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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2017
FISHER –––– Andrew “A.J.” Fisher, son of Scott and Christine Fisher, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Fisher is a member of Boy Scout Troop 634 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Marysville....
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By Chad Williamson 
October 21, 2017
Marysville’s Thomas Rush (27) does all he can to stretch for a pass which sailed over his head during fourth quarter action against Hilliard Davidson Friday. The Monarchs continue to find league wins ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 20, 2017
Wayne Hamilton, of Raymond, is pictured fixing his Honda OSX car in his garage, with a radio quietly babbling in the background. Hamilton has had Honda in his life since 1979, when he got a job as a b...
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By Will Channell 
October 19, 2017
Pictured above is a screenshot from the Money Magazine website. The magazine recently named Marysville as one of the best places in which to retire in the United States. (Photo submitted) –––– Union C...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 19, 2017
A man’s erratic driving has led to his indictment on drug charges. Michael Jeffery Helton, 33, of Lakeview, has been indicted by a Union County Grand Jury. Helton is charged with one count each of tra...
Health department prepares three-year plan
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 19, 2017
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) discussed a draft of its strategic health plan for the next three-year plan cycle. Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said the report given was a culmination of...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 19, 2017
A Marysville firefighter prepares to descend a ladder after cutting a hold in the roof a house on Chestnut Street Wednesday afternoon. The flames behind the firefighter are spewing from the hole, whic...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2017
GREGORY –––– A Union County Grand Jury has added charges against a Richwood man after prosecutors interviewed witnesses. Earlier this summer, Terry Ray Gregory, 30, of Richwood, whose court-listed add...
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By Will Channell 
October 18, 2017
This photo shows the crash that delayed Bunsold Middle School’s trip to Washington D.C. Tuesday. The crash forced the group to skip its day in Gettysburg and go straight to D.C. (Photo from the Martin...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 18, 2017
The Marysville​ ​Early​ ​College​ ​High School​ ​has ​landed​ ​at​ ​number​ ​50 on the​ ​Ohio​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Education’s​ performance​ ​index ranking among all the state’s schools. Performance in...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2017
PELANDA –––– A local attorney and state representative has dropped out of the race for state office. State Representative Dorothy Pelanda announced Monday that she is withdrawing her candidacy for Ohi...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2017
Officials from the Plain City Library are looking to expand services into Jerome Township. “We really want to get out of the building and get to people who cannot get into the village,” Library Execut...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
October 17, 2017
The North Union Board of Education heard a report on the use of technology at its Monday night meeting. Board members Kevin Crosthwaite and Dennis Hall were absent. Vice president Jean Wedding preside...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 17, 2017
Workers from CSX are tearing out portions of the railroad at North Maple Street. They are replacing the ties, which are the wooden planks underneath the rails. They expect to have this section of the ...
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By Will Channell 
October 17, 2017
The Marysville Finance Committee heard proposals for several new positions to go into next year’s budget. Among the new personnel, the committee chose to recommend to council are two new positions wit...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 16, 2017
The Marysville High School Marching Band is shown above performing at the Buckeye Invitational band competition at the Ohio State University Saturday. The band received a Superior rating, the highest ...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 16, 2017
Union County has received a pair of federal grants to help people with mental illness. Dr. Phil Atkins recently announced the Mental Health and Recovery Board has received a $125,000 grant as part of ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 14, 2017
Mason Soviak (left) and Taylor Day (right) pose for a photo after being crowned this year’s Homecoming king and queen before the start of the North Union football game against Galion. To see the full ...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 14, 2017
Kenton man charged with inducing panic –––– The Kenton man who brought a toy gun to work at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant has been arrested and could face nearly six months in jail. Christopher Robert...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 14, 2017
U.S. Senator Rob Portman, wearing jeans, wrapped up his Ohio Auto Manufacturing Jobs Tour in Marysville on Friday. Portman was in town to tour Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant. Above, Portman speaks with...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 13, 2017
Crews from the City of Marysville are shown above working to relocate a water line on North Main Street, near the water treatment plant, earlier this week. In addition to a building demolition last we...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 13, 2017
On Thursday morning, Amanda Morris is shown leading Scott Hamilton’s 10th grade American history class as students learned about the legends and folklore of Marysville. The group is shown above at the...
Gun scare reported at Honda
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By Mac Cordell 
October 13, 2017
A tense situation at a local manufacturing plant ended peacefully this morning. Law enforcement and first responders were called to Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant, 24000 Honda Parkway, shortly after 8 ...
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By Marysville Journal-Tribune 
October 12, 2017
Crews demolish a garage structure behind the former location of Fiesta Grande earlier this week. The current owner of the Mexican restaurant owns the land. According to City Planner Chad Flowers, the ...
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By Marysville Journal-Tribune 
October 12, 2017
A butterfly rests on a flower on Boerger Road earlier this week. Images like these will become increasingly rare in the coming weeks as the weather gets colder. This Saturday’s Tailgate in the Park wi...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 12, 2017
Officials at the Tri-County Regional Jail are working to provide around the clock medical care for inmates. Jail Executive Director Scott Springhetti said generally the jail has a nurse on duty 12 hou...
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By Will Channell 
October 12, 2017
Marysville’s pair of McDonald’s restaurants will be getting makeovers soon. During a brief meeting, the city’s design review board passed two site plan applications Wednesday night to renovate the res...
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 11, 2017
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a black 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by Rachael D. Barth, 27, of Marysville, lost control of her vehicle, struck a ditch and rolled over at Route 37, near...
North Lewisburg continues to consider natural gas supplier
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By Jacob Runnels 
October 11, 2017
The residents of North Lewisburg were given a chance to consider having a natural gas supplier in their town at Tuesday night’s meeting. Bob Smith, a partner with Legacy Pipeline, asked the village co...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 11, 2017
Pictured above are Marysville Journal-Tribune news clippings detailing the events leading up to Honda’s announcement that it would locate a manufacturing facility in Union County 40 years ago. What st...