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Union County Health Department supports lactation program
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2019
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and the Union County Health Department (UCHD) wants families to know that Union County is a breastfeeding friendly community. “Support for breastfeeding familie...
Group seeks brand decision on 33 Corridor
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By Michael Williamson 
August 14, 2019
Branding for the Northwest 33 Innovation Corridor continues to be a point of contention for the members of the corridor’s Council of Governments (COG). At their monthly meeting Wednesday, COG members ...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 13, 2019
Milford Center Council recently approved an ordinance that will affect the billing, late charges and shutoff of water in the village. At Monday’s meeting, council voted unanimously to approve a shorte...
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By Michael Williamson 
August 13, 2019
With the decision stalled on whether Plain City will join their water service with the City of Columbus, the village is moving forward with a backup plan. Village Council introduced legislation Monday...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 13, 2019
Residents continue to attend the Richwood Village Council meetings to check on any updates regarding the flooding issues residents have endured after heavy rains. Mayor Scott Jerew stated that a packe...
City approves sale at Innovation Park
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By Mac Cordell 
August 13, 2019
Marysville is moving forward with an agreement to sell 15.28 acres along U.S. 33 in the city’s Innovation Park. The buyer, BlueScope, is planning to build two buildings on the site. (Photo submitted) ...
Attendance record falls at Balloon Fest
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By Mac Cordell 
August 12, 2019
It was a record-breaking weekend at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. Saturday’s festival attendance approached 15,000 with weekend participation of about 27,000. Above, children were the center of Saturday’...
Health Department offering birth control program
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 12, 2019
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) is now offering another form of birth control through its reproductive health and wellness clinic. On top of their current options, UCHD is offering long-acti...
Balloon Fest features Glow, Lewis
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 12, 2019
A successful second day of the 2019 All Ohio Balloon Fest came to a close Friday evening. The always-popular Balloon Glow was held at sundown and the above photo features the Yoda Balloon. In the phot...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 9, 2019
Marysville turns 200 on Saturday and officials are getting ready for a party. “Tomorrow is our birthday so it is going to be a big day,” said City manager Terry Emery. The city will officially begin i...
Local students with autism learn STEAM skills
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 9, 2019
Jaden Brake, 8, left, and Caitlyn Kolopajlo, 11, right, watch to see how many pennies a beetle is able to pull. The activity at the first annual Story of Autism STEAM Day on Wednesday allowed students...
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By Michael Williamson 
August 9, 2019
A worker at an egg farm in York Township has died. According to information released by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a 25-year old immigrant farm worker living in Marion, died as a result of fal...
A special night at the Balloon Fest
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 9, 2019
Fans gathered Thursday night to see 38 Special kick off the first night of the 2019 All Ohio Balloon Fest. Lead singer, Don Barnes, left, took the crowd back to the 1980s with many of the band’s class...
Jerome residents say growth happening too fast
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By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2019
An updated site plan for a development in New California, proposed by the Homewood Corporation, shows 83.5 acres of land southeast of U.S. 42 and U.S. 33. The property would be a mixed-use development...
Township zoning inspector abruptly resigns
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 8, 2019
Jerome Township is without a zoning inspector. Mark Spagnuolo, the township zoning officer, resigned effective at 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, just ahead of the first regular trustees meeting of August. Sp...
Candidates and issues set for Nov. 5 ballot
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By Mac Cordell 
August 8, 2019
Local election officials say they are already preparing for November’s election. “We are working hard, we have a lot of stuff to do,” said Brandon Clay, director of the Union County Board of Elections...
Balloon Fest opens tonight
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 8, 2019
The All Ohio Balloon Fest begins tonight at the Union County Airport and things are starting to take shape. Above, Michele Lambert of Belgium inflates the Yoda balloon at the airport this morning. At ...
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
August 7, 2019
The Plain City Police Department will gain a few more officers. Village council members approved the addition of a police levy on the November ballot at a special council meeting Monday night. The mea...
Bakery being built
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 7, 2019
Construction is underway on an addition at the Der Dutchman restaurant on Jefferson Street. The restaurant plans to expand the bakery. The 5,000 -square-foot prohect has seen several delays due to its...
Woman charged after leading 110-mph chase in station wagon
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By Mac Cordell 
August 7, 2019
A Columbus woman, accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through Union and Logan counties, has been indicted. The grand jury has charged Brandy N. Fuqua, 25, of Columbus, with one count of fa...
Music’s anti-sellout
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By Chad Williamson 
August 7, 2019
Aaron Lewis, shown above in a promotional photo, will headline the All Ohio Balloon Fest on Friday, taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. (Photo submitted) –––– No one can accuse Aaron Lewis of being a sellou...
Hyperloop One pod makes local stop
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By Michael Williamson 
August 7, 2019
Marysville residents gathered around the Virgin Hyperloop XP-1 test pod at Partners Park Tuesday morning. The pod is part of a traveling roadshow going across the nation to show the test vehicle that ...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 6, 2019
Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew called an emergency meeting of village council Monday, stating that he received a lengthy email from Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips regarding the wording on the three...
Event will focus on mental health of veterans
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 6, 2019
The Union County Veterans Service Commission and Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County are hosting an event to promote the mental health of veterans in the community. Lifting Up Our Veteran...
Air Force simulator to be on hand for Balloon Fest
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2019
The All Ohio Balloon Fest will feature a virtual reality experience from the United States Air Force this weekend, August 8-10. People of all ages will be able to participate in a variety of challenge...
Blackie’s Gang retrieval crew visits Marysville
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By Mac Cordell 
August 6, 2019
Members of a recovery team were at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday to detail plans to recover the body of Capt. John “Blackie” Porter and the crew of men that died with him when his plan...
Area added to disaster designation list for farming
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By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2019
After a damaging season of rain, Union County farmers may see help from the federal government. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that Union County has been added to a list of Ohio counties cover...
Saving Jane reunites at All Ohio Balloon Fest
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 5, 2019
Pictured above is Marti Dodson, lead singer of Saving Jane which will perform from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. The band drifted apart after finding national attention with th...
Hyperloop tour to feature local stop
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By Mac Cordell 
August 5, 2019
The Hyperloop One is making its first stop in Marysville this week. As part of a national roadshow, Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) is bringing its XP-1 Hyperloop vehicle to Marysville. The pod will be on ...