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Soggy sleigh ride
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2019
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...
Indictment describes “pet sitter” gone bad
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By Mac Cordell 
November 29, 2019
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...
Doggone good deals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 29, 2019
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...
Trotting on Turkey Day
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 29, 2019
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’...
One killed in Bellefontaine shooting
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 29, 2019
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...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 27, 2019
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. ...
Picking a pie
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 27, 2019
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...
Drug sweep at school turns up nothing
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 27, 2019
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...
Care Train Concert slated for Dec. 14
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 27, 2019
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...
Plain City Council introduced to newest police officer
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 27, 2019
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...
Residents pack council chamber over zoning issue
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By Mac Cordell 
November 26, 2019
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 ...
Mother who killed baby in 1997 asks for parole
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By Mac Cordell 
November 26, 2019
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...
Getting Ready for Santa
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 26, 2019
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 ...
Plain City, Columbus utility plan dissolves
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 26, 2019
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...
Organizers ready for Community Thanksgiving Dinner
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 26, 2019
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...
Stolte, Hall will not seek reelection
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By Mac Cordell 
November 26, 2019
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 votes to increase utility rates
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
November 26, 2019
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 ...
Weeks Plumbing: A 25-year community staple
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 26, 2019
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...
Chase suspect indicted over heroin claims
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By Mac Cordell 
November 25, 2019
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...
Spirit ahead of the holidays
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 25, 2019
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 ...
Election violations result in no punishment
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By Mac Cordell 
November 23, 2019
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...
Season ends for Pioneers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 23, 2019
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...
A matter of hearts and minds
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By Chad Williamson 
November 23, 2019
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...
Concert review – The Little Big Band Classic entertains crowd
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 23, 2019
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...
Marysville bumps pay for teaching subs
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By Chad Williamson 
November 22, 2019
Responding to a shortage across the region, the Marysville School District is bumping the daily pay for substitute teachers. At its Thursday night’s meeting, the district’s board of education unanimou...
Triad forming “Portrait of a Graduate”
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 22, 2019
Members of the Triad community are working to build a vision for their district’s graduates. During Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, officials heard from the Portrait of a Graduate communi...
Viewing hospital construction
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 22, 2019
On Thursday, members of the Memorial Health Board of Trustees and a few members of the medical staff toured the new inpatient pavilion currently under construction on the east side of the hospital fac...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 21, 2019
Marysville’s Public Service/Public Safety Committee is moving forward with recommendations to allow golf carts in the city. However, not everyone is happy with the proposed guidelines. At its recent m...
Secretary of State visits
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 21, 2019
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was in Union County this morning to tour the local Board of Elections office. Above, LaRose, second from right, discusses opportunities to involve high school stud...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 21, 2019
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) will not begin a new inspection cycle for sewage systems until 2025, rather than 2020. Although a new inspection requirement was previously required to begin ...