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Local officials hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of the new Cooks Pointe Boulevard Wednesday. From left are Jason Stanford of the Union County Office of Economic Development, City Finance Direc...

Temperatures increased slightly in Union County today and could even push above freezing this afternoon and later this week. It’s going to take several days of warmer temperatures to melt this past we...

Lawmakers are trying to bring cursive writing back, but it’s not going to make much of a splash. In his final days as Ohio governor, John Kasich approved House Bill 58. Part of the legislation details...

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are looking for a white van that was involved in a crash that sent a woman to the hospital in critical condition Monday. According to Tyler Easter, a Ohio State High...

According to Marysville Police Department reports: Frances Suzanne Hurban, 25, of Columbus, was arrested for having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence on Mill Park Drive Friday at...

Main and Fifth streets in Marysville were closed in the early morning hours today as city crews work to clear snow from the Uptown area. Above, crews inch along Main Street using an auger on the front...

The village of Plain City is exploring the option of creating a city charter. Officials acknowledge the municipality is currently a village, but expect that results of the 2020 census will move Plain ...

Officials with the Northwest 33 Innovation Corridor Council of Governments (COG) are hoping to take another shot at the group’s branding effort. In November, Adept Marketing made a presentation to the...

Pictured is the vacant Marathon station on North Main Street. Its owner Northtowne Sunoco is looking to sell the property. City of Marysville officials say that the surrounding area could turn into re...

Captain Bryan Andrews of the Ohio National Guard was recently honored with the 2019 Community Champion Award for his services with the Union County Drug Free Coalition and Ohio Counter Drug Taskforce ...

Union County Health Department (UCHD) officials discussed how they can add clarity to land application rules at a meeting earlier this week. UCHD Public Information Officer Jennifer Thrush said the bo...

Plain City is working to create a level one arboretum at Pastime Park. Above, from left, Plain City Public Works employees Ethan Nicol, Tyler Parker and Dustin Stick, maneuver to plant the park’s Chri...

The bids are in for Marysville high school stadium project, and it’s up to the board of education to decide which one to take. At a board meeting Thursday night, Superintendent Diane Mankins announced...

Pictured above is a map outlining roads the City of Marysville hopes to repave this year. In all, the city is aiming to spend about $1.4 million on road-related improvements. (Image submitted) –––– Ea...

Those used to getting alerts from the Union County Sheriff’s Office may have noticed those notifications have stopped. Sheriff Jamie Patton said his office has, at least temporarily, stopped working w...

Evan George, an eighth grader at Bunsold Middle School, decided to spend his snow day by building a “small mountain” for sledding in his front yard Wednesday afternoon. The Deer Crossing Drive residen...

City of Marysville officials say if residents are willing to wait a bit longer, they’ll soon see some development in the city’s vacant tech park. The city paid almost $5 million for the 203 acres of l...

Milford Center’s first meeting of the year started with a call for rules of procedure to be set in stone. At Monday night’s meeting, village council member Ron Payne addressed how there’s no establish...

Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Kara Brown presents retiring board member Bruce Davis with a plaque signifying his 18 years of service. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s ...

The economic development office shared by the City of Marysville and Union County could soon see an expansion. City officials told the Marysville Finance Committee Monday night about plans to help fun...

At a board meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent David Baits, right, presented certificates from the Ohio School Board Association to Angie Bouic, left, and other board members in light of School Boar...

Local officials are urging residents take precaution in the wake of a Richwood fire that killed a woman Tuesday morning. Randy Riffle, Northern Union County Joint Fire District Chief, said the departm...

Richwood Council began Monday’s meeting by electing Reddy Brown as the president. Mayor Scott Jerew approached council about bidding out to refuse companies regarding trash pick-up within the village....

Jonathan Alder High School (JAHS) is looking into Project Lead the Way for new biomedical science courses. At a Jonathan Alder board of education meeting Monday night, Assistant Superintendent Misty S...

Plain City officials are moving forward with a plan to have Columbus service the village with water and sewer utilities, though the process may not be as quick as some had hoped. At Monday night’s mee...

After some deliberation in an executive session at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting, Scott Brock was picked as the city’s newest councilperson representing ward one. Brock, of Arabian Ci...

A woman died in an early-morning fire in Richwood. Above, firefighters work to clear the on North Clinton Street scene. Fire officials said roads around the scene should be open this morning. (Journal...

Above is a drawing that appeared repeatedly in Stella Abel’s journals. The drawing shows Stella covered by a dark, clawing cloud, filled with hurtful and negative words that were either said to her or...

Triad Middle School officials are determined to prepare their students for standardized tests. After hearing board members ask about it at previous meetings, Triad Middle School Interim Principal Doug...

Governor-elect Mike DeWine, left, nominated Dorothy Pelanda, right, to be the director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture on Thursday. She said her agricultural background and time spent as a former ...