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Jerome Township Trustees are working to maintain a safe community as it continues to grow. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton was at the most recent trustees meeting to propose adding a fifth Public Sa...

The Union County Health Department is preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna next week. The vaccination require a second dose 21-28 days after the first one is administered. UC...

The former chief agent for the Union County Humane Society charged with killing dogs has been released after being arrested on a bond violation earlier this week. Steffen Baldwin, also known as Steffe...

A test program that could help bring broadband internet to rural areas of Ohio is being tested in Union County. Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced that 90 homes and 10 businesses in Allen Townsh...

Jonathan Alder Superintendent Gary Chapman is stressing there is no plan for the end of the school year. In Wednesday’s edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune, district communications coordinator E...

Members of the transportation department for the Marysville School District decorated their buses and formed a parade this morning at 8:30 a.m. designed to show appreciation for essential workers who ...

The Jonathan Alder School District is planning a move back to the hybrid model with the intention of staying that way through the end of the school year. At this week’s meeting, the Jonathan Alder Boa...

After continued debate, Plain City Council determined Monday that its most recent allocation of coronavirus aid will go to the Pleasant Valley Fire Department. Council voted unanimously to expend the ...

Children in Plain City can receive a personal letter from Santa. Children can create the letters, or even use one of the templates on the village website, and then take them to Santa’s mailbox, in the...

As 2020 comes to a close, Fairbanks officials are looking at how the district will move forward. At Monday night’s board of education meeting, Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg gave his report on ...

Care Train organizers said they are amazed by the community’s support, even in light of hardships during the pandemic. Executive Director Pam Sturwold said the virtual auction - including online bid b...

Village council members heard a presentation during their regular Monday night meeting from the Richwood Redevelopment Committee regarding the town hall project. Reddy Brown and Aaron Smith, both gave...

Dozens of families participated in this year’s Shop with a Hero event. Typically, children ride in emergency vehicles to local department stores where they shop for Christmas gifts with law enforcemen...

Despite changes forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Care Train organizers said the auction once again had a successful year. Care Train Executive Director Pam Sturwold said the virtual, online auction we...

A local restaurant is working to expand. Burger King, 1044 Delaware Ave., Marysville, has applied for permission to renovate the building and to add a second drive thru lane. “The proposed OCU (order ...

Cora Julson, a third-grader at Plain City Elementary School, organized her own Holiday Food Drive to benefit the local food pantry. She said she saw others collecting food for those in need and felt i...

Investigators are asking the public for help solving a pair of cold case homicides. As the county passes the anniversary of the crimes, the Union County Sheriff’s office is reminding the public about ...

The way bulk trash gets collected in Marysville is changing. Beginning Jan. 4, bulk trash will be collected daily along with the regular trash. “Instead of calling ahead and having bulk items collecte...

While the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting brighter at many homes in the area. Holiday lights create a colorful glow at this home near the intersection of Fox Fire and LaCosta drives i...

In general, science and medicine are the best weapons to battle a pandemic, but in education the most powerful tool is technology. The Marysville Board of Education was updated on Thursday night about...

The United States Flag Code which establishes rules on how to properly fly the flag, was created at the National Flag Conference in June 1923. Years later, the American Legion passed a resolution abou...

The Pottersburg Covered Bridge, at 17141 Inskeep-Cratty Road, near North Lewisburg, has been adorned with Christmas lights for the holiday season. The lights will be turned on each night between 5 p.m...

The annual concert benefiting the Community Care Train will be a virtual event this year, taking place Sunday night and featuring the group Building 429. “Health precautions during the pandemic forced...

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rising country music superstar Cole Swindell will be the headline entertainment Thursday at the All Ohio Balloon Fest, to be held Aug. 12-14, 2021, at the Union County...

Despite an unpredictable year, Care Train organizers said the community has once again come together to support one another. “You don’t know what to expect, but this has been beyond my expectations,” ...

A focus on belt tightening continues to pay dividends for the village of North Lewisburg as village officials approved the 2021 budget at Tuesday night’s meeting. The budget nearly mirrors 2020 number...

Although Plain City’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be virtual, local children won’t have to miss out on the opportunity to meet Santa Claus. Once the tree is lit, Santa will participate in a pa...

The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index have been announced and Memorial Health achieved national Gold Level recognition for taking significant steps to b...

The good boys and girls of Plain City, like those pictured above, should be sure to drop off a letter to Santa Claus in the North Pole mailbox at the village Christmas tree. Children are encouraged to...

The online comments of one Marysville City Council Member took center stage at Monday night’s council meeting. Mayor Henk Berbee used his report to address a variety of social media posts made by coun...