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Ag-Pro confirms purchase of Parrott Implement
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By Ally Lanasa 
August 26, 2021
Ag-Pro Companies officially acquired Parrott Implement Co., 396 E. Blagrove St. in Richwood, recently. “We’re excited to be a part of Richwood and look forward to meeting the customers, determining th...
Plain City Council candidate yanked from ballot
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
August 25, 2021
Plain City voters will have one less option for village council than they thought. At this week’s meeting, the Madison County Board of Elections certified candidates for the upcoming general election....
Semi, car collide
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2021
Gary Steinhardt, of Keil, Wisconsin, was cited for obedience to traffic following a two vehicle traffic crash at 12:01 p.m., Tuesday. According to police reports, Steinhardt was driving a 2015 Volvo s...
Overdose awareness event planned
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2021
A group of community members, businesses and organizations are teaming up to save lives. WINGS Support and Recovery is hosting an Overdose Awareness Day event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at t...
Therapy dog introduced to council
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2021
Marysville Police Officer Amy Findley was at the council meeting Monday night to introduce the group to the city’s new therapy dog, Mercy. The Labrador retriever was born in March and has been living ...
Residents can explore the Darby at McKitrick Park
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2021
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is hosting a free program to allow residents to explore Big Darby Creek State and National Scenic River at McKit...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2021
As smooth as the first reading was, Marysville City Council’s second reading of a proposed development on U.S. 31 was equally contentious. At Monday’s meeting, city council considered a second reading...
General Beightler historical marker being repaired after damage
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By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2021
Visitors to Marysville’s Uptown may notice something missing, at least for a while. Last week an accident knocked over the Ohio Historical Marker on the corner of Fifth and Main streets in Marysville....
Fifth Street project begins
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2021
City crews closed a portion of West Fifth Street, between Court and Maple streets, Monday to replace water lines. The street will be closed for about six weeks, though it will be open for residents an...
Property upkeep discussed at Richwood Village Council meeting
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 24, 2021
Joe Mowery and Lisa Martin approached village council Monday night to share concerns regarding some properties within the village of Richwood. Mowery and Martin, who are brother and sister, have two p...
Plant Kindness Project grows in scope
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 23, 2021
Marysville resident Amanda Rutan converted a personal garden on her family’s property in Mechanicsburg into a community garden called the Plant Kindness Project. It features a 120-foot gourd tunnel, s...
Area law enforcement stepping up patrols over Labor Day weekend
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 23, 2021
Union County officials are participating in a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign in an effort to stop drunk driving leading up to and during the Labor Day weekend. Expanded efforts to “take drunk...
County sees setback in virus battle
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 21, 2021
Union County is experiencing high transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Though some have compared the virus to the flu, Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said doing so is inaccurate. Over th...
That’s how you start a season
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2021
Fairbanks’ Mason Eagon (21) reacts with teammates Riordin Stauffer (24) and Joe Kinsley (54) after a sack of Cardington quarterback Nate Hickman (8) during the first half of Friday’s game on the Panth...
District sets limits triggering mask use
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By Chad Williamson 
August 20, 2021
Attendees at Thursday night’s Marysville School Board meeting listen as high school senior Kieran Mulligan voices his support for wearing masks in school. Several people on both sides of the mask issu...
Piece of West Fifth will close for water line work
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By Mac Cordell 
August 20, 2021
West Fifth Street, between Court and Maple streets, will be closed for about six weeks beginning Monday while contractors replace water lines. The street will be open for residents and businesses on t...
Career preparation takes center stage at Triad High School
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 20, 2021
Triad educators are working to ensure “every future matters” within their district. The phrase, which is emblazoned on a new banner in Triad High School, is guiding the district’s philosophy, said Dir...
Semi plows into VFW
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2021
A white Volvo semi-truck crashed into the VFW on Industrial Parkway on Wednesday about 3:30 p.m. after colliding with a blue Ford Focus that pulled from the stop sign on Coleman’s Crossing into its pa...
UCHD further analyzes shot clinics damages
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 19, 2021
Members of the Union County Board of Health agree that damage done to the fairgrounds during COVID-19 vaccination clinics should be repaired, but are still unsure of the price and who will foot the bi...
Shooting death  believed to be suicide
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2021
Local first responders were called to the scene of man dead of a gunshot wound Wednesday night. According to a report from the Marysville Division of Police, at approximately 7:33 p.m., police were ca...
Balloon Fest makes donation to Hope Center
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2021
Members of the All Ohio Balloon Fest and sponsors from the event, present a check for $15,000 to the Hope Center. Pictured above are: row one, from the left, Kevin Behrens with the All Ohio Balloon Fe...
Students uninjured in school bus crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2021
Two Marysville students were unhurt after a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus this morning. Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Barker Road this morning at about...
JTFD enhances grain bin safety training
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2021
Local first responders are shown above participating in a grain bin training hosted by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety recently. The program, provided by Nationwide’s Grain Bin S...
The first day
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2021
Today is the first day of school for many Marysville students. Officials from the Marysville Division of Police are asking drivers to use extra caution and be on the lookout as children will be walkin...
Bluebird residents gets unique view of Marysville
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By Ally Lanasa 
August 18, 2021
Azelene Bond, 88 of Bluebird Retirement Community, enjoyed a helicopter ride at the All Ohio Balloon Festival on Aug. 13 after her free hot air balloon ride was canceled because of weather conditions....
Location of new Jerome fire station to change slightly
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2021
Planning for the new Jerome Township fire station and salt barn are well underway. Director of Departments Douglas Stewart told the trustees during Tuesday’s meeting that there will be a “shift in pro...
Charity golf outing a success
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2021
The Ninth annual McCarthy & Cox Charity Golf Outing was a success, raising a record $24,930 for two charities. “Tom McCarthy and I started the McCarthy & Cox Cares Fund in 2013 to assist seniors, yout...
Free back-to-school haircuts offered for local students
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2021
For the third year in a row, a local resident is organizing an event to provide free haircuts for local youths as they prepare to go back to school. Marysville’s Chris Taylor, of Ohio Concrete Service...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 17, 2021
Marysville’s Finance Committee is recommending the city appropriate $200,000 to complete restrooms and concession stands at the joint recreation facility. In 2019, the Union County Joint Recreation Di...
Masks remain optional for start  of school at NU
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By Ally Lanasa 
August 17, 2021
North Union Local School Superintendent Richard Baird provided a COVID-19 response update to the board of education Monday, stating that face coverings will be optional at school and during school act...