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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...
The eyes of a hawk
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 22, 2019
Pictured above is a Cooper’s hawk in a tree off Seventh Street recently. The hawks, which can be found from Canada to Mexico are also sometimes referred to as big blue darters, chicken hawks, hen hawk...
An alternative to traditional burial
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By Mac Cordell 
April 22, 2019
Pictured above is an example of a freestanding columbarium, similar to what city officials are planning to install at Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville. A columbarium holds cremated remains. (Photo submi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 19, 2019
Marysville CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2019 7 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 209 S. MAIN STREET Call to order: Pledge of allegiance: Invocation: Roll call: Approval of minutes: April 8, 20...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 19, 2019
An article appearing in Thursday’s Journal-Tribune regarding the Marysville High School Alumni Banquet requires a clarification. The article indicates that the Marysville High School Band would be per...
Author Series concludes
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 19, 2019
On Tuesday, the Friends of the Marysville Public Library welcomed inspirational fiction writer Jennifer A. Davids to Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium as part of its 14th annual Author Series. Davids, a c...
City planner, 41, found dead at reservoir
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By Mac Cordell 
April 19, 2019
Marysville City Planner Chad Flowers, 41, died Thursday after an apparent health related incident at the Upgound Resivoir on Raymond Road. He was apparently exercising on the Raymond Road side of the ...
Honda to trim local auto production
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By Mac Cordell 
April 19, 2019
Honda of America Manufacturing has announced that it will suspend the second shift on Line 1 of the Marysville Auto Plant beginning Aug. 1. The reduction in production could reportedly last several ye...
Marysville High School Alumni Banquet set
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
The Marysville High School Alumni Association will host its annual alumni banquet on Saturday, May 11, in the high school Cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the 140th Alumni Banquet begins at 6 p.m. ...
Space cleared for Unionville Center shelter house
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
Space has been cleared for a new community shelter house in Unionville Center. Last week, the space was cleared for the planned structure that is being donated by the neighboring Select Sires facility...
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
April 18, 2019
A couple could be facing more than a decade and a half in prison after a police chase that netted more than 100 grams of cocaine. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tasha L. Martin of Reynoldsbu...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 18, 2019
Marysville is expanding days and hours for the Uptown’s skating rink. In 2018, the city’s iceless ice rink was open for 17 days (a total of 92 hours) at a cost of $33,500. Officials want to expand tha...