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Grant slated to establish homeless shelter
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By Mac Cordell 
September 11, 2020
Union County officials are using CARES Act funding to pay for a variety of items, including a possible homeless shelter. Union County received about $852,000 through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fun...
9/11 ceremony held virtually
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 11, 2020
Americans stopped this morning to take a moment and remember the events of 9/11 from 19 years ago. City firefighters held a ceremony at the Decker Fire Station, though the public was not permitted to ...
Downed lines lead to fatal crash
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 10, 2020
Dublin resident Richard L. Wehling, 77, died Wednesday in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 736 and Taylor Road. Reports indicate a semi-truck pulling farm equipment caught utility lines...
N.L. Council, ball association work through differences
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By Chad Williamson 
September 10, 2020
The Village of North Lewisburg and the Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association (TJBSA) have pledged a new era of communication and, based on comments at Tuesday’s council meeting, anything woul...
Plain City sets Trick-or-Treat despite virus concerns
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 10, 2020
Despite a variety of event cancelations forced by COVID-19, Plain City children will still be able to look forward to Trick-or-Treat. Council members agreed to set the time for 3-5 p.m. Halloween, Sat...
Charging Station installed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 10, 2020
Electric vehicle owners have a new charging option Marysville. Earlier this week, the city completed installation of a new, electric vehicle charging station at the northwest corner of Sixth and Plum ...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 9, 2020
As it has at nearly every city council meeting for months, the idea of a commuter tax got contentious at Monday night’s Marysville City Council work session. Council met Monday night to discuss portio...
Puppy plunge
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Pooch owners from around the city took advantage of the Marysville Swimming Pool’s end-of-season dog swim Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. While humans were discouraged from taking a dip, dozens of four-legged c...
JTFD reports pair of recent fires
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
The Jerome Township Division of Fire kept busy during a stormy holiday weekend. Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said the department responded to two fires caused by lightning strikes over the course of one...
Jerome Village has a school of its own
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
September 9, 2020
The new Abraham Depp Elementary School, in Jerome Village, opened its door for students Tuesday. The building is in the Dublin City School District. For several weeks the building will be in a hybrid ...
Technical issue with meter readers leads to utility bill delay
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
The utility bill due date for Plain City residents has been extended, following technical difficulties that have since been resolved. According to a release from the village, last week the village exp...
Event shows support for police, president
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Demonstrators supporting police and President Donald Trump gathered at Scheiderer Transport Inc. on Route 161, east of Plain City Saturday morning in response to a planned anti-police brutality protes...
Department receives donation
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Officers of the Plain City Police Department, including Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz, at left and Chief Dale McKee, at right, recently received a donated blanket depicting the department’s logo from David Smith...
National Weather Service to assess storm damage
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
The National Weather Service is expected to be in the area today to evaluate damage after a storm Monday. High winds and rain moved through east central Union County Monday evening. Initial review sho...
Bulletin – Murder suspect nabbed on U.S. 33
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
A Tennessee woman, wanted for attempted murder was arrested Sunday morning in Union County. Angela Diane Hudson of Elizabethton, Tennessee, was driving a vehicle that was stopped on U.S. 33 near mile ...
Protest canceled, freedom rally held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
Supporters of police and President Donald Trump gathered at Scheiderer Transport Inc., just outside Plain City, early Saturday morning in response to a planned anti-police brutality protest. At the en...
Plain City Mayor will step down
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 5, 2020
Darrin Lane’s new home is not inside the village limits Plain City’s Mayor will be stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Darrin Lane said he made the decision to resign after purcha...
A new roost for the Cardinals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 5, 2020
Big Red, the Triad Cardinals mascot, interacts with a young fan at the opening of the new Triad Track and Football Complex during the home opener against West Liberty Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 4, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia The City of Marysville’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is being used for a new purpose: tracking COVID-19. Governor Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Coronavirus Wastewat...
Car crashes into building
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 4, 2020
Nancy Yoder, 62, of Marysville, was cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Thursday after she reportedly drove her car into a building. Shortly before 3 p.m., Thursday, police and medics wer...
Natural gas line given the go-ahead
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By Mac Cordell 
September 3, 2020
Columbia Gas has received permission to install a 4.78-mile natural gas line, beginning at Watkins-California Road, between U.S. 42 and Derio Road, and end on Industrial Parkway near Veyance Technolog...
New playground equipment installed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 3, 2020
Marysville officials reopened the Eljer Park playground earlier this week. The playground has been under construction for more than a year. As part of the project, several new play structures were ins...
Free speech, intent debated in district response to photo
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By Chad Williamson 
September 2, 2020
The Marysville Board of Education has released a statement about a photograph that stirred pride in some community members and outrage in others. “As a board, we have a responsibility to represent bot...
Welcome to Canaan
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 2, 2020
Last week, Jonathan Alder welcomed students back to the classroom for the first time since March. The official start was pushed back from a week to help prepare for the reality of school in the time o...
Jerome Twp. opposes annexation
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 2, 2020
Jerome Township Trustees made their stance clear during Tuesday’s meeting - they do not want the township to lose any of its current land. The board unanimously passed a resolution in opposition of th...
Abraham Depp Elementary opening
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 2, 2020
Teachers and staff at the new Abraham Depp Elementary School in Plain City are preparing to welcome students into the building beginning next week. Depp is Dublin City School District’s new elementary...
Rally held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 1, 2020
Hundreds gathered in Marysville’s Uptown on Monday evening to show their support for the community’s first responders. The group marched through the streets of Marysville waving American flags as well...