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Reese Rodger is doing her best to celebrate her birthday and practice social distancing. She is shown above sitting with her favorite bear and asking people to honk as they pass her home on Valley Dri...

Marysville police and fire crews responded to a home on Cinnamon Drive in Mill Valley shortly after 8:15 a.m. today. The incident, which involved reports of smoke coming from the home’s second floor, ...

Officials left to wonder if suspect wanted to be caught after series of odd decisions Police are confused by the moves and motives of a homeless Marysville man. The Union County grand jury has indicte...

The Union County Fair Board is working to hold this year’s fair on July 26 through Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Officials from the Union County Fair are moving forward with plans to h...

Like many school districts, Triad Local Schools is adjusting to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Saturday’s Board of Education meeting, which was broadcast on YouTube, board members hear...

A Michigan man is in custody following a Sunday pursuit in excess of 100 mph on U.S. 33 while driving a vehicle stolen out of Columbus. Sgt. Jeremy Allen of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Demarco ...

Pictured above is a placeholder on Youtube for the Marysville 2020 graduation ceremony video. The video, featuring prerecorded messages and highlighting graduates, will be released on May 23. Though t...

Union County Health Department staff may need to take furlough days due to projected revenue declines because of the COVID-19 response. During Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting, which was held virtu...

Number went from 180 to 3,600 in one month More than 3,610 Union County residents are receiving or have filed for unemployment benefits. “There is no doubt, the number is staggering,” said Eric Philli...

Douglas Daniels of Burns Road submitted this piece of chalk art he created at his home to honor frontline workers during the coronavirus outbreak. “I just want to get the message out” Daniels said in ...

Honda has announced it will furlough salaried and support associates. In a release Wednesday, the automaker said it would furlough “the majority of our salaried and support associates at Honda operati...

While its meeting was held electronically Monday, the Jonathan Alder Local School Board was able to take written comments from the public. “Have you considered asking the seniors what their first choi...

The campground at Pastime Park is taking on a new purpose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plain City Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said the campground is now a designated place for first responder...

A heavy frost overnight caused a yellow daffodil to droop in the morning sunlight from the weight of the ice crystals Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing during the night with ...

The newly striped North Lewisburg Police SUV is shown outside the village municipal building Tuesday night. While the department is not fully operational yet, Chief Scott Bodey expects it to be ready ...

Stopping the spread of COVID-19 has meant restricting large gatherings - including those mourning the loss of a loved one. In light of the pandemic, local funeral homes are finding ways to support fam...

The City of Marysville wants to improve sidewalks on Sixth Street and it will use state funding to do it. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, which was held remotely using the video conferencing p...

Richwood Village Council held a short meeting Monday night to discuss three resolutions. After announcing the first resolution, Mayor Scott Jerew stated that he did not want to make this resolution, b...

The sidewalk and parking spots in front of the Avalon Theatre, 121 S. Main St., was closed today and will remain closed through the end of October according to construction officials. (Journal-Tribune...

Under new leadership, WINGS Support and Recovery is working to help community members continue their recovery during the current pandemic. “This isn’t a time to give up on your recovery, but to take i...

The Union County Health Department is reporting 10 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among county residents, including the first case to require hospitalization. According to UCHD, five adult females an...

Spanish Flu in 1918 and polio in the 1950s also brought closings and cancellations In 1952, Mrs. Floyd Hamilton, lost her only child to polio. Three years later, on April 18, 1955, it was Hamilton who...

For the first time in nearly a week, the Union County Health Department reported a new, lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 Thursday. The affected individual is an adult female. Union County now reports ni...

Through the coronavirus outbreak, the Memorial Meals program is experiencing a 10% increase in clients who are being served the home-delivered meals. According to a release from Memorial Health, sever...

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, earlier this week Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine released a list of 167 inmates who could be eligible for early release because they meet certain criteria. FRANZ One of tho...

Above is the diagram of the crash as included in the police report. The diagram indicates the sheriff’s deputy turned right on the red light and hit another driver. (Graphic submitted) While a witness...

Driving is a necessity in Union County. There is no public transportation and with ride sharing suspended due to COVID-19 that leaves the responsibility of transportation to and from essential busines...

Jerome Township staff is working with developers to ensure zoning regulations are met. During Tuesday’s township trustees meeting, Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden discussed an administrative, zoning iss...

In this photo, submitted by Michael George, a Marysville Police Officer is shown driving around the Marysville Upground Reservoir this week. The officer was reportedly trying to determine if local res...

Diana Hoffman, shown above second from left, wants her neighbors to be active and healthy, even while engaging social distancing. She has opened her driveway and lawn for neighbors to get together and...