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UCHD plans drive-thru flu shot clinic
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 13, 2020
In a year shaken by the coronavirus, Union County Health Department officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of their upcoming drive-thru flu shot clinic. The event will be held from noon...
Grounded dreams
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 12, 2020
Elli Kallinicou, a Marysville High School graduate, is one of the many flight attendants and airline workers furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the virus has temporarily grounded her dr...
Fairbanks continues to analyze situation
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By Mac Cordell 
October 12, 2020
Fairbanks officials are going through the process to decide if, when and how the district will open school for full-time, in-person learning. “Hopefully we will be making some decisions this week and ...
Newspaper honors carriers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2020
As part of National Newspaper Week each year, the Journal-Tribune honors some of its experienced carriers who have been given positive feedback by subscribers on their routes. Those honored are pictur...
Getting an earful of Monarch pride
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 10, 2020
Marysville defensive end Zach McMinn (68) yells after helping make a stop on Dublin Jerome running back Preston Everhart (29) Friday. Monarch teammates Gabe Powers (36), Aiden Lambert (33) and Ben Bic...
Creation of lewd photos results in long sentence
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By Mac Cordell 
October 10, 2020
A Marysville man who took nude pictures and created pictures of himself with local girls will spend more than three decades in prison. In August, Paul E. Oliver, 36, of 121 Northcrest Drive, Marysvill...
Triplets attain rank of Eagle Scout together
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 10, 2020
Triplets CJ, TJ and AJ Grose, pictured from left to right, with Troop 355 of Marysville were each recently named Eagle Scouts. For their projects, CJ added a sidewalk to the softball field at Marysvil...
Care Train adjusts to challenges of COVID
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By Michael Williamson 
October 9, 2020
Organizers of the Community Care Train have been forced to implement changes in the event this year due to constraints created by the pandemic. The annual Care Train Auction, such as the one pictured ...
UCHD to host tire collection
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 9, 2020
The Union County Health Department is hosting a free tire collection day Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Richwood Fairgrounds, 1 Gill Street. Tires will be accepte...
Grand jury indictments – Galion man accused of injuring baby
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By Mac Cordell 
October 8, 2020
A Galion man could be facing more than eight years in prison after allegedly injuring an infant. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Alexander Michael Kasson, 23, of Galion, charging him with two...
Stolen political sign case in hands  of court
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By Mac Cordell 
October 8, 2020
The Union County Juvenile Court is in the process of considering what to do with a group of boys accused of stealing political signs supporting presidential candidate Joe Biden. Union County Prosecuto...
In search of wood
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 8, 2020
A carpenter bee prepares to take flight from a blade of grass in the area of Wedgewood Drive earlier this week. Despite being known for burrowing into wood or tunneling to make their homes, carpenter ...
No heroes return for Porter, Neibler
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By Mac Cordell 
October 7, 2020
A Department of Homeland Security report has indicated that a mission to bring home the remains of Marysville natives Capt. John “Blackie” Porter and Sgt. Harold Neibler, as well the other U.S. airmen...
Trustees agree to continue Jerome tax abatements
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 7, 2020
Jerome Township Trustees agreed Tuesday with a recommendation to continue active tax abatements in the region. During Tuesday’s meeting, the Board heard from Jason Stanford with Union County Economic ...
Retiring Old Glory
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2020
Members of the Plain City American Legion and VFW posts met Saturday for a flag retiring ceremony at Lovejoy’s Plaza. Post members helped to retire discarded American flags by burning them in a contro...
Local groups generate money for suicide prevention
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2020
On Sunday, the team above, comprised of Willa Elswick, Brian Elswick, Violet Elswick, Betty Elswick, Vanessa Prentice, Jerry Klein, Lily Klein, Yetunde Durodola, Sam Klein, Julie Klein and Olia Elswic...
Lines greet early voters
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2020
Above, dozens waited outside the local board of elections office this morning as early voting began today. Below, Cheryl Alexander, right, and Tina LaRoche, deputy director of the Union County Board o...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 6, 2020
Will be taking position with Franklin County Marysville Public Service Director and Deputy City Manager Mike Andrako has resigned. ANDRAKO Andrako has accepted a position with the Franklin County Engi...
ECHS student earns award
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2020
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the names of the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended students, including Marysville Early College High School student Swaraj ...
OSP commander: Focus key for safe driving
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2020
Lt. Shawn Cook, commander at the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, has a message for local drivers. “Every time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road, even for just a fe...
Grand jury indictments – Former sex offender charged again
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2020
A local sex offender has been charged again for similar crimes. MILLER The Union County Grand Jury recently indicted James Richard Miller, 64, of 630 E. Sixth St., Marysville. Miller is charged with o...
Posts get paint
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 5, 2020
The lamp posts in Uptown Marysville got a facelift recently. The posts at several intersections in the area were repainted. Above, Scott Clark, of Martin Painting in Grove City, works to paint his way...
A bath well earned
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2020
Not that he needed it, but the bath Marysville Football Coach Brent Johnson is shown getting above was 20 years in the making. The MHS coach was drenched by his players at the end of a 28-7 win over O...
More than 80 schools take part in Honda Manufacturing Day
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2020
Honda’s annual Manufacturing Day events looked a little different this year. The 10th annual celebration took a virtual format, with various online activities for students and teachers designed to hig...
A whole lot of Homecoming royalty
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2020
FHS Homecoming king and queen Wyatt Miller, left, and Jada Rausch pose for a photo after being crowned the 2020 Fairbanks Homecoming king and queen. The Panthers would end up losing their homecoming c...
Northern U.C. solar flareup
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By Mac Cordell 
October 2, 2020
Acciona is planning to build a large solar farm in Union County. While traditional farming is difficult, the company will seed the land with hopes that it can be used for other agricultural purposes. ...
Local youths selected for Le Herron Rising Leader Awards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2020
Servant leadership can be a difficult trait to identify. Typically, because those who exemplify servant leadership do so with no intention of self-promotion. Recently, a committee of community busines...
Marysville students honored in national competition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2020
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Marysville Schools. ––– RICHARDSON KRUEGER MELISH The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of the 2021 National Merit Schol...
Champaign County pair charged in murder
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2020
Editor’s note: The following comes from media releases from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. ––– On Thursday the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office located the body of Whitney Hostler, 25, in a w...
A different kind of parade
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 1, 2020
Above, Monarch cheerleaders at the corner of Fifth and Main streets react to passing vehicles during Marysville’s Reverse Homecoming Parade Wednesday night. In years past, athletic teams, the homecomi...