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The state has awarded Marysville a grant to help pay for improvements to Elwood Avenue. The project will include new pavement, new curbs, new storm sewers and new sidewalks. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

A former Ohio Reformatory for Women inmate is facing additional time behind bars after having a shank at the prison. Earlier this year, Sonya Hawkins pleaded guilty to possession of a deadly weapon wh...

Union County Emergency Management Agency Director Brad Gilbert, left, and Deputy Director Kathy Brown, right, recently graduated from The National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (NEMAA), part o...

Due to a lack of beds, Memorial Hospital was forced to enact its diversion plan Wednesday afternoon. As part of the plan, non-critical EMS patients were to be taken to other area facilities. The diver...

While encouraged by an offer to contribute funding to traffic improvements, the Union County engineer disagreed with Jerome Township officials’ recommendations and approach to the matter. Jerome Towns...

The Union County Health Department is waiting on information from federal and state authorities before it begins to administer booster doses of the COVID-19 shot. UCHD has been preparing to administer...

Colin & Griffin’s Gang, pictured at the Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon in 2019, raise money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital every year in honor of Grace and Derek Chapman’s late sons, Colin an...

A rezoning request Tuesday night became a debate over who has the right to live in Jerome Township. If the application is approved, approximately 51 acres would be rezoned from Rural Residential Distr...

Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks is taking steps to “help the police department more align with my vision of what Marysville Police Department is going to be moving forward.” At Monday night’s meet...

The Grainery, 138 W. Main Street, has been at the center of discussion surrounding the current noise ordinance in Plain City. While some residents said they feel increased noise is a fair trade for th...

Local attorney Julie Spain attended the Village of Richwood Council meeting on Monday to introduce herself as a candidate for village solicitor, replacing Alison Boggs. Boggs plans to resign from the ...

The recent shortage in microchips and other delays have caused headaches for both private buyers and public entities looking to buy cars. Officials around the country, including the Union County Sheri...

Monarch assistant coach Steve Devine and members of the Marysville football team, including Gabe Powers and Erryl Will, pray as medical professionals administer aid to a family member of one of the Ma...

A Marysville man is facing a fifth domestic violence charge stemming from an incident in August. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Lynn Niles, 40, of 1600 Valley Drive, charging him wit...

Monarch royalty crowned Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) crowned their Homecoming royalty prior to Friday night’s win over Hilliard Darby. Pictured above from left to ...

Union County Assistant Prosecutor Thayne Gray informs residents about the permitting process for the proposed Samsung Richwood Solar Project during the informational meeting at the Leesburg Township F...

A little bit of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits, or candy volume, at the Marysville Homecoming parade Thursday night. The event was pushed back one day because of constant downpours Wednesday. Above,...

Memorial Hospital’s frontline workers are being physically worn down by the current COVID surge and are taking an emotional beating from a portion of the community, according to CEO Chip Hubbs. “Our n...

Fairbanks High School will conduct its annual fall Homecoming festivities this evening. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., prior to the Panthers’ football game against West Liberty-Salem. Members o...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and students at Marysville High School are trying to do to their part to raise awareness. Friday night’s football game will be a “Yellow Out” as students ...

Jerome Township Trustees approved final changes to the proposed zoning overlay that would pave the way for a new Innovation District. Trustee Joe Craft introduced an amendment that will place a $500 s...

Triad will take on Mechanicsburg in its homecoming game at 7 p.m. Friday. Homecoming Queen and King will also be crowned that evening. Homecoming court members include, pictured in the front row from ...

Officials from the Union County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Task Force served a search warrant at 17563 Boundary Road in York Township. The search warrant was the result of an investigation into an ...

Jerome Township is offering to foot the bill if the county engineer’s office approves a new traffic signal at a dangerous township intersection. “Jeff, the time for long meetings, traffic studies, bur...

The 2021 Marysville High School and Marysville Early College High School Homecoming queens and kings will be crowned prior to Friday night’s game against Hilliard Darby. The Marysville Homecoming para...

The Plain City Public Library is currently hosting a “Community Helpers” storytime series. The most recent event featured the Pleasant Valley Fire District. Along with reading a couple stories, firefi...

Plain City Mayor Jody Carney recently hosted a tour of the Plain City Municipal Building for Girl Scout Troop 4944. Carney said the girls learned about local government and opportunities for them to c...

In addition to COVID-19 safety protocols, the switch to mobile ticketing since the pandemic has been a controversial topic among the North Union school community. Parent Brandon Stringer approached th...

First responders were dispatched to the scene of an injury crash on Route 4 at Route 347 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Officials at the scene said no drivers or passengers required EMS transport from the...

Tony Brooks took the oath of office Monday and was officially named Chief of the Marysville Division of Police. Brooks becomes Marysville’s eighth police chief, replacing Floyd Golden who retired Frid...