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Evan Smith, branch manager at Liberty National Bank, presents Fairbanks senior Samantha Picklesimer with a $1,500 scholarship from the bank’s Financial Literacy Program. (Photo submitted) –––– Liberty...

You can do a lot in a lifetime—especially if that lifetime spans 105 years. Dora Grove was born May 21, 1914, 105 years ago today, and she will celebrate that milestone with her family where she resid...

Larry Zimmerman, a former coach, educator and superintendent in Marysville, was once told by his dad, “there are a lot of eyes watching you grow up and are helping you grow up.” To him, it meant neigh...

Fairbanks School Board and officials watch as members of the middle school robotics program demonstrate their robots and programming skills as advisor Tony Gerstenberger, left, talks about the teams a...

Jerome Township is looking at a possible new fire levy for the November ballot. With the growth of Jerome Village and the fire division planning to build a second station, township officials are sayin...

Students, teachers and volunteers took part in Edgewood Elementary School’s field day Monday. Pictured above, from left to right are, volunteer Bobbi Martinez, students Layla Hoffman, Braylon Lucas, K...

City officials are reminding residents that even though Marysville has a street sweeper again, they have a primary role to play in keeping the streets clean. “Just be neighborly. That is all we are as...

Honda is launching a new initiative in its effort to make the company more earth friendly. As part of its ongoing effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its vehicles and operations, Honda is c...

The graduation ceremony for the 438 members of Marysville’s 2019 class was held Saturday night at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Columbus Convention Center. The event marked the first time the sch...

Marysville Journal-Tribune and city officials unveiled a large, antique-style clock that the newspaper donated at Partners Park during the Friday Nights Uptown event. Given as a lead-in to the city’s ...

Pictured above, flood water has covered the pumps and pump station for sewage treatment in Milford Center. Village officials estimate they have about 24 hours of reserve capacity and are asking reside...

Law enforcement agencies around Union County came out for the “In the Line of Duty” memorial ceremony Thursday evening at the courthouse. The lives of Sheriff Forest S. Hager, Sergeant Roger Beekman, ...

The list of valedictorians has been released for Marysville High School graduating class of 2019. The graduation ceremony will be held Saturday at in Columbus. Marysville High School Valedictorians Fi...

Marysville is home of the Monarchs, the king of the jungle, but when the district’s new football stadium opens next school year the facility could also host the king of beers, Budweiser. On Thursday n...

A variety of roads, mostly in western Union County, were closed Friday due to high water and flooding. First responders are urging drivers to use caution and not cross water-covered roads. Drivers who...

Church news The Fourth Sunday of Easter was celebrated May 12 at the Milford Center United Methodist Church. Worship aides for the service were Ben Connolly bell ringer, Ann and Ben Connolly greeters,...

Thirteen honorees, including a Union County man, were recognized for their accomplishments and volunteerism at the 44th Annual Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Recognition Ceremony. Donald We...

The Newark man who allegedly nearly hit several police officers in a parking lot before leading them on a high-speed chase could be facing more than two decades in prison. The Union County Grand Jury ...

–––– Work is progressing at the Marysville School District’s stadium projects. Above, workers have created a large trench under what is believed to be the location of the new turf field at the high sc...

Pictured above are participants in a previous year’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event in uptown Marysville. The 2019 event will take place Friday and begin at Partners Park. (Photo submitted) –––– On ...

The resignation of the Jonathan Alder High School boys basketball head coach has officially been approved. The district board of education accepted Brent Cahill’s resignation at Monday’s regular meeti...

North Lewisburg officials said netting on the outfield fences interfered with sight lines for cameras in the village park. Officials said Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association installed the n...

Union County Farmers Market will open Saturday at the pavilion in Partners Park for its 34th season. The hours are 8:30-11:30 am. The market will run through Oct. 5. The market will feature a wide arr...

The Redwood Apartment neighborhood will be marketed to seniors, empty nesters and young professionals. Each of the single-story units are set to have two-car garages. More than 10 of the project’s 25 ...

About 100 graduates, faculty members and guests of the Marysville High School Alumni Association gathered for the 140th annual dinner Saturday evening at the high school cafeteria. Alumni scholarships...

–––– A Union County grand jury has added charges for a pair of men who allegedly attempted to kidnap a Plain City man. The grand jury has charged Marvin A. Martinez, 32, of Columbus, and Sidney Bernar...

Pictured above are vehicles taking part in the Second Friday Cruise at Advanced Auto Parts, 1003 Delaware Avenue. Cloudy skies and cool temperatures did not keep car enthusiasts from filling the lot w...

Marysville is expanding the ball facilities at the County Home Road facility. The expansion would add an additional four natural turf fields and put artificial turf on two existing lighted fields. (Ph...

The date is set for Union County’s annual event honoring fallen law enforcement officers. This year’s In the Line of Duty Memorial Ceremony will be held Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. on the courthouse la...