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Traffic patterns adjusted in area of JAHS
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Traffic patterns adjusted in area of JAHS
By Michael Williamson 
August 16, 2025
Parents and students returning to Jonathan Alder High School next week will notice a new traffic pattern for the pick-up and drop-off locations around the building. Superintendent Jim Miller told the ...
Richwood man pleads to child rapes
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Richwood man pleads to child rapes
By Kyle Meddles 
August 15, 2025
A Richwood man has plead guilty to raping three female children under the ages of 10. During a pretrial hearing in the Union County Court of Common Pleas Friday, Michel Brian Nelson, 65, of 130 E. Bla...
Plain City OKs speed limit change on North Chillicothe Street
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Plain City OKs speed limit change on North Chillicothe Street
By Jack Christian 
August 15, 2025
In response to increased residential development and community concerns, Plain City officials have approved a speed limit reduction on North Chillicothe Street, lowering it from 35 mph to 25 mph betwe...
UCHD urges safe driving ahead of holiday
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Union County crash statistics
UCHD urges safe driving ahead of holiday
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2025
In support of the Safe Communities Coalition, the Union County Health Department is helping spread the word about the dangers of drinking and driving in advance of the Labor Day weekend. From Aug. 15 ...
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Assistance available to help local residents stay cool
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2025
The Ohio Department of Development and The Breathing Association are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income...
City seeks grant help for work on Fifth Street
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City seeks grant help for work on Fifth Street
By Michael Williamson 
August 14, 2025
The City of Marysville is hoping to get some more financial assistance for the East Street Fifth project slated for next year. At the Monday evening meeting, council approved an emergency measure for ...
Renovating but ready
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The back hallway at Fairbanks High School as it was over the summer break. Students returning to the building next week for the start of the 2025-26 school year will see the finished product of the months-long renovation around campus. (Photo submitted)
Renovating but ready
Fairbanks plans for start of school despite ongoing work
By Jack Christian 
August 14, 2025
After a summer full of renovations, Fairbanks is now in full swing, preparing for Aug. 20 — the first day of school. While there are no open houses scheduled for middle and high school students before...
Back to school time – for teachers
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Back to school time – for teachers
By Jack Christian 
August 14, 2025
Marysville School District educators officially kicked off the 2025-26 school year Tuesday morning with a convocation at the high school. Members of the high school FFA, band, cheerleaders and choir w...
Officials seek changes to Weaver Ridge
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A concept plan for the Trails at Weaver Ridge, shown above, sparked debate at Marysville City Council Monday night over the placement of the project’s entrance. Some council members wanted developers to shift it to the south. (Graphic submitted)
Officials seek changes to Weaver Ridge
Entry, price, density all questioned by city council
By Mike Williamson 
August 13, 2025
Developers may have to make some changes to the Weaver Ridge project if they want to get it through Marysville City Council. The board heard the first reading Monday night for a planned unit developme...
U.C. property values climb 27%
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U.C. property values climb 27%
By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2025
The tentative results of property revaluations are in and unsurprisingly, the numbers have gone up almost 30%. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office received the tentative 2025 property v...
Sandy soil, utility lines slow city project
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Sanitary system work continues on Cherry Street in Marysville. The project experienced some delays recently as workers found unstable sandy soil conditions while digging trenches for a new gravity sewer. City officials are working with the Union County Engineer’s Office, which also has a project on the roadway a little further north. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Sandy soil, utility lines slow city project
By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2025
A City of Marysville project currently going on along Cherry Street got delayed recently, impacting a Union County project happening a little further up the road. City Engineer Kyle Hoyng said that de...
Pickleball a part of Summerfest
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Pickleball a part of Summerfest
By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2025
Local pickleballers participated in a 24-team tournament on Saturday at the Richwood Lake and Park as part of the festivities for the first annual Richwood Summerfest. Pictured above, members of the “...
Accusation allegedly led to felony assault
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Accusation allegedly led to felony assault
By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her family after she accused him of having an affair. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Bradi Ne...
UCHD plans Overdose Awareness Day
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UCHD plans Overdose Awareness Day
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 11, 2025
The Union County Health Department will recognize Overdose Awareness Day later this month. “Talking about drug addiction and overdose is a subject often relegated to whispers. But the damaging impact ...
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Marysville FFA a premier chapter finalist
Only 10 programs in nation are up for honor
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 11, 2025
The Marysville FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. It was given a 3-star ranking, which less than 10% of chapters nationwide ...
Large slate of candidates file across county
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Large slate of candidates file across county
By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2025
Union County voters may see a few more names on the ballot hoping to fill vacant office seats this fall. The filing deadline for the November election passed this week and officials with the Union Cou...
Jerome Township officials act on vendor complaints
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Jerome Township officials act on vendor complaints
By Jack Christian 
August 8, 2025
Jerome Township officials implemented a new regulation for transient vendors as residents' complaints pile up. Eric Snowden, Jerome’s Zoning Inspector, spoke Tuesday at the board meeting about the ris...
Memorial creates sexual assault exam program
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Memorial creates sexual assault exam program
Victims will no longer have to travel for forensic exams
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 8, 2025
Editor’s note: The following story is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Hospital has established a new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, providing a vital service for survivors of ...
CDBG program appears safe for now
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CDBG program appears safe for now
Grant program helps small communities
By Michael Williamson 
August 7, 2025
Efforts are still moving forward to get assistance to some of the smaller communities in Union County through the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Despite earlier...
Construction crew clips gas line
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Construction crew clips gas line
By Kyle Meddles 
August 7, 2025
The Marysville Fire Department responded to a gas line leak that shut down North Maple Street between Sycamore Street and Elwood Avenue on Tuesday. At 2:30 p.m., a Nixle alert was issued from the City...
Coaches offer crystal ball for fall on MJT Podcast
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Fairbanks’s head football coach Dave Carroll (left) sits down with Marysville Journal-Tribune Sports Editor Tim Miller (right) during a podcast recording at Fairbanks Elementary School last week. The Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast has already begun publishing conversations with coaches ahead of the 2025 fall season with more scheduled to run prior to the first Friday night slate of games. Interviews can be accessed wherever you get your podcasts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Coaches offer crystal ball for fall on MJT Podcast
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 6, 2025
The Marysville Journal-Tribune podcast has evolved since its inception in 2021. Originally promoted as a way for local sportswriters to convene and chat about Friday night football games, the MJT Podc...
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2025
Editor’s note: The following release comes from the Union County Health Department. ––– To coincide with National Breastfeeding Month, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel signed a procla...
Maintenance of waterway will follow logjam removal
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Maintenance of waterway will follow logjam removal
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2025
What will the continued maintenance of Mill Creek look like after the logjam project is completed? The exact approach has not been finalized but Joe Eads with the Union Soil and Water Conservation Dis...
New Richwood “fest” is this weekend
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The map above, provided by village officials, shows free parking options for everyone attending Summerfest on Aug. 9. The zones displayed in yellow identify the available parking lots. Park drives will be closed to general parking during the event, with exception to vehicles with handicap parking permits. Students with the North Union Shooting Club will offer shuttling services from the lots and all tips go to the club. (Graphic submitted)
New Richwood “fest” is this weekend
By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2025
The party of the summer in Richwood is taking place Aug. 9 at the Richwood Lake Park, bringing with it a slew of events involving many local community organizations acting as hosts, sponsors and benef...
Some traffic flow to be maintained through work on Five Points
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Some traffic flow to be maintained through work on Five Points
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2025
When work begins on the Five Points roundabout two years from now, traffic will slow down, but won’t completely stop going through the intersection. Questions arose around the community, asking if the...
Plain City teen will be race “Champion”
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Pragalya, pictured above, gives a presentation on hearing loss at Wyandot Elementary School in Dublin as part of an interactive workshop for elementary students on Dec. 19 last year as part of her non-profit organization Hear2Connect. (Photo submitted)
Plain City teen will be race “Champion”
By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2025
This October, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon offers an opportunity for athletes to race for a good cause – but for one 18-year-old Plain City resident, the race offers a means of...
Grand jury brings charges in two recent shootings
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Grand jury brings charges in two recent shootings
By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2025
Two recent shootings in the county have led to felony assault indictments for two local individuals. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Chandilier Nicole Gee, 35, of 578 Allenby Drive, with one c...
Paws for a dip
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Paws for a dip
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 6, 2025
Cody Storch and his 10-month old Newfoundland, Chloe, take advantage of the comfortable, sunny weather while playing at the Marysville Reservoir this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Calling for a change
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Schools try to get ahead of state's cell phone mandate
Calling for a change
By Jack Christian 
August 6, 2025
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has implemented a new model policy aiming to minimize student cell phone use during school hours. Schools have the option to adopt the model policy or create one...