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School districts, OSP wrap up National School Bus Safety Week
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 29, 2018
Above, Marysville school buses pull away from the Early College High School Friday afternoon. Area school districts and the Ohio State Highway Patrol wrapped up National School Bus Safety Week on Frid...
Panthers earn co-title, playoff berth
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By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2018
Fairbanks High School students storm the field Friday evening after the Panthers beat Mechanicsburg, 21-14, in overtime. The victory clinched a co-championship (with West Jefferson) in the Ohio Herita...
Two vying for seat as county commissioner
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By Mac Cordell 
October 29, 2018
This year’s Union County Commissioner election is shaping up as a contest between established Marysville and the new growth in Union County. Voters will choose between former Marysville Mayor, Republi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 26, 2018
Silver Scene Players (SSP) will produce the world premiere of Dancing in Riddles at this weekend. Written by local playwright, Amanda Rockhold, this early 1990s dramatic comedy tells the story of a br...
Marysville schools have two issues on ballot
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 26, 2018
Marysville School District has two issues on the ballot for November. The school district is looking to renew its 6.56-mill levy as a continuing measure and to be granted the ability to switch funding...
Memorial board OKs buried cable project
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By Chad Williamson 
October 26, 2018
Memorial Health’s Board of Trustees handled issues ranging from buried cables to multi-million dollar investment funds at Thursday night’s meeting. While approving the installation of a buried bundle ...
Work in Legion Park continues
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By Will Channell 
October 26, 2018
City workers install a new landscaping feature at American Legion Park Thursday afternoon. According to Marysville Public Service Director Mike Andrako, the feature will have a stone engraved with the...
Issues face voters in every corner of the county
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 25, 2018
Editor’s note: The following article is the fourth in a weeklong series detailing candidates and issues appearing on the November ballot. A dedicated article about the upcoming Marysville schools levy...
Tracking area’s stray cats can be tricky business
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 25, 2018
Pictured above, a stray cat sits atop a mattress behind a home on West Fourth Street. Local humane society officials say that tracking the stray cat population in Union County can be difficult. (Journ...
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By Will Channell 
October 25, 2018
Triad Local Schools is looking to improve its state report card. District Board members received an update this week, going through what officials are planning in order to get the district grade up fr...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 24, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a weeklong series of articles detailing local issues and candidates that will appear on the November ballot. ––– The Union County Health Department (UCH...
Lessons learned from escape
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By Will Channell 
October 24, 2018
Officers look in a cornfield near the West Central Correctional Facility on Sept. 29 after two inmates escaped. Facility Executive Director Dave Ervin said going forward, officials are going to be mor...
Two injured in U.S. 42 crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 23, 2018
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating an injury crash that happened Monday at 12:30 p.m. that sent two drivers to a hospital in critical condition. According to a release from the Ohio ...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
October 23, 2018
The Monday night regular meeting of the Richwood Village Council began with Mayor Scott Jerew swearing in new member Laurie Elliott. The Grove Street resident was chosen to fill the vacant seat of Von...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 23, 2018
At Monday evening’s meeting, Plain City’s Village Council approved the first reading of a proposed budget for 2019. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said the operating budget and capital improvemen...
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By Will Channell 
October 23, 2018
Marysville officials told city council Monday they’ve been pleased so far with how the Route 31 improvement project has positively affected traffic. Councilperson Henk Berbee said the city has a live ...
Richardson, Coble seek seat in Ohio House
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By Will Channell 
October 23, 2018
Republican Tracy Richardson, of Marysville, and Democrat Glenn Coble, of Marion, are hoping to represent Ohio’s 86th district. On Nov. 6, one of them will take the seat currently occupied by the retir...
A day in the park
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 23, 2018
On a brisk yet bright morning today, Malissa Wilkerson decided to take her children, Liam and Hannah, to Schwartzkopf Park to get out of the house. She said since it wasn’t that cold, it was a good op...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 22, 2018
Pictured is a graphic detailing the results of the 2018 Youth Risk Survey, conducted by the Council for Union County Families in conjunction with other health organizations. It highlights many downwar...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 22, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the first in a weeklong series of stories detailing issues and candidates local voters will see on the Nov. 6 ballot. ––– Next month, Ohio voters will decide the fate of State I...
Marysville’s James Heap attains rank of Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 22, 2018
James Heap is shown above with some of the 1,300 pounds of food collected at a benefit concert he organized, lead and performed in for his community service project to become an Eagle Scout. (Photo su...
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By Will Channell 
October 22, 2018
LANE –––– Todd Lane, 44, was sentenced Friday to a combined 12 years in connection with the death of his roommate John Dixon, 45, at their East Fourth Street home in 2017. Lane received 10 years for e...
One injured in three-vehicle crash
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 22, 2018
According to the Marysville Division of Police, a three-car injury crash occurred at the intersection of Industrial Parkway and Scottslawn Road at 11:33 a.m. Friday. A freight truck from Superior Tank...
Don’t be so literal
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 19, 2018
Police investigated a vehicle that ran into the side of Rite Aid on Cherry Street Thursday at about 3:50 p.m. It is unknown if anyone was transported for medical attention. The vehicle was towed short...
Local stores ride Mega Millions buzz
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By Mac Cordell 
October 19, 2018
Pam Barnett, of Marysville, does not often play the lottery but the prize for tonight’s Mega Millions game enticed her Thursday to stop at C.J.’s Market in Milford Center to buy a pair of tickets. (Jo...
Injury crash reported on Route 4
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 18, 2018
According to the Marysville Division of Police, there was a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Route 4, near Scott Farms Boulevard, at 4:24 p.m. Wednesday. The crash involved a 2008 black Buick...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 18, 2018
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) is looking to see how it can extend its grant funding for its reproductive health clinics in Marion. During a board of health meeting Wednesday, UCHD director...
Man found dead in vehicle at White Castle
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By Will Channell 
October 18, 2018
The Union County Coroner’s Office is investigating a man found dead in the Marysville White Castle parking lot Wednesday. According to Lance Emberling, an investigator with the Union County Coroner’s ...
Frosty farrier
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By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2018
Frost on the ground and a chill in the air did not stop some around town from early morning occupation. Ed Thames was up before the sun to examine hooves and re-shoe horses at the Union County Fairgro...