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Mental Health Board honors local first responders
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2019
The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County donated personal protection equipment to the Union County Sheriff’s Office and Marysville Division of Police as part of the board’s First Responder...
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
May 10, 2019
Plain City police are looking for a man who fled the scene of a traffic stop north of the village late Thursday night. Victor Dematteis, 20, of Amity Pike in Plain City, was driving on North Chillicot...
Spring clean-up
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2019
Marysville workers are working to prepare city parks and facilities for the Mother’s Day weekend as well as the summer. A variety of projects were completed at Partners Park this morning in that effor...
Leadership class graduates
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2019
The Chamber Leadership Institute graduated its 14th class recently. Members of the class pictured above are, from left to right, seated, Tracy Blumenschein of the Union County Auditor’s Office, Amanda...
Field trip
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2019
Students from Dina Hodnichak’s third grade class at Edgewood Elementary School took a field trip Wednesday to Marysville’s Uptown. The school’s third grade students toured the courthouse, historical s...
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 9, 2019
Marysville City officials are looking to make a policy change they hope they will never use. At Monday night’s city council work session, city administration recommended a change to the benefits packa...
Summer cycling
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2019
As the days turn warmer, thoughts turn to summer and all of its activities. Above, Jake Ropp, works to prepare his motorcycle for summer riding. He said he took it apart for the winter and wants to ma...
Decision on Rolling Meadows site tabled
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By Michael Williamson 
May 8, 2019
Jerome Township tabled the application for rezoning of the proposed Rolling Meadows housing develop between Crottinger Road and Industrial Parkway. The map shows the reworked zoning for the developmen...
City gets back to cleaning up streets
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By Mac Cordell 
May 8, 2019
The hum of the street sweeper filled the Marysville air this morning for the first time in a while. The city’s sweeper has been in and out of maintenance since last year. The city has purchased a new ...
Fun at school
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2019
Zoe Newman, 6 of Marysville, is shown getting her face painted by Stacey Hall at the Edgewood Extravaganza Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 7, 2019
Delaware Assistant City Manager Jackie Walker was at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday night. She was there at the request of Marysville City Manager Terry Emery. He said he will be bringi...
Klink’s final ride
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By Mac Cordell 
May 7, 2019
Richwood K-9 Officer Klink took his final cruiser ride Monday afternoon. In failing health, Klink was carried into the Woodside Veterinary Hospital by his handler, officer Eric Nicholson. Klink was sh...
Fashion show will benefit Hope Center
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By Michael Williamson 
May 7, 2019
Donated clothing items on display at ReStored 61, a clothing ministry organized by the Hope Center. The organization is putting on “Fashion for Hope,” a fundraising event being held Saturday, May 11 a...
Congressional Art Contest winner named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2019
–––– Area finalists in the Congressional Art Competition had their works displayed at the Marysville Art League’s Houston House Gallery from Monday through Friday. U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan was on h...
Partners Park gets a makeover
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By Mac Cordell 
May 7, 2019
The Memorial Health Pavilion at Partners Park will be closed for two weeks while it is painted. City official have tented the structure in hopes of keeping rain out while they work. (Journal-Tribune p...
First ever Le Herron Rising Leader Awards presented
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2019
Pictured above are winners and attendees at the inaugural Le Herron Rising Leader Awards held recently at the Union County Services Center. (Photo submitted) –––– On Saturday, 30 sophomore and junior ...
Art of Autism
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2019
The Story of Autism, a local autism support group, will host The Art of Autism Artist Showcase from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Houston House Gallery, 264 W. Fifth St. The showcase is free to the public a...
Murderer fingered in ORW drug ring
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By Mac Cordell 
May 3, 2019
A convicted murderer is now facing charges for allegedly running a drug trafficking operation inside a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Antranise Fuller, 36, who is incarcerated ...
Mock crash held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 3, 2019
Northern Union County Fire District Chief Randy Riffle lays a sheet over a North Union High School student during a mock crash scene set up at the high school Thursday. The mock crash scene was presen...
Mother faces felony domestic violence charges
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
May 2, 2019
A Marysville woman with a history of domestic violence is in trouble again after allegedly hitting her son. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Carrie Lynn Chapman, 39, of 690 Milford Ave., Apart...
Prom courts named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 2, 2019
–––– Marysville High School and the Early College High School have announced their prom queen and king candidates for 2019. The event will be held Saturday at the Bridgewater Convention Center in Powe...
Bonnell to be in Military Hall of Fame
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By Michael Williamson 
May 2, 2019
Being part of a military family can be a high honor for those who carry on a long legacy of service through generations. For Union County resident Ken Bonnell, he’s the person at the start of that lin...
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 2, 2019
David A. Tanner, DO, will begin serving as Medical Director for Memorial Hospital Occupational Health, a service line of Memorial Health dedicated to helping local businesses improve and maintain the ...
School holds first Academic Signing Day
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2019
Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) held its first Academic Signing Day this morning in the Marysville High School Auditorium. The program was designed as a counterpart to athletic college sig...
News
By Mac Cordell 
May 1, 2019
Marysville officials say they are working through the bugs associated with a new, on-line utility bill payment system. The customer self service system went online March 25. “We have been doing this f...
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2019
All four vehicles stolen from neighborhoods in Jerome Township have been recovered by law enforcement. According to a release put out by the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects involved in the...
Four injured in Route 31 crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2019
Four people were transported to the hospital after a head-on crash on Route 31 today. The accident happened around 6:40 a.m. when a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling southbound on Route 31 and struc...
Bender convicted of kidnapping, assault, rape
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By Mac Cordell 
April 30, 2019
–––– A local man has been convicted of kidnapping, assaulting and raping a Marysville woman. In a three-day trial, a jury found Jason Guy Bender, 41, of 13911 Watkins Road, guilty of felonious assault...
Newark man arrested after alleged robbery attempt
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By Mac Cordell 
April 30, 2019
Marysville Police Officer Paul Lewis is pictured in Officer Jayson Nichols’ dash cam photo on Monday. Lewis was nearly struck by a vehicle (right) driven by alleged robbery suspect Jeremy Lindsey as h...
Paloney honored for volunteerism
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Bill Paloney, pictued above, was the recipient of the Laura Pakis Spirit Award for Excellence in Volunteerism which was presented at the Wednesday’s Union County Master Gardener Awards and Recognition...