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By Jacob Runnels 
January 16, 2019
Milford Center’s first meeting of the year started with a call for rules of procedure to be set in stone. At Monday night’s meeting, village council member Ron Payne addressed how there’s no establish...
Davis retires from UCBDD; new member installed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 16, 2019
Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Kara Brown presents retiring board member Bruce Davis with a plaque signifying his 18 years of service. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s ...
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By Will Channell 
January 16, 2019
The economic development office shared by the City of Marysville and Union County could soon see an expansion. City officials told the Marysville Finance Committee Monday night about plans to help fun...
Fairbanks considers offer to make school a polling place
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 16, 2019
At a board meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent David Baits, right, presented certificates from the Ohio School Board Association to Angie Bouic, left, and other board members in light of School Boar...
Caution urged after   Richwood tragedy
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By Will Channell 
January 16, 2019
Local officials are urging residents take precaution in the wake of a Richwood fire that killed a woman Tuesday morning. Randy Riffle, Northern Union County Joint Fire District Chief, said the departm...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
January 15, 2019
Richwood Council began Monday’s meeting by electing Reddy Brown as the president. Mayor Scott Jerew approached council about bidding out to refuse companies regarding trash pick-up within the village....
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 15, 2019
Jonathan Alder High School (JAHS) is looking into Project Lead the Way for new biomedical science courses. At a Jonathan Alder board of education meeting Monday night, Assistant Superintendent Misty S...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 15, 2019
Plain City officials are moving forward with a plan to have Columbus service the village with water and sewer utilities, though the process may not be as quick as some had hoped. At Monday night’s mee...
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By Will Channell 
January 15, 2019
After some deliberation in an executive session at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting, Scott Brock was picked as the city’s newest councilperson representing ward one. Brock, of Arabian Ci...
Woman killed in Richwood fire
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By Mac Cordell 
January 15, 2019
A woman died in an early-morning fire in Richwood. Above, firefighters work to clear the on North Clinton Street scene. Fire officials said roads around the scene should be open this morning. (Journal...
Stella’s cloud
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By Mac Cordell 
January 14, 2019
Above is a drawing that appeared repeatedly in Stella Abel’s journals. The drawing shows Stella covered by a dark, clawing cloud, filled with hurtful and negative words that were either said to her or...
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By Will Channell 
January 11, 2019
Triad Middle School officials are determined to prepare their students for standardized tests. After hearing board members ask about it at previous meetings, Triad Middle School Interim Principal Doug...
Pelanda tapped to lead state ag agency
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 11, 2019
Governor-elect Mike DeWine, left, nominated Dorothy Pelanda, right, to be the director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture on Thursday. She said her agricultural background and time spent as a former ...
Windsor Manor reborn
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By Will Channell 
January 11, 2019
Pictured is the design of the new Windsor Manor apartment building approved at Wednesday’s Marysville Design Review Board meeting. It is set to replace the former three-story high-rise building that b...
Urbana fantasy writer to be first in 2019 author series
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By Nancy Clark 
January 10, 2019
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Friends of the Library board member Florence Allen. ––– Addie J. King will introduce Marysville residents to her newest book Tuesday at 7 p.m. S...
New lights installed near Mill Valley
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By Will Channell 
January 10, 2019
Contractors work on a traffic light at Mill Road and Route 31 Wednesday morning. Marysville Public Service Director Mike Andrako said getting the lights operational is the final task in the first phas...
Apartments planned for Cooks Pointe
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By Will Channell 
January 10, 2019
Pictured is the illustrative plan for an apartment complex going in on Cooks Pointe Boulevard. The plan, which was presented at Wednesday’s design review board meeting, will include a large area of op...
Local schools out ahead       of financial literacy push
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 10, 2019
Though the state wants to encourage more financial literacy education, local schools have already been doing that. House Bill 58 was recently signed by Governor John Kasich. It states the Ohio Departm...
Postal truck  involved in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 9, 2019
A postal worker is recovering after his truck was hit Saturday afternoon. Nathan Acker, 39, of Delaware, was stopped on Wolford Maskill Road in his postal truck delivering mail at 12:59 p.m. Jan. 5. T...
North Lewisburg council, mayor to receive pay raise
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By Chad Williamson 
January 9, 2019
Anyone winning an election for a position in the village of North Lewisburg can expect a pay bump over current levels. North Lewisburg Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to increase the c...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 9, 2019
A Marysville man has been indicted after he was allegedly paid to beat up another man. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Christopher Coffenberger, 30, of 350 Sycamore St., charging him with one cou...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
January 9, 2019
The North Union Board of Education held its organizational meeting for 2019 and opened it by swearing in Matt Staley, the newest school board member. He was selected from three candidates who applied ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 9, 2019
The City of Marysville City Council has narrowed down who it wants to fill a vacant council seat to two candidates. Members invited Scott Brock, of Arabian Circle, and Scott Zweizinski, of Clydesdale ...
Jerome Township trustees hold organizational meeting
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By Mac Cordell 
January 9, 2019
At their first meeting of the year, the Jerome Township Trustees made a series of personnel moves. Following a 45-minute executive session, the trustees voted to offer a 3-percent pay increase for the...
Housing development planned near Scott Farms
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By Will Channell 
January 8, 2019
There’s a new housing development going on Scott Farms, and residents have some concerns. Sarah Ozminski, of POD Design in Columbus, spoke to the City of Marysville’s planning commission about the pro...
Keep on working
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2019
Several weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures have allowed outdoor construction and renovation projects around the community to continue into the new year. Above, crews work on the former National G...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 7, 2019
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is breathing fresh air into the neighborhood watch program. Matthew Warden, lieutenant of support services at the Sheriff’s Office, has worked with Deputy Rich Crabtr...
Fire levels barn on Leeper Perkins Road
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2019
Smoke rises from the remains of a barn that burned down on Leeper Perkins Road Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the fire went unnoticed until someone drove by and reported it. (Journal-Tribune pho...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2019
A Lima woman is behind bars and a man is still at large after a pursuit Sunday evening. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at 11:24 p.m a deputy attempted to stop a 2006 Chevrolet Monti Carlo driv...
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By Will Channell 
January 7, 2019
Marysville residents should expect to pay a more for certain fees this year as the city looks to cover costs. “Those are the areas that we needed to take a good look at in not only 2019, but beyond,” ...