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Crash nearly ends in pond
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 30, 2019
At approximately 8:10 a.m., a Chevrolet Colorado traveling northbound on Route 31 near Route 347 swerved to the right of the roadway to avoid a semi-truck traveling southbound that was left-of-center ...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 28, 2019
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton spent Wednesday and Thursday in Washington D.C. attending the White House Briefing on Secure Borders and Safe Communities. Patton said the conference addressed concer...
Crowns abound
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2019
It was a night for crowning royalty at area high school football games Friday night. Above, Fairbanks High School crowned its 2019 football Homecoming queen and king. Sarah LaPointe was named the quee...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 28, 2019
Jonathan Alder Local Schools are hosting a series of community conversations throughout the month of October. Superintendent Gary Chapman said he will speak about current and projected student enrollm...
Brendan Sayer attains rank of Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2019
A Fairbanks High School student will be honored in an Eagle Court of Honor today. Brendan Sayer is a member of Troop 284 out of Bellpoint Community Church. His Scoutmaster is Dustin Parker and Committ...
Mill Creek all jammed up
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By Sam Dillon 
September 27, 2019
A log jam that was first spotted in 2006 near Waldo Road has grown to more than 900 feet long and five feet tall causing problems with drainage in the county. (Photo submitted) 900 feet of trees, debr...
New stadium ready to go
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 27, 2019
The lights went on for the first time at Marysville High School’s new football stadium Thursday evening. The above photo shows the south end zone from the top of the home-side seating. The Monarchs wi...
Memorial’s new ED Director focuses on customer service
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By Chad Williamson 
September 27, 2019
Memorial Hospital’s new emergency department director realizes that success in the ER is a much about bedside manner as medicine. Christopher Farabaugh said one of his immediate goals is to impress on...
Daycare provider faces more allegations
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By Mac Cordell 
September 26, 2019
Grand jury indictments SIMPKINS A second victim has come forward to make allegations against a former day care provider. Joshua D. Simpkins, 29, is currently serving a 15-years-to-life sentence in Chi...
On time delivery
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 26, 2019
Work continues on the 530,000-square-foot trucking distribution center at 8341 Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township. The building will serve as home for a FedEx distribution center. The facility drew...
Plain City Council eyeing utility rate increase
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 25, 2019
As Plain City Council reviews the 2020 budget, it is considering potential raises to the village’s water and sewer rates. During a work session following Monday’s council meeting, Village Administrato...
Panther Homecoming set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2019
Fairbanks High School will host Springfield Catholic Central on Friday for the 2019 Homecoming football game. The Homecoming king and queen will be crowned during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony, prior to the 7 ...
Grand jury indictments
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By Mac Cordell 
September 25, 2019
Charges allege man attacked woman, her son A Marysville man could be facing almost three decades behind bars after allegedly attacking a woman and her son. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Rober...
JA court announced
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2019
Jonathan Alder High School will crown its Homecoming Queen and King at the varsity football game against North Union on Friday. Pictured above are homecoming court members, from left, front row, senio...
Business owners speak out against parking decision
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 25, 2019
Although Plain City Council decided against adding parking to Maple Street several weeks ago, the choice was met with opposition during Monday’s meeting. Business owners from the Maple Street area wer...
09/25/19 Plain City Police Beat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2019
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was dispatched to Lantern Lane in reference to a soliciting complaint at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. The caller advised the subject was...
Far flung
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2019
As the evening sun begins to set, Shawn Wright prepares for his shot on hole 1 of the Marysville disc golf course, in the area of the Mill Valley South Park Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Beh...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 24, 2019
Marysville residents and leaders want to take some time to make sure MacIvor Woods is protected. At Monday’s meeting, city council was scheduled to vote on a third reading to rezone about 14 acres beh...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2019
Building water cleared as safe Students at Raymond Elementary School are once again being permitted to drink from building water supplies. “Late last week, we received official confirmation that Raymo...
Council discusses Richwood tree planting
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
September 24, 2019
With the progress of a few projects this year in Richwood, the removal of trees had many residents upset. Village council members said they feel the village’s infrastructure is very important to maint...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2019
Steve Van Dyke, owner of Livin Up 2 Fitness on Clymer Road, was at a Marysville City Council meeting earlier this month. The business owner said a proposed change to the city’s zoning code could be “p...
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By Chad Williamson 
September 20, 2019
This was the first year Mill Valley Elementary Principal Amey McGlenn did not have any tear-filled separation issues between students and parents during the first week of regular kindergarten classes....
Road Closure
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 20, 2019
The intersection of Fourth and Plum streets in Marysville was closed most of today as crews installed a new water line. Traffic in the area was diverted as a result of the closure. (Journal-Tribune ph...
Triad continues to battle bullying
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 20, 2019
Jim Bisenius, a child and adolescent therapist, was at Triad High School Tuesday night to share strategies as to how students can “bully-proof” their lives. Over 75 students and parents were in attend...
Nonstop chirping
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 19, 2019
One of the more common sights, and also sounds, of summer in Union County is the common cricket, shown above off West Fourth Street. The chirping of crickets is part of the mating ritual. The life spa...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 19, 2019
The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County (MHRBUC) was recently awarded $4 million to increase access to mental health care for children and expand available care. The grant, from the Subst...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 19, 2019
Later today, a Union County magistrate will hear arguments in the case against two women, living in the New California Hills subdivision. Elisabeth Herndon and Megan Dowdell each own homes in the subd...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 19, 2019
It will soon be easier for residents to make payments to the Union County Health Department (UCHD). At Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting, the board approved a resolution to accept credit card paymen...
Bunsold VB squad triumphs
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By Michael Williamson 
September 18, 2019
The Bunsold Middle School Red volleyball team defeated KIPP Academy 25-9, 25-7 on Tuesday. Selina Hinds led the Lady Monarchs with 16 ace serves. Elise Gilsinger added five aces.