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The Fairbanks Board of Education voted Monday night to move to five-day per week classroom instruction, despite the objections of two teachers earlier in the meeting. The board voted 4-1, with member ...

The North Union School Board voted at Monday night’s regular meeting to go to learning level 1 beginning Monday, Oct. 5. This means that North Union students will be attending class five days a week, ...

Police are seeking information about theft of several political signs. A video of the signs allegedly surfaced Monday evening, alerting the police to several teenagers who may have been involved. Pict...

On Saturday, July 25, Bob Keating and Mike Erdelsky met for an early morning run outside their Dublin neighborhood--something the friends and Honda co-workers have done numerous times over the years. ...

When tax bills are contested some are reduced; others go up The Union County Board of Revision has finalized its process for the year. This year, 398 property owners filed appeals with the county’s bo...

Triad’s Ayden Sanford (34) climbs the ladder to grab a pass during Friday evening’s game at Fairbanks. Also pictured is AJ Landon (80) of the Panthers. FHS defeated the Cardinals, 35-21. Full game sto...

Community leaders and local residents attended a flag-raising ceremony Friday as Marysville honored Sept. 18 as POW/MIA Recognition Day. A proclamation, signed by Mayor Henk Berbee, states “it is our ...

The graphics above and below were shown to members of the Marysville Board of Education Thursday night to help them visualize the impact of social distancing within a classroom. The graphic above show...

Local officials urge caution in analyzing reported numbers in new database The introduction of a statewide database of coronavirus cases in schools brought unwanted attention to one local district. Wh...

As the COVID-19 numbers begin to shift, schools are evaluating their next steps. Jonathan Alder is preparing to welcome students back to the classroom, all day, every day. “That is our intention,” sai...

With students’ return to school, Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said the Union County Health Department has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases among youth ages 5-18. Orcena said there isn’t necessar...

Pictured above is a hazy, red sunset seen over Colemans Crossing Wednesday. Western wildfires are creating vibrant sunsets across eastern states. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Marysville children will have the opportunity to participate in Trick-or-Treat this year. At a recent meeting, City Manager Terry Emery announced that Trick-or-Treat would be held from 6-8 p.m., on Ha...

A fair number of butterflies, like the one above photographed near the Marysville Reservoir, have been seemingly everywhere in the area lately. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced Plain City Council to consider cuts to the 2021 budget, officials are still prioritizing improvements to the Uptown district. The village’s capital improvements c...

Plain City Council recently improved a variety of impact fees, designed to offset any negative effects of development on the village’s infrastructure. Developers will be assessed roadway, sanitary sew...

Village officials are asking residents to be aware that they will be conducting regular hydrant flushing early next week. Plain City Administrative Assistant Heidi Baldwin said hydrant flushing will b...

Plain City restaurants could soon have extended outdoor dining spaces, as council considers options to help owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Monday’s council meeting, Tim Dawson, owner of P...

Marysville councilman continues fight over football photo What started as a resolution to support a variety of issues ended in name calling and finger pointing at Monday’s Marysville Council Meeting. ...

A reader recently submitted this picture of a family of hawks in a backyard on Boerger Road. The male and female reportedly chose to nest in a tree by the home where they hatched eggs. (Photo submitte...

Richwood Village Council members suspended the three-reading rule, due to time constraints, to approve a resolution which allows them to authorize Access Engineering to apply an application to the Ohi...

Joseph M. Mowery, 62, of Delaware, has been cited for failing to stop at a stop sign after allegedly causing a two-vehicle crash Monday. According to reports, at 1:53 p.m., Monday, Marysville Police r...

Union County ranks fifth in the state and 75th in the country for households that have responded to the 2020 census survey. This U.S. Census Bureau map shows that nearly 80% of Union County residents ...

On the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Marysville’s football game with Dublin Jerome was splashed with patriotism. Above, Old Glory accompanied the Monarchs as they entered the field before th...

The community has experienced its second death related to COVID-19. Union County Health Department Public Information Officer Jennifer Thrush said the deceased individual was a female in the 60-69 yea...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...