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A new life through spice
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 24, 2020
Golden Ratio Hot Sauce owners Mike and Tammy Feasel create special, hand-painted gift boxes featuring a variety of their condiment flavors. He builds the boxes and she paints them with patriotic desig...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 24, 2020
St. Nick returns to Marysville Santa House - by appointment The City of Marysville is moving forward with plans to share “holiday magic” though the celebration will look different. “We are trying our ...
Windsor Manor reborn after fire
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 24, 2020
Six years after the original structure burned down, the new Windsor Manor Apartments are open and at full capacity. The $4.7 million, 32 unit structure has one and two bedroom apartments and aims to b...
Avalon T-shirt design contest winner named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 24, 2020
The winner of the Avalon Theatre’s 2021 T-shirt design contest was recently named. The Avalon Theatre’s board of directors picked three finalists in August from the submissions of area residents of al...
Coronavirus relief money flows into the area
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By Mac Cordell 
November 24, 2020
Local officials are making plans to spend their share of the more than $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act money. The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed into l...
New development has eye on Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 24, 2020
Plain City Council approved preliminary plans Monday to bring a residential development to the McKitrick Farms property. The applicant, M/I Homes, requested council rezone 335.83 acres located along R...
Restaurant makes donation to veterans group
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 24, 2020
Uncle Beth’s BBQ owners Beth White and Matthew Michalkiewicz, along with their staff, recently presented a check for $4,731 to the Logan County Vets to DC organization. The BBQ, west of North Lewisbur...
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 24, 2020
Following new guidance from the local health department, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be transitioning to 100% remote learning following Thanksgiving. An advisory released by Madison County Publi...
Area virus death toll rises to 8
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 23, 2020
The COVID-19 death toll in Union County again rose over the weekend. There have been eight deaths related to the virus in Union County as of Sunday, according to data from the Ohio Department of Healt...
Fairbanks to stay hybrid into January
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By Mac Cordell 
November 23, 2020
The Fairbanks Board of Education has voted to remain in a hybrid model through at least the middle of January. At a special meeting, the Fairbanks Board of Education voted unanimously to move to what ...
Triad’s first virus cases cause quarantine bulge
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 21, 2020
Elementary School Teacher Katie Organ, pictured at center, works through a lesson on sound formation with students. Since it is important to see a teacher’s mouth when learning how to pronounce letter...
U.S. 33 plan tries to get ahead of growth
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By Mac Cordell 
November 21, 2020
Leaders from the Ohio Department of Transportation held a meeting Thursday to give residents and officials a preview of changes that could be coming to the region. ODOT presented “The US-33 Corridor P...
Memorial announces change in visitor policy
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 21, 2020
Memorial Health has announced it will implement a change to the organization’s visitor policies for all facilities, based on current medical guidance for COVID-19 spread conditions. Beginning today, M...
Memorial nurse part of DeWine update
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 20, 2020
Director of Clinical Education for Memorial Health Erin Russo, pictured above, joined Gov. Mike DeWine at his Thursday press conference to speak about the effects of COVID-19 on hospital staffs. Russo...
Train hits semi
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 20, 2020
Driver avoids injury Both the driver and train engineer were injury-free after a Thursday afternoon accident in which a train struck a semi-truck. Chief Deputy Tom Morgan said the driver of a 2001 Ste...
Marysville pauses rental of school facilities
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By Chad Williamson 
November 20, 2020
While Marysville officials are confident that precautions being taking during the school day are limiting the spread of COVID-19, events after hours may be a different story. Marysville Superintendent...
UCHD overwhelmed; death toll jumps to 6
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 19, 2020
The Union County Health Department is feeling the stress of a local surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. “The story is just so overwhelming at this point that there’s not much more to...
Ground broken at Innovation Park
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By Mac Cordell 
November 19, 2020
Union County Economic Development Director Eric Phillips speaks as part of Wednesday’s ground breaking in the 33 Innovation Park. Officials turned dirt for the park’s first building, an 84,000-square-...
Memorial Gables, Walnut Crossing see outbreaks
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 19, 2020
A pair of Marysville long-term care facilities have seen recent COVID-19 outbreaks. Memorial Gables, 390 Gables Drive, and Walnut Crossing, 311 Professional Parkway, each currently have double-digit v...
FHS switches to remote; extracurriculars paused
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By Mac Cordell 
November 18, 2020
Citing a “significant increase of both COVID-19 cases and quarantines,” Fairbanks School District is making some changes, at least in the short term. On Sunday evening, Fairbanks Superintendent Adham ...
County among highest in state  for spread rate
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 18, 2020
For the first time, Union County is ranked in the top 10 Ohio counties with the highest occurrence of COVID-19. According to data from the Ohio Department of Health, Union County had 803.6 new cases p...
Seasonal displays
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 18, 2020
Many homes in Plain City have a very festive feel this week. Some homes in the village are displaying autumnal pumpkins and corn stalks while others still have Halloween decorations. By contrast, some...
Jerome considers township hall rental changes
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 18, 2020
Jerome Township officials are already looking to implement possible safety measures in 2021. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, the board discussed potential changes to the township hall rental polici...
Thieves make fast and furious getaway
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By Mac Cordell 
November 17, 2020
Pictured above is a stock photo of a Dodge Demon, similar to the $125,000, 840-horsepower vehicle stolen from C&N Motors in Marysville early this morning. (Photo submitted) Three cars stolen from loca...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 17, 2020
While 2020 has been difficult financially for many, Marysville officials say the city is doing remarkably well. At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting, Finance Director Brad Lutz presented an upd...
Damage reported from Sunday gusts
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 16, 2020
A local church’s roof was blown off by winds while multiple power lines and trees fell during storms Sunday. Marysville Division of Fire Chief Jay Riley said the department received a call at 12:52 p....
Input sought on U.S. 33 plan
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By Mac Cordell 
November 16, 2020
The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking for public input on its U.S. 33 Corridor Plan. With that in mind, ODOT is hosting a virtual public meeting from 4-6 p.m. Thursday to discuss “The US-33 ...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 14, 2020
Jonathan Alder is moving back to a hybrid learning plan. Thursday, the district notified parents and community members of the change. The return to hybrid is the result of a directive from the Madison...
Pair indicted for abducting man from nursing facility
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By Mac Cordell 
November 14, 2020
A Florida woman and her friend have been indicted, charged with allegedly trying to abduct the woman’s grandfather The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Breanna Nickole Whitmer, 22, of Palm Bay, Fl...
Elks donate to Blessings in a Backpack
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 14, 2020
The Marysville Elks Lodge recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Blessings in a Backpack program for the Marysville schools. The money will be used to purchase food items to include in the backp...