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Marysville says goodbye to seniors
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Marysville says goodbye to seniors
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 20, 2025
The more than 400 members of the Marysville class of 2025 throw their mortarboards in the air at the conclusion of Saturday night's graduation ceremony in the football stadium. High winds in the area ...
Batteries spark Milford Center blaze
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Batteries spark Milford Center blaze
By Michael Williamson 
May 19, 2025
Lithium-ion batteries were the likely cause of a residential fire in Milford Center over the weekend. Chief Todd Simmons with the Union Township Fire Department said there were three people in the hou...
Ceremony honors fallen officers
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Ceremony honors fallen officers
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2025
Residents and officers from every Union County law enforcement agency were present Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Memorial’s “In the Line of Duty” ceremony, held each May to ...
Drivers escape injury
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Drivers escape injury
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2025
According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded to the intersection of Route 4 near Collins Avenue at approximately 8:13 a.m., Friday, after a 2007 Toyota Scion rear ended a Mac...
Richwood man indicted after strangling incident
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Richwood man indicted after strangling incident
By Kyle Meddles 
May 19, 2025
A Richwood man is being charged after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St., in Richwood, charging him with one ...
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Tolles, Amazon partnership grows
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2025
Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Tolles Career Center. ––– Tolles Career and Technical Center and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are working together to prepare students for high-demand ...
After levy, all eyes on the statehouse
Education, Marysville School Board, News
After levy, all eyes on the statehouse
Legislators ponder changes that would impact tax collections
By Chad Williamson 
May 17, 2025
After passing an operating levy earlier this month, voters in the Marysville district made sure their schools would have five years of operating funds – if the statehouse allows them to be collected. ...
JA will seek public input on future of bond issue
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JA will seek public input on future of bond issue
By Michael Williamson 
May 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder officials are considering a public discussion following the district’s recent bond defeat. At the Tuesday board of education meeting, school officials discussed dates for a public forum...
Allen says goodbye
Education, Marysville School Board, News
Allen says goodbye
By Chad Williamson 
May 16, 2025
Retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen, left, wipes tears from her eyes after delivering comments at her final regular school board meeting Thursday. Shown giving her a standing ovation are, f...
Improved county airport security measures discussed
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Improved county airport security measures discussed
By Kyle Meddles 
May 16, 2025
Officials at the Union County Airport discussed increasing security measures at the airport after a growing number of people have been found loitering on the premises. SkyVista Aviation Co-owner Steve...
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for Saturday
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Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for Saturday
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 16, 2025
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. ––– What began as a vision of retired Sheriff John Overly, became a reality in May 2005 under retired Sheriff...
Bee leavin’
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Bee leavin’
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2025
Jim Culbertson of Marysville helps remove a swarm of bees from behind the Hope Center on Court Street recently. Culbertson said he picked up beekeeping as a hobby in retirement. (Journal-Tribune photo...
Marysville names top scholars for class of 2025
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Marysville names top scholars for class of 2025
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 14, 2025
As Marysville prepares for Saturday’s graduation ceremony, the school district recently released information on its top scholars for the class of 2025. Valedictorians Marysville High School Christine ...
Crash ends with vehicle on sidewalk
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Crash ends with vehicle on sidewalk
By Chad Williamson 
May 14, 2025
Correction: Due to incorrect information submitted to the newspaper, the caption below a crash pictured on Wednesday’s front page contained incorrect details. The description of the crash involving Sa...
Richwood continues to investigate backflow compliance program
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Richwood continues to investigate backflow compliance program
By Kyle Meddles 
May 14, 2025
Richwood council further discussed backflow compliance and which related software to purchase. At the regular meeting of village council on Monday, water and sewer operator Eric Kincaid stepped in for...
U.C. investments earn $1.5M in Q1
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U.C. investments earn $1.5M in Q1
By Michael Williamson 
May 14, 2025
Union County’s investment income is still solid after receiving a slight bump this quarter compared to the same time last year. Treasurer Andy Smarra told the county commissioners recently that, overa...
Paper wait
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Paper wait
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2025
Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for Boston’s restaurant in Marysville. As patrons waited for tables Sunday, many, like those pictured above, picked up a Journal-Tribune to read as they pas...
CDBG money could be history
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CDBG money could be history
Funds for grant program do not appear in 2026 federal budget
By Michael Williamson 
May 12, 2025
The villages of Milford Center and Richwood got the green light to apply for infrastructure funding this year but funding may not be available next year. Thomas Perry with Community Development Consul...
Car burns up
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Car burns up
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2025
Emergency crews responded to a car fire near the VFW on Industrial Parkway around 9 p.m., Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Master Gardener Scholarship awarded
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Master Gardener Scholarship awarded
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2025
Emma Hamilton, center, is presented with the 15th annual Union County Master Gardener $2,000 scholarship award at the recent Marysville High School Scholarship & Awards Program by Audrey Kise, right, ...
Jerome makes addition to cemetery
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Jerome makes addition to cemetery
By Kyle Meddles 
May 12, 2025
Jerome went shopping for township improvements – purchasing some while adding another to its cart. At the recent meeting of the trustees last week, members voted to approve the purchase of a columbari...
Plain City Public Library struck in crash
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Plain City Public Library struck in crash
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 10, 2025
Plain City police were dispatched to the Plain City Public Library at 10:49 a.m., Friday, for a vehicle that struck the side of the building. Sergeant Tharon Prather with the Plain City Police Departm...
Union County goes Hollywood
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A clapboard, used on film sets to mark scenes and sync sound and picture, shows the name of a feature film being shot in Logan county. The image was posted on one of writer and director Adam Meeks’ social media accounts in April. Union County, which tells the story of a young man going through a drug court program, is a full-length version of a short film of the same name, which Meeks shot here five years ago. (Photo submitted)
Union County goes Hollywood
Film about area drug court stars Will Poulter
By Michael Williamson 
May 9, 2025
Union County is about to become a marquee name. Literally. Filmmakers are currently in neighboring Logan County shooting a feature film called, oddly enough, Union County , a story about a recovering ...
Jerome, county discuss expense sharing for roundabout
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Jerome, county discuss expense sharing for roundabout
By Kyle Meddles 
May 9, 2025
The Union County Engineer’s Office proposed a cost-sharing plan to Jerome Township for maintenance costs at the Mitchell-Dewitt roundabout. At the regular meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, Townshi...
Light Ohio Blue parade travels through Plain City
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Light Ohio Blue parade travels through Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
May 9, 2025
A line of law enforcement vehicles make their way through Plain City Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens wailing. The parade was part of Light Ohio Blue, a statewide campaign to honor law ...
Man who fled from cops on the run again
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Man who fled from cops on the run again
By Kyle Meddles 
May 8, 2025
A Columbus man who previously pled guilty to fleeing from law enforcement has now been indicted for fleeing his prison sentence. Amir Hassaun Cotner, 27, of Columbus, is currently at large after alleg...
JA levy turned down by 33 votes
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JA levy turned down by 33 votes
By Michael Williamson 
May 8, 2025
The bond issue for Jonathan Alder Local Schools appears to have been defeated by a thin margin. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show vote totals between Union and Madison counties within 33...
Triad, Richwood voters approve tax measures
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Triad, Richwood voters approve tax measures
By Kyle Meddles 
May 7, 2025
The Triad Local School District saw its proposed income tax pass at the polls, as all three counties appeared to vote in support of the tax, according to unofficial reports from the boards of election...
City charter amendments approved easily
Marysville City Council, News
City charter amendments approved easily
By Michael Williamson 
May 7, 2025
Marysville voters overwhelmingly passed both proposed amendments to the city’s charter. Unofficial results from the May 6 election show each measure passed with more than 2,000 votes more than the opp...
Marysville levy landslide
Education, Marysville School Board, News
Marysville levy committee co-chairs Erica Goodwin and Steve Cox check election results online Tuesday night at a watch party at Benny's Pizza. The school levy passed easily with more than 61% of the vote. (Photo submitted)
Marysville levy landslide
School issue passed by 2,000+ votes after pair of prior defeats
By Chad Williamson 
May 7, 2025
Marysville’s levy committee shored up weak spots from two previous levy defeats and came up with a huge win Tuesday night, garnering more than 61% of the vote in the yes column. “The fact that the mar...