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By Will Channell 
September 21, 2017
Stephanie Bryner helps her son Aksel make rocket ships out of shapes at Wednesday afternoon’s Preschool-age story time at the Marysville Public Library. “He enjoys being with other kids and it’s a gre...
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By Will Channell 
September 20, 2017
This weekend the area around the Pottersburg Bridge will be the host to the 10th annual Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival. The event will be Sept. 23 and 24 at 17141 Inskeep-Cratty Road at the bridge....
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 20, 2017
The Liberty Township Fire Department responded to a residence near Route 31 and Miller Road for a fire that ended up torching a garage and everything in it. “It’s pretty well-ruined,” said Liberty Tow...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 20, 2017
This morning members of St. John’s Lutheran Church put up the entrance for this weekend’s Reformation Renaissance Faire at Pastime Park in Plain City. From left unloading a part of the entrance are Ro...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 20, 2017
A local electronics store is closing its doors. Officials have confirmed the Marysville Best Buy, 770 Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard, will close at the end of business on Oct. 28. “We chose not to renew...
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By Will Channell 
September 19, 2017
Officer David Nist, right, uses the Marysville Police Department’s drug dog, Bear, to check a truck for drugs in front of Rural King on Monday morning. Deputy Chief Tony Brooks said police stopped the...
Fairbanks eyes bus replacement plan
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 19, 2017
At its meeting Monday night, the Fairbanks Board of Education received a presentation about the district’s school bus replacement plan. Andy James and Becky Wyckoff informed the board about how often ...
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By Chad Williamson 
September 19, 2017
Marysville considers making measure permanent Marysville schools will be gearing up for a levy attempt in late 2018, but it appears the district will not seek an increase in funding. Originally passed...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 19, 2017
Ray Mikiciuk. assistant vice president of Honda sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc, and Pam Buchanan, Accord new model project manager for Marysville Auto Plant’s vehicle quality department, drove...
Attack at hospital results in five assault counts
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By Mac Cordell 
September 18, 2017
Indictments A Marysville woman is facing prison time after allegedly attacking several people trying to help her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Heather Marie McCroskey, 24, of 50 Poplar St....
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By Mac Cordell 
September 18, 2017
A proposal to connect Columbus to Pittsburgh and Chicago by high speed tube has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the Hyperloop One global challenge. The above-ground tube would run through Uni...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 18, 2017
Man charged after allegedly threatening informant A Richwood man, already under indictment, could be facing additional time in prison. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mark A. Bright, 54, of 174...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 16, 2017
Pictured above, Fairbanks band members, as well as fans and athletes not shown, took part in a moment of silence before Friday’s varsity football game to honor longtime district teacher and coach Patt...
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By Will Channell 
September 16, 2017
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, left, speaks to city officials Friday morning at an event to announce Marysville’s entry into the state’s ohiocheckbook.com program. Also pictured are Marysville Finance Di...
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By Will Channell 
September 15, 2017
Dogs get some morning energy out this morning at the city’s Bark Park on North Maple Street. Chloe, the brown boxer, is owned by Chris Balle of Marysville; Goucho, the whippet/labradore mix, is owned ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 15, 2017
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, at about 9:35 a.m. today, a driver lost control of a white Honda Accord on Raymond Road and crashed into a wooded area. Additional information on driver...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 15, 2017
The Ohio Department of Education has released its report cards for local school districts. “It is kind of all over the map,” Fairbanks Superintendent Bob Humble said. He was speaking specifically for ...
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By Will Channell 
September 14, 2017
Sometimes a story might pop up online about a small town with an odd, old law. Marysville City Planner Chad Flowers and Zoning Administrator Ron Todd are cleaning a few of those laws up. Last year, th...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 14, 2017
With nine acres of corn planted and a new design, the Rausch family is bringing the “MAiZE craze” back to Ohio. The popular Milford Center labyrinth, that drew thousands of visitors last fall, will on...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 14, 2017
The Plain City Parks Committee will go back to the drawing board to explore options for improved facilities at Pastime Park. At a recent meeting, Councilmember Nick Kennedy asked council about plans t...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2017
Crews continue to work laying new water lines along Court Street. The waterline project has been ongoing for several months. Portions of the street have been closed at various times for the project. (...
North Lewisburg Council considers closing street for event
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By Corinne Bix 
September 13, 2017
North Lewisburg Council voted to allow the closing of a small section of Route 245/East Maple Street to accommodate Cardinal Pizza’s “Celebrate Life” Festival on Oct. 14. The fourth-annual festival is...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 13, 2017
Area residents face heroin related charges A local woman could be facing as many as three years in prison after her son found her passed out after allegedly using drugs. Shannon E. Alexander-Adams, 41...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2017
Americans for Americans is packing trailers with relief items for people affected by hurricane Irma. Area residents interested in making a donation may do so at the Route 31 entrance to the Union Coun...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
September 12, 2017
Richwood Village Administrator Monte Asher told council that village crews have guidelines regarding the chipping of brush within the village. Residents who have limbs and branches that fall off the t...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 12, 2017
The Rev. Jim Taylor is shown above as he delivers an invocation, pledge of allegiance and moment of silence with Navin Elementary School students at the Decker Fire Station on County Home Road Monday ...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 12, 2017
Plain City officials are discussing how they can help Houston and Florida. Plain City Village Administrator Kevin Vaughn said Plain City has signed onto the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EM...
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By Jacob Runnels 
September 12, 2017
The Milford Center Village Council canceled its monthly meeting for September last night. The only members present at the meeting were Terri Kean, Howard Van Dyke, Don Jones and Jeff Parren. Kean sat ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 12, 2017
The 2017 Journal-Tribune Readers Choice survey is coming to a close. Anyone wishing to vote for their favorite local company, can cast a ballot in the survey. Ballots can be found at the Journal-Tribu...
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By Will Channell 
September 12, 2017
Discussion of a planned unit development (PUD) going in on Industrial Parkway continued at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting. Council held its second reading of the application, which wou...