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Honda bringing third-party brands into dealerships
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Honda Partnered Accessories has introduced a scalable accessory line designed to grow alongside Honda Genuine Accessories as customer needs and vehicle trends evolve. The program launches with an extensive line of Thule overlanding and recreation-focused products, known for quality, reliability, fit and customer satisfaction—with more brands and accessories to come. Customers benefit by purchasing through Honda dealers, simplifying the purchase process while enabling proper fitment, professional installation and trusted support (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Honda is expanding the vehicle ownership experience by launching a new accessory initiative that brings popular third-party brands directly into Honda dealerships. The company announced Monday the lau...
Amazon sponsors Girls’ Tech Day at JA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Hundreds of local students will get the opportunity to build robots, explore artificial intelligence and learn how technology can shape the future as Amazon brings its Girls’ Tech Day program to centr...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
Bellefontaine man injured in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
A Bellefontaine man suffered life-threatening injuries following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Logan County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 9:40 a.m....
Economic development guide finished
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Union County and the City of Marysville will officially unveil a new Economic Development Strategy later this month, outlining a long-term plan aimed at guiding growth, attracting targeted industries ...
Mill Valley murderer sentenced
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Above, Union County Prosecutor David Phillips presented the murder weapon to the court that Swindler used to stab his father to death at a Mill Valley home in 2025. The weapon, an ornate, 11-inch dagger, was purchased by Swindler on eBay. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Swindler given 28 years to life in prison
By Kyle Meddles 
May 9, 2026
A Union County court judge has sentenced Micaiah Swindler, 28, to life in prison for the “brutal” murder of his father with a dagger in a Mill Valley home in April of 2025. “This has been a difficult ...
Data centers continue to drive debate in Jerome
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By Jack Christian 
May 9, 2026
At Wednesday night’s Jerome Township Board of Trustees meeting, residents raised concerns about the continued growth of data centers in the township’s Innovation Planned Development (IPD) district, in...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
West Fifth Street work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 9, 2026
Crews work to install an island on West Fifth Street near Wendy’s recently. The project, which will close the eastbound lane for two weeks, is part of Marysville’s effort to both calm traffic and prov...
Day of Prayer held
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By Brenda Maxwell 
May 8, 2026
Local residents gathered at Partners Park in Marysville on Thursday to celebrate National Day of Prayer. About 30 individuals attended the ceremony, which carried the theme “Seeking Him in all generat...
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for May 16
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The Union County Sheriff’s Office and area law enforcement agencies will host the 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16. (Journal-Tribune photo)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office and area law enforcement agencies will host the 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, on the north lawn of the Union County Courthouse. ...
PCPD finds body in pond after submerged vehicle crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2026
A dead body was found in a pond following the Plain City Police Department’s investigation into a vehicle that crashed into a retention pond off of Lafayette-Plain City Road on April 24. The body was ...
Union County decides
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By Sarah Vollrath 
May 7, 2026
Voters do their civic duty at the Marysville High School field house Tuesday. The facility serves as the polling place for numerous city voting districts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
County quarterly interest retreats a bit
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By Chad Williamson 
May 7, 2026
For the first time in two years, Union County did not see record quarterly interest revenue from its investments. Union County Treasurer Andy Smarra said the county remains in a strong financial posit...
Weber cruises to primary victory
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Election results
By Kyle Meddles 
May 7, 2026
Ben Weber will be the Republican candidate for state representative in the November general election for District 86 after defeating challengers Wezlynn Davis and Steven Wolfe in the primary election....
JA voters approve income tax renewal
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Election results
By Kyle Meddles 
May 7, 2026
Voters in the Jonathan Alder school district were generous this year, approving the renewal of the district’s 10-year, 0.75% income tax during Tuesday’s election. According to unofficial results from ...
Bailey, Weaver win county races
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Election results
By Kyle Meddles 
May 7, 2026
The Republican candidates for two county positions have been selected as a result of Tuesday’s primary election. Union County Commissioner Shaun Bailey has won the GOP nomination for county commission...
Local residents hit the polls
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By Sarah Vollrath 
May 6, 2026
Union County voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for Ohio’s primary election. Among the top races in the area were the Republican nomination for county auditor and a county commissioner seat, as wel...
Chilling details from Mill Valley murder
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Pictured above is the murder weapon Swindler used to kill his father in a Mill Valley home on April 21, 2025. Officials said Swindler purchased the ornate, 11-inch dagger from eBay and that it was recovered from his bedroom on-scene. The autopsy revealed 36 total sharp-force injuries caused by the blade, including multiple stab wounds. (Photo submitted)
Ornate murder weapon, dozens of wounds and dispute about money among findings ahead of sentencing
By Kyle Meddles 
May 6, 2026
Editor’s note: The following story contains some graphic descriptions of a murder that occurred in 2025 in Mill Valley. Some portions of the story might be upsetting to readers, but were included to i...
Governor DeWine attends Behrens family wedding
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
Governor Mike DeWine, second from right, just back from the White House where he and his family were invited to a dinner with the King of England, attended the wedding of Cole Behrens, nephew of Journ...
Parent indicted in aide assault
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
A Marysville woman has been charged with two felonies in the assault of a 65-year-old female transportation aide with Marysville schools. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Prennisha Ann Carter,...
Marysville names new Mill Valley principal
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
Marysville Schools has hired Chad Rice as the new principal of Mill Valley Elementary School, with the appointment taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year. District officials said Rice brings more...
JTFD chief on leave pending probe
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
The Jerome Township Board of Trustees has placed Fire Chief Douglas Stewart on paid administrative leave following a special meeting Saturday morning. According to a press release provided to the Jour...
Rail crossings closed for repairs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 4, 2026
Multiple railroad crossings in the city will be closed beginning todays CSX crews complete track repairs. According to a city notice, the closures will impact East Fifth Street, Cherry Street and a pr...
Honda shows off zero-emission power tech
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 4, 2026
Honda is expanding its push into clean energy and zero-emissions technology, unveiling new business-focused solutions at a major industry event while signaling growing interest in partnerships across ...
Group seeks donations for veterans statue
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 4, 2026
The Union County Knights of Columbus Councils and Assembly 3157 are in the process of establishing a symbolic veteran statue on the Union County Courthouse grounds by the sheriff’s memorial called “Th...
Sales tax shift could ease paving woes
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Delaware engineer shares ideas with commissioners
By Michael Williamson 
May 2, 2026
One thing learned in the recent discussion between Union County and Delaware County officials was that a change in the approach to sales tax revenue may have to be part of the discussion to address fu...
Four charged in drug smuggling ring at ORW
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
May 2, 2026
Four people from out of town have been charged in a drug trafficking operation that attempted to bring drugs into a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted co-defendants Alicia Shaye Tr...
JA reflects on pre-apprenticeship program
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Jonathan Alder College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Coordinator Nicole Schrock is shown above addressing a group of community leaders recently. The program will be wrapping up its first year in the district in the coming weeks. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
May 2, 2026
As the school year wraps up at Jonathan Alder, the district’s pre-apprenticeship program is also closing out its first full year and officials said this first run was a success and they’re already loo...
PC comp plan stays ahead of fast growing region
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By Jack Christian 
May 2, 2026
“Planning today for tomorrow.” Those were the words of MKSK Associate Principal Kyle May when discussing the comprehensive plan update at the Plain City Council meeting Monday night, as village leader...