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County creates bidding process for its farm ground
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By Mac Cordell 
March 14, 2019
The Union County Commissioners are leasing their farm ground. The county recently accepted a bid from Darrison Cook to farm 72 acres of county ground. County officials said the county owns 66 acres on...
Polling locations to be consolidated in village
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By Chad Williamson 
March 13, 2019
Things could get a little more crowded at the North Lewisburg Municipal Building on future election nights. At Tuesday night’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting, administrator Andy Yoder said th...
Spilled load
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By Will Channell 
March 13, 2019
A dump truck flipped over and blocked Watkins Road near Jerome Road today at about 7:20 a.m. According to a deputy at the scene, nobody was transported for medical care. More information will be avail...
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 13, 2019
Jonathan Alder High School (JAHS) may be closer to getting a new principal. At a board of education meeting Monday night, Jonathan Alder School District Superintendent Gary Chapman announced that JAHS...
A look inside the OSP’s K-9 training facility
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 13, 2019
Trooper Jeremy Wheeland, a trooper with the Piqua Crimes Criminal Patrol and K-9 handler with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, is shown demonstrating how future dogs will be trained at the new canine tr...
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 12, 2019
Milford Center Village Council members aren’t in agreement with each other about water and sewer rate increases. At a meeting Monday night, council members turned down the second reading of a resoluti...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
March 12, 2019
Richwood Village Council members heard updates on the Franklin Street Project during Monday night’s regular meeting. Councilman Jack Moore was absent from the meeting. Village Administrator Monte Ashe...
City given $3.8 million pricetag for YMCA facility
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By Will Channell 
March 12, 2019
Marysville City Council honored Marysville Deputy Police Chief Tony Brooks and Sergeant Terry Basinger Monday night for completing the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation’s Certified Law Enforcement Execu...
Standoff at Memorial Hospital
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By Mac Cordell 
March 12, 2019
Union County deputies are shown near the emergency room entrance at Memorial Hospital today as they assisted in attempts to bring a combative patient under control. The man had slipped his restraints ...
Arrest made after short pursuit
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 11, 2019
Marysville Police arrested a Marion man after a brief chase this weekend. According to Marysville Deputy Police Chief Tony Brooks, police received a report of a white Jeep speeding on U.S. 33 Saturday...
City considering purchase of ODOT garage
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By Will Channell 
March 11, 2019
Pictured is the current Ohio Department of Transportation garage on Chestnut Street in Marysville, which the state is slated to vacate later this year to move to a new facility being built on Collins ...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 11, 2019
A Westerville man could be facing nearly a decade and a half in prison after allegedly abusing the disabled man who was in his care. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Yusuf Sankoh, 34, of 864 T...
Crash backs up traffic at intersection
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 11, 2019
According to the Marysville Division of Police, a car crash involving a Toyota Corolla S and a Volkswagen Beetle occurred at the intersection of West Fifth Street and Emmaus Road at around 3:10 p.m. F...
Raymond woman pleads guilty to child endangering
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By Mac Cordell 
March 11, 2019
A Raymond woman has pleaded guilty to endangering children. Lucinda Kay Stinemetz, 39, of 21963 State Route 347, Raymond, pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of endangering children. In exchange fo...
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By Will Channell 
March 11, 2019
After a period of financial problems the Union County YMCA has experienced, Marysville city officials are wondering whether the city will buy the building. According to City Manager Terry Emery, Marys...
Panera planned in City Gate
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By Mac Cordell 
March 11, 2019
Pictured above is a rendering of a proposed Panera location planned for Lydia Drive in the City Gate development. The restaurant has filled an application with the Marysville Board of Zoning Appeals. ...
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By Will Channell 
March 8, 2019
Deputies responded to the Union County Airport to investigate an aircraft that lost control and flipped over on the runway due to wind Thursday. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, the...
Allen Township FD receives pet-size oxygen masks
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 8, 2019
Invisible Fence Brand of Dayton donated oxygen masks designed for animals and other supplemental materials to the Allen Center Fire Department Thursday afternoon. Pictured is Nicole Schoening, marketi...
Sunrise Sanctuary worker charged with theft
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By Mac Cordell 
March 8, 2019
The farm manager at a local charity has been indicted after allegedly stealing from the nonprofit. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Janet K. Bland, also known as Janet Jones and Janet Luzander...
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 7, 2019
The Fairbanks High School 2019 Mock Trial Companions team will compete at the state competition beginning today at the Franklin County Courthouse. Nearly 30 teams will compete in the event, which cont...
News, Plain City
By Will Channell 
March 7, 2019
Union County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on Route 736 near U.S. 42 today at about 7:20 a.m. According to a deputy on scene, at least two people were transported for medical a...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 7, 2019
A Richwood man could be facing more than four decades in prison for allegedly trafficking in a variety of drugs. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Timothy Rashun Island, 38, of 107 Forrest Lane...
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By Will Channell 
March 7, 2019
The Union County Airport Authority has some concerns with a new apartment development hoping to come to Marysville. The Marysville Planning Commission voted 4-2 Monday to accept a preliminary site pla...
Alder athletes to continue careers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 6, 2019
These Jonathan Alder High School athletes sign to continue their careers on the collegiate level. Angela Brandel, left, signed to play softball at Bethany College and Evan Martin signed to play baseba...
Memorial pharmacy earns national honor
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By Chad Williamson 
March 6, 2019
In any year, Memorial Health receives numerous awards. So many, in fact, that it can become difficult to determine which ones are truly big deals. A recent accolade earned by the hospital’s pharmacy d...
Accident reported at Collins and Route 4
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By Jacob Runnels 
March 6, 2019
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a 2004 Kia Spectra, pictured above, driven by Molly L. Messer, 26, of Urbana, struck the back of a 2011 Dodge Ram at the intersection of Route 4 and Col...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 6, 2019
The Marysville Journal-Tribune is working to create a convenient way for Plain City and Jerome Township to find news coverage of their area in the paper. Beginning this week on page 6A, each Wednesday...
Boys (and girls) in the hood
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By Nancy Clark 
March 6, 2019
Pictured are students Alex Bishop and Ashten Richards working on a vehicle in their intro to automotive class at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. The class spends time dissecting vehicles and learning how...
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By Will Channell 
March 5, 2019
Volunteers set up this weekend’s annual First United Methodist Church rummage sale. Residents can come to the sale to pick up anything from antiques to clothing. The sale will be open on Friday from 9...
City officials look to update zoning codes
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By Will Channell 
March 5, 2019
Pictured above is a zoning map presented to City of Marysville officials Monday showing proposed changes to the city’s zoning guidelines, which are centered on making them easier to understand and use...