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A mobile crime processing unit from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is shown outside of 1482 Meadowlark Lane Monday after 27-year-old Micaiah Swindler called 911 to report he had murdered his father. Swindler is currently in the Tri-County Jail on a $1-million bond facing a charge of murder. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Law enforcement officials gather outside a property on Meadowlark Lane following a report of a fatal stabbing at the residence at 12:34 p.m. Monday. The Marysville Police Division reported that one male was found deceased in the home and another male was taken into custody. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

The Amazon data center at 8565 Industrial Parkway, which is currently under construction in Jerome Township, suffered smoke damage after a fire occurred in an HVAC unit inside of the building. Officials are still investigating the cause and extent of the damage. Five injuries caused by smoke inhalation were reported and one individual was transported to OSU. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The Marysville students pictured above were among about 40 who spent two hours Monday night at The Rock Church calling voters to generate support for the district operating levy on the May 6 ballot. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Plain City will see some 4,500 housing units over the next several years and village officials have broken down where those developments will be. The areas in green are projects that are active and under construction. The projects in blue are in the planning or approval process. While many of the developments are residential, some are also commercial such as the blue 500-acre project north of the village. (Graphic submitted)

Ohio astronaut Don Thomas talks to students at Canaan Middle School April 4 as part of the district’s second annual Space Night. Visitors got to explore rocket building, a simulation of Mars exploration and interactive learning about planets and constellations. (Submitted photo)

Leigh Ann Shepherd, pictured at right, and Colleen Ramge, center, both of Marysville, sign in Tuesday at the Union County Board of Elections. Early voting started this week and will run through Sunday, May 4 ahead of the election on May 6. According to the board, more than 270 votes were cast, including absentee votes, as of Tuesday afternoon. See the article for more dates and times. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)