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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...