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Local election officials say they are already preparing for November’s election. “We are working hard, we have a lot of stuff to do,” said Brandon Clay, director of the Union County Board of Elections...

The All Ohio Balloon Fest begins tonight at the Union County Airport and things are starting to take shape. Above, Michele Lambert of Belgium inflates the Yoda balloon at the airport this morning. At ...

The Plain City Police Department will gain a few more officers. Village council members approved the addition of a police levy on the November ballot at a special council meeting Monday night. The mea...

Construction is underway on an addition at the Der Dutchman restaurant on Jefferson Street. The restaurant plans to expand the bakery. The 5,000 -square-foot prohect has seen several delays due to its...

A Columbus woman, accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through Union and Logan counties, has been indicted. The grand jury has charged Brandy N. Fuqua, 25, of Columbus, with one count of fa...

Aaron Lewis, shown above in a promotional photo, will headline the All Ohio Balloon Fest on Friday, taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. (Photo submitted) –––– No one can accuse Aaron Lewis of being a sellou...

Marysville residents gathered around the Virgin Hyperloop XP-1 test pod at Partners Park Tuesday morning. The pod is part of a traveling roadshow going across the nation to show the test vehicle that ...

Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew called an emergency meeting of village council Monday, stating that he received a lengthy email from Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips regarding the wording on the three...

The Union County Veterans Service Commission and Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County are hosting an event to promote the mental health of veterans in the community. Lifting Up Our Veteran...

The All Ohio Balloon Fest will feature a virtual reality experience from the United States Air Force this weekend, August 8-10. People of all ages will be able to participate in a variety of challenge...

Members of a recovery team were at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday to detail plans to recover the body of Capt. John “Blackie” Porter and the crew of men that died with him when his plan...

After a damaging season of rain, Union County farmers may see help from the federal government. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that Union County has been added to a list of Ohio counties cover...

Pictured above is Marti Dodson, lead singer of Saving Jane which will perform from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. The band drifted apart after finding national attention with th...

The Hyperloop One is making its first stop in Marysville this week. As part of a national roadshow, Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) is bringing its XP-1 Hyperloop vehicle to Marysville. The pod will be on ...

A Florida man, wanted in connection with attempted murder and armed robbery charges, has been indicted locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dylan Michael Page, 24, of Fernandina Beach, Fl...

The All Ohio Balloon Festival is getting a special postmark from the U.S. Postal Service. On Thursday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 10, the Postal Service will be at the Balloon Festival at the Union...

The American Legion will now allow six million more veterans to join the organization. On Tuesday President Trump signed The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service...

The rabbit quiz bowl team from Union County will be honored tonight at the Ohio State Fair. The team took first place in the state. Team members include, from left, Sariah Bates, Shelby Jones, Zach Sc...

As crews in Plain City wrap up their final week of paving on Maple Street, the village is preparing to move forward on a similar project one block over. Designs are being put together for the reconstr...

In her first year as Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Dorothy Pelanda is taking on a new role - one she deemed “chief of ride safety.” ODA includes the Division of Amusement Ride ...

Passage of the state budget could mean good news for Union County. Ohio legislators passed the state budget bill earlier this month and included in the legislation were additional resources for indige...

Volunteers assist a pilot as he inflates his envelope during the 2018 All Ohio Balloon Fest. The Hope Center will be partnering with the Balloon Fest for its 2019 run from Thursday, Aug. 8 through Sat...

A Marysville teacher found himself as the subject of a social media storm recently over a pair of books he included on an Amazon Wish List. And while the topic of the books created the controversy, th...

After the death of his friend, Stella Abel, Kaden Legron decided to paint his soapbox derby car like a starry night in honor of the girl who wanted to be an astronaut and print suicide prevention cont...

The Union County Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations establish legal, ethical,...

The Reserve Champion market goat, shown by Cohen Burns, sold for a record $2,100 to Strait and Lamp Group, Sam’s Jackson’s Auto Repair, RB Equipment, Richwood Bank, Union Propane, Chuckery Farms and H...

Union County will receive more than $13,000 in federal funding to help emergency food and shelter programs in the area. The county was recently chosen by the Emergency Food and Shelter National board,...

August is almost here and students will quickly be heading back to school. To prepare for back-to-school season, the Union County Health Department (UCHD) is offering shot clinics at local schools sta...

Bumble bees, like the one pictured above from the Edgewood Terrace area of Marysville, perform a valuable service. Bumble bees beat their wings more than 130 times per second, vibrating flowers until ...

A drug investigation spanning several weeks has led to the indictment of several men allegedly involved in the trafficking of methamphetamines. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ryan Joseph Jon...