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Monarchs’ home opener will be on the road
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 23, 2019
Pictured above is the progress on Marysville’s high school football field renovation project, including the installation of an artificial turf playing surface. The goal posts are made to swivel. Delay...
Dealer sentenced to six years in OD death
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By Mac Cordell 
August 23, 2019
Friends and family filled the defenses’ side of the Common Pleas Courtroom on Thursday to show support for Kyle Nelson. Nelson was convicted of selling the drugs that killed another man. As he was bei...
UCHD tackling issue of unreported septic systems
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 22, 2019
The Union County Board of Health recently reviewed its supplemental sewage rules, but did not come to a consensus on what to do with unknown systems. At Wednesday’s meeting, the board discussed how fr...
Second phase of Columbus Ave. project eyed
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By Mac Cordell 
August 22, 2019
Marysville officials are learning about a second phase of the Woodside Development proposed for Columbus Avenue. The first phase, the Wilcox section, is already under construction near Benny’s Pizza. ...
Former Memorial  Medical Director dies
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2019
Dr. John Evans, 86, longtime local physician and former Chief of Staff and Medical Director of Memorial Hospital, died early this morning at his home. He was a 1951 graduate of Marysville High School ...
Carrying “bubbles”
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2019
Today is the first day of school for students at Plain City Elementary School. Above, Kindergarten teacher Bethany Beachy prepares new students to take a tour of the building. Beachy tells the new stu...
Fairbanks board welcomes new educators
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2019
Fairbanks Local School District welcomed new staff members to its team during the Monday night regular board of education meeting. During his superintendent’s report, Adham Schirg welcomed Lindsey Pho...
Man faces felonies over struggle with police
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By Mac Cordell 
August 21, 2019
A Marion man who fought with police and tried to take an officer’s gun is facing charges for the incident. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jesse James McClure, 22, of 315 S. High St., Marion....
Man found dead near relative’s grave
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By Mac Cordell 
August 20, 2019
A Richwood man is dead of an apparent suicide. Michael David Blaine Andrews II, 25, of Richwood, was pronounced dead at 6:07 p.m., Aug. 18, at the cemetery. “Right now, it is looking like it is a suic...
Water maker
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 20, 2019
The city’s newest park, Morey Park, was dedicate Friday as part of the city’s bicentennial celebration. Initially, the space was to be called Bicentennial Park, but earlier this year officials from Me...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 20, 2019
The North Union Board of Education meeting was held Monday at the administration building with Jean Wedding and Matt Staley absent from the meeting. Board member Shelly Ehret gave the board an update ...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 20, 2019
Members of the Marysville Finance Committee got some good news at Monday’s meeting. At the meeting, City Finance Director Justin Nahvi reported that last week Marysville received a check for about $1....
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By Mac Cordell 
August 19, 2019
A woman who allegedly attacked her child and another man has been charged. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Elisabeth Rachel Carver, 43, whose court-listed address is Montpelier, Indiana. Acco...
Here’s to the next 200 years
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2019
It was a party to remember for 200 years as Marysville celebrated its bicentennial over the weekend. Above, fireworks lit the night sky Saturday to help the city cap its birthday celebration. Left, 2-...
Local hero honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2019
Earlier this week, the Marysville Police Department and Ohio State High Patrol honored Steve Sprigs of Union County, pictured above third from right, for saving two individuals from being struck by a ...
A fitting welcome home
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2019
Pictured above, the 79 soldiers of Battery C, 1-174th Field Artillery, are greeted by family and friends at the Marysville High School Friday after returning from their deployment to Europe. The soldi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2019
Union County residents can now text messages to 911 in the event of an emergency. Sheriff Jamie Patton announced Friday morning that the “Text to 911” service is available to residents in the county a...
A party 200 years in the making
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2019
The streets of Uptown Marysville were packed with activity Friday night as the city began its two-day bicentennial celebration. Above, McGuffey Lane plays on stage as residents kick back in lawn chair...
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By Chad Williamson 
August 16, 2019
A Marysville teacher has resigned after admitting to targeting a recent graduate for sexual advances over social media. The board of education accepted the resignation of second-year teacher Jacob New...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 16, 2019
The Triad Board of Education is working on a vision for students that will guide their strategic planning in the coming years. The vision, “Portrait of a Graduate,” is essentially a set of skills and ...
Show choir instead of gym class?
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By Chad Williamson 
August 16, 2019
Members of Marysville’s School Resource Officer team were introduced to the Marysville Board of Education during Thursday night’s meeting. Members pictured above are, from left to right, Don McGlenn, ...
Balloon Fest donates $15,000
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2019
Representatives from the All Ohio Balloon Fest donated $15,000 in proceeds from the event to its local charitable partner, the Hope Center. The money from the Balloon Fest will be used to support serv...
Jerome moves to replace zoning inspector
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By Michael Williamson 
August 15, 2019
Jerome Township is moving forward with filling their zoning inspector vacancy. The trustees held a special meeting Thursday morning to establish details of the job description as well as how to handle...
Local troops returning from deployment
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2019
The 79 soldiers of Battery C, 1-174th Field Artillery will return from their deployment to Europe on Friday. They left Marysville in September as part of a NATO exercise which took them from Germany, ...
Marysville students return to class
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2019
Navin Elementary School Principal Lynette Lewis, right, welcomes students back on their first day of school this morning. Marysville elementary schools have a staggered start date, with students with ...
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By Michael Williamson 
August 15, 2019
The York Township farm worker who died last week has been identified. According to a release from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement and federal officials identified Josue Adan Mezhua ...
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
August 14, 2019
As Plain City continues to grow, the village is clamping down on issues previously unattended to and the result has some residents concerned with the changes. Several residents and business owners att...
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s school board is contemplating changing the usage policy for the stadium after the recent completion of a new stadium at Jonathan Alder High School. Superintendent Gary Chapman said it...
First on the turf
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2019
The finished Jonathan Alder High School turf field and scoreboard will be on display for the public to see Thursday ahead of the first football game of the season on Aug. 30. Alder’s Athletic and Musi...
Officers honored
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2019
Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, left, presented certificates of achievement to two officers at the village’s council meeting Monday night. Sgt. Tharon Prather, center, was recognized for 15 years ...