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A city meeting without the public
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By Mac Cordell 
March 24, 2020
Marysville City Council members were separated as they met Monday in an otherwise empty council chambers. Members of the public could watch a livestream or call into the meeting to make comments. (Pho...
Memorial places additional restrictions on visitors
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2020
Memorial Health is implementing a new, online check-in process to help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Patients who seek care at Memorial Urgent Care Centers in Marysville or Urbana will now...
Clearing begins
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2020
Crews have begun removing trees on land adjacent to MacIvor Woods behind the Kroger Marketplace on the west side of Marysville. The work will clear the way for The Residences at Bethel Woods, a gated ...
Message unchanged after U.C.’s first confirmed case
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 23, 2020
Officials continue to urge diligence in safeguarding against virus Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health announced Friday there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Union County, a fact t...
MFD assists with water rescues
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By Mac Cordell 
March 23, 2020
Marysville Division of Fire’s swift water rescue unit was in Newark on Friday. The area was hit with heavy flooding. The team and others were part of more than 50 rescues, including the rescue of a ho...
Getting some exercise
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 23, 2020
Tyson Graves, 9, gets some exercise Sunday at Eljer Park. It was Tyson’s birthday and he was at the skate park with his brother Owen, 12. Outdoor activities are encouraged as long as social distancing...
Union County has first confirmed case of coronavirus
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 20, 2020
Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health announced Friday there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Union County, a fact that local officials were prepared for. As the number of confirmed c...
State of the City address goes digital
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By Mac Cordell 
March 20, 2020
Pictured above is a screen capture from the Marysville State of the City video which was released today. The image shows an overhead view of the Marysville Bicentennial celebration last summer. (Image...
Jerome Township decides to close public offices
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 20, 2020
Few residents were in attendance at Thursday’s Jerome Township Trustees Meeting in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Chairs usually set up in rows were instead spaced throughout the room and a bottle of...
Daycare uncertainty a source of stress
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 19, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia In the midst of school closures, parents and childcare providers are taking things one step at a time. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had yet not issued an order to close da...
UCHD: Healthcare workers should receive priority for testing
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 19, 2020
Members of the Union County Board of Health practiced social distancing during its regular board meeting, as it was moved to a larger conference room and each member had their own table. (Journal-Trib...
Honda stops production for six days
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By Mac Cordell 
March 18, 2020
Reversing course from Tuesday’s statement, Honda this morning announced it is suspending production at the Marysville Auto Plant as well as all other plants around Ohio and North America. “Honda will ...
Memorial Health makes a series of changes
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 18, 2020
Memorial Health has announced it will implement a series of changes aimed at the prevention and mitigation relative to potential COVID-19 spread, including rescheduling elective surgery and placing re...
Fairbanks Board hears student perspective
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By Mac Cordell 
March 18, 2020
Monday’s meeting of the Fairbank’s Board of Education was closed to the public, though it was livestreamed on social media. The meeting was held with just Treasurer Aaron Johnson, left, and District S...
North Union officials updated on virus plans
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
March 18, 2020
The North Union Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting Monday night to discuss what needs students may have during the closure of school. Taking safety measures regarding the coronaviru...
Honda, Scotts take precautions; production unchanged
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia While two of Union County’s largest employers are taking precautions, neither is shutting down. Officials from both Honda and Scotts Miracle-Gro have said they are ...
Fraser declares judicial crisis
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By Mac Cordell 
March 17, 2020
The Union County Courthouse is remaining open, but “with restrictions.” Monday, Union County Common Pleas Court Judge Donald Fraser issued “a judicial emergency” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The cou...
Ohio delays primary hours before polls open
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2020
A local women reads a sign posted on the door at the Union County Services Building stating the voting polls are closed after the Director of Ohio Department of Health Dr. Amy Acton signed an order la...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2020
To ease the burden of emergency responders, local officials are asking residents to refrain from calling 911 for COVID-19 concerns. A release from the Union County Health Department and Union County S...
Marysville, Plain City close municipal buildings
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia The center of operations for at least two local municipalities are shutting their doors to keep employees safe. “We are officially closing City Hall tomorrow,” Mary...
Service industry reeling after ban
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By Mac Cordell 
March 16, 2020
The McDonalds on Delaware Avenue in Marysville posted a sign on its entrance door after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine closed all dine-in restaurants following his press conference Sunday. Carry out and dr...
Schools set up meal supply chains
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 16, 2020
While physical schools are closed, local districts are working to meet the needs of students and families. Marysville, Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder, North Union and Triad will provide “grab and go” meals...
Union County still has no confirmed cases
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 16, 2020
Although there were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Union County as of Sunday evening, the Union County Health Department (UCHD) is urging residents to practice social distancing. “It is clearer eac...
Details of Friday fatal crash released
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 16, 2020
A Sidney, Ohio, woman was killed as a result of a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 36 Friday afternoon. Kimberly G. Frederick, 59, of Sidney, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was transported to th...
Mobile Meals soldiers on; senior facilities adjusting
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 14, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Union County officials are saying that Mobile Meals will continue, at least for now. Melanie Ziegler, Vice President of Community Engagement with Memorial Health, c...
One killed, three injured in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 14, 2020
Pictured above is the scene of a fatal head-on crash on U.S. 36, west of Route 4, in Union Township which occurred Friday shortly before 5 p.m. (Photo submitted) One person was killed and three others...
All eyes on GOP battle for state senate seat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 14, 2020
Editor’s note: As the primary election approaches, the Journal-Tribune is featuring coverage of contested races in the area. Today’s edition features statements submitted by Melissa Ackison and Bill R...
Local agencies swamped by test requests
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By Mac Cordell 
March 13, 2020
This undated file photo provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows CDC’s laboratory test kit for the coronavirus. (AP photo) U.C. Health Department, hospital urge restraint Unio...
Correctional facilities adjust
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 13, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Visitors, work release restricted after outbreak As the number of coronavirus cases in Ohio continue to grow, correctional facilities are taking extra precautions. ...