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Raymond teacher a finalist for national award
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 28, 2019
Judy Van Duzen, a reading specialist at Raymond Elementary School, was nominated by a fellow district staff member to be in the “Help Write Their Life Stories” Contest, which honors teachers who inspi...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 28, 2019
A Prospect man has been indicted for allegedly punching his girlfriend dozens of times. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dolan Chauncey Mills, 35, of 6861 Almendinger Road, Prospect. Mills is ch...
Dog saved after fall into icy pond
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By Will Channell 
January 28, 2019
This series of photos shows members of the Union County water rescue team as they work to save a dog, named Scarlett, from a partially frozen pond on Dog Leg Road Friday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Wi...
Honda ax man avoids serious charges
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By Mac Cordell 
January 28, 2019
It was a mixed verdict Friday for the man accused of repeatedly raping a woman and later holding law enforcement officials at bay with a fire ax at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant. Max Arnold, 31, of 62...
Memorial Health honors campaign steering committee
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By Chad Williamson 
January 25, 2019
Members of the Memorial Health Board, Memorial Health Foundation Board and Memorial 2020 Steering Committee gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Memorial 2020 campaign. Attendees were honored...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 25, 2019
A West Mansfield man allegedly hit his pregnant, live-in girlfriend following an argument about his alleged drunk driving. Eric Gallegos, 31, of 34016 County Road 351, West Mansfield. Gallegos is char...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 25, 2019
Rain and snow have caused flooding at low spots around Union County. Among the flooded areas is the Jim Simmons Trail in Marysville, shown above on Thursday. Milcreek flooding has closed the entire tr...
Area saw decrease in crashes in 2018
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By Will Channell 
January 25, 2019
Local law enforcement saw a decrease in overall vehicle crashes in 2018, though officials are worried about impaired drivers. According to preliminary numbers from Marysville Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Water line work continues
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By Will Channell 
January 24, 2019
Pictured above, work on the West Third Street water line replacement in Marysville continues this morning. According to Public Service Director Mike Andrako, the work could end within a month. “That’s...
Drug bags destroy unused medication
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By Mac Cordell 
January 24, 2019
Representatives from the Union County Sheriff’s Office have spent the week delivering drug deactivation bags to doctor’s offices around Union County. This morning, the bags were delivered to Marysvill...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 24, 2019
Marysville School District’s financial forecast looks more positive than what was previously predicted in October 2018. District Treasurer Todd Johnson said at a meeting Thursday the district’s financ...
Snow makes city man-hours, salt usage surge
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By Will Channell 
January 23, 2019
A mound of snow rises above a bench in Uptown Marysville Thursday morning. City Public Service Director Mike Andrako said he was happy with the work city crews did this weekend to clear out snow from ...
Ahern named among OSU’s best lecturers
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By Mac Cordell 
January 23, 2019
AHERN –––– A Union County resident has been honored as one of The Ohio State University’s best. Bob Ahern, of Marysville, was named a 2018 winner of OSU’s President and Provost’s Award for Distinguish...
Cooks Pointe road officially opens
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By Will Channell 
January 23, 2019
Local officials hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of the new Cooks Pointe Boulevard Wednesday. From left are Jason Stanford of the Union County Office of Economic Development, City Finance Direc...
Snowy scene
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2019
Temperatures increased slightly in Union County today and could even push above freezing this afternoon and later this week. It’s going to take several days of warmer temperatures to melt this past we...
Cursive comeback
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 22, 2019
Lawmakers are trying to bring cursive writing back, but it’s not going to make much of a splash. In his final days as Ohio governor, John Kasich approved House Bill 58. Part of the legislation details...
Woman injured in hit/skip crash on U.S. 33
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By Will Channell 
January 22, 2019
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are looking for a white van that was involved in a crash that sent a woman to the hospital in critical condition Monday. According to Tyler Easter, a Ohio State High...
News, Police Beat
By Will Channell 
January 21, 2019
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Frances Suzanne Hurban, 25, of Columbus, was arrested for having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence on Mill Park Drive Friday at...
County digs out
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By Mac Cordell 
January 21, 2019
Main and Fifth streets in Marysville were closed in the early morning hours today as city crews work to clear snow from the Uptown area. Above, crews inch along Main Street using an auger on the front...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 21, 2019
The village of Plain City is exploring the option of creating a city charter. Officials acknowledge the municipality is currently a village, but expect that results of the 2020 census will move Plain ...
U.S. 33 corridor in line for a rebrand already?
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By Mac Cordell 
January 21, 2019
Officials with the Northwest 33 Innovation Corridor Council of Governments (COG) are hoping to take another shot at the group’s branding effort. In November, Adept Marketing made a presentation to the...
Station closure may play role in redevelopment
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By Will Channell 
January 21, 2019
Pictured is the vacant Marathon station on North Main Street. Its owner Northtowne Sunoco is looking to sell the property. City of Marysville officials say that the surrounding area could turn into re...
Ohio National Guard unit honored
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 18, 2019
Captain Bryan Andrews of the Ohio National Guard was recently honored with the 2019 Community Champion Award for his services with the Union County Drug Free Coalition and Ohio Counter Drug Taskforce ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 18, 2019
Union County Health Department (UCHD) officials discussed how they can add clarity to land application rules at a meeting earlier this week. UCHD Public Information Officer Jennifer Thrush said the bo...
More trees coming to Pastime Park
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By Will Channell 
January 18, 2019
Plain City is working to create a level one arboretum at Pastime Park. Above, from left, Plain City Public Works employees Ethan Nicol, Tyler Parker and Dustin Stick, maneuver to plant the park’s Chri...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 18, 2019
The bids are in for Marysville high school stadium project, and it’s up to the board of education to decide which one to take. At a board meeting Thursday night, Superintendent Diane Mankins announced...
City of Marysville to set aside $1.4 million for road improvements
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By Nancy Clark 
January 17, 2019
Pictured above is a map outlining roads the City of Marysville hopes to repave this year. In all, the city is aiming to spend about $1.4 million on road-related improvements. (Image submitted) –––– Ea...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 17, 2019
Those used to getting alerts from the Union County Sheriff’s Office may have noticed those notifications have stopped. Sheriff Jamie Patton said his office has, at least temporarily, stopped working w...
Snow day
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 17, 2019
Evan George, an eighth grader at Bunsold Middle School, decided to spend his snow day by building a “small mountain” for sledding in his front yard Wednesday afternoon. The Deer Crossing Drive residen...
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By Will Channell 
January 17, 2019
City of Marysville officials say if residents are willing to wait a bit longer, they’ll soon see some development in the city’s vacant tech park. The city paid almost $5 million for the 203 acres of l...