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Jason Stanford from the LUC (Logan, Union and Champaign) Regional Planning Commission sought approval of a tax abatement for the Richwood Banking Company at Monday night’s Richwood Village Council mee...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories about area issues and candidates appearing on the November ballot.  ––– Residents have a chance to decide whether to approve or reject...

Laurie Davis looks through some of the personal needs items collected at the Marysville High School Clothes Closet. The operation offers clothing, shoes and personal hygiene items to students in need....

According to the Marysville Police Department, two vehicles struck each other at the intersection of 6th and Chestnut Streets around 3:39 p.m. Friday. A 2004 Saturn Ion, driven by Joanne Grubbs, 84, o...

ACKISON –––– This summer, Leeper-Perkins Road resident Melissa Ackison was invited to the White House to talk with President Donald Trump about the failure of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, a few...

Residents on Weaver Road could see a compromise soon for the rezoning of a neighboring piece of land to accommodate heavy industry. Paris Township Trustee Tony Eufinger told the Journal-Tribune he’s h...

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....

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...