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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Marysville’s south end has a new look. Last month, city officials opened Morey Park at the intersection of Main and Ninth streets. City officials said the cages around the rock walls are called gabion...

Property owners in Union County are getting letters in the mail from the Union County Auditor’s Office. The letter includes a street-front photo of the property, a tentative value for the home as well...

At approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, an injury crash occurred on State Route 38 in front of Fairbanks High School. Joe Newell, Fairbanks Middle School Principal, said no students were involved in the a...

Every successful business prepares a plan for the future of their business and North Union’s administration told the school board the district’s five-year strategic plan for success. Elementary princi...

Less than one month after a domestic violence conviction, a Marysville woman is facing additional charges for allegedly attacking her live-in boyfriend over a woman she met while in prison. A Union Co...

Marysville city officials got their first look Monday of the 2020 budget. City Finance Director Justin Nahvi presented the budget proposal at Monday night’s finance committee meeting. The meeting was ...

School officials have some answers about the Raymond Elementary water situation, but those answers have led to more questions. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contacted Marysville...

This week, the Ohio Department of Education released its annual School Report Cards, rating districts across the state. This is the second year that each district and school receives an overall letter...

More than 30 law enforcement agencies participated in Operation Fourth and Goal, which netted 104 arrests of individuals on human trafficking related charges. Above, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sp...

Editor’s note: The following review was written by Union County Concert Association board member Florence Allen. ––– Residents from Marysville and the surrounding counties gathered at Marysville High ...

District officials are continuing to work through solutions for providing water to Raymond Elementary students. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contacted Marysville Schools about ...

Marysville’s Homecoming has been delayed to allow crews to complete construction on the district’s new stadium. Officials believe the stadium would be open already if not for an accident that dropped ...

Bunsold Middle Schoolers took time Wednesday to remember the victims of 9/11 and honor the first responders involved. Several local first responders who helped in New York during the aftermath of the ...

A former church secretary is headed to prison after stealing more than $112,000. Mary Ary, 72, of 10530 Hinton Mill Road, Marysville was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months in prison. Visiting Judge Mark...

After nearly 60 years of gardening, Dick Westfall isn’t slowing down any time soon. Westfall, who turned 86 in July, is President of the Greater Columbus Dahlia Society, which will host the 54th Annua...

Despite rules against it and notices and signs reminding drivers of the prohibition, cars still park along Maple Street. Village leaders say the street is not wide enough to have two-wat traffic and o...

Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew informed council that the new floating handicapped fishing dock was installed last week at Richwood Lake. The dock was acquired by the receipt of grant money from the Christ...

The Village of North Lewisburg will be taking part in a grant funded program to get Narcan into the hands of anyone who wants it. Stacey Thomas, Director of Nursing for the Champaign County Health Dis...

A high-speed pursuit that started with a traffic stop ended when law enforcement officials decided to call it off for the safety of the public, the suspect and the officers. Deputy Chief Tony Brooks o...

The City of Marysville will hold a service this week to honor and remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. The city’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony is set to be held at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sep...

A concrete decision regarding Plain City’s solicitor position has yet to be made. Discussion surrounding the termination of the village’s current solicitor, Paul Lafayette, began during the last counc...

On this date in 1979, the first Honda Elsinore CR 250 motorcycle produced in America rolled off the production line. Pictured above some of the original 64 Honda associates pose with the first bike. (...

Residents want council to make sure it protects MacIvor Woods before permitting an adjacent development. At Monday’s public hearing for the Residences at Bethel Woods, Mela Kircher expressed concern f...

The Boy Scouts of America (Scouts BSA) recently conferred their highest rank of Eagle Scout to Keith Prinster of Marysville. Prinster is a member of Troop 634 of Marysville and is also currently a mem...

Officials from the Marysville Exempted Village School District responded to a possible threat made against the high school. Officials said that Thursday afternoon, a student at Marysville High School ...