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Because no candidate has filed to run for an upcoming vacant seat on the North Union Board of Education, the seat will be filled by appointment. The board hopes to name the new member at the Jan. 14 o...

Plain City’s 18th annual Christmas Under the Clock celebration is set for this Saturday, Dec. 7. After a tree lighting ceremony, families will have the opportunity to visit Santa and watch local perfo...

A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly sharing nude photos and encouraging a child to post videos of herself on a pornographic website. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony Cam...

Children around the community got their first chance to talk with Old St. Nicholas at Monday night’s Christmas Walk in Uptown Marysville. Above, Garrison Marcum thinks about whether he has been good a...

County officials are looking into the possibility of purchasing Marysville Plaza, 1095 W. Fifth St. The site has two buildings, one served as the former Kroger and the other housed the Big Lots store....

HILES A man previously charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of a local woman has now been charged with causing that death. The Union County Gran...

The 2019 Marysville Christmas Parade saw low numbers Sunday, both in terms of entrants and onlookers. Rain fell in the area shortly before the event and, despite holding off for the actual parade, app...

COMPTON A Plain City woman, her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend are all facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a woman they met online. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cheryl Com...

Lines formed at cash registers around Union County and the country as shoppers rushed out for their Black Friday treasures. Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving has been seen as the unofficial st...

Over 1,000 runners gathered Thanksgiving morning for the annual Pumpkin Dash 5K through the Uptown Marysville area. Families sported festive attire as they ran through the city as part of the holiday’...

A lone Bellefontaine Police Department unit Thursday morning monitors 601 W. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine, the scene of a Wednesday night shooting that left a city man dead and hospitalized another wh...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Union County Safe and Sound Coalition to encourage sober driving throughout the holidays. ...

There were pies aplenty on hand this morning at Der Dutchman as the restaurant prepared for Thanksgiving. Some customers arrived to pick-up their orders before dawn choosing the early hour over the lo...

As students were going to class Tuesday at Marysville’s Early College High School, police were going to work. The Marysville Division of Police conducted a planned drug search about 8 a.m. at the ECHS...

The Care Train of Union County aims to keep up its giving ways this holiday season. Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m., The Care Train of Union County will host its 13th annual Benefit Concert at the Mary...

The Plain City Police Department has welcomed its newest member to the force. At Monday night’s village council meeting, Mayor Darrin Lane swore in Dorian Martin. Police Chief Dale McKee said Martin w...

It was standing room only in Marysville council chambers and adjacent rooms and halls as dozens and dozens of concerned residents and business owners arrived to listen or be heard on proposed changes ...

On Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997, Kathryn Burton killed her newborn son. While her two young children played and her step-father slept, Burton delivered a healthy, 9-pound baby boy. Moments later, just as t...

Preparations are being made to welcome Santa and his Christmas crew to Marysville’s Partners Park. The Marysville Elks Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in Uptown Marysville. The Uptown ...

After several years of discussions, Plain City and Columbus have ended talks surrounding a potential water and sewer partnership. Plain City Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said the two were not a...

Pictured above, volunteers help to prepare meals during last year’s Union County Community Thanksgiving Dinner. During the 2018 event, over 600 meals were provided to local residents at no charge. Thi...

Next year will see a pair of vacant seats on the Union County Board of Commissioners. Current commissioners Charles Hall and Steve Stolte have each announced they will not seek reelection. Both cited ...

Richwood Council members have discussed the village’s aging water and sewer systems for years. Both systems are 50 years and older and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suggested for ...

After 25 years, a local business is staying true to its roots. Earlier this year, Scott and Loretta Weeks celebrated the 25th anniversary of their business, Weeks Plumbing. Loretta said many things ha...

PRICE The man who led police on a multi-county chase before crashing on U.S. 33 is now facing additional charges for allegedly lying to officials in an attempt to get out of jail. The Union County Gra...

It’s never too early to start decorating for Christmas. This home on Middleburg-Plain City Road had its Christmas lights up well ahead of Thanksgiving. Journal-Tribune readers are encouraged to visit ...

ACKISON The Ohio Elections Commission (OEC) ruled unanimously Thursday that senate candidate Melissa Ackison violated elections laws, but also decided the violations did not warrant any form of punish...

Members of Jonathan Alder’s football team hug after Friday evening’s 27-14 loss to Columbus Bishop Hartley during the Division III Region 11 championship game at Hilliard Darby. Pictured for the Pione...

Navin program targets social and emotional growth of students With a B grade on the latest state report card, Marysville’s Navin Elementary is finding success at expanding young minds. A new Social Em...

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Union County Community Concerts Association Board Member Florence Allen. ––– Marysville Residents and friends welcomed the Little Big Band Clas...