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United Way organizes local school supply drive
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 15, 2019
United Way of Union County (UWUC) has kicked off its annual “Learn United” Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive. “Preparation is a key to success,” said Corinne Bix, UWUC campaign director. “We want ever...
Additional charges brought in abuse case
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By Mac Cordell 
July 15, 2019
Prosecutors have added to the list of charges against a convicted sex offender. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Charles Calvin York, 47, of 109 Papaya Drive, Marysville, charging him with nine ...
Dusting the competition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 15, 2019
Shwetha Raikodkar blows chalk dust off of her drawing of a mermaid on a sidewalk panel adjacent to Partners Park as part of the Friday Night Uptown event in Marysville. The seventh annual Chalk the Bl...
New polling locations set for county
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By Mac Cordell 
July 13, 2019
More than half the voters in Union County will be getting a new polling location and officials from the board of elections want them to know about it. Next week, the Union County Board of Elections wi...
Trucker charged in deadly crash; second fatal in six months
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By Mac Cordell 
July 13, 2019
A Mansfield truck driver allegedly responsible for two fatal crashes in six months has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Doug A. Jones, 79, of Mansfield, with two counts of failur...
County begins process of updating property values
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By Michael Williamson 
July 12, 2019
The 2019 property revaluation process has begun. Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver’s office is in the middle of property revaluations, which take place every three and six years. Residents should sta...
Columbus man dies in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 12, 2019
A fatal crash occurred on an abandoned railroad bed near Woodstock Road in Union Township Thursday evening. The driver of the 1998 Ford Ranger, Jason O. Morris, 43, of Columbus was pronounced dead on ...
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By Mac Cordell 
July 11, 2019
For the first time, the City of Marysville will hand out two Quality of Life Awards for 2019. The city’s Quality of Life Award was initially created as a way to show appreciation to residents who had ...
More officers considered for village
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
July 11, 2019
Plain City could see a few additions to their police department staff. Village council discussed the possibility of adding an officer or two to the department at the work session Wednesday night. Conv...
Church secretary pleads to theft
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By Mac Cordell 
July 11, 2019
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips speaks to members of First Presbyterian Church gathered Wednesday outside the common pleas courtroom. The congregation was on hand to watch as former church secre...
Jerome Township to add third monthly meeting
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
July 10, 2019
Jerome Township is adding a third meeting to their monthly trustee schedule. With the influx of development applications, township officials said the extra day might lighten the load of covering topic...
Art in the summer
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 10, 2019
From left to right, Mallory Huffman, 13, Creekview art teacher Doug Weller, Allison Barlow, 10, Linnea Olofsson, 12, and Anna Olofsson, 10, take part in the summer art camp at the Houston House Tuesda...
Local man sentenced to 82 years
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By Mac Cordell 
July 10, 2019
A Raymond man has been sentenced to spend the next 82 years in prison. Earlier this year, Christopher G. Cook, 41, of 22520 Hoover Bault Road, was convicted on multiple counts of child rape, dissemina...
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By Michael Williamson 
July 10, 2019
Eric Medici will remain a member of Plain City’s Design Review Board (DRB). After a public hearing held at Monday night’s meeting, council made a motion to remove Medici from the board but failed to g...
Truck rolls over
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 10, 2019
Route 4, at Route 161 was closed this morning after a semi-truck crash. While details were limited at press time, officials on scene said the semi-truck was traveling north on Route 4 and rolled at th...
County engineer catches up on building permits
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By Michael Williamson 
July 8, 2019
After a series of delays with building permits and inspections, the Union County Engineer said the office is all caught up. In recent months, there have been some backlogged permits for commercial bui...
Alleged street racer could face prison
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By Mac Cordell 
July 8, 2019
A Lima man could be facing prison after he was stopped for racing on U.S. 33, then allegedly fled from police. Johnathan Edwa Gonzalez, 20, of Lima is charged with one count of failure to comply with ...
Splash landing
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 8, 2019
Max freeman, 12, jumps off the diving boards at the Marysville Municipal Swimming Pool Sunday. Temperature spikes over the holiday weekend gave a boost to pool attendance. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ke...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 5, 2019
Summer sun is finally here. Parents are advised before their children rush out the door to play, remember to protect their skin. “With all the rain we’ve had, it’s so nice to finally see the sun,” sai...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 5, 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: June 24, 2019 Minutes and July 1, 2019 ...
Storm damage reported
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 5, 2019
Roads were closed, trees poles and homes were damaged and power was out in portions of northern Union County after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area Tuesday evening. Officials said they bel...
Trustees OK development
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By Michael Williamson 
July 5, 2019
Jerome Township decided to move forward on the Rolling Meadows housing development. In a 2-1 vote cast Tuesday evening, the township trustees approved the resolution that would allow the residential d...
Fireworks light up sky
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 5, 2019
Area residents watch the Fourth of July fireworks display that was held Thursday evening at the Union County Fairgrounds. Additional photos from holiday festivities in the county may be found on page ...
Road closed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2019
Scottslawn Road, from Route 736 to the area between the Heritage grain facility entrance and the railroad crossing at the Scotts plant, closed Monday so work on the road could begin. The road will be ...
Memorial Health reports baby boom
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 2, 2019
Despite decreasing birth rates throughout the U.S., the Marysville area is experiencing a baby boom. During 2018, the Obstetrics team at Memorial Hospital’s Miracle Life Center delivered 7% more babie...
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By Mac Cordell 
July 2, 2019
After officially “reconsidering,” Marysville City Council has approved a raise for itself. Last week council heard a second reading of an ordinance to set compensation for council members at $7,920, b...
Vehicle crash reported on Watkins Road
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2019
Kenneth J. Mescher, 71, of Sidney, was cited with failure to control after his 2015 Toyota Prius, pictured above, went off the road and into a ditch Monday morning at 10:57 a.m. on Watkins Road. Mesch...
Blackburn 5K held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 1, 2019
Runners are shown as they wait at the start line for the Fourth annual Blackburn Chasing the Cure 5K Saturday at Marysville High School. Hosted by Chase Blackburn, a Marysville High School alum and tw...