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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 ...

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...

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...

The Union County Foundation and the United Way of Union County have partnered to raise funds to assist with local needs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. “Our board voted last week to reallocate ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Virus forces districts to make changes hour by hour While school districts around Union County remain open, they are making plans for the day when they won’t be and they are encouraging parents to do ...

The City of Marysville is taking steps to protect city residents and employees. Moments after Gov. Mike DeWine’s press conference Wednesday discouraging public gatherings, city officials announced the...