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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...
JTFD’s first female officer hopes to inspire
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 15, 2021
Lt. Christine Zimmer recently became the first female officer in the history of the Jerome Township Division of Fire. She said she hopes she is an example to young women that they can pursue their dre...
J-T reporter wins best news writer award
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2021
Newspaper takes home three honors in state contest A pair of local journalists have been recognized for their work, one taking home the state’s most prestigious individual award. This week, the Ohio A...
Union County Auditor honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2021
The Union County Auditor’s Office was recently awarded the Government Finance Officers’ Association’s Achievement of Excellence of Financial Reporting as well as the Auditor of State’s Award with Dist...
County to see $11M infusion of federal cash
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By Mac Cordell 
May 14, 2021
According to information from the U. S. Treasury Department, Union County will receive nearly $11.46 million as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package. Earlier this week the Treasury...
Fallen officers remembered
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 14, 2021
The Union County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held Thursday evening on the north lawn of the Union County Courthouse. The ceremony and monument honor officers in the area who lost their lives...
County to be unmasked
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 13, 2021
Most COVID-19 public health orders will end on June 2, Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday. The orders that will be removed include facial covering requirements, social distancing guidelines and ca...
N.L. Police Department eyes body  cameras
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By Chad Williamson 
May 13, 2021
A road rage incident in April reinforced the need for body cameras for North Lewisburg Police Chief Scott Bodey. The chief informed village council Tuesday night that he is in the process of securing ...
A record throw
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2021
Eljer Park was alive with activity this morning as multiple groups and individuals took advantage of the sunny skies and seasonal temperatures. One group taking advantage of the park was Brenda Herron...
Chase results in rollover, fire
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2021
MPD initiated a pursuit with the a black Honda Civic traveling approximately 95 mph Tuesday night. After being forced to terminate the pursuit, the driver, Chris Hanson, 36, of Marysville crashed the ...
NUHS students sent home following bomb threat
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By Mac Cordell 
May 12, 2021
Georgia man arrested for numerous related incidents A Georgia man is in custody after allegedly making bomb threats to numerous Ohio schools, including North Union High School, Tuesday. Nicholas John-...
Crash results in aggravated vehicular assault charge
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2021
A Delaware man was charged with aggravated vehicular assault following an injury accident Tuesday morning. Jordan Doneyhue, 23, of Delaware was also charged with failure to stop at a posted stop sign,...
National Honor Society members inducted
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2021
Marysville High School and Marysville Early College High School held their National Honor Society spring induction ceremony recently. MHS inductees pictured above include, in the first row, Abby Kay G...