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KEETON –––– A local man could be facing more than a decade and a half in prison after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and holding her there for nearly three hours. The Union County Gr...

Traffic on Route 31 at the U.S. 33 overpass was disrupted this morning after a vehicle crash, according to a Nixle alert sent out at 6:48 a.m. By about 7:15 a.m., the vehicles involved had been put on...

At nearly every trustees meeting, Jerome Township resident Barry Adler has used his three minutes of public comment to question the trustees on their use of money. Adler has repeatedly called the trus...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...