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Driving could be getting more expensive in Plain City and Jerome Township. Plain City and Jerome Township are each working on legislation that would add an additional fee each time a resident register...

Marysville Division police and fire department crews responded to a vehicle crash on West Sixth Street Wednesday at about 11 a.m. The crash occurred when a westbound truck driven by Motasem Khaled Ela...

Starting his career as a candle maker in 2011, Richard “Hart” Main, pictured above in 2016, grew the Man Cans company to assist soup kitchens. However, life caught up to him, and he decided to take a ...

Marysville Early College High School (MECHS) officials acted quickly Wednesday when one student overheard another discussing a school shooting. According to an email sent to parents, two students came...

The Union County Shrine Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast Saturday at the Marysville Elks Lodge, 125 E. Fifth St. It will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will feature an all-you-can-eat ...

Traffic on Route 38, between Walker Woods Lane and Seventh Street, has been reduced to one lane to allow for repaving by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic o...

At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Jerome Township Board of Trustees got an update on economic development in the county. As part of that discussion, the trustees questioned the housing options in the co...

Devin Shick plays with his German Shepard, Zoey, at Tuesday night’s annual dog swim at the Marysville municipal pool. The event, which marks the end of the pool season in the city, allows dogs to swim...

The City of Marysville might call for help in its ongoing fight to collect delinquent income taxes. At Tuesday’s city council work session, Finance Director Justin Nahvi told council members the Ohio ...

As Triad settles into the new school year, it’s already looking at the next – including implementing a one-to one computer program. “That is the next stage for where kids are going,” said Superintende...

A vehicle crashed into a house on Middleburg Plain City Road Monday, and authorities say speed was a factor. The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. (Photo submitted) –––– The Un...

Union County officials are already making plans for the 2019 budget. “It seems like we just adopted a budget,” Union County Administrator Tim Hansley recently told a group of county elected officials ...

The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed that several mosquitos, trapped in Union County, have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Union County Health Department received notification from the...

City grounds worker Chad Clarridge drags the infield of the baseball diamond at Schwartzkopf Park earlier this week. Other city park maintenance projects this week saw the city replace the trail betwe...

The above photos shows the gambit of emotions that can be created by high school sports. On the right, Delaware players from the field and sidelines are swirled up in celebration as three Marysville p...

ARNOLD –––– Law enforcement officials say they are pleased with the peaceful resolution of what they are calling, “a very tense situation for a couple of hours that could have ended not so well.” Max ...

The Fairbanks High School class of 1973 held its 45th reunion Aug. 4, at the home of Danny Stewart. The class is considering getting together in two years to celebrate enrollment to Medicare. The clas...

WELLS –––– Editor’s note: The following information was written by UCCCA board member Florence Allen. ––– Singer Logan Wells will highlight “Women in Country” on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The co...

Emily Pospisil pushes her son, Benjamin, on a swing at Schartzkopf Park this morning. Pospisil said she and her son go to the city’s parks often, and try to go to all of them. As the summer winds down...

Local organizations are being encouraged to take part in a collaborative community beautification opportunity. Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation has created a new Hometown Community Garden and Green Space...

Pictured above is the former Aaron’s building at 1051 Lydia Drive in the City Gate development. The building was purchased by the Memorial Health a little more than a year ago and is being sold to a l...

While most people probably think of alcohol when they hear “impaired driving,” that’s not always the case. Officials said four of the past 50 OVI arrests that the Marysville Division of Police made in...

Contractors work at the top of a structure Wednesday afternoon that will be part of the new inpatient tower being built as part of Memorial Hospital’s Memorial 2020 project. According to the hospital’...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) makes sure to keep residents and business owners aware of food safety and the department’s health codes. Pictured is Marcia Dreiseidel, director of environmen...

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a three-vehicle car crash occurred on U.S. 42, near the Cheese House and Hope Church in Plain City, at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday. The three vehicles involved were a...

Greater Columbus Dahlia Society President Dick Westfall looks at some of the flowers he’s grown in his garden. Westfall said the group is trying to train the next generation of dahlia growers in Centr...

EYLON –––– The Union County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has named Karen Eylon as tourism and marketing director. “We look forward to welcoming Karen to Union County,” said Eric Phillips, CEO ...

The man at the heart of a sex abuse scandal against a former Ohio State University doctor was on trial Monday in Marysville Municipal Court on unrelated charges. At left, defendant Mike DiSabato, seat...

The Richwood Village council met Monday evening and heard about more support for the new walking path at Richwood Park. Gail DeGood-Guy, representing the Richwood VFW Post 870 and Larry Nibert, a repr...

According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a 2003 Honda Odyssey struck a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am at the intersection of Route 245 and Allen Center Road at 6:26 p.m. Monday. Alcohol and drugs are no...