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Effort underway to save cemetery
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 1, 2021
This geophysical survey map of the area of the former Brown Cemetery conducted by the Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc. shows that radar and magnetics testing detected about 25 possible graves, but the ro...
China Wok damaged by fire
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By Mac Cordell 
June 30, 2021
Firefighters responded to the China Wok restaurant at 310 E. Fifth St. about 4:47 p.m., Tuesday, on a report of flames coming from the roof. Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley said the fire, which was la...
P.C. Council upholds decision on balcony
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 30, 2021
Plain City Council recently upheld a decision from the village’s Design Review Board to reject the proposed deck, modeled from the photo above, at 150 W. Main Street. Council members told property own...
Staying cool
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 30, 2021
Paxton Bennett, 1, of Marysville, left, and Turner Davis, 2, of Indian Lake found a sure way to beat the recent scorching temperatures. The pair had a refreshing romp in the splash pad at Partners Par...
Pastime Park to host animal events
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 30, 2021
A variety of animals will be scurrying around Pastime Park during special events hosted by Plain City’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Ohio Nature Education will bring live bats, spiders, snakes ...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 29, 2021
Investigators continue to seek answers in disappearance of Patti Adkins Lt. Jeff Stiers has been trying to answer the same question for the past 20 years: Where is Patti Adkins? He said it’s a simple ...
Autonomous shuttle program may grow
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By Mac Cordell 
June 29, 2021
Marysville is looking at grants to fund a program that would provide public, on-demand transportation to residents using autonomous vehicles. The vehicles would most likely be mini-van style vehicles,...
Richwood council member resigns from committee
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By Ally Lanasa 
June 29, 2021
How many council members can legally represent the Village of Richwood Council on a committee or board? Village Solicitor Alison Boggs said she is researching Ohio laws and Ohio Ethics Commission opin...
Candidate filing deadline Aug. 4
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By Mac Cordell 
June 28, 2021
With a little more than a month to go, officials at the local elections board want potential candidates to know about the upcoming filing dates. “August 4 is coming soon and it will be here before you...
Renovations shown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 28, 2021
This is an aerial file photo of the Union County Joint Recreation District ball fields after being newly constructed. The UCJRD is now building a new bathroom and concessions facility at the pod of fi...
Former store supervisor under indictment on sex allegations
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By Mac Cordell 
June 28, 2021
A former supervisor at a Rural King store is under indictment after allegedly forcing his juvenile subordinates to perform sex acts. Cameron Ford, 29, of 211 ½ Fifth St., has been indicted, charged wi...
Tornado hit Marysville 50 years ago
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By Ally Lanasa 
June 26, 2021
Residents recall events from 1971 Fifty years ago Friday the homes of residents went dark about 7:40 p.m. when a tornado with 80 mph winds hit Marysville and most of southern Union County. The harsh w...
Marysville Man Was Civil War Hero
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 26, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following article is the fifth 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...
Bear on duty until the end
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By Mac Cordell 
June 25, 2021
Marysville Division of Police K-9 Officer Bear died Thursday, his ninth birthday, while on duty with his partner, Officer David Nist, left. Above, Nist helps escort Bear’s body into Underwood Funeral ...
Former court worker assaults husband with gun
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By Mac Cordell 
June 25, 2021
Just months after being dismissed from her city position following a public, profanity-laced altercation, a local woman has been indicted for allegedly attacking her husband with a gun. The Union Coun...
Shooting death ruled suicide
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By Mac Cordell 
June 24, 2021
Law enforcement officials have identified the man found dead from a gunshot wound Wednesday at a U.S. 33 rest stop. Lance Emberling, investigator with the Union County Coroner’s Office, said Ryan Litt...
The future of fast(er) food
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 24, 2021
The Burger King on Delaware Avenue is among the first in the nation to be renovated to become the company’s new “Pavilion Building.” The restaurant will showcase a modern design with glass features, a...
Suspect in robbery murdered
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By Mac Cordell 
June 23, 2021
Was wanted in connection with incident in Milford Center A local fugitive was murdered Friday in Columbus. Joe Lewis Bernard McGraw IV, 21, of Youngstown, also known as “Lil Bra,” was pronounced dead ...
Body found in car at rest area
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 23, 2021
Apparently died of gunshot wound to head A fatal gunshot wound appears the cause, but law enforcement officials do not have many answers yet about the death of an individual found at a local rest area...
Jerome Township sets zoning for Innovation District
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 23, 2021
Jerome Township Trustees recently initiated the process to create a zoning overlay district for a new Innovation District, depicted above. The proposed zoning district will cover approximately 741 acr...
A little off the top
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 23, 2021
Cooler temperatures Tuesday provided a nice environment for tree trimming throughout the city, including on West Fifth Street, as pictured above. Marysville officials have previously said that trimmin...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 22, 2021
Marysville officials are saying that through the first five months of 2021, finances look good, but warned it is too early to predict how the year will end. At Monday’s City Finance Committee meeting,...
Fast food redo
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 22, 2021
The Burger King restaurant on Delaware Avenue is getting a new look. Pictured above, work crews begin demolition work on the building this morning. Much of the facade and existing building will be tak...
NU Board asked to consider shooting club
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
June 22, 2021
The North Union Board of Education heard a presentation from Richwood resident Joe Rhea about forming a club shooting program in the schools. A member of the county Pheasants Forever organization and ...
City seeks input on future of pool
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By Mac Cordell 
June 21, 2021
Swim lessons resumed, for the first time in two years, today at the Marysville Municipal Pool, with 93 youths participating. The lessons are always popular with parents and children, but were not offe...
Area Fourth of July events make return to normal
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 19, 2021
After many local communities elected to cancel their Fourth of July events in 2020, celebrations are back on the calendar this year. Marysville According to American Legion Post 79, the Marysville Fou...
Orcena: Trends  look good, but it’s not over yet
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 19, 2021
Health department officials are optimistic about the county’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The story of the last three months is very positive overall,” said Union County Health Commissioner...
Marysville Man Was Civil War Hero
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 19, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following article is the fourth 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. Jose...
Marysville Schools OK staff bonuses
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By Chad Williamson 
June 18, 2021
Teachers get $1,000, other staff $500, for efforts during pandemic Over the last year and a half, Marysville teachers and staff faced an unprecedented task, so in return the district will offer them a...