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Marysville plays the host
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 16, 2019
Friday night, for the first time, a high school football game was held at Marysville’s stadium that did not begin with the words “this is Monarch country” over the public address system. School crews ...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 15, 2019
MCCONOUGHEY A parole violation will bring no punishment for a former teacher convicted of having sex with a student. At a hearing this week, Judge Mark O’Connor decided to continue community control f...
Marysville to begin process of elementary redistricting
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By Chad Williamson 
November 15, 2019
Marysville elementary school parents learned recently that the district will soon begin the process of redistricting. A letter sent to parents Thursday states that the district will begin the process ...
Plain City trying to save relationship with Steam Thresher show
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 14, 2019
Plain City is working on extending the village’s contract with the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association. During Wednesday’s work session, council discussed updates to the lease agreement between P...
Tiny snowman
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 14, 2019
Although recent snowfall wasn’t particularly deep, there was enough accumulation for residents to create this small snowman along West Sixth Street. The little guy’s days may be numbered, however, as ...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 13, 2019
Marysville City Council is moving forward to approve changes to the city’s zoning code. At Monday’s meeting, council heard a first reading of legislation that would amend the city’s zoning code. Zonin...
North Lewisburg amending commercial vehicle parking ordinances
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By Chad Williamson 
November 13, 2019
North Lewisburg Village Council has taken its first steps to address a problem with a troublesome box truck parking along city streets for extended periods of time. Council heard first reading Tuesday...
Taking the stage
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2019
The Plain City Public Library hosted a “Family Sing-Along” Tuesday evening. The event welcomed children to sing along, karaoke-style to their favorite family-friendly songs. Pictured is Miles Moran, 5...
Richwood to seek state funds for projects
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
November 13, 2019
Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew told council members at Tuesday’s meeting that after he spoke with Ohio Senator David Burke and State Representative Tracy Richardson, that the village will be submitting re...
Village online billing,  payment system down
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 13, 2019
Plain City residents will need to pay their November utility bills by cash or check. Online bill pay is currently unavailable, as Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said the village encountered techn...
P.C. Druggist celebrates 20 years anniversary
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2019
The Plain City Druggist will celebrate its 20th anniversary this weekend. Pictured in the November 1999 photo above are, from left, Mary Lou Lovejoy, Bud Lovejoy, Betty Craft, Robin Craft, Joe Craft, ...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 12, 2019
Some schools close as area blanketed by layer of snow Union County residents are waking up to a blanket of white, the season’s first snow. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures dippe...
M.C. preparing property upkeep codes
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 12, 2019
Milford Center is working on implementing a new property maintenance code. During Monday’s Village Council meeting, members reviewed an “exterior property maintenance and appearance code.” The code wa...
Autumn snowfall
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By Mac Cordell 
November 12, 2019
The first snowfall of the season hit Union County overnight. Temperatures dipped into the teens with wind gusts as high as 28 miles per hour according to the National Weather Service. The changing wea...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 12, 2019
Doris Leistritz was named the winner of the Journal-Tribune’s Count The Jack-O-Lanterns contest. Readers were asked to count the number of jack-o-lanterns scattered about the newspaper pages in the Oc...
Community honors Decker at ceremony
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 11, 2019
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Bonnell delivers his keynote speech during Sunday’s Voices from the Stone ceremony. The program, sponsored by the Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee honored...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 11, 2019
Eastbound lanes of U.S. 33 are open again after a fatal crash closed the highway Sunday and into Monday morning. Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol continue to investigate a fatal crash that ...
A fresh coat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 11, 2019
A worker paints the windows of the Marysville Elks Lodge at 1130 East Fifth Street Saturday. The painting of the building has drawn a lot of attention as the exterior color was changed from light tan ...
The emotion of sports
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 9, 2019
These two images show the highs and lows of Ohio High School playoff football. Above, onlookers celebrate as Jonathan Alder’s Will Heisler (26) goes into the endzone after an interception during the P...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 9, 2019
WARREN A bout of what prosecutors are calling “unlucky timing” has led to charges for a Marysville man who was attacked in his own home. Marcus Warren, 23, of 127 Hemlock Drive, is charged with one co...
North Union Agronomy Team earns national title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 9, 2019
Pictured above are members of the North Union Agronomy team at the recent National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Team members are, from left to right, Avery Zwayer, Kaylee Smith Joel Krebehenne and ...
Man charged after fight, firing shots
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By Mac Cordell 
November 8, 2019
A local man is facing charges after he allegedly fired shots at a house following an altercation. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Estell T. Crabtree, 31, of 22839 Northwest Parkway, charging ...
Jerome Township seeks to improve reputation of zoning department
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 8, 2019
Jerome Township’s zoning department is looking to improve its customer service. At trustee meeting earlier this week, Director of Departments/Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said he has been working with t...
Tossing gourds
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 8, 2019
Librarians in Plain City are working through a program titled Librarians on the Loose. As part of the program, the local librarians used tools and equipment available for loan at the library to build ...
Jones to retire from National Guard top post
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 7, 2019
In this Ohio Army National Guard photo, Jones, center, as state command sergeant major, visits with soldiers of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas after they had just returne...
U.S. 33/Route 161 exchange to get $48M facelift
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By Mac Cordell 
November 7, 2019
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it will contribute another $4.3 million to the project to improve the interchange at U.S. 33/state Route 161 and Post Road. (Photo submit...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 6, 2019
Voters in Marysville were in the mood for change Tuesday, voting out a pair of City Council incumbents. “I will forever be grateful for the group of citizens who want to see change,” Donald Boerger, c...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 6, 2019
The Marysville Board of Education will retain two of its current members. According to unofficial results from the Union County Board of Elections, Sue Devine and Amy Powers will hold their seats on t...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 6, 2019
Triad Local Schools will soon see funding for athletic facility and building security improvements. According to unofficial results from the Champaign County, Logan County and Union County Boards of E...