Marysville High School Alumni Association has announced that it will be disbanding in August. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

The Jerome Township Fire Department recently took lead on a project to install four new tornado sirens in conjunction with Millcreek Township. There are two new tornado sirens in Millcreek Township – with one pictured above at the intersection of Jerome Road and Watkins Road and the other at the township building. The other two sirens are in Jerome Township at Fire Station 211 and the Jerome Cemetery. The tornado sirens are slated to be tested every Wednesday at 12 p.m. (Photo submitted)