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Catching air when the weather is fair
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By Will Channell 
January 7, 2019
Dylan McCabe, of Milford Avenue, catches a little air at the City of Marysville skate park Friday afternoon. McCabe was skating during a relatively warm January afternoon, with temperatures stretching...
Mild weather just right for a swing
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 7, 2019
Pictured above, Eleisea Creviston, left, smiles as her daughter, Ava, enjoys a ride in a swing at Schwartzkopf Park Friday afternoon. They were joined by Ava’s grandparents, Eran and Rainie Thompson. ...
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By Will Channell 
January 7, 2019
The City of Marysville is poised to choose a new council member to replace Tracy Richardson. Council will hold a work session Monday, to interview the eight ward one residents who applied for the posi...
County posts record revenue in 2018
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By Mac Cordell 
January 7, 2019
For a sixth time in seven years, Union County has collected record revenue. According to information from the Union County Auditor’s office, in 2018 the county generated $23.94 million dollars. In 201...
Job opportunity brought Ken Yunker to city
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 4, 2019
Editor’s note: This is an installment in a monthly series of articles in which Marysville residents detail why they chose the city as home. The series is intended as a leadup to the city of Marysville...
Vehicle chase ends in New California
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By Will Channell 
January 4, 2019
Show above is a box truck whose driver led local authorities on a short pursuit Thursday afternoon down Industrial Parkway. The driver, Ricky D. Lovins, 40, and passenger Derek V. Grimm, 30, both of C...
The Schwyns out for a ride
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2019
Pictured above are, from left to right, Kelsie Schwyn, Jacob and Brandon Schwyn as they prepare to ride their bicycles in Schwartzkopf Park recently. Brandon said they all wanted to take advantage of ...
First baby of new year born at Memorial
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2019
Memorial Hospital’s first baby of the new year was born to Larry and Jalyn Hindman of Bellefontaine. The couple’s son, Karsyn, was born at 4:02 a.m. on Tuesday at the Memorial Miracle Life Center. He ...
One injured in crash
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 3, 2019
Emergency crews are pictured above cleaning up a car crash involving a 2015 Ford Focus and two commercial trucks at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Jerome Road on Wednesday morning. According to the U...
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By Marysville Journal-Tribune 
January 3, 2019
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Union County Health Department. ––– January is National Radon Action Month, when Ohio residents are urged to test their homes for radon. Soi...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 3, 2019
A Richwood man is under indictment after allegedly fleeing from police on a golf cart. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Charles G. Jordan, 60, of 127 Beatty Ave., Richwood, charging him with o...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 2, 2019
A group of men are under indictment, the result of their actions during the recent deer-hunting season. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony L. Long and John Russell Fox, on unrelated gun ...
Uptown staple is moving
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By Will Channell 
January 2, 2019
Monarch Sports owner Charlie Easton works an engraver at the company’s location on Main Street recently. As of today, the store is open at Graphic Stitch on Grove Street, a move spurred partially by E...
Murder voted top local story of 2018
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 31, 2018
For the second consecutive year, murder leads the Journal-Tribune Top 10 list. As voted by Journal-Tribune newsroom staff, September’s murder suicide was the top story of 2018. Additionally, the top s...
Oh Christmas tree
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By Will Channell 
December 28, 2018
A Christmas tree waits for pickup on Eighth Street earlier this week. The City of Marysville offers pickup for large items like old trees after the holidays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Marysville grad will  dot “i” at  Rose Bowl
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By Will Channell 
December 28, 2018
Taylor Thompson, a senior at The Ohio State University, high-steps as he dots the “i” in Script Ohio earlier this year. (Photo submitted) –––– A former Marysville High School (MHS) student will be rep...
Orthopedic surgeon joins Memorial medical staff
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 28, 2018
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health recently announced Milan B. Herceg, MD, will be treating patients at its orthopedics and sports medicine pr...
Magnetic Springs home burns
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By Will Channell 
December 28, 2018
Flames shoot from the windows of a home destroyed this morning by a fire in Magnetic Springs. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– T...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 28, 2018
A Marysville woman could be facing more than a year in prison after allegedly breaking into her mother’s home. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Johnna Ann Carter, 21, whose court-listed addres...
Post-holiday rubbish
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By Will Channell 
December 26, 2018
Boxes that once contained Christmas gifts fill trash cans this morning on Valley Drive in Mill Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Overdose deemed to have caused death in parking lot
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By Will Channell 
December 26, 2018
A man found dead in the Marysville White Castle parking lot in October died of a drug overdose, according to officials. Frank Tocci, 55, of Dublin, was found dead in a white Honda Accord Oct. 17. At t...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 26, 2018
A convicted murderer and her son could each be facing prison time soon after a scheme to allegedly sneak a variety of drugs into a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina McDowell ...
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By Will Channell 
December 24, 2018
“I think we’re ready to go 1:1, I really do,” said Triad Technology Coordinator Ryan Thompson. Thompson said three years he asked the district’s teachers if they would be ready for a 1:1 program. At t...
Honoring their sacrifice
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By Mac Cordell 
December 24, 2018
The Veteran’s monument at the Union Count courthouse showed the spirit of the season as Christmas Eve dawned. The Union County Civil Air Patrol held a wreath placing ceremony Saturday at the monument ...
Crazy for Christmas
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 24, 2018
Christmas decorations light up the home of Shannon Legge, of Fairview Avenue. Legge makes a yearly tradition of decorating his home during the holiday season. Pictured below are decorations put up by ...
Officials sworn in
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By Mac Cordell 
December 21, 2018
A pair of Union County officials, on incumbent and one newly elected, were sworn in by Union County Common Pleas Court Judge Don Fraser in his courtroom Thursday. Above, Union County Auditor Andrea We...
Memorial budget      continues to grow
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By Chad Williamson 
December 21, 2018
The financial picture for Memorial Health continues to trend upward. Memorial’s board of trustees approved the system’s 2019 budget Thursday night with an increase in revenue of more than 5 percent. B...
Area Christmas services listed
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 21, 2018
Churches in Union County have their Christmas services planned. In addition to services, G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed by Community Vocalists and Central Ohio String Ensemble at 7 p.m. ton...
Deputy reports overdose scare
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By Will Channell 
December 21, 2018
Sheriff’s Office officials search a squad car Thursday afternoon after a deputy experienced breathing problems that could have been caused by exposure to an unknown substance. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
Commission members sworn in
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By Mac Cordell 
December 20, 2018
Kenneth Bonnell and Larry L. Morey were sworn in Wednesday as members of the Union County Veterans Service Commission. Bonnell has served on the board for 12 years. Morey, who is entering his first te...