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By: Vickie Hoffman, Triad Local Schools Superintendent The current pandemic has been stressful on all entities; families, students, schools, and businesses. Despite the negativity and loss associated ...

By: Diane Allen, Marysville Superintendent; Rich Baird, North Union Superintendent; Adham Schirg, Fairbanks Superintendent The impact of 2020 has been anything but subtle. Like many other organization...

By: Eric Phillips, Union County Economic Development Director Over these past nine months, the world has changed for everyone. We have gone from a business world that required human interaction to a w...

Drivers awoke to a blanket of snow this morning. Area roads were slick at spots but traffic on the streets was lighter than usual this morning because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Above,...

Officials from the Union County Health Department are thanking residents for their patience as they work to vaccinate local seniors. Appointments for the first clinic, reserved for those 80 or older, ...

Sherwin-Williams, which currently operates at 112 S. Main St, is making plans to move to the three lots at 702, 708 and 714 E. Fifth St. (Photo submitted) A Marysville paint store is planning a move. ...

Through the isolation of the pandemic, lifetime Union County resident Elsie Kandel has found joy in raising her flowers. The 96-year-old is especially proud of this Apple Blossom Pink Amaryllis that s...

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health, explaining why the hospital will not be a vaccine provider for the public. The release is being run as submitted. ––– At Memorial H...

Marysville’s recently formed ad hoc committee to discuss council rules has started discussion on a section that would allow the body to expel one of its members. At the conclusion of Thursday’s meetin...

Kroger Pharmacy in Marysville will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to those who are 80 and older. Like vaccines offered by the Union County Health Department, shots administered at Kroger will also requ...

The Union County Commissioners this week held discussions to better understand how solar farms could impact the community. “They (solar farms) have been good to work with,” said Hardin County Commissi...

Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Marysville police and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Main and Fourth streets. Officials said the crash report had not yet been prepare...

Union County residents who are 80 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Jan. 20. The group is the first of Gov. Mike DeWine’s second priority group - called Phase 1B - to ...

Jonathan Alder officials are making plans for the day when they can have students back in school full time. “There is no way to etch that in stone,” Jonathan Alder Board of Education President Shannon...

Acura on Tuesday celebrated the official production start of the all-new 2022 Acura MDX at the East Liberty Auto Plant. The fourth-generation MDX will serve as the new flagship of the Acura brand. The...

Despite “some disappointing news” regarding funding, Plain City officials said portions of projects in the northeast quadrant of the village will still move forward. Village Administrator Nathan Cahal...

A resident’s request to change an ordinance prohibiting chickens in the village limits met stiff resistance at Tuesday night’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting. Resident Angela Myers asked coun...

Pair of residents want Carpenter to face consequences Members of the public participated in Monday night’s council meeting to call for the removal of member Aaron Carpenter. During the meeting’s publi...

Pictured above is a map showing the various multi-family residential units currently under construction around the city of Marysville. The graphic updates information provided in the Journal-Tribune’s...

Plain City council members are ready to serve on their committees for the upcoming year. The group began Monday’s work session by unanimously electing John Rucker as council president. Rucker stepped ...

Associates at the East Liberty Auto Plant celebrated the official production start of the new 2022 Acura MDX today. Company officials said the fourth-generation MDX has been completely redesigned from...

A Marysville man is accused of stealing more than $6,000 worth of guitars from a relative. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Barrett Torbert, 36, of 1851 Creekview Dr., Marysville. Torbert is c...

Emma Keaton, 7, wasn’t too interested in a nearby high school wrestling match and decided her doll deserved more attention. Marysville High School hosted wrestling matches Saturday, including a trio o...

Plain City Council is looking forward to 2021 following an unpredictable year. Council members discussed their goals for the New Year during their most recent work session. Despite a tumultuous 2020 f...

Tops 2019 figure by nearly $3 million; Carryover funds push past $24 million total Despite a pandemic, Union County’s general fund saw record revenue for 2020. According to the Union County Auditor’s ...

Certain zoning fees are likely to increase in Jerome Township, although trustees won’t vote on the matter until February. During the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, Director of Departments Doug...

Marysville City Council member Aaron J. Carpenter was in Washington this week to participate it the planned “Save America March.” Carpenter had VIP access to the event putting him the front rows for P...

Gov. Mike DeWine announced additional guidance Thursday regarding the order in which individuals in his second priority group will receive COVID-19 vaccines. Tier 1B includes Ohioans 65 and older, tho...

Preschool students enjoy lunch during their first day back to fully in-person classes Jan. 4. Students are separated by a clear divider while they are unable to wear masks while eating. Triad Superint...

Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said the majority of local individuals in the first priority group - or Tier 1A - have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, the health department is prepar...