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Reineke beats Ackison in GOP race for Ohio Senate seat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2020
The tumultuous campaign for the republican nomination to the Ohio State Senate’s 26th district appears to have come to a close with Bill Reineke of Tiffin taking a decisive victory over Marysville’s M...
PCPD levy passes; JTFD issue fails
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 29, 2020
Residents in the southeast corner of the county voted on a series of issues surrounding first responders this election. According to information from the Union and Madison county boards of elections, ...
Judge’s race too close to call
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By Mac Cordell 
April 29, 2020
Robinson, Burke appear to have won races for commissioner Local election officials are stressing that with more than 1,160 potential votes to be counted, election results will not be official for near...
Pair of suspects sought in Broadway break-in
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2020
Two suspects were caught on surveillance footage after breaking into Country Jack’s store and gas station in Broadway and stealing cigarettes early Monday morning. (Photo submitted) The Union County S...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 28, 2020
Marysville City Council members are mixed in their support or opposition to a pair of proposed fee increases for residents wanting to renew their vehicle registration each year. Legislation introduced...
Seniors supported at cap and gown pick-up
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2020
When Marysville seniors came to pick up their graduation caps and gowns Monday morning, they were greeted with banners with their pictures, community members, teachers and area first responders. Pictu...
Richwood Council takes no action on utility bill relief
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
April 28, 2020
Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew called a brief council meeting Monday evening to take care of immediate business with council members. Due to the continued “stay at home” guidelines set by Governor Mike De...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 27, 2020
Bill holiday unlikely Marysville officials are saying that while they will not discontinue service to any water customer during the current health and economic crisis, they will also not offer custome...
Memorial Day parade will not happen
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 27, 2020
While the state is planning for a gradual reopening, the annual Memorial Day Parade has been canceled due to lasting concerns surrounding large gatherings. Bo Johnstone, who is involved with the plann...
Memorial Health offering virtual doctor visits
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 27, 2020
Dr. Jacob Boucher of Memorial Family & Sports Medicine-Gateway, is pictured using the health system’s new telehealth services. Telehealth services are available as either a phone call with a provider ...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 24, 2020
If live meetings are not on horizon, officials could table measure Marysville City Council is expected to consider increasing the fee for residents to register their vehicles. In December, the city’s ...
ORW temporary housing in place
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 24, 2020
The National Guard was recently on the grounds at the Ohio Reformatory for Women to erect temporary housing structures. ORW spokesperson Clara Golding-Kent said the additional housing will help to cre...
Ballots must be postmarked by Monday
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By Mac Cordell 
April 24, 2020
Local election officials are stressing that time is running out for residents to vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary Election. Tina LaRoche with the Union County Board of Elections stressed that there “is no ...
Honda extends production furlough
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 24, 2020
Honda announced Thursday it will once again extend its production suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A company statement indicated production at its automobile, engine and transmission plants...
ORW combats virus; families fear the worst
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By Sam Dillon 
April 23, 2020
As one of only six prisons in the state with no positive COVID-19 tests among inmates or staff, the Ohio Reformatory for Women is hoping to stay that way. Members of the National Guard are working wit...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 23, 2020
While Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has said that beginning May 1, some businesses will be able to reopen and life can begin to slowly get back to normal, Marysville city officials say it is not that simple. ...
Area businesses, banks wade through PPP
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By Sam Dillon 
April 22, 2020
As the coronavirus strangles the cash flow of area businesses, families living paycheck to paycheck are the first to suffer. For one local business, ARF Venture Corporation run by Adam Fitch of Marysv...
Charges stem from production of images involving children
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By Mac Cordell 
April 22, 2020
Grand jury indictments A Marysville man could be facing more than 240 years in prison after allegedly taking pictures of and digitally manipulating pictures of a child. The Union County Grand Jury has...
Room for improvement
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 22, 2020
A construction crew works on a roadway in Marysville Estates Wednesday. The crew was resurfacing the roadway after infrastructure improvements. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Jerome Twp. prepares for reopening
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 22, 2020
As the country prepares to gradually reopen businesses closed during the pandemic, Jerome Township is planning to do so as well. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, Director of Departments and Fire Chi...
JA honors seniors
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 22, 2020
Since students will not return to schools this academic year, Jonathan Alder is finding creative ways to recognize seniors. The district joined many throughout the state that turned on their stadium l...
Districts look ahead as classes canceled
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 21, 2020
Just hours after Gov. Mike DeWine announced that schools in Ohio would not reopen this academic year, the Fairbanks School Board met Monday to discuss what happens next. “We will continue to deliver r...
Area COVID cases continue to climb; ORW puts three in quarantine
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 21, 2020
As the COVID-19 case count in Union County continues to grow, local agencies are preparing for the possibility of increased cases from correctional facilities. The Union County Health Department recei...
Happy Birthday honking
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 21, 2020
Reese Rodger is doing her best to celebrate her birthday and practice social distancing. She is shown above sitting with her favorite bear and asking people to honk as they pass her home on Valley Dri...
Smoke on Cinnamon
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 21, 2020
Marysville police and fire crews responded to a home on Cinnamon Drive in Mill Valley shortly after 8:15 a.m. today. The incident, which involved reports of smoke coming from the home’s second floor, ...
Theft of lunch meat led to chase
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By Mac Cordell 
April 20, 2020
Officials left to wonder if suspect wanted to be caught after series of odd decisions Police are confused by the moves and motives of a homeless Marysville man. The Union County grand jury has indicte...
Union County Fair is on … for now
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By Mac Cordell 
April 20, 2020
The Union County Fair Board is working to hold this year’s fair on July 26 through Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Officials from the Union County Fair are moving forward with plans to h...
Silver lining: Triad’s 1:1 laptop plan well timed
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 20, 2020
Like many school districts, Triad Local Schools is adjusting to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Saturday’s Board of Education meeting, which was broadcast on YouTube, board members hear...
Michigan man in stolen vehicle flees, crashes, gets tasered
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 20, 2020
A Michigan man is in custody following a Sunday pursuit in excess of 100 mph on U.S. 33 while driving a vehicle stolen out of Columbus. Sgt. Jeremy Allen of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Demarco ...
Marysville plans virtual graduation
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By Chad Williamson 
April 17, 2020
Pictured above is a placeholder on Youtube for the Marysville 2020 graduation ceremony video. The video, featuring prerecorded messages and highlighting graduates, will be released on May 23. Though t...