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Local woman  killed in    U.S. 33 crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 13, 2017
A fatal car crash occurred on U.S. 33, in Jerome Township, at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Gilliam White, 21, of Marysville, was heading eastbound on U.S...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 12, 2017
A petition to file an administrative appeal in relation to a wood-burning furnace was submitted at Milford Center’s village meeting Monday night. Resident Ron Payne said the petition for an administra...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 12, 2017
Several thefts from vehicles were reported to have occured Sunday morning. From 5:59 a.m. to 10:10 a.m., there were four vehicle thefts committed Sunday, according to the Marysville Police Department....
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By Mac Cordell 
December 12, 2017
It was a farewell for four members of Plain City’s village council. Monday was the last village council meeting for Nick Kennedy, Jim Moore, Colleen Davis and Leslie Perkins Mayor Darrin Lane took tim...
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By Will Channell 
December 12, 2017
The city may have to hold off on building a road between Routes 31 and 4 after Marysville Schools expressed distaste for an update to the Cook’s Pointe tax increment financing (TIF) district. Marysvil...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 12, 2017
Pictured above, the square in Unionville Center is alive with lights and decorations celebrating the Christmas season. The display features a nativity, candy canes, Santa, lighted trees, toys, present...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 11, 2017
Saturday marked the annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart and Meijers. The event pairs area boys and girls with local police officers and firefighters to purchase toys for the holiday season. Pictur...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 11, 2017
A light blanket of snow fell onto the area Saturday afternoon. The slight accumulations caused few traffic mishaps and clearing a driveway could have been accomplished with a broom rather than shovel....
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By Mac Cordell 
December 11, 2017
Auctioneer Danny Westlake calls out bids as part of the Care Train of Union County auction at McAuliffe’s Ace Hardware. Auction officials said the annual event raised about $198,000. (Journal-Tribune ...
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By Sam Dillon 
December 9, 2017
Four female Whitetail Deer were shot and left on Honda property sometime around Dec. 4. Wildlife officers are asking the public to help in the case, as there is only minimal information available at t...
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By Will Channell 
December 9, 2017
Trinity Lutheran School student Braden Bates shoots hoops during the school’s recess Friday afternoon. Students at the school stayed inside for recess due to the 20-degree temperature. (Journal-Tribun...
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By Chad Williamson 
December 8, 2017
Santa Claus hands out treats to members of the Union County YMCA Thursday night. Santa was on hand as part of the YMCA’s “Rocking Around the Y” event, with a variety of holiday-themed events including...
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By Will Channell 
December 8, 2017
BORGERDING –––– During the holiday season, someone going the extra mile to brighten another person’s day can make all the difference. One such person is Journal-Tribune carrier Riley Borgerding, 13, o...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 7, 2017
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted a man for allegedly stealing the identity of his deployed Marine brother. Austin Curtis Ball, 21, of 160 Lantern Lane, Plain City, is charged with one count ea...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 7, 2017
Stephen Ormeroid, a Marysville resident and firearms trainer at the Richwood Gun Club, is shown practicing his aim at the club’s shooting range Wednesday afternoon. After a recent accidental shooting ...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 6, 2017
John P. Hixon, right, along with attorney Cliff Valentine, left, exits the courtroom Tuesday after pleading no contest to reckless homicide in connection to the 2016 death of Ghouse Gulam at a Honda R...
U.S. Senator’s office to hold workshop on grants
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By Mac Cordell 
December 6, 2017
U.S. Senator Rob Portman says he wants to help individuals and organizations fight the heroin crisis in Union County. Portman’s staff will hold a grant-funding workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at...
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By Will Channell 
December 6, 2017
A man found dead at his residence on Village Drive this week has spurred a death investigation by state and local authorities. Marysville Police received a report of a dead male on Village Drive Tuesd...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2017
Readers are reminded that the Journal-Tribune would like to feature examples of the best Christmas decorations around Union County for possible publication. Just snap a photo of the holiday display an...
Jerome Fire Department mandates training standards
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By Mac Cordell 
December 5, 2017
Firefighters in Jerome Township are in training, both body and mind and tightening their belts at the same time. At Monday’s meeting of the Jerome Township Board of Trustees, Fire Chief Bill Stewart r...
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By Will Channell 
December 5, 2017
Pictured is the site Marysville Planning Commission recommended to be rezoned Monday night. If the application passes council, the land will go from traffic-oriented commercial (TOC) to high density m...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 4, 2017
A local man could be facing more than six years behind bars after allegedly disregarding a court order and attacking a woman. The Union Count Grand Jury has indicted Dempsey Luke Griffin, 27, of 149 H...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 4, 2017
Every Sunday morning at Raymond United Methodist Church, Homer Caldwell, left, takes up the duty to ring the bell. Though he likes doing it on his own, it is hard work, so he sometimes gets help from ...
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By Chad Williamson 
December 4, 2017
With temperatures in the 50s, thousands of local residents turned out for Sunday afternoon’s Marysville Christmas Parade. The parade, which according to organizer Dean Cook had more than 125 entries, ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 2, 2017
According to the Marysville Police Department, at around 1:40 p.m. Friday, while the intersection of East Eighth and Buckeye streets were being paved, the raised bed of a white H5 Sterling truck from ...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 2, 2017
COOK –––– A Raymond man and two area women have been indicted and charged with allegedly raping a child. Christopher Glenn Cook, 39, of 22520 Hoover Bault Road, Raymond, has been charged with three co...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 1, 2017
HUDSON –––– Just days before her potential release, a woman and her mother have been charged with attempting to bring drugs into the Ohio Reformatory for Women. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted ...
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By Chad Williamson 
December 1, 2017
Mill Valley Elementary School Principal Amey McGlenn is pictured above presenting a placque to officer of the Marysville Police Department in recognition of the agency’s partnership with the school. P...