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Richwood makes headway on fine reimbursement
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 13, 2021
According to Mayor Scott Jerew’s report during the Village of Richwood Council meeting, Village Solicitor Alison Boggs called the village’s former fiscal officer Tim Goodwin, who is required to pay ne...
Uncle shoots nephew in Pharisburg
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By Mac Cordell 
July 12, 2021
Investigators responded to an alleged shooting Sunday at this home at 13103 State Route 347, near Pharisburg in Leesburg Township. The victim is listed in critical but stable condition and the suspect...
Officials urge planning to prevent combine fires
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 12, 2021
Ohio ranks fourth nationally for combine fire and local officials urge area farmers to use preventative maintenance and planning to avoid expensive destruction of equipment. (Photo submitted) Editor’s...
Log cabin makeover
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 10, 2021
Originally constructed in the 1830s, the Weller Cabin on the Union County Historical Society site, above, recently received a five-week exterior restoration that involved replacing the cedar shakes an...
Plain City officials work to solidify noise ordinance
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 10, 2021
Plain City officials are working to make the village’s noise ordinance more easily enforceable. While the village does have regulations in place surrounding excessive noise, Mayor Jody Carney said the...
Appreciating less cuddly creatures
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 10, 2021
Pastime Park’s south shelter was filled with dozens of families Thursday during the “Animals we love to hate” event hosted by the Plain City Parks and Recreation Department. Staff from Ohio Nature Edu...
Storm drops large tree
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 10, 2021
A number of Union County residents lost power during an overnight storm Wednesday into Thursday morning. Strong winds during the storm also caused damage to some area trees, including this fallen tree...
Bus flips; occupants escape injury
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 9, 2021
First responders were at the scene of a bus crash on Mitchell Dewitt Road Thursday morning. The bus, owned by All R Friends of Westerville, was transporting four local adults with special needs when i...
Union County to receive rapid drug testing device
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By Mac Cordell 
July 9, 2021
A recent grand jury indicted Adam Kaetzel on a series of drug charges from nearly 15 months ago. The delay, said Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips, was caused by the amount of time it takes the Oh...
Driver trapped after crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 9, 2021
First responders were at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on North Main Street near West Third Street at approximately 8:20 a.m. this morning. Marysville Division of Police Deputy Chief Bo Spain said ...
Committee member formalizes resignation
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 9, 2021
Laurie Eliot-Shea resigned from the Richwood Revitalization Committee, a subcommittee of the Village of Richwood Council, effective on July 9 following Village Solicitor Alison Boggs’ suggestion that ...
Parrott resigns from board
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 9, 2021
Thursday, the Union County Board of Elections held an open house for Bob Parrott, who recently resigned his position on the board. The Republican had served on the board for more than 32 years and had...
Farmers Market celebrates 35 years
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 9, 2021
The Union County Farmers Market is celebrating 35 years in the community. Pictured above, from left, are John Walkup, past board member; John Hixson, a founder of the Market who is retired from OSU Ex...
Grigsby to leave the bench
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 8, 2021
Has served as judge in municipal court since 2000 In letters to Gov. Michael DeWine and Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor dated June 16, Marysville Municipal Court Judge Michael Grigsb...
Parking system installation to begin
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By Mac Cordell 
July 8, 2021
Installation of the city’s new parking enforcement and notification system will begin next week. Parking on the affected streets will be limited as early as the day before the installation on that sec...
Jerome Township Trustees approve rezoning requests
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 8, 2021
Jerome Township Trustees recently approved two zoning amendments surrounding the Jerome Village neighborhood. Earlier this week, the board voted unanimously in favor of rezoning two separate areas, af...
Balloon Fest event guide cover winner named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 8, 2021
Bryson Boggs holds his winning entry for All Ohio Balloon Festival event guide cover contest. Boggs received an iPad courtesy of Marysville Walmart and two general admission Friday/Saturday tickets fo...
Worker found dead inside UDF
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By Mac Cordell 
July 7, 2021
The body of Colin Cole was found this morning inside the freezer at UDF, 101 N. Cherry St. The day manager found the body of the employee when she arrived at work. The death remains under investigatio...
Jerome Twp.residents will vote on police levy
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 7, 2021
Jerome Township Trustees are hopeful that a police levy will strike a balance between protecting their community without footing the bill for the entire county. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to ...
Safe room part of P.C. municipal building
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 7, 2021
Residents listen as Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, pictured at center, speaks during a tour of the new Plain City Police Department. Directly behind McKee is a door to the department’s safe room,...
Singer Gary Allan to perform at Union County Fair
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 7, 2021
The Union County Fair has added a country musician Gary Allan to this year’s roster of entertainment. This morning, fair officials announced that Allan, a six-time Academy of Country Music Awards nomi...
Open house held for Plain City Municipal Building
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 7, 2021
Plain City officials gathered recently to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the village’s new municipal building. Officials initially planned to hold an open house for the building, which houses the ...
State carries out sting for underage sales
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By Mac Cordell 
July 6, 2021
A trio of local clerks were charged over the weekend following a joint operation between the Marysville Division of Police, the Union County Mental Health and Recovery Board and the Ohio Department of...
Happy Birthday America
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 6, 2021
Union County’s communities celebrated the nation’s Independence Day over the weekend. Above, Plain City hosted a parade as part of a day-long celebration which included live music, games, food trucks,...
Fairbanks seeks input on facilities plan
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By Mac Cordell 
July 6, 2021
Fairbanks is asking the community to be part of creating a long-term facilities plan for the district. “Please, please join us in this process and invite others in your circle to join in,” said Distri...
Local car thefts tied to national ring
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By Mac Cordell 
July 2, 2021
Officials believe that a series of local break-ins and high-end auto thefts are connected to a much larger operation and part of a disturbing trend. Over the past several months, thieves have broken i...
Union is seventh most educated county in Ohio
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 2, 2021
Across the country, parents are urging children to further their education because earning a college degree is not only beneficial to an individual’s financial success but a community’s economic growt...
Marysville Man was Civil War Hero
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following article is the sixth and final segment of a series by Eric Demchak about one of Marysville’s forgotten war heroes. The series describes the career of Col. Joseph G. Hawkin...
Residents take noise complaints to P.C. Council
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 1, 2021
Plain City residents bothered by live music performances in the Uptown district are asking council how much noise is considered too much. Resident Mike Walter spoke during the most recent council meet...