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Pictured above, the Rev. Tonya Brittain, pastor of the First English Lutheran Church, displays a quilt made by church members for the 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Sept. 12. The quilt featu...

In the middle of trying to stay ahead of an ever-shifting COVID landscape, the Marysville School District is now facing a battle on another front - a “critical” shortage of bus drivers. A communicatio...

Local dahlia grower Jason Fairchild wheels his blooms into the Union County YMCA prior to a recent Greater Columbus Dahlia Society annual show. Though the show was canceled last year due to the COVID-...

Plain City residents participated in an “Explore the Darby” program hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic River Division Saturday. Families were able to get up close and personal w...

Another developer has joined a federal lawsuit against Jerome Township, claiming the township violated their property rights and discriminated against them during the zoning process. Trustee Chair Meg...

Pictured above is the Marysville School District COVID Dashboard as it appeared this morning. The graphic shows mask symbols next to Edgewood Elementary and Bunsold Middle School, as those two buildin...

Marysville City Council is moving forward with a new system for evaluating its employees. At Monday night’s work session, council unanimously approved a change in the way that body evaluates its two e...

Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley is on his way home. Riley was part of a swift water rescue team called to Louisiana to help after Hurricane Ida hit the Louisiana coast. Riley serves as the leader for ...

A local man could be facing prison time and a fourth domestic violence conviction. The Union County grand jury has indicted Tyler Mathys, 51, of 818 W. Eighth Street, charging him with one count of do...

While the summer’s warm temperatures seem to be never-ending, fall is just around the corner. The accompanying cooler temperatures will make insect sightings, like the praying mantis shown above recen...

United Way of Union County (UWUC) will kick-off its annual campaign with a food drive at UCO Industries, 16900 Square Drive, on Friday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents are invited to drop of...

North Union Local School District Superintendent Richard Baird sent a letter to the community on Friday, stating that the COVID-19 information page on the education district’s website will be updated ...

Next week, Marysville will begin the interview process for hiring the city’s next police chief. All six finalists for the position are coming from inside the department. Those finalists include: Terry...

Marysville offensive lineman Gavin Rohrs lifts running back Jeremiah McNeil into the air after he scored a 1-yard second half touchdown Friday night against Lancaster. The Monarchs rolled 24-0 at home...

One week into the school year, Marysville is experiencing COVID-related conundrums. According to information released at a school board meeting Thursday night, Bunsold Middle School has seen surging n...

Abby Underhill, a Fairbanks graduate, was named the overall Showman of Showman at the 2021 Union County Fair. Underhill, who won the dairy feeder Showman of Showmen title, has been in the competition ...

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 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....

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...