Interest in Jerome Township Civil War statue spikes Jerome Township and law enforcement officials are working to protect a Civil War monument that has become the township’s symbol. Last week, Mel Keef...

Though bullying is an old practice, it’s constantly evolving with the advent of technology and social media in the form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is...

Police responded to an apparent domestic incident outside the Marysville Exempted Village School District administrative offices at about 4 p.m. Friday. Marysville Superintendent Diane Mankins said th...

A Westerville man was cited for OVI and possession of drug paraphernalia after he ran his car off a road and onto train tracks this weekend. Troopers received calls of a 2017 Toyota Camry stuck on rai...

A bee lands on a flower on Seventh Street last week, collecting pollen for its hive. The flying insects will have a span later this week perfect for collecting pollen, with clear weather slated from W...

North Union students started school this week, so that means it is also time for the annual Richwood Independent Fair. The First Annual Richwood Tri-County Fair was held in 1892. Several citizens lear...

A man could be facing more than a decade behind bars for his reaction to an apparent love triangle involving his wife and a local man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James A. Payne, 37, of 6...

Balloon Fest organizers are shown donating the net proceeds of $10,000 from last weekend’s All Ohio Balloon Festival to the United Way of Union County earlier this week. The donation was for the help ...

Citing such things as innovation, partnerships and vision, the Marysville Board of Education extended a new contract to superintendent Diane Mankins at Thursday night’s meeting. “I feel our district i...

Months after its income tax amnesty program has ended, the City of Marysville continues to try finding new ways to collect tax returns. Early this year, the city offered those with delinquent returns ...

Creekview Intermediate School held a red carpet kickoff to the school year today, at 8:25 a.m., featuring balloons, music and teachers welcoming back familiar faces. Tier II intervention teacher Teres...

Triad is ready to start a new school year next Wednesday with many summer maintenance projects completed. Superintendent Chris Piper said all the window installations and roofing repairs are complete ...

Plain City Mayor Darrin Lane is asking village council to allow him and possibly citizens, to carry a concealed weapon inside city hall. Currently, even permit holders are not allowed to carry weapons...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) accepted its notice of award for a $60,000 grant for radon education from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) at Wednesday’s meeting. The radon education prog...

Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to an injury crash at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Wells Road Wednesday at 2:35 p.m. The crash involved a 2001 Sterling dump tr...

Pictured above is a painting of the church that once served the Amrine Settlement. On Sept. 2 a community event will honor the 200th anniversary of the settlement. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s note...

Elizabeth Shuler, of Marysville, gives her son Nicolas Johnson a push on a swing set at Eljer Park this morning. She and her son had some unexpected extra time this morning, so they decided to go to t...

Richwood Village Council is trying to clean up blighted homes, though it’s not going how members had hoped. During the Richwood council meeting Monday night, councilman Von Beal asked Village Solicito...

Nature Pure officials have provided plans for a proposed egg farm that will straddle Union and Logan counties. Residents in Liberty Township will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the farm. (Photo sub...

Plain City Mayor Darrin Lane is asking village council to change a long-standing policy about tap fees. Lane said that if a property’s water and sewer tap is not used for seven years, the tap reverts ...

BOLIN –––– A local woman was in court this morning, accused of allegedly setting her home on fire while her son slept. Catherine Irene Bolin, 42, of 21 Hillcrest Circle, Marysville, was arraigned this...

Firefighter from Marysville and other departments responded to a call about smoke being detected at 128 S. Main St. at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday. There was no visible smoke coming from the building,...

Milford Center Village Council unanimously agreed to accept a resolution to enter into a contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office to help fund a full-time school resource officer. Union County ...

The City of Marysville is updating its asbestos code to keep in line with state guidelines. Zoning Administrator Ron Todd gave city council an update on Monday. Marysville’s asbestos code generally ke...

An elderly Marysville man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly attacking a local woman. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Daniel J. Laughrey, 79, of 32118 Route 31, West Mansfield. ...

It was a record-setting day Saturday at the All Ohio Balloon Fest at the Union County Airport. About 13,000 patrons enjoyed hot air balloons, food vendors and music on the URE stage. Above, for the fi...

Marysville firefighters are shown as they battle a blaze at a home on Northcrest Drive and Northcrest Circle this morning at about 8 a.m. Fire trucks lined the streets, and the area was closed off to ...

Today marks the 100th anniversary of when Union County’s Company E, 4th Ohio/ 166th Infantry Regiment officially left to go fight in World War I. However, the Great War wasn’t the mens’ first stop. Th...

A rainbow filled the sky Friday evening at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. A hard rain fell late Friday afternoon before the sun began to shine during the early evening. The inclement weather, however, pre...

From left in front of the Champaign Gal are Will Channell, of Maple Dell Road, Teresa Smith, of Zanesfield, Mike Mikols and Terry Nawman, of Marysville, Gary Hillyer, of Plain City and Joe Kokoruda, o...