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Marysville man was Civil War hero
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following article is the first of a six-part series by Marysville resident Eric Demchak about one of Marysville’s forgotten war heroes. The series describes the career of Col. Josep...
That would be a wood bee
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2021
Recent warm weather has spurred a number of carpenter bees, like this one pictured at Eljer Park, to emerge from their tunnels. Before the winter, female carpenter bees bore into wood to create a tunn...
York sentenced to prison on child rapes
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By Mac Cordell 
May 27, 2021
As part of his sentencing hearing, Charles York, left, explains and demonstrates his claim that law enforcement officials allegedly tortured his brother and others to get a confession in previous case...
City was finalist for Peloton facility
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By Mac Cordell 
May 26, 2021
Peloton officials announced Monday the company would build its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility, Peloton Output Park, in Wood County’s Troy Township. The company is expected to create more than...
Man runs down woman with car
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By Mac Cordell 
May 26, 2021
A Marysville woman was flown to the Ohio State University Medical Center early this morning after a man allegedly ran her over following an altercation at a bar. Nicholas Wyatt Burns, 25, of Delaware,...
P.C. Council seeks to be fair in support of events
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 26, 2021
Plain City Council is working to support Rock the Clock in a manner that is fair to other local events. Event organizer Tim Dawson was at the council meeting Monday to request the village’s financial ...
Plain City to hold weekend events at Pastime Park
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 26, 2021
Plain City officials are bringing back the Bluegrass and BBQ event this Memorial Day weekend. Residents are invited to Pastime Park from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, May 30 for food trucks and musical performance...
Dive training helps Plain City find pool leak
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 26, 2021
What could have been a disaster for the Plain City Aquatic Center turned into a win-win situation for the community. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said an issue with the pool nearly caused offic...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 25, 2021
A pair of public presentations got very different responses at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting. As part of the meeting’s public comment section, council heard presentations about a grou...
A little light dusting
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 25, 2021
Good spring weather means that most local farm fields are planted. With a hot week, some farmers have been able to get a first cutting of hay. But not all agricultural work happens in the fields. Some...
Richwood officials have had enough of developer’s stall tactics
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
May 25, 2021
After 15 years, contractor given six days to pave Dudley Circle Developer Jason Wills signed a contract with the Village of Richwood in 2006 regarding a plan to complete work in the Dudley Circle hous...
A more normal graduation
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 24, 2021
Members of the Marysville Schools Class of 2021 throw their caps into the air at the conclusion of Saturday’s graduation ceremony at the football stadium. Though the 455 graduates were spaced out and ...
Fairbanks, teachers ink contract extension
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By Mac Cordell 
May 24, 2021
Fairbanks Board of Education and the Fairbanks Education Association have passed a three-year contract extension for teachers. At a recent meeting, the school board unanimously approved the agreement ...
Making the rounds
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 24, 2021
Ohio Department of Natural Resources District Wildlife Officer Brian Motsinger talks with Inge Witt, left, and Anna Segner, right, as they prepare to put kayaks in the Marysville Reservoir Saturday af...
Seat belt use promoted ahead of holiday weekend
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 24, 2021
Local law enforcement officers will participate in the inaugural Union County Quick Click Challenge to promote wearing a seatbelt. Community members are invited to watch the relay-style competition at...
Couple charged with shooting houses in Mill Valley
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By Mac Cordell 
May 22, 2021
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted a local couple, charging them with shooting at and into Mill Valley homes. Andrew J. Wiant, 40, and his wife Annamarie Christine Wiant, 34, both of 18100 Raymo...
Area Memorial Day activities slated
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 22, 2021
Communities around the county are preparing for Memorial Day. Above, Ron Schilling Jr., of the Marysville Parks Department, mows a portion of Oakdale Cemetery. The cemetery will host a service at 9:30...
School board hears a maskfull
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By Chad Williamson 
May 21, 2021
Marysville district residents want return to normal Area residents told the Marysville Board of Education exactly what they thought of the district’s mask policy Thursday night. Seven members of the p...
Color dots walking trail
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 21, 2021
After a spell of rainy weather, local residents and wildlife alike are ready to soak in the sun. The warmer temperatures have also brought blossoming plants, including the wildflowers along the Jim Si...
Triad summer school sign-ups surge
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 21, 2021
As the academic year wraps up, Triad staff is preparing for a “booming enrollment” of summer school students. “It’s the highest we’ve ever had,” Elementary School Principal Lee Claypool said during th...
Fairbanks High School announces top scholars
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 21, 2021
Fairbanks High School hosted its 2020-21 High School Awards Ceremony today. Ellee Bouic was named Valedictorian while Shelby Jones is Salutatorian. Bouic is the daughter of Dan and Ashlee Bouic of Ost...
NU mask decision scrutinized
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 20, 2021
New health orders from the state have left some local residents confused about where masks should be worn, including school board members. During the Board of Health meeting Wednesday, Union County He...
Hanging baskets in place
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 20, 2021
As the weather warms, Marysville’s Uptown is getting some added color. Employees from Scheiderer Farms spent the morning hanging baskets of flowers on the city light posts. Above, Jacob Nicol, in the ...
PCPD involved in 120 mph chase
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
May 20, 2021
Police are looking for help to identify the suspects who fled Plain City early this morning in this black SUV. The suspects were first seen on Cooper Lane in the Copperfield Estates housing developmen...
City plans new water tower in Jerome Twp.
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 19, 2021
City of Marysville officials are preparing to construct a new water tower, located along Industrial Parkway, in Jerome Township. Marysville Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said there is currently ...
NU board asked to toss mask mandate
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
May 18, 2021
The North Union School Board was asked to make masks in school voluntary by a crowd attending Monday’s meeting. Boys basketball coach Brian Terrill told the board that during basketball season, he was...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 18, 2021
Marysville officials are looking at more than a million dollars of new employees. At Monday night’s meeting, Marysville’s finance committee heard requests for 16 new employees. Requested personnel inc...
Reservoir path sees increased use
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 18, 2021
As spring temperatures turn more mild and extended periods of sunshine dot the calendar, the Marysville Upground Reservoir’s walking path sees more use by residents. The above picture shows families e...
Grand Jury Indictments – Charges stem from assault of woman
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By Mac Cordell 
May 17, 2021
A Springfield man could be facing nearly a decade in prison after allegedly attacking a local woman at a bar. A Union County Grand Jury indicted Bradley Rogan, 33, of Springfield, charging him with on...
Man arrested for firing gun at apartment complex
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 17, 2021
A Marysville man is in jail this morning, charged with repeatedly firing a gun inside an apartment complex. Edgar Misael Rivera Ramirez, 22, of Marysville has been charged with one count each of impro...