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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...

CAHALL –––– Personnel decisions dominated Monday’s meeting of the Plain City Village Council. With little fanfare, Mayor Darrin Lane asked for council’s consent to appoint Nathan Cahall as the village...

Several projects around the City of Marysville are either about to start or are already on schedule, according to officials. Marysville City Council received an update on work at Route 38 at Monday’s ...

Curtis Lupica of Quality Masonry of Marion, works today to fix the Marysville Early College High School foundation. The crew started on the project earlier this year with the front side of the buildin...

Though the days of summer are fading fast, this bee was all business as it worked on a hosta on the west side of Marysville late last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

A local man is facing a sixth drunk driving charge after he nearly ran over a deputy at the Union County Fair. Phillip Salmons, 50, of 11007 Watkins Road, Marysville, has been indicted by the Union Co...

A local official has been named to a statewide board. Earlier this week, Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof appointed Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver to the State Audit Board. “It’s my honor to serv...

The Marysville High School football team races out of the inflatable helmet in the south end zone of Monarch Stadium Friday evening. MHS opened the 2018 season with a 35-0 victory over Jonathan Alder....

An alleged heroin trafficker could be facing additional prison time after allegedly fleeing during a scheduled doctor’s visit. Jason E. Maynard, 43, of 923 Van Kirk Dr., Marysville, is charged with on...

The Triad Local School District is welcoming three new administrators this year. From left is new Curriculum Director Morgan Fagnani, new Superintendent Vickie Hoffman and Interim Middle School Princi...

A group of 20 Japanese students visited the Honda Heritage Museum this week. The group also toured the Marysville Auto Plant and the Performance Manufacturing Center. They are attending Dublin Coffman...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) held successful back to school immunization clinics recently. Joyce Richmond, director of nursing for the UCHD, said this is the second year immunizations cli...

Pictured is a sketch of the future Avalon Theatre. The Marysville Uptown Theatre group hopes to restore the building’s original art deco design. (Image submitted) –––– The Marysville Uptown Theatre (M...

A local man is facing prison time after allegedly taking a car then pushing a police officer. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Gregory Wayne Blevins, 45, of 30530 Lemasters Road, Richwood. Ble...

Route 736, between Marysville and Plain City was closed for a house fire Tuesday afternoon. At 4:26 p.m., crews were called to 8500 Route 736. At the scene, firefighters found light smoke coming from ...

Logan Dunn, a former third grade teacher at North Union Elementary took a new position this year at the middle school, serving as the Dean of Students. He is there to teach staff and students about PA...

A benefit event is planned for this weekend in memory of a mother’s fallen child. Debbie Meadows’ 14-year-old son, Elijah Meadows, committed suicide last year. Since then, she has started a benefit dr...

Books can take you to different worlds, but it’s still nice to get a change of scenery while you’re reading. Residents who want that change will soon have a place to read outdoors at the Marysville Pu...

Pictured above, Janae Price wipes away tears as she talks to her father, Steve, during her wedding reception on Aug. 11. A week before the event, Steve was admitted to OSU Hospital with a case of panc...

Pictured above, Fairbanks Board of Education President Mark Lippencott, left, greets new interim superintendent David Baits at a board meeting Monday night. In his introduction, Baits focused on schoo...

Marysville residents who work outside the city could soon see a little extra change in their pockets. At a recent City Council work session, members discussed the possibility of implementing an income...

A property owner is asking for help finding an appropriate use for land that has served as a maple syrup facility, Christmas tree farm and even an area for cults to sacrifice animals. Allen Shepherd w...

School and law enforcement officials are asking drivers to be prepared for students on the sidewalks and crossing county streets and roads. Above Tiffany Yurkovich with Marysville School District, sto...

Many children and adults gathered at the Marysville Public Library for its third annual Mini Con, or the “Marysville Comic Con,” Saturday. At the event, residents enjoyed a morning and afternoon of re...

ANNA M. MARTIN The attentiveness of a local pharmacist has led to a woman’s arrest on drug charges. Anna M. Martin, 42, of 1510 Fox Fire Dr., Marysville, was arrested earlier this week, charged with d...

Editor’s note: Union County Community Concert Association board member Florence Allen provided the following information. ––– The Union County Community Concert Association is bringing a variety of lo...