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Free grab-and-go meals are available for all Jonathan Alder students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals can be picked up at Monroe Elementary School in Plumwood or Plain City Elementa...

Benefits to stay in place; company will assist with aid applications Honda has announced it will not continue to pay associates as it extends its production suspension. “These unprecedented circumstan...

Pictured above, a sign at the First United Methodist Church in Marysville notes that services were halted in March. Churches in the area are working to use technology to deliver Easter services to par...

Marysville City Council held its April work session, virtually using a program called Zoom. Above City Manager Terry Emery, top left, council member Deb Groat, top right, Finance Director Brad Lutz, b...

A local women plays fetch with her dog at the Marysville Upground Reservoir Monday. The warm weather allowed people to get outside and participate in one of the activities allowed during Ohio’s Stay A...

The Union County Health Department is reporting eight, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Sunday afternoon. Those affected range from 31 to 83 years old. The median age is 46.5 years ...

The photo above, which shows the entrance to the Marysville Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Sunday, reflects the changing battle against the coronavirus epidemic. A man is shown walking into the stor...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2019-22 winter season, from December through February, was one of the warmest on record, worldwide and in central Ohio. And...

A worker is shown Monday at the site of the new city access road from Route 31 to Mill Road in the Mill Valley housing development. The project is scheduled to be completed within six months. (Journal...

While nursing homes and assisted living facilities have restricted visitors due to COVID-19, families are finding creative ways to stay in touch with loved ones. Pictured above, Desiree Levering and h...

By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Following a fifth, lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county, the Union County Health Department is working to update residents with a new website. The health de...

Union Rural Electric Cooperative (URE), an electric and natural gas distribution cooperative serving Union County, is returning more than $3.55 million back to its consumer-members. Most members will ...

With no contract extension, village rushes to get own PD in place It would appear the relationship between the villages of Mechanicsburg and North Lewisburg has soured quickly, leaving the later witho...

Local law enforcement officers are being asked to take precautions against the virus that causes COVID-19. One of the precautions involves cleaning and sanitizing the inside of shared police vehicles....

Just because they are social distancing, doesn’t mean people cannot offer messages of hope and good will. From virtual bear hunts to parades of teachers, residents are trying to be creative in spreadi...

Pictured above is the emergency room entrance at Memorial Hospital. The tent shown at right is ready for use as an assessment center should the facility see an increase in patients. It is currently no...

Union County Courts are remaining open, though they are operating at limited capacity. In an email Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court informed judges and attorneys in the state that it had issued an orde...

Reddy Brown, a member of the tree committee, plants a tree at the Richwood Lake Park Sunday. The committee has their first meeting scheduled for April 13. (Photo by Sherryl Sheets) The Richwood Villag...

Todd Schaffner, 56, was arrested along the 700 block of east Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine Monday night following an extended pursuit with law enforcement through Union, Logan and Hardin counties. ...

The Union County Health Department received notice Monday of a fourth, lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. The affected individual is an adult female. As of March 30, UCHD reports three adul...

The Free Little Library on West Fourth Street in Marysville is temporarily closed at the advice of the owner’s doctor. The owner, allowed users time to retrieve books before closing the library and ha...

Honda officials say they want the company to do its part to help during the time of crisis. “Honda is initiating a new effort to harness the helpful spirit of community in responding to the impact of ...

Idea of June 2 election day has been eliminated Local elections officials want to clear up confusion about Ohio’s 2020 Primary Election. “It is very confusing,” said Tina LaRoche, with the Union Count...

While exercise is encouraged and many parks remain open, certain activities have been prohibited in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Basketball hoops around the city have been removed. Above,...

Memorial Hospital Chaplain Jim Taylor organized member of the Marysville Area Ministerial Association for a gathering in the hospital parking lot Sunday. Clergy members prayed for members of the medic...

By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Marysville, Plain City push back deadline; property tax date unchanged Local officials are working to give residents some relief in filing and paying their taxes. L...

Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg asked district seniors to submit videos of encouragement for other students and the community. Schirg posts links to the videos on his daily live feed on the dist...

Pharmacist Dave Burke is shown compounding hand sanitizer to be given to the Union County Emergency Management Agency for distribution to first responders. Typically, pharmacists are not allowed to ma...

While the U.S. is fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Red Cross is working to prevent another public health emergency - a shortage in blood. “Locally and in all areas, the COVID-19 outbreak h...

The Marysville Board of Education held a special mid-day meeting recently to approve work on the Raymond Elementary water lines. Board members voted 4-0, with member Brian Luke absent, to approve the ...