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Next round of vaccinations Friday
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 27, 2021
Scheduling of appointments will open on Thursday Local residents who are 75 and older will begin to receive their COVID-19 vaccines Friday. Appointments to receive a shot through the Union County Heal...
Plain City permit process goes digital
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2021
Plain City recently launched a new online system for zoning permits and applications. The first phase of the village’s online planning, licensing and code enforcement platform went live Tuesday. Nine ...
JA board recognized for efforts during pandemic
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2021
Jonathan Alder Local Schools recently celebrated School Board Recognition Month. Pictured above, from left, are board members Steve Votaw, Mary Jo Boyd, Christine Blacka, Bill McCartney and Shannon Fo...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 26, 2021
At Monday night’s meeting, new Marysville City Council President Mark Reams made his appointments to the council committees. Under the rules of council, the council president, who also serves as mayor...
McAuliffe’s celebrates 100 years of family ownership
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 26, 2021
McAuliffe’s Hardware is celebrating its 100th year of family ownership. The owners had intended to mark the milestone in the spring of 2020, but the pandemic led them to delay their plans. Opened by J...
Plain City extends policy on COVID-19 leave
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 26, 2021
Plain City officials are working to ensure their staff stays safe and operations run smoothly throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Village council voted Monday to extend a temporary COVID...
Icy Sunday night roads lead to flurry of crashes
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 25, 2021
Union County officials responded to a number of traffic accidents after icy roads led to a “rash of crashes” Sunday. Chief Deputy Tom Morgan said the freezing drizzle early in the day led to hazardous...
Pool problem may cause Jerome zoning change
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 25, 2021
A complaint from a local resident could lead Jerome Township to alter its zoning policies regarding pools and other outdoor structures. During the most recent trustees meeting, Ross Miller, a resident...
Marion man killed in Route 31 accident
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 25, 2021
Union County’s first fatal crash of 2021 occurred Sunday when Jeffrey L. Roberts Jr., of Marion, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Treaty Line Road and state Route 31. Roberts hit a...
State auditor finds fault with Richwood books
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 23, 2021
Former village financial officer facing more than $19,000 in penalties Richwood’s former fiscal officer will be required to pay nearly $20,000 in penalty fees following a report from the state auditor...
$1.1M renovation planned for MHS gymnasium
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By Chad Williamson 
January 23, 2021
Marysville will be funding more than a $1 million in improvements to the Marysville High School gymnasium, thanks in part to rising revenue from special taxing districts. District treasurer Todd Johns...
OSU Extension urges winter farm preparedness
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2021
The OSU Extension office urges area farmers to be prepared for harsh winter weather, such as having water tank heaters and heat lamps ready for young animals like the ones shown above. (Photo submitte...
Marysville to ramp up elementary return
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By Chad Williamson 
January 22, 2021
Plan is for K-4 to be in school four days a week starting Feb. 18 Elementary school students in Marysville will inch back toward normalcy when the district returns to in-class learning four days per w...
More heavy lifting
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2021
Contractors working on the Avalon Theatre lift heavy equipment to be lowered though the roof of the building with a crane Friday morning. Equipment delivery and the crane caused traffic to be diverted...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 22, 2021
Citing the local and national political climate, as well as the “bad optics,” Marysville’s rules of council ad hoc committee has voted to reject a policy that would allow city council to expel one of ...
Additional doses arrive for Friday shot clinic
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 21, 2021
Union County residents who are 80 and older will have another chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week. The local health department recently received an additional shipment of the vaccine. The...
UCHD focus shifts from testing to vaccinations
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 21, 2021
The Union County Health Department is working to vaccinate as many residents as possible, as they continue testing, disease investigation and contact tracing, as well. “Our priority right now, hands d...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 21, 2021
City officials are saying that despite a challenging year, Marysville is in good financial shape “I would say the city, financially, is in as good a position as any city in the state of Ohio,” said Ma...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 20, 2021
Marysville’s Finance Committee will recommend moving forward with a $1.5-million paving program for 2021. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Project Manager Marc Dilsaver presented the annual pavement conditi...
Jerome Township to fund two more deputies
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 20, 2021
Jerome Township will add two deputies to its community in 2021, but officials want more information regarding the county’s long-term public safety plan. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday...
Jonathan Alder student creates mural
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2021
Pictured above is Eva Boeckl and the mural she painted in the office of the Jonathan Alder Director of Student Services. (Photo submitted) Jen Korn, Director of Student Services, and Denise English, A...
Fairbanks gets young students in class full time
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By Mac Cordell 
January 19, 2021
Beginning today, Fairbanks School District is transitioning to fulltime, in person learning. “Fairbanks Local Schools will begin to phase in Learning Level 1 for students over the next several weeks,”...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
Pastor Jeff Schooley of First Presbyterian Church Marysville said many churches have been able to weather the storm wrought by COVID-19, thanks to God’s faithfulness. “I suspect the long-lasting effec...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Gene Miller, Marysville Area Ministerial Association President and Agapé Community Fellowship Senior Pastor God is moving and there are incredible things happening in our community. A lot of focus...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Karen Eylon, Union County Convention and Visitors Bureau No industry has been hit as hard in the COVID-19 pandemic than the travel industry. At nearly a year in, tourism leaders in Union County an...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
Information provided by American Honda Launching an all-new vehicle is challenging. Launching multiple all-new vehicles in the midst of a pandemic put the determination and commitment of Honda associa...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Holly Zweizig, Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County Associate Director It’s January, and like most Ohio winters, it is cold and grey. Normally, these months tend to be a time that some...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Kent Weakley, site director of the Nationwide Children’s Marysville Close To Home Center 2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us. Hospitals and other health care providers have certainly...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Chip Hubbs, CEO/President of Memorial Health Like the rest of our region, our nation, and our world, Memorial Health was taken by surprise by this global pandemic. Together, we all faced an uncert...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2021
By: Jason Orcena, Union County Health Commissioner As I write this prospective on what lies ahead for public health in the coming five years, it is difficult to think beyond the immediate response nee...