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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 27, 2019
There is a lot of work taking place in Richwood, so council got an update from every corner of the village at Monday night’s regular meeting. Village Administrator Monte Asher announced that the west ...
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 27, 2019
Parking has been on the minds of many Plain City residents, who once again brought their concerns to Monday’s village council meeting. Residents and business owners from throughout the village express...
Council reflects on bicentennial
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By Mac Cordell 
August 27, 2019
Fresh off the success of the Marysville Bicentennial celebration, city officials are already working on plans to increase the number of community celebrations. City officials and residents spent much ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 26, 2019
Starting next month, the Marysville Public Library will be fine-free. Both the Marysville and Raymond locations of the library will waive all fines for materials checked out on or after September 1. N...
Health department continues fight against teen vaping
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 26, 2019
In the midst of back-to-school season, officials throughout Union County are working to combat the teen vaping epidemic. Shawn Sech, director of health promotions and planning at the Union County Heal...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2019
A decision last year payed immediate dividends this year for the Triad Local School District. Last year, the Triad Local School District made the decision to 1:1 learning, providing Chromebooks for ea...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2019
Edgewood Elementary School engaged in a lockdown Friday afternoon after Marysville Police Department officers were in pursuit of an individual who fled from receiving medical treatment. Thomas Holdren...
Memorial to move HR offices
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By Chad Williamson 
August 23, 2019
Memorial Health plans to relocate its human resource department, the board of trustees learned Thursday night. The department is currently housed in a small building on the east side of the hospital c...
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...