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Leigh Ann Shepherd, pictured at right, and Colleen Ramge, center, both of Marysville, sign in Tuesday at the Union County Board of Elections. Early voting started this week and will run through Sunday, May 4 ahead of the election on May 6. According to the board, more than 270 votes were cast, including absentee votes, as of Tuesday afternoon. See the article for more dates and times. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Weekend flooding at Holycross-Epps Road, pictured above. (photo submitted)

As part of his Eagle Scout project, Brady Scott created a sensory space area with seating at Creekview Intermediate Elementary School in Mill Valley. Scott, pictured above, sits on the picnic table bench that he installed with the sensory items on the wall behind him. The design of the area was completed with help from the special education team at Creekview. (Photo submitted)

Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, right, updates the community Wednesday on the Madison Baby Doe case two years after the infant’s body was discovered in a garbage can in a neighborhood south of the village. During the press conference, McKee said that Anuradha Manukonda, of Greene County, identified as the baby’s mother, was charged with gross abuse of a corpse, a felony of the fifth degree. Also pictured is Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Newly hired Marysville Superintendent Zack Howard, right, talks with Marysville City Administrator Terry Emery, left, and retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen during a welcome event hosted by the board of education Tuesday night. Howard will officially take over duties in the district on Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Above, adult services specialist Moriah Marquis poses with a book and a library card in a still image from the viral video. Marquis often stars in roles promoting the library on its social media pages. (Photo submitted)

Above, the wooden sculpture “Ghost Dog” by Milford Center artist James Mellick, will be featured in the Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s annual exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum after being selected out of 400 entries. Mellick has used wood carving and assemblage as his medium of choice for 42 years, with a focus on telling stories through dogs. (Photo submitted)