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The state capital budget, known as House Bill 687 and Senate Bill 343, will provide funding for multiple community projects in Union County. The legislation, which was passed by the 134th Ohio General...

The suspect reportedly behind a May 20 shooting at the Meadows Apartments turned himself in Thursday evening. According to Marysville Police Department reports, Shawnta Lamar Draper, 43, of Columbus w...

The City of Marysville has created a way for residents to help their community in a hands-on way. The Marysville Volunteer Program, or MVP, was created recently to connect citizens with volunteer oppo...

While the locations and outcomes varied, three recent shootings in the area each shared one similarity: they began with situations of domestic violence or abuse. The similar roots highlight the necess...

Plain City council members spent their most recent work session discussing how they feel the village’s staff should expand to accommodate continued growth in the area. Village Administrator Haley Lupt...

A group of volunteers for the Union County Suicide Prevention Coalition gathered to “Rainbow Bomb” Uptown. The group painted rainbows and hearts and drew colorful pictures on the sidewalks in front of...

Plain City council members spent their most recent work session discussing how they feel the village’s staff should expand to accommodate continued growth in the area. Village Administrator Haley Lupt...

While the locations and outcomes varied, three recent shootings in the area each shared one similarity: they began with situations of domestic violence or abuse. The similar roots highlight the necess...

The Avalon Theatre recently hosted the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) for its monthly meeting, which featured a spotlight and tour of the newly renovated local theatre. Pictured in fro...

Dashboard camera and body camera footage show that Michael Todhunter pulled a gun and pointed it at Deputy Jake Matejko before Matejko shoots the man. (Photo submitted) -- Footage from the body camera...

Memorial Health has announced plans to purchase a six-acre parcel of land near the intersection of U.S. 33 and U.S. 42 for the construction of a future medical facility. (Graphic submitted) -- Memoria...

Calls to 911 show a picture of tension and confusion in the moments surrounding the fatal shooting of a Raymond man by a Union County Sheriff’s Deputy. Matthew Todhunter, 33, of Raymond, was shot and ...

A local man was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer Monday following an incident in Mill Valley. Matthew Todhunter, 33, of Raymond, was shot Monday by a Union County Sheriff’s Office deputy. ...

Marysville officials are pleased with public input on improvements to a local intersection and they say they are ready to move forward with additional planning. The city hosted a meeting Tuesday to gi...

Communities throughout the county have ceremonies, parades and services planned to observe Memorial Day. Activities scheduled are listed as follows: Marysville : A ceremony to honor the dead lost at s...

Marysville City Council Member Donald Boerger recently lead a group of home school students on a tour of the city’s historic Uptown area. The tour started at Partners Park with a brief overview of wha...

Valedictorians: Elizabeth Chin, Trevor Cox, Owen Detweiler, Garrett Ferguson, Mary Ferrito, Reagan Gray, Lauren Howell, Ashlei Kelley, Jessica Kelley, Kylie King, Elizabeth Lombardi, Anastasia Medici,...

Plain City’s annual Music in the Park series kicks off this weekend. The third annual Bluegrass and BBQ event will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday in Pastime Park, 370 N. Chillicothe St. The event ...

As Marysville school officials were still processing the response to a shooting incident near the high schools on Friday, they were reminded 1,400 miles away that worst case scenarios are sometimes re...

After a months-long search, Plain City officials decided the best person to lead the village was the one already in place. During its most recent meeting, council voted unanimously to hire Haley Lupto...

Samsung C&T Corporation America and HULL officials held an open house Monday evening about the proposed Richwood Solar Project at the Leesburg Township Fire Department on Route 347. According to the e...

Fairbanks High School has announced its top scholars and scholarship winners for the 2021-22 school year. Valedictorian Caden Feller is the son of Jon and Trista Feller. He is a captain for the soccer...

The Village of Richwood Council is in the process of adopting an official zoning map. Richwood’s current legalized zoning map is from December 1979. Subsequently, other maps were created in 2002 and 2...

As Monday night’s city council meeting drew to a close, Council President Mark Reams offered his assessment. “This is an interesting meeting tonight,” Reams said. Council Chambers was nearly packed in...

At left, members of the Marysville Class of 2022 toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of the district’s graduation ceremony Sunday. Below, the students walk onto the football field Sunday morn...

Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips is saying a recent grand jury indictment highlights the need for state lawmakers to approve legislation making strangulation a crime. Dolan Chauncey Mills, 38, of...

A program originally designed to fight terrorism is being molded into a form that will allow older Marysville students to mentor younger Monarchs. Three Marysville students addressed the board of educ...

A young girl smiles at a Pink Panther character during the first Friday Nights Uptown event of the 2022 season. The event featured a musical performance by Fleetwood   Gold and NACHO Street Band. Vend...

Law enforcement officials continue to search for the man allegedly responsible for an early morning shooting in Marysville Friday. Shawnta Draper, 43, of Columbus, has been charged with one count of f...

North Union High School Team 6008C “C U Later” is pictured above, from left Leah Matlack, Eric Snider and Savannah Queen, competing in the VEX Robotics World Championship 2022 earlier this month in Da...