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Local theater group practices for upcoming performance
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 18, 2025
A couple of characters find themselves in a precarious situation atop a collapsed platform in “The Play That Goes Wrong,” the latest production from local theater group, Silver Scene Players. The come...
Newest scam targets property sellers
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is working with local realtors to help stop scams targeting property owners in the area. County law enforcement agents spoke to a realty group recently about an inves...
Man facing three decades for selling meth near schools
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
March 17, 2025
A Toledo man is facing as many as 36 years in prison for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in the vicinity of two local schools. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting James Ellsworth Henry III,...
Statewide tornado drill is Wednesday
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2025
Union County residents are going to hear the first statewide fire drill of the season this week a little earlier than usual. The Union County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the Union County Sherif...
Roundabout questions addressed
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 14, 2025
Marysville residents have questions about the planned roundabout at Five Points and the city engineer is offering some answers. Officials recently announced a revision of the site plan concept for the...
JA compiles financial snapshot of district for residents
Education, News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
March 14, 2025
Residents in the Jonathan Alder school district can now get a full picture of the school’s finances. At the March board of education meeting, Treasurer Mark Ingles told members that, like many treasur...
Marysville reaches three finalists for superintendent position
Local News, Marysville School Board, News
By Chad Williamson 
March 14, 2025
The list of finalists for the Marysville superintendent’s job has been whittled to three, two of whom have local ties. According to school board president Bill Keck, Marysville High School Principal K...
Baldwin gets 15 years
Court News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 14, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version to include more information. Former Union County Humane Agent Steffen Baldwin has been sentenced to 15.5 years in prison and will nev...
Airport seeks help with Adena Pointe water problem
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The city prepared drawings for the airport board that showcase what the stormwater basin work will look like. Above, the city drawings are superimposed on a Google Earth image of the water basins. The Adena Pointe basin, filled with water at left, will be connected to the larger basin to the right by a swale, its pathway shown in purple. This will naturally move stormwater to the larger basin and avoid any flooding into the surrounding field. (Journal-Tribune graphic by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 13, 2025
The city will look to make stormwater improvements on a set of water basins at the Adena Pointe development as part of ongoing dealings with the City of Marysville and the Union County Airport Authori...
Salon has applied to become dispensary
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By Chad Williamson 
March 12, 2025
The idea of a cannabis dispensary in North Lewisburg is not just a concept, as a long-time business owner in the village has applied for a change of use permit. According to a change of use applicatio...
N.L. citizens share their experiences with cannabis
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Council vote fends off dispensary ban, for now
By Chad Williamson 
March 12, 2025
A Tuesday night meeting in North Lewisburg was filled with heartfelt stories from residents, council members and even the police chief about the benefits and ills of cannabis use. After seemingly pass...
Logjam work getting down and dirty
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A logjam removal crew member waits for cabling to be attached to a log in Mill Creek Wednesday before removing it from the water. Once the log is pulled from the creek, the crew uses the log skidder, shown above, to remove and stack the log along the bank. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
March 12, 2025
Since crews started clearing logjams in Mill Creek late last year, officials said thousands of logs have been pulled from the waterway. Joe Eads, with Union County Soil and Water Conservation District...
Agencies hold training
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By Kyle Meddles 
March 12, 2025
Agencies hold training The Marysville Police Department hosted joint training with the Bellefontaine Police Department and the Union County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning at a soon-to-be demolished ...
Route 47 work pushed back to 2027
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By Kyle Meddles 
March 12, 2025
Richwood’s Route 47 project will be pushed back from 2026 to 2027. At the regular meeting of village council on Monday, Village Administrator Monte Asher said he attended a meeting with Craig Mescher ...
City council members weigh in on incentive plan
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 12, 2025
Some Marysville City Council members are urging caution as they consider the new Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP). At the regular city council meeting Monday night, Eric Phillips, economic...
Medical waste facility back in plans
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 12, 2025
A medical waste sterilization facility that was initially rejected by Marysville City Council is back up for discussion. The board heard the first reading of a zoning code amendment Monday night that ...
Broadway’s Brittney Mack returns to Avalon
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 12, 2025
Brittney Mack returns to Marysville Saturday, less than a year after her debut on The Avalon Theatre stage. Known for her work in the blockbuster hit Broadway Musical SIX, Mack is bringing an entirely...
Diversion of infrastructure funding a local concern
News
By Michael Williamson 
March 10, 2025
Union County officials are concerned about a couple of measures at the state level that could impact decisions and funding at the local level. One of those measures is pulling funding away from Region...
Jerome moving forward with new garage facility
News, Plain City News
The planned Jerome Township garage building, pictured above in a rendering, will feature seven bays for the township’s truck fleet along with dedicated locker room, office and break room space. The building is set to be built in the yard just across from the township building parking lot at 9777 Industrial Parkway. (Graphic submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 10, 2025
Jerome has made a pivotal next step in seeing the new township garage building erected. At the regular meeting of the trustees recently, Township Administrator Brandon Standley announced that the bids...
Levy error leaves UCBDD short on funds
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$4M miscalculation; operation in red in 2027
By Michael Williamson 
March 8, 2025
An unintentional miscalculation in financial projections for the November 2024 levy will result in a $4 million shortfall for the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Superintendent Kara ...
Rezoning will impact land on Hyland-Croy Road
News, Plain City News
The Hyland Commons development, shown above outlined in red, is slated to go north of the Jerome Grand development on Hyland-Croy Road, with the assumed phase two expansion of Jerome Grand to the west. The newly zoned 6.97-acre lot is intended to have retail uses as well as residential apartments and act as a community center to the surrounding neighborhoods. (Graphic submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 7, 2025
Jerome Township approved the rezoning request for rural land north of the Jerome Grand development, paving the way for a new community center to be built. During a public hearing on Tuesday, the board...
Green reflects on MHS scholarship process
Education, News
Stepped down as president, will continue to remain involved in scholarship process
By Jack Christian 
March 7, 2025
Judi Green has always called it "rich." Not in the sense of wealth, but in history, dedication and the deep-rooted belief in education that runs through the alumni of Marysville High School. The schol...
Property buy will bring change to future roundabout
Marysville City Council, News
New designs for the Five Points roundabout, shown above, indicate there will be four routes at the intersection, as the City of Marysville plans to shut down and reroute a portion of East Fifth Street and add a light. The concept comes after the city announced it purchased the land that currently holds Eda’s Italian Ice. The project is slated for 2027. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 6, 2025
The City of Marysville has acquired the property that currently houses Eda's Italian Ice. City officials announced Thursday afternoon that they acquired 825 Delaware Ave., a deal made possible through...
Only 11 applied for Marysville superintendent job
Local News, Marysville School Board, News
By Chad Williamson 
March 6, 2025
Only 11 individuals applied for the open Marysville superintendent position. Applications were accepted through the end of February and officials hope to have a final candidate named by the end of Mar...
Domestic incidents lead to charges
Court News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 5, 2025
A Raymond man is facing as many as 15 years in prison for allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting Lee Allen Alderson, 55, whose court-listed address is 25984 Rout...
Future of CDBG program could be up in the air
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Milford Center, Richwood would likely be next in line for funding
By Michael Williamson 
March 5, 2025
Milford Center and Richwood will be the two target areas for the next round of infrastructure funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Both the Union County Commissioners and...
Developers give peek behind curtain
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Connect Real Estate president Brad DeHays, center, talks about his company’s Silos project planned for Uptown Marysville at the annual State of the City Monday night. DeHays was one of a series of guests who talked about growth, development and the importance of the Marysville school levy. Also pictured are City Manager Terry Emery, left, and the New Albany Company’s Matt McQuade, right. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
State of the City
By Michael Williamson 
March 4, 2025
This year’s State of the City offered some new details on the timeline and construction process for the Silos project in Uptown Marysville. Brad DeHays, the founder and president of Connect Real Estat...
Causes for two recent fires released
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Above, a trail of fuel was sparked from the truck that caught ablaze during the YMCA fire in Marysville on Feb. 28. At 10:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the YMCA on 1150 Charles Lane after a report of a fire in an outside shed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 4, 2025
The causes of two recent local fires have been revealed. The fire that engulfed two sheds and two vehicles at the Union County Family YMCA on Feb. 28 has been ruled an accidental fire, while the struc...
Boston’s donates to Impact Station
News
By Chad Williamson 
March 4, 2025
Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Marysville recently made a $5,000 donation to Impact Station from its Valentine’s fundraising event. Pictured above, from left to right in the front row, are Sara...
More details emerge about man captured in manhunt
News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 3, 2025
A man wanted for felony kidnapping was taken into custody after an hours-long manhunt in Richwood. At 12:27 p.m., Feb. 28, Chief Jim Hill of the Richwood Police Department said that police were attemp...