85% oppose rezoning for the Farm at Indian Run Jerome Township residents decidedly struck down a recent rezoning, with a whopping 85% voting against it in Tuesday’s referendum election. The rezoning w...

Despite having a pair of issues to decide in the southern portion of the county, turnout was light for Tuesday’s election. Above, poll worker Martha Vincent checks the photograph and signature of Jero...

The businesses of Plain City are hosting a special Ladies’ Night event prior to Mother’s Day weekend. Mayor Jody Carney said a number of Uptown businesses will offer promotions from 7-9 p.m. Thursday,...

The Union County Fair Board is looking for public support to build a 20,000 square foot, year-round event center on the fairgrounds. (Photo submitted) The Union County Fair Board is asking Marysville ...

Opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are available at several locations throughout the county, through the Union County Health Department. The following locations are accepting walk-ins, thou...

A Marysville man could be facing several years behind bars. According to the Marysville Division of Police, William Ray Loveless III, 18, of 743 Kenny Lane, Apartment C, has been charged with two coun...

A tree was planted Friday, on Earth Day, in Plain City’s Pastime Park. The Sugar Maple tree was planted in honor of Jim Moore. Owner of Jim’s Diner in the village, Moore was a longtime resident and co...

Marysville High School and Early College High School held a joint prom in the fieldhouse Saturday evening. Although it may be tough to see, because of the dim lighting in the photo above, the students...

Marysville officials are formally recognizing the importance of preserving the city’s history. Mayor Mark Reams recently signed a proclamation naming May 2021 as “Historic Preservation Month.” The pro...

City officials gathered Friday at Marysville’s Lewis Park to plant a Shumard Oak tree in honor of Arbor Day. Mark Reams, who serves as council president and mayor, read a poem about a tree then a proc...

The Union County Prosecutor says a man who escaped from West Central Community based Correctional Facility (CBCF) should have never been there. The Union County Grand Jury recently indicted James C. S...

Anyone in Union County wanting a COVID-19 vaccine can now get the shot without an appointment. The Union County Health Department is accepting walk-ins for first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, adminis...

Pictured above are members of the Marysville High School prom courts and below are members of the Early College High School courts. The prom will take place on Saturday at the MHS Field House. Due to ...

A number of local schools are gearing up for end-of-the-year events outdoors. Jonathan Alder, North Union and Triad will each host their graduation ceremonies at their football fields. Jonathan Alder ...

Solar farms could bring millions of dollars for local governments in the form of payments in lieu of taxes, they could cost millions in lost agriculture or they could mean both. The Union County Commi...

The man who allegedly hit a local autistic man has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Douglas P. Hesson, 47, of 24600 Route 4, Richwood, charging him with two counts of domestic v...

A hiccup in Plain City’s Uptown streetscapes plan brought differing opinions between council members to the surface during their most recent meeting. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said new sidew...

Kaleb Kelly, 20, of Lewis Center, has been cited for making a restricted U-turn following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 4 at the U.S. 33 overpass. According to reports, at about 3:28 p.m. Tuesd...

City employees took advantage of warm temperatures and sunshine Tuesday, caring for parks ahead of expected storms today and tomorrow. Above, Brice Rausch, mows the grass at Schwartzkopf Park Tuesday ...

Plain City officials recently signed a proclamation to honor Ken Jewell, pictured holding the proclamation at center, upon 20 years of ownership of ASE Feed and Supply. During the village’s most recen...

After more than a year of meeting virtually, Marysville City Council is looking to move back to in-person meetings. As part of that exploration, the group is returning to questions about livestreaming...

The North Union Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to handle several items to come before the board, which included the resignation of high school principal Janel Chapman. Chapman has se...

Honda has announced targets for battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Toward these tar...

This is the time of year for bees to get busy. Bees are important pollinators for fruits, vegetables and flowers. While the average worker bee, like the one above seen on Fourth Street, lives just fiv...

The North Union Softball For Girls organization came to council again asking for a signed contract with the village for the use of the softball diamonds in Richwood Park. Two board officials, Wendy Ve...

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Ohio Attorney General’s Office will be in front of the Ohio Supreme Court this week. Last year, the Court of Appeals of Ohio ruled in favor of the local prosec...

Memorial Health Athletic Trainer Emily Gorenflo works on the shoulder of Marysville Police Sergeant Doug Ropp recently at the department. For more than a year, Gorenflo has been holding office hours a...

Fred and Mary Stierhoff were recently named the Memorial Health 2021 Volunteers of the Year. Mary has been volunteering with Memorial since 1982 and Fred joined her in the mid-1990s. Together, they dr...

Jenn Dickerson said she was determined to do everything she could for her brother, Craig Nicol, while he battled cancer. She searched online for organizations that grant wishes for adults with termina...

Marysville officials are hoping to start the summer activities early this year. Beginning May 7, every Friday in May, there will be free putt-putt from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Marysville’s Uptown. Marysvi...