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A tree limb lies across the driveway of a Pepper Lane home after being struck by lightning from a thunderstorm that swept through Marysville Sunday afternoon. The property owner said this is the secon...

In what local prosecutors are calling a “David beats Goliath” decision, the Court of Appeals of Ohio has given a win to local prosecutors over the CSX railroad company. Between May 2018 and November 2...

Miriam Looker Linscott, 94, has sewn over 600 cloth masks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of her masks are donated to her stepson’s, Dr. Joe Linscott’s, family practice to help him ...

Local mail carrier Adam Tullis isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic prevent him from connecting with the residents on his route. Virginia Price of Lantern Drive said her son, Nicholas, became friend...

While Columbus has canceled its Red, White and Boom Fourth of July celebration, some local officials continue to wrestle with their options. Marysville City Manager Terry Emery said he is working with...

The Plain City pool and campground will not open to the public until at least the end of May, while many other summer events have been canceled. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, “we h...

Despite being unable to hold typical commencement ceremonies, Triad and North Union will both hold similar, in-person diploma presentations. Triad Superintendent Vickie Hoffman the district is doing i...

A pair of geese swims with their goslings in a pond near the entrance to MacIvor Woods next to Kroger. With the temperatures on rise, gosling can be seen at many of the small retention ponds around Ma...

Fairbanks Local School District will hold a drivethrough graduation with hopes of an in-person celebration in the future. “In the short term, we want to continue to provide recognition for the work an...

Earlier this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he was cutting $355 million for schools from the state budget. As a result, local districts will lose nearly $2.2 million in state funding over the n...

Had earlier left mental health facility A Mansfield man left a local mental health facility and could be heading to prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Daniel J. Adkins, charging him with...

The first buildings are under construction at The Residences at Woodside on Columbus Avenue. The first phase of the project will host 114 single-story apartments. The 107-acre property will eventually...

Following the second consecutive failure of a fire levy, Jerome Township officials are searching for ways to move forward. Although election results will not be official until May 12, Jerome Township ...

Jonathan Alder High School will host a virtual graduation ceremony and drive-through diploma pick-up to honor the Class of 2020. Officials had delayed graduation and end-of-the-school-year discussions...

Fewer pedestrians on the downtown streets make it easier for wildlife to explore new areas of town, as this rabbit was shown hopping down a sidewalk off Main Street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Be...

Students in Ms. Lori Kerzee’s graphic design class at Jonathan Alder High School recently created tributes to the “things we hold close to our hearts.” Designs used related words to create images rang...

Marysville City Council spent much of Monday night’s work session discussing the 2021 budget. As part of the discussion, Council Member Aaron Carpenter said he wanted to gauge the support for a commut...

In this April 26 photograph, a long row of unsold 2020 Fits sits at a Honda dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (AP Photo) As Ohio begins to reopen, Honda is planning to gradually resume operatio...

The coronavirus has caused concerns for grocery stores. First there was the shortage on toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Then there was a run on all bread, eggs and dairy. Now it is looking like me...

Plain City Police Officer Josh Hirtzinger and K9 Andor, pictured in the top photo, pose next to a chalk art mural created by local artist Hilary Frambes. Since the Stay at Home order began, Frambes ha...

Union County small businesses could be getting some help soon. The Union County Community Improvement Corp. will meet today and is expected to approve a small business grant program for local business...

Jackson Melish and Ryan Melish, both 12, are shown fishing at the Marysville Reservoir recently. Mild temperatures the past few days have made a the local body of water a favorite destination for outd...

Will be paired with virtual ceremony It appears the Marysville Class of 2020 will be the first to graduate in the new football stadium after all. On Thursday, the Marysville School District announced ...

Melanie Tharp Behrens, age 74, of Marysville, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a three-month battle with brain cancer. She was a ...

Honda has transformed a portion of the company’s Technical Development Center to manufacture parts for ventilators to help those suffering with COVID-19. Above, an associate works on assembling a comp...

Union County officials are expecting that COVID-19 precautions will last at least through the end of May. County officials are working through a variety of measures to keep employees and the public sa...

Chase Kilgore’s senior year at Marysville High School has been nothing like he imagined, thanks to a stadium construction project and the coronavirus pandemic. Above, Kilgore reacts after a big play a...

Fire destroyed a barn at 13260 Route 161, Plain City, in the early morning hours today. The road was closed between U.S. 42 and Middleburg Plain City Road for several hours as crews fought the blaze. ...

While Tuesday was Election Day, polling locations around Union County were closed. Signs, like this one posted at the Pleasant Valley Fire Station in Plain City, greeted voters who wanted to cast a ba...

Plain City Council is considering ways to adjust the 2020 budget in light of the economic effects of the current pandemic. During Monday’s council meeting, during which council members met via Zoom an...