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For the second consecutive year, murder leads the Journal-Tribune Top 10 list. As voted by Journal-Tribune newsroom staff, September’s murder suicide was the top story of 2018. Additionally, the top s...

A Christmas tree waits for pickup on Eighth Street earlier this week. The City of Marysville offers pickup for large items like old trees after the holidays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)

Taylor Thompson, a senior at The Ohio State University, high-steps as he dots the “i” in Script Ohio earlier this year. (Photo submitted) –––– A former Marysville High School (MHS) student will be rep...

Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health recently announced Milan B. Herceg, MD, will be treating patients at its orthopedics and sports medicine pr...

Flames shoot from the windows of a home destroyed this morning by a fire in Magnetic Springs. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– T...

A Marysville woman could be facing more than a year in prison after allegedly breaking into her mother’s home. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Johnna Ann Carter, 21, whose court-listed addres...

Boxes that once contained Christmas gifts fill trash cans this morning on Valley Drive in Mill Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)

A man found dead in the Marysville White Castle parking lot in October died of a drug overdose, according to officials. Frank Tocci, 55, of Dublin, was found dead in a white Honda Accord Oct. 17. At t...

A convicted murderer and her son could each be facing prison time soon after a scheme to allegedly sneak a variety of drugs into a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina McDowell ...

“I think we’re ready to go 1:1, I really do,” said Triad Technology Coordinator Ryan Thompson. Thompson said three years he asked the district’s teachers if they would be ready for a 1:1 program. At t...

The Veteran’s monument at the Union Count courthouse showed the spirit of the season as Christmas Eve dawned. The Union County Civil Air Patrol held a wreath placing ceremony Saturday at the monument ...

Christmas decorations light up the home of Shannon Legge, of Fairview Avenue. Legge makes a yearly tradition of decorating his home during the holiday season. Pictured below are decorations put up by ...

A pair of Union County officials, on incumbent and one newly elected, were sworn in by Union County Common Pleas Court Judge Don Fraser in his courtroom Thursday. Above, Union County Auditor Andrea We...

The financial picture for Memorial Health continues to trend upward. Memorial’s board of trustees approved the system’s 2019 budget Thursday night with an increase in revenue of more than 5 percent. B...

Churches in Union County have their Christmas services planned. In addition to services, G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed by Community Vocalists and Central Ohio String Ensemble at 7 p.m. ton...

Sheriff’s Office officials search a squad car Thursday afternoon after a deputy experienced breathing problems that could have been caused by exposure to an unknown substance. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Kenneth Bonnell and Larry L. Morey were sworn in Wednesday as members of the Union County Veterans Service Commission. Bonnell has served on the board for 12 years. Morey, who is entering his first te...

This reader submitted photo shows the Christmas decorations on a home at 185 Mulberry St. Though the holiday is fast approaching, readers still have time to submit photos of their decorating talents f...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) is preparing to take action on an overgrown property in Milford Center. At a board of health meeting Wednesday, members discussed how the Village of Milford C...

The Marysville Board of Education has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Marysville Education Association (MEA), impacting employee insurance plans while guaranteeing pay increases. Mary...

While Chris Schmenk garnered more than 70 percent of the vote in November’s election for Union County Commissioner, it was her opponent, Tiffanie Roberts, who spent more money. State law requires near...

Marysville city worker Chad Morse used this morning to grind down an unsafe bolt that was jutting out on playground equipment in Mill Valley Central Park. Morse said the maintenance is the result of s...

Pictured is the first phase of the Woodside Development going in on Columbus Avenue. This phase, which was approved at last week’s design review board meeting, will focus on multi-family residences. (...

Family, friends and others gathered Tuesday to honor outgoing commissioner Gary Lee. His term ends at the end of this year. Lee has served as commissioner for 16 years. As part of the retirement recep...

From left, Camden Stromp, Truvor James and Trenton Inskeep work on the Space Dragons’ robot at a team meeting earlier this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– The future of robotics lo...

A Marysville man with a history of violence against his wife has been indicted for allegedly hitting her again and this time endangering their son as well. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Oti...

Plain City officials are planning to look at the way they prepare budgets for the village. At Plain City Village Council’s meeting Monday night, the group tabled a pair of motions that would move reve...

North Union Superintendent Rich Baird announced Monday night that he had just received word from the Ohio Board of Education that the district had received an Ohio Momentum Award. Seventy other school...

Monday’s meeting was the last one for councilperson Tracy Richardson, who was elected this year to be the new Ohio District 86 State Representative. She was given a commendation from Mayor J.R. Rausch...

The Fairbanks School District is preparing to fix its leaky middle school roof. At a meeting Monday night, the Fairbanks board of education approved a bid from Alumni Roofing for $482,785 to remove an...