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Escaped inmates still on the run
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By Will Channell 
October 1, 2018
Local authorities search for a pair of escaped West Central inmates, Joshua K. Hammond and Cody A. Ray, outside the facility Saturday afternoon. A Columbus Police Department helicopter assisted with t...
JA crowns royalty
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By Chad Williamson 
October 1, 2018
Jonathan Alder crowned its Homecoming king and queen prior to Friday night’s football game against Graham. Caleb Howell was named king and Sydney Winslow was selected as queen. The Pioneers went on to...
“Topping Ceremony” held
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By Will Channell 
October 1, 2018
Memorial Hospital officials marked the end of steel placement on its new inpatient facility Friday afternoon with a “Topping Ceremony,” or an event marking the final steel beam being placed. Pictured,...
Local schools battle bullying
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 1, 2018
Sandra Lopez, from the Sandy Hook Promise, gave a presentation about how to create an inclusive community at Creekview Intermediate School Thursday morning. Creekview officials were able to tie this i...
Accident closes lane of U.S. 33
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 28, 2018
A motorcycle accident occurred on U.S. 33 eastbound, between routes 31 and 4, at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Thursday. The left lane of traffic was closed until around 11:08 a.m. It appeared several m...
Community sends off troops
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By Will Channell 
September 28, 2018
Residents wave goodbye Thursday afternoon to buses carrying members of the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment as they depart for deployment from the Marysville a...
Bryan entertains crowd
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2018
Country music star Luke Bryan performs on stage at the Ayars Family Farm in Irwin Thursday evening. The tour was part of Bryan’s 2018 Farm Tour, which sees him perform at farms around the country. (Ph...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 28, 2018
Officials in Plain City are considering legislation that would allow for more development opportunities near the village’s waterways. The Plain City Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended an o...
JA Homecoming set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 27, 2018
Jonathan Alder High School will conduct its fall Homecoming festivities Friday evening. The announcement of the king and queen will be made prior to the Pioneers’ football game against St. Paris Graha...
Guard unit honored
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By Will Channell 
September 27, 2018
Members of Battery C of the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment sit in the Marysville High School auditorium during their send-off event Wednesday evening. Earlie...
Kinzer recalls the roots of Honda in America
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 27, 2018
Al Kinzer was invited to be the keynote speaker for the Union County Foundation’s 25th anniversary at the Honda Heritage Center Wednesday night. There, he told his stories to an audience about his tim...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 26, 2018
Ohioans will see a change to their ID’s and driver’s licenses that will determine whether or not they will be able to board a plane after 2020. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) began issuing ne...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 26, 2018
A man and woman could be facing prison time after allegedly attempting to sell drugs. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Erica S. Lawler and Bradley R. Schidecker on felony drug charges. Schidec...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
September 25, 2018
Mayor Scott Jerew told Richwood Village council members at Monday night’s meeting, that the village has received a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The grant money will be used for t...
Banged up Beetle
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 25, 2018
A yellow Volkswagen Beetle vehicle was involved in a single-car crash eastbound on Route 33 at around 9 a.m. today. There appeared to be a downed tree in front of the vehicle. More information couldn’...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 25, 2018
Plain City Water officials are asking for the public’s help. “I need more sampling sites,” said Wade Leimeister, village water and wastewater superintendent. At Monday night’s council meeting, Leimeis...
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By Will Channell 
September 25, 2018
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) spoke to the Marysville City Council Monday about its upcoming levy. Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena spoke to council about his agency’s levy is...
Three injured in crash near school
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By Mac Cordell 
September 24, 2018
Police reported three injuries following this two car-crash on N. Maple Street, in front of the Marysville Early College High School last week. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, A 2013 Honda Fit d...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2018
The City of Marysville has awarded $100,000 in grant funding for four façade and building improvement projects in the Uptown District. Recipients of the Uptown Façade Improvement Program include: McCa...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 24, 2018
Area residents are being asked to give a group of local soldiers an appropriate send off. Battery C of the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, stationed at the a...
Man threatens jury at sentencing
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By Mac Cordell 
September 24, 2018
Anthony Wayne Redding, center, was sentenced to 18 years in prison following a felonious assault conviction last week. Above is from the video of the sentencing hearing. As the jury was leaving the co...
Wildcat king and queen
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2018
Dylan Thompson, left, and Josie Duncan pose for a photo after being announced as North Union’s Homecoming king and queen prior to the start of the Wildcats Homecoming game against Ontario. North Union...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 24, 2018
School and law enforcement officials are investigating a potential threat made at the Marysville Early College High School (ECHS). Ken Chaffin, ECHS principal, said that about 10:40 a.m. Friday, a sch...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 24, 2018
The school district report cards are in, and like every year, superintendents are adjusting to the changes. New this year are the overall district grades. The Marysville, Fairbanks, North Union and Jo...
Three-car crash reported
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 21, 2018
According to the Marysville Division of Police, a three-car crash occurred on Scottslawn Road, outside of the intersection at Industrial Parkway, at 1:33 p.m. Thursday. A white 2013 Ford E-150 van fro...
Worker killed in accident on Hyland Croy
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By Mac Cordell 
September 21, 2018
A Westerville man is dead following a workplace accident Thursday. The Union County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Rodney C. Hickman, 53, of Westerville, was pronounced dead Thursday at Riverside Meth...
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
September 21, 2018
The Triad School District is will be experiencing some cost savings thanks to the work and wit of individuals in the maintenance department. This board of education approved the purchase of chillers f...
Education, News
By Jacob Runnels 
September 21, 2018
The district report card was a large focus at Marysville’s School Board meeting Thursday night. Being the first year districts were given an overall grade, board members expressed joy in Marysville ea...
Health department begins process to increase fees
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 20, 2018
Al Channell, the Union County Health Department’s (UCHD) board president, left, was given a flu shot by UCHD Director of Nursing Joyce Richmond after a meeting Wednesday morning. He, as well as others...
What’s in a name?
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By Will Channell 
September 20, 2018
Pictured is Michael White from Mike’s Roofing, who was working to cut and replace the steel on the roofs of the dugouts at Eljer Park this morning. He and his coworkers reported they should complete t...