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Jerome Township reports light voter turnout
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2021
Despite having a pair of issues to decide in the southern portion of the county, turnout was light for Tuesday’s election. Above, poll worker Martha Vincent checks the photograph and signature of Jero...
PC shops hosting Ladies Night
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2021
The businesses of Plain City are hosting a special Ladies’ Night event prior to Mother’s Day weekend. Mayor Jody Carney said a number of Uptown businesses will offer promotions from 7-9 p.m. Thursday,...
City asked to help with expo building
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By Mac Cordell 
May 4, 2021
The Union County Fair Board is looking for public support to build a 20,000 square foot, year-round event center on the fairgrounds. (Photo submitted) The Union County Fair Board is asking Marysville ...
Area options for vaccine  growing
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 4, 2021
Opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are available at several locations throughout the county, through the Union County Health Department. The following locations are accepting walk-ins, thou...
Teen apprehended after making off with vehicle
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2021
A Marysville man could be facing several years behind bars. According to the Marysville Division of Police, William Ray Loveless III, 18, of 743 Kenny Lane, Apartment C, has been charged with two coun...
Tree planted to honor P.C. resident
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2021
A tree was planted Friday, on Earth Day, in Plain City’s Pastime Park. The Sugar Maple tree was planted in honor of Jim Moore. Owner of Jim’s Diner in the village, Moore was a longtime resident and co...
Marysville Prom held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2021
Marysville High School and Early College High School held a joint prom in the fieldhouse Saturday evening. Although it may be tough to see, because of the dim lighting in the photo above, the students...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2021
Marysville officials are formally recognizing the importance of preserving the city’s history. Mayor Mark Reams recently signed a proclamation naming May 2021 as “Historic Preservation Month.” The pro...
Arbor Day celebrated
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2021
City officials gathered Friday at Marysville’s Lewis Park to plant a Shumard Oak tree in honor of Arbor Day. Mark Reams, who serves as council president and mayor, read a poem about a tree then a proc...
Escapee should not have been in facility
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By Mac Cordell 
April 30, 2021
The Union County Prosecutor says a man who escaped from West Central Community based Correctional Facility (CBCF) should have never been there. The Union County Grand Jury recently indicted James C. S...
UCHD offering new walk-in vaccine clinics
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 30, 2021
Anyone in Union County wanting a COVID-19 vaccine can now get the shot without an appointment. The Union County Health Department is accepting walk-ins for first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, adminis...
Marysville High School & Early College High School prom courts
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 30, 2021
Pictured above are members of the Marysville High School prom courts and below are members of the Early College High School courts. The prom will take place on Saturday at the MHS Field House. Due to ...
Area high schools finalize graduation, prom plans
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 30, 2021
A number of local schools are gearing up for end-of-the-year events outdoors. Jonathan Alder, North Union and Triad will each host their graduation ceremonies at their football fields. Jonathan Alder ...
Solar farm deal could generate $2.6M annually
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By Mac Cordell 
April 29, 2021
Solar farms could bring millions of dollars for local governments in the form of payments in lieu of taxes, they could cost millions in lost agriculture or they could mean both. The Union County Commi...
Suspect charged for striking autistic man
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By Mac Cordell 
April 28, 2021
The man who allegedly hit a local autistic man has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Douglas P. Hesson, 47, of 24600 Route 4, Richwood, charging him with two counts of domestic v...
Plain City sidewalk issue reveals divide
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 28, 2021
A hiccup in Plain City’s Uptown streetscapes plan brought differing opinions between council members to the surface during their most recent meeting. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said new sidew...
Rollover reported near city
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2021
Kaleb Kelly, 20, of Lewis Center, has been cited for making a restricted U-turn following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 4 at the U.S. 33 overpass. According to reports, at about 3:28 p.m. Tuesd...
Getting ahead of the rain
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2021
City employees took advantage of warm temperatures and sunshine Tuesday, caring for parks ahead of expected storms today and tomorrow. Above, Brice Rausch, mows the grass at Schwartzkopf Park Tuesday ...
Store honored for supplying food for K9 officer
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2021
Plain City officials recently signed a proclamation to honor Ken Jewell, pictured holding the proclamation at center, upon 20 years of ownership of ASE Feed and Supply. During the village’s most recen...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 27, 2021
After more than a year of meeting virtually, Marysville City Council is looking to move back to in-person meetings. As part of that exploration, the group is returning to questions about livestreaming...
Search for new NUHS principal underway
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
April 27, 2021
The North Union Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to handle several items to come before the board, which included the resignation of high school principal Janel Chapman. Chapman has se...
Honda wants all electric vehicles by 2040
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 27, 2021
Honda has announced targets for battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Toward these tar...
Busy time for bees
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 27, 2021
This is the time of year for bees to get busy. Bees are important pollinators for fruits, vegetables and flowers. While the average worker bee, like the one above seen on Fourth Street, lives just fiv...
North Union Softball For Girls seeks contract
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
April 27, 2021
The North Union Softball For Girls organization came to council again asking for a signed contract with the village for the use of the softball diamonds in Richwood Park. Two board officials, Wendy Ve...
Local CSX case goes before Ohio Supreme Court this week
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By Mac Cordell 
April 26, 2021
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Ohio Attorney General’s Office will be in front of the Ohio Supreme Court this week. Last year, the Court of Appeals of Ohio ruled in favor of the local prosec...
Trainer helps first responders with injuries
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By Chad Williamson 
April 26, 2021
Memorial Health Athletic Trainer Emily Gorenflo works on the shoulder of Marysville Police Sergeant Doug Ropp recently at the department. For more than a year, Gorenflo has been holding office hours a...
Volunteers unfazed by pandemic
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 24, 2021
Fred and Mary Stierhoff were recently named the Memorial Health 2021 Volunteers of the Year. Mary has been volunteering with Memorial since 1982 and Fred joined her in the mid-1990s. Together, they dr...
Angel Foundation steps in to help former Marysville police officer
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 24, 2021
Jenn Dickerson said she was determined to do everything she could for her brother, Craig Nicol, while he battled cancer. She searched online for organizations that grant wishes for adults with termina...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 24, 2021
Marysville officials are hoping to start the summer activities early this year. Beginning May 7, every Friday in May, there will be free putt-putt from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Marysville’s Uptown. Marysvi...
Some criminals just want to be arrested
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By Mac Cordell 
April 23, 2021
Shortly after officers pushed this disabled vehicle, Lalit Sarki and Nima D. Tamang, were arrested in connection with a series of Central Ohio thefts. A group of men left one store after allegedly ste...