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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...
Sprucing up the Uptown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Emma Miller is shown above picking up a discarded cup on the grounds of the Marysville Post Office Saturday morning as part of the Uptown Marysville Spring Clean-Up Day. Emma was volunteering along wi...
Volunteers shine at Taste event
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
The Half Pint was named the winner of Saturday’s Taste of Marysville event at the Marysville High School Field House. The Hope Center of Marysville was presented a check for $1,000 from the net procee...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 29, 2019
The local babysitter who admitted to her role in the death of an infant is reconsidering her plea. In February Hayley Breann Rausch, 25, of 20820 Wolford Maskill Road pleaded guilty to one count of en...
Two transported when train hits car
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Two people were in a crash involving a CSX train just after midnight Sunday. According to the report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Nicholas Light, 26, of Dublin, was driving eastbound on Columbu...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Family Storytime April 29, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Join us for a fun, all ages storytime. Raymond Pranking Party April 30, 6-6:45 p.m. Are you a prankster? Let us help with recipes for cereal slime and poppers...
Devon Ellington earns rank of Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Devon Ellington of Marysville has earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement, the Eagle Scout Award. Ellington will be recognized in a ceremony later in May. A member of The Church of Jesu...
Local man named a Farm Bureau Vice President
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Michael Bailey of Marysville has been named vice president, strategic partnerships for Ohio Farm Bureau. In this newly created position, he will develop and manage key relationships and partnerships w...
Getting ready for the Taste of Marysville
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
Chyisha Russell of the West Central Community Correctional Facility helps set up for the Taste of Marysville at the Marysville High School Field House Friday night. The event will be held from 5-9 p.m...
Hope endures
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By Michael Williamson 
April 29, 2019
Hope Jones, center, administrative secretary at the Union County Coroner’s Office, is retiring after 58 years with the county. A reception is planned for April 30 at 2 p.m. in the commissioners’ offic...
New trees for Oak Street
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 26, 2019
Marysville city crews worked Thursday morning to plant a pair of trees on Oak Street which were donated to the city by resident Donald Boerger. Boerger, who has donated numerous trees to the city thro...
One injured in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 26, 2019
A three-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of London and Windsor Avenues Thursday at 3:44 p.m. A burgundy Toyota Camry, driven by Veronica Hall, of Marysville, collided with a white 2014 Cadil...
$1.5 million from gas tax will help fund county paving
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By Michael Williamson 
April 26, 2019
Earlier this month, Ohio legislators approved an increase to the state gas tax and starting this fall, Union County will see the first signs of revenue from the measure. The increase of 10.5 cents a g...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 26, 2019
A string of vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts in Jerome Township are being investigated by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. According to a media release from the Sheriff’s Office, four cars were ...
Max effort
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 26, 2019
Despite the rainy weather, a group gathered at Lewis Field to recognize Max Russo, 8, pictured center-right, for his dedication to the City of Marysville. Russo sent Mayor J.R. Rausch a letter express...
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 25, 2019
Katie Bischoff of Marysville was inducted earlier this month into Ohio Wesleyan University’s Phi Society honorary. The Phi Society recognizes sophomores who achieved a grade point average of 3.30 or b...
MFD named health partner of the year
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 25, 2019
The Marysville Fire Division was named the Public Health Partner of the Year by the Union County Health Department. The Marysville Fire Department’s Community Paramedicine Program and active role in s...
2019 Taste of Marysville scheduled for Saturday
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 25, 2019
Candi Scheiderer of Scheiderer Farms poses with potted flowers in a greenhouse on their farm. Scheiderer farms, which is celebrateing 20 years of business this year, has dontated flowers to be given a...
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By Michael Williamson 
April 25, 2019
Road closures are coming to Route 4. Starting next week, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will close portions of Route 4 north of Marysville that will affect traffic until the end of May. ...
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By Chad Williamson 
April 24, 2019
Figuring out how many teachers to hire for kindergarten is kind of like Wal-Mart knowing how many staffers to bring in for Black Friday. The answer never reveals itself until you open the doors. Marys...
Marysville Schools honor Good Apples
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 24, 2019
At Tuesday night’s board of education meeting, The Marysville School District handed out its Good Apple Awards to individuals who have donated time to assist the operation of various schools. Honorees...
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 23, 2019
American Legion Post Commander Mel Cantrell, right, presented Judy VanDuzen, left, with the 2019 Union Post #79 Teacher of the Year award during a recent meeting. Marysville Exempted Village School Bo...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 23, 2019
Richwood Council members met Monday evening to hear about some events that will take place within the village this spring. Gail DeGood Guy updated council of the North Union Veterans Memorial near Ric...
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By Chad Williamson 
April 23, 2019
With many design hurdles cleared for a new 143-unit apartment community in the Scott Farms area, traffic flow appears to be the next area of focus. Results of a traffic impact study were presented to ...
Looking for lines
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 23, 2019
Casey Mooter of Gudenkauf Corporation of Columbus is shown above digging to determine the location of water lines while working on an Ohio Department of Transportation fiber project. The company is wo...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 22, 2019
Jonathan Alder High School closed Monday after reportedly not having water in the building. A representative for the district said there was no running water and that the administrators were out of th...