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Ready for the big game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 19, 2021
Streets in uptown Marysville were blocked off Thursday night so that the community could rally behind the Marysville High School Football team ahead of today’s regional final. A few hundred students a...
Triad pulls out all the stops amid staff shortage
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 19, 2021
Triad is turning to creative methods in an attempt to mitigate staffing shortages felt by school districts throughout the state. The district filled several custodial and bus driver positions after ho...
Area virus numbers see uptick
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 18, 2021
Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said the area recently began seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, though it’s too early to tell if another surge is on the horizon. During Wednesday’s Boar...
Jerome police levy defeat certified
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 18, 2021
The Jerome Township police protection levy officially failed, according to results certified by the Union County Board of Elections Wednesday. Union County Board of Elections Director Tina LaRoche sai...
Community pep rally will close streets
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 17, 2021
The community will celebrate the Marysville High School Football Team reaching the Elite 8 with a pep rally on Thursday in front of the Avalon Theatre at 6 p.m. The Marysville Police Department said r...
Some Jerome officials balk at PSO expansion
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 17, 2021
Jerome Township officials are working to ensure their residents do not bear the brunt of the cost to adequately staff the Union County Sheriff’s Office. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, Chair Megan ...
Solar farm approval expected Thursday
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By Mac Cordell 
November 17, 2021
The Ohio Power Siting Board is expected to take action Thursday on one of several proposed solar farms in the county. The Cadence Solar project will be in front of OPSB Thursday for approval. “My expe...
Jerome moving forward with second fire station
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 16, 2021
The design of the front of the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s second fire station, Station 211, is illustrated above in the preliminary elevations from Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. Constructio...
North Union board discusses calendar, tours Tri-Rivers
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By Ally Lanasa 
November 16, 2021
Tri-Rivers Career Center Superintendent Charles Speelman gave the North Union Local School District Board of Education members a tour of different program areas before their meeting on Monday. Speelma...
Still rolling!
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2021
The Marysville football team continued its winning ways Friday night, dismantling Toledo Whitmer 49-14 in the Regional Semifinals in Lima. The 12-0 Monarchs will play Springfield on Friday, with a tri...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 13, 2021
There were numerous budget changes presented at Monday night’s city council meeting. “A vast majority of those were due to a change in formula I did to be more accurate as we move forward through next...
Narducci will  be next county administrator
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By Mac Cordell 
November 12, 2021
Union County leaders are in the process of hiring a new county administrator. At Wednesday’s meeting, the county commissioners approved the release of information that they have been working with Bill...
Plugfest underway
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 12, 2021
Some Marysville streets — including portions of London Avenue, South Main Street, and Ninth Street —were closed this morning as automobile industry officials tested in-car technology in the city. All ...
North Union honors veterans
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 12, 2021
North Union Elementary School students welcomed veterans with American flags and “thank you” signs during the first “Reverse Veterans Day Parade” on Thursday at 1:15 p.m. Participants lined up from Ly...
A day to honor veterans
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 11, 2021
Ken Ewing of Longstreth is shown above adding 38 new markers to the Union County Veterans Monument. In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson memorialized the end of World War I, proclaiming November...
Community Thanksgiving Dinner in need of volunteers
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By Ally Lanasa 
November 11, 2021
Volunteers are still needed for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the First United Methodist Church, 207 S. Court St. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation strives to provide a warm m...
P.C. parking restrictions to stay after pilot program
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 11, 2021
Following a public hearing, parking changes made during a 90-day pilot program will remain in place, though Plain City officials are still open to feedback. Initially, ‘no parking’ signs were added to...
Logan County to rejoin COYC group
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By Mac Cordell 
November 10, 2021
Logan County has signed an agreement to rejoin the Central Ohio Youth Center (COYC). “We think this is a good thing,” said Union County Commissioner Chris Schmenk. COYC is a 38-bed, juvenile detention...
Everything old is new again
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 10, 2021
Tuesday’s opening of the newly rebuilt Burger King restaurant on Delaware Avenue may have some residents recalling when the original structure was built in 1986 Among those pictured above at the groun...
North Lewisburg creating noise ordinance
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By Chad Williamson 
November 10, 2021
For the first time in more than 50 years, the village of North Lewisburg is working to put a noise ordinance on its books. At Tuesday night’s village council meeting, Police Chief Scott Bodey introduc...
Contest winner will light Plain City Christmas tree
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 10, 2021
Plain City children have an opportunity to light the village’s Christmas tree this year. Winners of the Christmas Under the Clock coloring contest will be crowned as “tree lighting pixies” for the ann...
Logan County to rejoin COYC group
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By Mac Cordell 
November 10, 2021
Logan County has signed an agreement to rejoin the Central Ohio Youth Center (COYC). “We think this is a good thing,” said Union County Commissioner Chris Schmenk. COYC is a 38-bed, juvenile detention...
Plain City ramps up effort to find new administrator
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 9, 2021
Plain City Council is working to find the person who will lead the village into the future. During their meeting Monday, council members discussed the process by which they will seek and hire a new vi...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 9, 2021
Marysville officials are in the beginning stages of making improvements to the Five Points Intersection on the city’s east side. At Monday night’s Public Safety/Public Service Committee meeting, the g...
Township works to memorialize its veterans
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 8, 2021
Jerome Township Administrative and Zoning Clerk Sydney Herbert flips through and speaks about one of two binders filled with biographical information surrounding each veteran listed on the township’s ...
Monarchs are moving on
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 6, 2021
Members of the Marysville High School football team celebrate after the team’s 42-6 pounding of Perrysburg during the second round of the Div. I state football playoffs Friday night. The Monarchs will...
Noise ordinance still a hurdle  for Plain City officials
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 6, 2021
Plain City officials plan to tweak the village’s noise ordinance, but aren’t sure new legislation is the best way to solve the problem. Council dedicated its most recent work session to an open house-...
Rash of vehicle thefts hits Parrott Village area
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By Mac Cordell 
November 6, 2021
Officials are investigating a series of car break ins in the Parrott Village neighborhood off Wolford-Maskill Road. More than a dozen vehicles, including this Chevy Trax in the 17000 block of Parrott ...
Donation will let JA students think big
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 5, 2021
Jonathan Alder STEM Facilitator Emily Byers describes how a 3D printer works and the types of projects for which it can be used. The 3D printer is one of many tools, pictured alongside a CNC router an...