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Local dignitaries joined the Memorial Health Board of Trustees and hospital officials Thursday on a tour of the hospital’s new inpatient tower which is currently under construction. The $50 million Me...

Pictured above, from left to right, are David Dodds (Paul Sycamore), Paula Arter (Penny Sycamore), Hailie Crowder (Alice Sycamore), Kevin Porter (Martin Vanderhof), Brad Anderson (Tony Kirby), Kathy S...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) needs a new plumbing inspector. At a board of health meeting held Wednesday morning, UCHD Health Commissioner Jason Orcena reported that the department’s only...

A Mill Valley man, arrested with drugs and multiple assault style guns, could be facing nearly three decades in prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Timothy Conley, 50, of 1178 Nutmeg Dr. ...

Demolition work on the Marysville High School Stadium us underway, as shown in the photos above and below. At left, Dale Drozdowski, left, and Paul Dowdall, of E&D Specialty Stands, Inc. work on the b...

A project nearly two years in the works has hit another delay. Earlier this year the Union County Commissioners solicited bids for a project to renovate the former Richwood Bank building, 249 W. Fifth...

Samantha Reardon and her son, Frankie, look at poster boards with information on the City of Marysville’s possible purchase of the Union County YMCA building. The pair was among many residents who att...

Zack Tompkins, a junior at Marysville High School, bowled a 300 perfect game during the 2018-19 season against Pickerington Central at Dragon Lanes. Tompkins is a member of the MHS bowling team and al...

The North Union Board of Education learned of the new “pathways” from high school principal Janel Chapman during the regular Monday night meeting held at North Union High School. The board took a tour...

Liberty Township Fire crews and the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a minor house fire at 27630 Route 739 Monday at 1:35 p.m. According to Liberty Township Fire Chief Lloyd Segner, a sump p...

A Marysville man was taken to Riverside Memorial Hospital in critical condition after a crash on U.S. 42 south of Hickory Ridge Road Monday. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol reports, at about 9:...

Fairbanks Middle Students from Jim Fawcett’s sixth grade design and modeling class showcased their class projects at Monday night’s board of education meeting. They presented a range of devices and “t...

Parents in the Marysville School District will soon have a pre-kindergarten program available to their children. At a board of education meeting Thursday night, District K-6 Literacy Coordinator Steve...

Officials at Jonathan Alder showed the Angst documentary to students, teachers and the community. A community wide forum was also held to discuss and raise awareness around anxiety. (Photo submitted) ...

Pictured above, wreckage hangs from power lines Sunday after a plane crashed on U.S. 42, killing at least one person. The crash caused the road to be closed until earlier this morning. (Photo provided...

Marysville Exempted Village School District board member Nan Savidge was recognized at the Ohio School Boards Association’s Central Region Spring Conference at Villa Milano in Columbus on March 13. Th...

Each year the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership at the Ohio State University sends students to high schools around the state for 12 weeks in order to gain real world e...

Sharon Emrick, a former and now current Marysville resident, found her way back home in 2014 — a decision she said was one of the best she ever made. Emrick was born here in 1946, but moved away in 19...

A local mother and son, who asked not to be identified, take advantage of Thursday’s warm weather by playing together at Schwartzkopf Park. Countless citizens were out and about in the afternoon walki...

Marysville Police and Marysville Schools said there was no threat when an off-duty Pickerington Police officer was seen with a gun outside Mill Valley Elementary. According to Deputy Police Chief Tony...

The Friday, Aug. 9, entertainment at All Ohio Balloon Festival is going to be rocker turned outspoken county singer Aaron Lewis. Lewis is known for his impassioned live show and outlaw country tunes, ...

The Marysville School District is interested in redistricting its elementary schools. At a board of education meeting Thursday night, Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals presenting the findings...

Although the 2019 high school football season is months away, the Fairbanks grid program is gearing up for a special celebration. The 2019 campaign will mark the 50th season for Panther football. The ...

A minor car crash on Route 31 over U.S. 33 caused quite a bit of traffic backup in the area of Mill Valley today at about 7:40 a.m. According to an email from Marysville Deputy Police Chief Tony Brook...

Union County deputies responded to several vehicle break-ins Wednesday morning, though nothing was reported stolen. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies received reports for si...

Though the rain will put a damper on today’s activities, residents took time to enjoy the 62-degree sunny weather Wednesday. Pictured are Juanita Allen, left, and Bob Allen, right, taking third grader...

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...

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...

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...

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...