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Lamplighter to get a facelift
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By Mac Cordell 
March 11, 2021
Marysville’s Design Review Board approved plans for a Build Cowork + Space, a co-working space that provides shared offices, conference rooms and internet for businesses. The owners are planning to re...
Vacant buildings on Plain City’s radar
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 11, 2021
Plain City Council is seeking additional ways to revitalize the Historic Uptown District. During the most recent council meeting, Mayor Jody Carney posed the possibility of creating a vacant building ...
Emergency food/shelter funding available
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 11, 2021
Union County will receive $10,824 to supplement emergency food, shelter, and utility assistance programs under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). Any nonprofit, faith-based ...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 10, 2021
Forced out as county administrator, Cunningham installed by 4-2 vote A Marysville City Council member is calling for the Planning Commission’s newest member to step down. In a 4-2 vote Monday, City Co...
Plain City’s new charter approved
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 10, 2021
Less than two dozen Union County voters cast ballots Tuesday on the Plain City Charter. Above, Blaine Keene, prepares to vote in the special election as poll worker Randy Artrip helps. Earlier in the ...
Fire department to replace pumper truck
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By Chad Williamson 
March 10, 2021
The North East Champaign County Fire Department will be getting a new pumper truck. North Lewisburg Mayor Cheryl Hollingsworth updated village council on the department’s search for a new vehicle at T...
Village waives impact fee for Darby Station
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 10, 2021
Would have been first opportunity to collect payments on new regulation Plain City Council made the first decision of its kind during Monday’s meeting. “Before you tonight is actually a first time for...
P.C. Mayor proclaims 4-H week
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 10, 2021
A group of local youth and community leaders recently gathered to commemorate Plain City Mayor Jody Carney’s proclamation declaring March 7 to March 13 4-H Week. The proclamation commended Madison and...
Richwood officials hear of Dudley Circle issues
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
March 9, 2021
Several residents of Dudley Circle wants answer from council about drainage problems and flooding. Contractor Jason Wills attended a council meeting last year listing his plan in completing the constr...
New life for old Kroger site?
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By Mac Cordell 
March 9, 2021
Marysville City Council heard plans Monday night for a mixed-use project that would redevelop the former Kroger Plaza on West Fifth Street. The plan includes three story walk-up apartments, townhomes ...
Swingers Unlimited named Grand Champion
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 8, 2021
The Marysville Swingers Unlimited, pictured above, attended the Lebanon Show Choir Classic this weekend. The choir was named champions of their large mixed show choir division and won Overall Grand Ch...
Fairbanks has first district champ
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 8, 2021
Billy Reed-Bodey became Fairbanks High School’s first-ever district wrestling champion over the weekend. Reed-Bodey remained undefeated on the season with a 43-0 record after notching four wins at the...
Available houses scarce in area
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By Mac Cordell 
March 6, 2021
Pictured above is a screen capture taken earlier this week from an online real estate search site. The search shows just four homes currently available in the Marysville area for under $150,000. Three...
Fairbanks groups make blankets for Project Linus
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 6, 2021
Fairbanks National Junior Honor Society and FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) recently joined together to make 90 “Project Linus” blankets, which will be given to local children ...
FHS band director resigns amid allegations
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By Mac Cordell 
March 5, 2021
A Fairbanks teacher, and Marysville resident, has resigned from his position following allegations that he had of a series of inappropriate relationships. At a meeting in February, the Fairbanks Board...
Two injured in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 5, 2021
Two individuals were transported from the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Route 4 Thursday afternoon. Eric Clevenger, 27, of Blanchester was reportedly driving a gray Hyundai Sonata southbound on Rout...
Search uncovers drug operation on farm
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By Mac Cordell 
March 4, 2021
Kevin T. Green was arrested Wednesday morning after law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at his home on Osborne Road. Green is charged with multiple counts of felony drug trafficking. O...
Plain City to pursue NatureWorks grants
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 4, 2021
Plain City officials are hoping state funding could help them improve current recreational facilities or add new amenities to the village. During Wednesday’s council work session, Village Administrato...
Man faces felony for assaulting family member
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By Mac Cordell 
March 4, 2021
A Bellefontaine man has been indicted, charged with assaulting a senior family member multiple times over the course of a month. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joshua Allen Artis, 39, of 129...
Expansion plans begin
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 4, 2021
A home next door to Leon’s Garage is no more, as demolition began Wednesday ahead of planned construction for the restaurant’s expansion project. Owners of the 326 E. Fifth St. restaurant, have previo...
UCSO executes search warrant at U.C. farm
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 3, 2021
Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant this morning at 31578 Osborne Roar, near Richwood. (Photo submitted) One man has been arrested and investig...
Support in place as NU deals with death of student
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By Mac Cordell 
March 3, 2021
Pastors and counselors were available Tuesday at North Union schools to help students deal with the death of a classmate. “It is with great sorrow that I inform you that an 8th grade student at North ...
YMCA installs new signs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 3, 2021
Workers are shown above installing one of two new lighted signs at the Union County YMCA, 1150 Charles Lane, Tuesday. The sign above was placed above a north-facing window of the swimming pool, while ...
Jerome residents decry removal of trees
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 3, 2021
Neighbors call development “The Massacre at Indian Run” Though the topic was not on the agenda, more than a dozen Jerome Township residents were at Tuesday’s trustees meeting to show their opposition ...
Two Journal-Tribune staffers are finalists for state AP awards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 3, 2021
A pair or Marysville Journal-Tribune staff members are finalists for awards in the 2020 Ohio Associated Press Newspaper Contest. Reporter Mac Cordell is up for a pair of awards while managing editor C...
Exercise in utility
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 3, 2021
Water appears to bubble up from beneath the roadway as crews work on the Gay Street reconstruction project. The road will be completely reconstructed from Bigelow Avenue to West Avenue, as Village Adm...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 2, 2021
City officials discuss ways to mandate upkeep of properties Marysville City Council spent the second half of a marathon work session talking about the city’s appearance. The topic was the final priori...
County to receive more vaccine doses
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 2, 2021
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday new phases for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Those in Phase 1C, listed above, will be eligible based on certain health conditions or occupational hazards. Phase 2 ope...
Triad working to close learning gaps
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 1, 2021
Educators at Triad are working to close the gap created by distance learning during 2020. Elementary School Principal Lee Claypool told the Board of Education recently that the district’s investment i...