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Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Two more chunks of land, shown above in red, are planning to be annexed into the city for the Marysville East development south of Watkins Road. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
May 29, 2026
Marysville East is closing some of the gaps in the land in or near its project area. On Tuesday, city council heard the first reading of two annexation measures that would add additional land to the d...
Fairbanks names top scholars for the class of 2026
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2026
Fairbanks seniors earn scholarships, honors during annual awards ceremony Fairbanks High School recognized members of the Class of 2026 for academic achievement, leadership and scholarship awards duri...
New city engineer has wealth of traffic experience
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By Michael Williamson 
May 28, 2026
The City of Marysville has a new city engineer. At the Tuesday night regular city council meeting, the board approved the appointment of Jamie Fink to the position, replacing Kyle Hoyng, who left the ...
Lawrence to leave commissioner’s position early
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By Michael Williamson 
May 28, 2026
One of the Union County Commissioners is stepping down next month, leaving an open seat for officials to fill heading into the summer. The board announced Wednesday that Commissioner Dave Lawrence is ...
Grant will help fund livestock arena
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The $250,000 grant will go toward the construction of a brand new livestock arena pavilion at the Richwood Independent Fair, as seen above with the namesake of Richard “Buzz” Sampson adorned on it in honor of the grantor. The facility will serve as the primary show arena for local Union County 4-H and FFA exhibitors. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2026
The Richwood Independent Fair is proud to announce it has received a transformational $250,000 grant through the Richard "Buzz" Sampson, Martha E. Marsh and Cynthia Lynn Sampson Farm Endowment Fund of...
Goodbye to the class of 2026
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 27, 2026
The 426 members of the class of 2026 are shown throwing their caps in the air at the conclusion of Saturday’s graduation ceremony for the Marysville School District. A break in the weekend’s rainy wea...
One killed in Route 739 motorcycle collision
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 27, 2026
A man from Caledonia was killed and a female passenger was transported by medical helicopter after being ejected from a motorcycle after a two-vehicle crash in the Richwood area over the weekend. Acco...
Marysville school board member blasts statehouse
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By Chad Williamson 
May 27, 2026
Frustration over state education funding boiled over at the most recent Marysville Board of Education meeting as board member Tonya Mabry sharply criticized state lawmakers while district officials la...
Health department adopts new AI policy
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 27, 2026
In a move to keep up with the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), the Union County Health Department (UCHD) has adopted its own AI use policy. At the UCHD’s Board of Health's most recent me...
Honoring sacrifice
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 27, 2026
Above, Bo Johnstone with the Union County Historical Society speaks to a gathering of residents and community members at the annual Memorial Day event at Oakdale Cemetery Monday. The ceremony included...
Memorial patient experience director named finalist for state award
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 26, 2026
Memorial Health Director of Patient Experience Kenneth McHattie has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ohio Hospital Association Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award, marking wh...
Community honors service members
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 26, 2026
Bo Johnstone with the Union County Historical Society speaks to a gathering of residents and community members at the annual Memorial Day event at Oakdale Cemetery Monday. The ceremony included the Pr...
Marysville graduation held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 26, 2026
The 426 members of the class of 2026 are shown walking into the football stadium for the last time as students of the Marysville School District ahead of Saturday’s graduation ceremony. Officials and ...
NU expansion project sees high bids
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
May 26, 2026
The art room expansion at North Union High School has hit a roadblock after bids came in way over budget. Brian Wolf, the architect from Garmann Miller working on the project, spoke to the board of ed...
Marysville students among standouts at Ohio Hi-Point graduation
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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel delivers the keynote address during Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Class of 2026 Convocation Ceremony on Wednesday at Bellefontaine High School. Speaking before graduates, families and supporters gathered in a packed gymnasium, Tressel encouraged students to approach the future with “an attitude of gratitude,” surround themselves with positive influences and maintain perspective through life’s challenges and successes. The ceremony celebrated the Class of 2026 under the theme “Prepared by Grit, Powered by Opportunities,” while recognizing student achievements in academics, workforce preparation, military service and post-secondary education. Several Marysville students were among those highlighted during the ceremony, including Senior Student of the Year Eugenia Matta Trujillo and master of ceremonies Kyan Thomas. (Photos submitted)
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel speaks at ceremony
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 26, 2026
Marysville students played prominent roles Wednesday as Ohio Hi-Point Career Center celebrated its Class of 2026 during a convocation ceremony at Bellefontaine High School, an event that also featured...
Officials unveil five-year strategy as growth pressures mount
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By Michael Williamson 
May 23, 2026
The new Economic Development Strategy (EDS) introduced this week aims to answer a difficult question : how to balanc e growth and expansion with resident concerns over housing, amenities and the commu...
Old building being renovated
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 23, 2026
The old Marysville Cabinet Company building has seen a lot of new renovations. Above, a drywall crew makes a hole to install new drywall for future townhomes slated for the upstairs portion of the bui...
Jerome Township discusses vendor issues at meeting
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By Jack Christian 
May 21, 2026
The Jerome Township Trustees reviewed a contract revision related to transient vendors ahead of the upcoming season at its most recent meeting. Eric Snowden, the Township Zoning Inspector, detailed th...
Netflix hit has Marysville connection
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 21, 2026
A new Netflix true-crime documentary climbing the streaming charts has an unexpected local tie. Part of The Crash was filmed at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville (ORW), placing the local fa...
New economic strategy takes some heat
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By Michael Williamson 
May 21, 2026
The latest draft of the community’s Economic Development Strategy (EDS) is starting to make the rounds and has already hit its first hurdle. A draft version was presented to the county commissioners W...
Area communities prepare for Memorial Day
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Above, Triad High School students spent a recent service day serving the community by touching up the paint of the Roll of Honor veterans memorial wall in North Lewisburg ahead of Memorial Day. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 21, 2026
For this year’s Memorial Day ceremonies in Marysville, organizers have chosen the theme “The Cost of Liberty,” which serves as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices made by members of the armed forces...
North Union area identifies Revolutionary War graves
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Gail DeGood-Guy spent over five months searching for Revolutionary War veterans in local cemeteries around the North Union School District. Her search took her to Claibourne Cemetery to identify the grave of veteran Enoch Fisher. However, while walking the cemetery she also found the grave of John Spicer, pictured above, who served in New Jersey during the revolution. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
May 21, 2026
Four Revolutionary War veterans have been identified in cemeteries around the North Union School District just in time for Memorial Day. The mission is part of America 250-Ohio, the official state com...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 20, 2026
Students at Navin Elementary School kicked off their last week of school recently with the annual field day. The students were treated to a variety of outdoor events, many of which involved a chance t...
UCHD eyes clinic at North Union
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 20, 2026
Representatives with the Union County Health Department (UCHD) pitched a partnership with North Union that would bring a school-based healthcare clinic to the district. At the regular meeting of the b...
New therapy has local connection
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The Iboga Wellness Institute, pictured above, is a treatment center in Cozumel, Mexico that specializes in ibogaine therapy, which treats drug dependency, trauma, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression and neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injury. (Photo submitted)
Local man has stake in ibogaine treatment operation
By Michael Williamson 
May 20, 2026
As national attention turns toward psychedelic-assisted therapies and alternative mental health treatments, a local connection has emerged in the middle of the conversation. Jamie Collins, a Marysvill...
Fairbanks baseball field next in line for upgrade
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
May 20, 2026
At Monday’s Fairbanks School Board meeting, board members officially approved an improvement project for the Fairbanks High School baseball field, another step in a series of facility upgrades planned...
Honoring the fallen
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By Sarah Vollrath 
May 19, 2026
Representatives from multiple Union County and regional law enforcement agencies stand in salute during the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Saturday. The event brought officers, officials ...
Marysville names top scholars for the class of 2026
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2026
Marysville Exempted Village Schools seniors will cross the stage Saturday, May 23 as the district celebrates the Class of 2026 and recognizes some of its highest-achieving students. The graduating cla...
P.C. gets proactive on data center safeguards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2026
As conversations around data center development continue across central Ohio, officials in Plain City said the village is taking a proactive approach before any formal proposals arrive. In a statement...
Summer events taking shape
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By Michael Williamson 
May 19, 2026
A celebration of the country’s 250th birthday is just one of a number of events Marysville residents can look forward to this summer. This past weekend, residents saw two notable event kick-offs that ...