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By Will Channell 
February 26, 2018
The Union County Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium was host to democratic candidates for Ohio governor this weekend to talk about statewide issues. From left is moderator Mike Larsen; gubernatorial candid...
Man found sleeping in trash can, later dies
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 26, 2018
Over the weekend, an East Liverpool man died after receiving treatment for possible hypothermia exposure. According to the Marysville Police Department, David C. Smith, 30, was found sleeping in a gar...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 26, 2018
Pictured is a tree that fell on top of a black Volkswagen Jetta in an alleyway between West Third and Fourth streets this weekend. The tree likely fell due to a weather event. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 26, 2018
Maintains congressional aspirations In July, Marysville’s Leah Sellers announced she was running for congress. At the time, Sellers said she was “proudly running as a Republican, a long-time Republica...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 26, 2018
Construction crews began demolition of the northeast portion of Memorial Hospital on Friday in preparation for the facility’s planned expansion in the coming months. The $50 million expansion will inv...
Charges pending in connection with overdose at school
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 23, 2018
Charges are pending for a pair of Marysville High School students in relation to a drug overdose at the school earlier this week. At 12:01 p.m. Tuesday officers were called to Marysville High School o...
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By Chad Williamson 
February 23, 2018
Marysville School District officials knew four years ago they would be engaged in a principal search in 2018. In 2014, when Kathy McKinniss was installed as the first principal of Marysville’s new Ear...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 23, 2018
Pictured is Scott Kyser, of Cardington, standing by his dump truck that overturned on eastbound U.S. 33 at 2:47 p.m. Thursday. Officials said Kyser’s truck blew its front right tire and he “attempted ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 22, 2018
In a quiet meeting Wednesday morning, the Union County Health Department’s (UCHD) Board learned the value of levies and taxes. Health Commissioner Jason Orcena excitedly presented a slideshow about ho...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 22, 2018
Evangelist Billy Graham visited Marysville in February of 1972 as part of Phil Donahue’s broadcasts from the Ohio Reformatory for Women. The image above shows the front page of the Journal-Tribune on ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 22, 2018
A 29-year-old man was taken to a Columbus hospital and U.S. 42 remains closed after a semi-truck drove into his home trapping him inside. According to officials from the Union County Sheriff’s Office,...
Residents want restaurant, not Valvoline
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By Mac Cordell 
February 22, 2018
Citizens at Jerome meeting share wishes for area around Costco It appears as though Jerome Township is getting at least one new business, though not the one some residents want. At a special meeting t...
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By Will Channell 
February 22, 2018
Officials discuss attack protocol; safeguards against false alarms Last month’s missile scare in Hawaii wouldn’t happen in Ohio, officials say. Ohio Emergency Management External Affairs Chief Jay Car...
Fairbanks to introduce robotics course
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 21, 2018
Fairbanks Middle School will be getting a new robotic course next school year as a way to step up science education.
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By Mac Cordell 
February 21, 2018
A Columbus man could be face more than a half century in prison following a string of car break-ins around the county.
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By Mac Cordell 
February 21, 2018
Traffic on U.S. 36 near New Dover was stopped shortly after 8 a.m., today, following a multi-vehicle crash near Myers Road. First responders from Allen Township, Marysville, Jerome Township, the Union...
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By Will Channell 
February 21, 2018
A new Arby’s restaurant began its journey through Marysville committees and immediately hit a setback at Tuesday night’s Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
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By Will Channell 
February 21, 2018
Residents from Union County were taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Tuesday afternoon. Above, Zach Hudson, of Marysville, is attempting a skateboard trick at Eljer Park. (Journal-Tribun...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 20, 2018
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted a pair of men on unconnected charges of sexual crimes against children. Both men knew the children and had access to them. “I think there is a lot of situation...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 20, 2018
Dick Scott, building manager for American Legion Post 79, raised the flag from half to full staff Tuesday morning. Scott was raising the flags after they were at half staff in remembrance of the victi...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
February 20, 2018
The North Union Board of Education traveled to Marion to tour the Tri-River Career Center as part of its February meeting. Many North Union students attend Tri-Rivers to receive career training. The b...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 20, 2018
A corrections officer at the Ohio Reformatory for Women has been indicted for allegedly bringing a gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition onto the prison grounds. The Union County grand jury has indic...
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By Will Channell 
February 19, 2018
Despite the dramatic nature of the photo above, nobody was injured Sunday evening after a semi ran into the side of a house on Route 31 after striking a car that had pulled out from a stop sign. The d...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 19, 2018
SALMONS –––– A Marysville man, initially charged with domestic violence, has now been charged with repeatedly violating a court order associated with the charge. The Union County Grand Jury has indict...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 17, 2018
Pictured are some of the many residents of Allen Township who arrived to a zoning board meeting Thursday night to voice their concerns about a proposed Flying J truck stop locating in the township. Wh...
One killed in crash near Logan County line
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 16, 2018
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Route 347 at U.S. 33 just inside Logan County Thursday. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at abou...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2018
A Marysville babysitter has been indicted stemming from the death of a 2-month old in her care. Haylee Breann Rausch, 23, of 20820 Wolford Maskill Road, has been indicted on one count each of reckless...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2018
The flags fly at half-mast and blue lights shine in front of Marysville City Hall this morning in memory of the two Westerville Police officers killed in the line of duty last weekend. According to th...
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By Will Channell 
February 16, 2018
Marysville City officials held a State of the City event Thursday at the Marysville Early College High School to discuss how the city is broadly doing. Pictured above, Honda Marysville CEO Bruce Danie...