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By Mac Cordell 
February 2, 2018
A Hilliard man could be facing as many as six years in prison after allegedly taking nude photos of a local child. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mike St. Laurent, 29, of Hilliard, charging ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 2, 2018
Earlier this week the Friends of the Marysville Public Library welcomed writer Kristen Lepionka, pictured above, to Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium as part of its 13th-annual Author Series. Lepionka, a ...
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By Will Channell 
February 2, 2018
Pictured is footage of the suspect police are looking for in connection with a Thursday robbery at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Delaware Avenue. He is described as 6-foot black man with a red hooded sweat...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 1, 2018
In recognition of the National Elks Organization’s 150th anniversary, the Marysville Elks Lodge #1130 purchased $1,500 worth of warm weather clothing and personal hygiene products which were recently ...
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By Will Channell 
February 1, 2018
EVANS –––– The term “urban forester” might seem like a contradiction, but City of Marysville officials hope their new forestry employee will help the city look a bit more arboreal. Andy Evans, the cit...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 1, 2018
Wendy Bickley was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison. Bickley watched as her husband overdosed last year on a variety of drugs. Above, Bickley’s children look on and weep as their mother is le...
Today’s officers must wear many hats
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By Will Channell 
January 31, 2018
Wide range of services fall to members of law enforcement Marysville Police Chief Floyd Golden describes the role of an officer by recounting a portion of a poem. “The policeman must be a minister, so...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 31, 2018
Bo Oldeker, left, is hanging out with his mentor, Greg Beecher, right, during his lunch time at school recently. Beecher volunteers his time at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Union County by seeing his “...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 31, 2018
According to the Marysville Fire Department, a house at 12519 Dover County Line Road, caught fire at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday. There was a significant amount of flame reported and it was extinguished at aro...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 30, 2018
According to information from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Adam S. McMahon, 33, of Richwood, was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence and failure to control at 21345 Wolfor...
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By Will Channell 
January 30, 2018
Pictured is a rendering of the new Main Street Bridge after renovations wrap up in June. The new structure will feature widened pedestrian walkways, railings and barriers between the sidewalk and road...
Referendum in Jerome will head to ballot
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By Mac Cordell 
January 30, 2018
Jerome Township residents will apparently have the opportunity to vote on the future of a piece of land in the township. At a special meeting Monday night, the township trustees certified that a petit...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 30, 2018
Cars needed brushed and sidewalks swept this morning as area residents woke to a light blanket of snow. John Burchett, of the Marysville First United Methodist Church, initially planned to use a leaf ...
Referendum seeks to stop Jerome development
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By Mac Cordell 
January 29, 2018
The Jerome Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday to discus a referendum, filed to stop a proposed housing development. In December, the Jerome Township Trustees rezoned 248....
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By Tim Miller 
January 29, 2018
The Marysville School District held its Winter Homecoming festivities on Friday evening between the boys and girls varsity basketball games against Central Crossing. Marysville High School and the Mar...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 29, 2018
Baylor Green, left and Olivia Madden of Fairbanks High School pose for a photo after being named homecoming king and queen before the start of a basketball game against West Jefferson Friday. To catch...
Dog warden urges purchase of licenses
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By Mac Cordell 
January 29, 2018
With just a few days remaining in January, Union County Deputy Pete Lenhardt is urging residents to make sure they have their dog tags. “It’s the law,” said Lenhardt, who serves as Union County’s dog ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 29, 2018
No injuries were reported after a minor crash involving two Marysville Schools buses Friday morning. According to a report from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:27 a.m. bus 28 struck the ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 29, 2018
The United Way of Union County has given a $5,000 grant to Wings Support and Recovery for basic computer training for consumers striving to enter the workforce. Wings is a non-profit peer support cent...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 26, 2018
A local man, who admitted to raping six women as a juvenile, will spend less than three years behind bars. A packed juvenile courtroom listened as visiting judge James Rapp sentenced Tevin Schall, 18,...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 26, 2018
Marysville’s branch of the U.S. Post Office is getting a bit of a face lift. The building, at 202 N Main St., is getting a new entryway. Above, John Roberts, of All Purpose Glass in Grand Rapids, Ohio...
Memorial Health receives community champion award
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 26, 2018
The Union County Drug Free Coalition recognized Memorial Health as the 2018 Community Champion Award winner during its January board meeting. The award has been given by the Union County Drug Free Coa...
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By Will Channell 
January 26, 2018
SAHLEH –––– The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man allegedly seen breaking into unfinished homes in Jerome Village last night into this morning. At about 11:52 p.m. Thursday deputies...
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By Jacob Runnels 
January 25, 2018
First responders were called to two separate accidents which occurred a few hundred feet apart within 15 minutes of each other on U.S. 36 Wednesday. According to Marysville Police Department reports, ...
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By Will Channell 
January 25, 2018
School district will see more money Marysville schools could soon be getting a bigger cut from Coleman’s Crossing tax revenue. Earlier this week, Marysville City Council held the first reading of an o...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 25, 2018
Pictured above and below are the homecoming courts for Marysville High School and the Marysville Early College High School. A king and queen from each school will be crowned Friday when the boys and g...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 24, 2018
With the 2017 numbers in, Union County saw a nearly $2-million spike in revenue. Interim County Administrator Tim Hansley said Union County’s financial picture is “getting much brighter.” “We took in ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 24, 2018
Editor’s note: The following announcement about the Marysville Library’s Author Series is submitted by board member Florence Allen. ––– The Friends of the Marysville Public Library will kick off its A...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 24, 2018
A pair of Union County students has been nominated for appointment to U.S. Military Service Academies. Emily Parrish and Samuel Shroyer have been nominated for slot available at the service academies ...
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2018
The Fairbanks High School winter Homecoming court will be recognized Friday evening between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games against West Jefferson. Members of the court are from l...