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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 10, 2019
Clair Grywalski, Trail Blazers 4-H Club Clair Grywalski is the daughter of Lisa Grywalski of Plain City. Grywalski’s history within 4-H is storied. She has shown a number of projects as the Ohio State...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 10, 2019
Discovery Riders, Inc., a non-profit, therapeutic equestrian learning and riding center, is offering a volunteer training workshop on June 15. The organization serves individuals of all ages four year...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 7, 2019
The Union County Sheriff’s Office, along with several public safety partners and many local governments in Union County have joined together to adopt an expanded community notification system called N...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 7, 2019
City officials are considering a policy to ensure property is maintained inside and out. At this week’s council work session, Code Enforcement Officer Zach Andrews presented a proposed update to the P...
BATT arrives
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 7, 2019
Marysville’s Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT) arrived in the city last night. The BATT will serve a variety of purposes for the city’s police department. The vehicle weighs about 19,000 pou...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2019
Agenda for Meeting of June 10, 2019 7 p.m. – Council Chambers – 209 S. Main St. Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: Invocation: Roll Call: Approval of Minutes: May 27, 2019 Minutes and June 3, 2019 W...
Finalists selected for new economic development position
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 6, 2019
The Union County-Marysville Economic Development Partnership has narrowed the pool of candidates for a new project coordinator position to three finalists. The Development Project Coordinator will fun...
County renovations take shape
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2019
Pictured above is a rendering of the future front entrance of the Union County Judicial Center, comprised of the courthouse and adjoining justice center. (Graphic submitted) –––– Union County official...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2019
An investigation is ongoing after a dump truck roll over Tuesday afternoon. About 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, a dump truck was driving north on state Route 37, just north of Magnetic Springs. The driver of th...
Bethel Wood development moves ahead
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By Mac Cordell 
June 5, 2019
Developers are moving forward with a plan to create a townhouse and condominium community behind the current Kroger Market Place. At Monday night’s meeting, the Marysville Planning Commission unanimou...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 5, 2019
A Richwood man could be facing as many as five years in prison following multiple drunk driving convictions. James Joseph Gleason, 52, of 324 W. Ottawa St., Richwood, has pleaded guilty to one count o...
Crash snarls traffic on Route 31
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2019
The intersection at state routes 47 and 31 has been reopened following a two-vehicle crash this morning. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a white Chevrolet pickup truck allegedly failed to stop at the inters...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 4, 2019
Work on West Fifth Street in the city will continue through the summer. Officials have said they want to maintain traffic flow on the street during the work. Once work is completed on the east bound l...
New California Hills final phase approved
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By Michael Williamson 
June 4, 2019
The final plot of land in New California Hills may finally get filled. Jerome Township Trustees approved the application for the thirteenth and final phase of the development that first saw homes in t...
City narrows flag choices to three
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By Mac Cordell 
June 4, 2019
Option 1 - “The overall design mimics Ohio’s State flag, with the colors and symbols of Marysville’s logo. The green was maintained to build on the city’s slogan, ‘Where the grass is greener.’” –––– O...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 3, 2019
A pair of vehicles were involved in a crash about 9 a.m. today on Maple Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. According to police, the incident allegedly involved an older man and an older female, ...
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2019
A schedule change at Tolles Career and Technical Center could alter arrival and departure times for some local school districts. Tolles officials are looking at adding time to the beginning and end of...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 3, 2019
With summer already unofficially underway, Marysville officials are getting ready for repaving season. Mike Andrako, Marysville Public Service Director, said the city will begin a variety of projects ...
Plain City welcomes home its champs
News, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 3, 2019
Residents of Plain City and the Jonathan Alder School District lined Main Street in the village Saturday for a procession to welcome home the state champion Lady Pioneer softball team. Earlier in the ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 3, 2019
North Union’s class of 2019 held its graduation ceremonies Friday evening. The class featured five valedictorians and seven salutatorians. Valedictorians for the class are Zachary Kratowicz, Audra Ada...
Avalon group has new director
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2019
The Marysville movie theater renovation group has a new team leader. Sarah Barr has been brought on as executive director for the non-profit organization that owns and operates the Avalon Theatre, acc...
Work on county facilities to proceed
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By Michael Williamson 
May 31, 2019
Construction plans for the former Richwood Bank building and Union County Courthouse are set to move forward. County Commissioners passed resolutions Tuesday granting permission to proceed on the proj...
JA will play for title
News, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 31, 2019
Members of Jonathan Alder’s softball team celebrate after beating Poland Seminary, 6-3, on Thursday during the Division II state semifinals in Akron. Details about the game may be found on pages 1-2B....
Council offers welcome pamphlet
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By Mac Cordell 
May 31, 2019
City Council meetings can be intimidating — the formal procedure, the motions, resolutions and ordinances, even the council members and administrators. But Marysville City Council has created a brochu...
Silver Scene Players donate proceeds
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2019
The cast and crew of the Silver Scene Players production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s “You Can’t Take it With You” is shown above donating proceeds of $2,774 to the Community and Seasoned Citi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2019
The Union County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information about the fatal crash that occurred Monday, May 27, 2019 on State Route 38, south of Timber Lane. The driver of the 2011 Ford F-15...
Local doc an authority on brain injuries
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By Michael Williamson 
May 30, 2019
Dr. Chrisanne Gordon has garnered national acclaim for her work involving the understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and how it affects veterans returning from combat. She also happens to be lo...
Torture case results in 30-year sentence
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By Mac Cordell 
May 30, 2019
Jason Bender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, 13 of which are mandatory. He was also ruled as a Tier III sex offender. Above, Bender says final goodbyes to his parents, who were in court Wedn...
Richwood Council updated on Franklin Street work
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
May 29, 2019
Richwood Village Administrator Monte Asher gave an update on Phase 1 of the North Franklin Street project to council on Tuesday. A sign has been posted to alert travelers that in early September, the ...
Grain handling safety event coming to Union County
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 29, 2019
Pictured above is the grain safety tailer known at the C.A.R.T. - Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer. First responders will have the ability to train on the device Saturday at Evolution Ag. (Ph...