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Pair charged with trafficking cocaine
Court News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 31, 2025
A Columbus man and a Canal Winchester woman are being charged for trafficking nearly 270 grams of cocaine through Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Soorixay Xay Bouaroy, 39, of...
JA selects new junior high site
Education, News
Jonathan Alder officials take a break during their special board of education meeting Tuesday afternoon to watch the high school parking lot empty out at the end of the school day. Traffic issues during pick-up and drop-off times were part of the board’s larger discussion around two site options for facility planning. Pictured from left: board member Bruce Hooley, superintendent Jim Miller, board member Erica Detweiler, board member Sonia Walker and board member Bill McCartney. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
High school property appears to have enough space; final design still up in the air
By Michael Williamson 
January 31, 2025
With two facility options on the table, Jonathan Alder had one question to answer this week: if the district is going to build a new junior high, where should it be located? The answer: on the current...
Doing God’s work
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 30, 2025
Workers took advantage of some rare January sun over the last week to do repairs on the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church at 260 W. Fourth St. The crew completely replaced shingles on the church’s roof. (Jou...
Officials scrutinize facade improvement grants
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
January 30, 2025
As Marysville looks to approve its 2025 Uptown Facade Improvement Grant Program, one city council member wants to make sure those improvements will be for more than just a building’s face. Council mem...
Options eyed for classroom squeeze
Marysville School Board, News
Above, Marysville Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals, standing, answers questions from small groups discussing the pros and cons of three options to help Marysville Schools deal with facility needs associated with projected enrollment growth in the district. The meeting was held Tuesday night at Creekview Intermediate School, which ironically would be transformed into an elementary school under one of the options. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Possible solutions involve everything from new buildings to elimination of intermediate school model
By Chad Williamson 
January 29, 2025
The future of facilities in the Marysville School District was on the table, literally and figuratively, at a meeting Tuesday night. Several dozen concerned citizens gathered at Creekview Intermediate...
City seeks more information before demolition decision
Marysville City Council, News
By Michael Williamson 
January 28, 2025
The Marysville Design Review Board recently tabled a request for demolition of the Marysville Hometown Auto site located at 120 S. Plum St. Ashley Gaver, the city’s planning and development manager, s...
Richwood officials debate downside of food trucks
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 28, 2025
Richwood Council is weighing the potential impact of food trucks on brick-and-mortar stores. At the regular meeting of Richwood council on Monday, Mayor Scott Jerew said he wanted to get council’s tho...
City council seat left unfilled
Marysville City Council, News
Council divided between two candidates; president may be left to decide
By Michael Williamson 
January 28, 2025
Marysville City Council is undecided on who will fill its vacant council seat and unless a change is made before the end of the week, that means the decision will fall to the council president. At the...
Triad royalty named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2025
Triad High School's Snowball King and Queen were named Friday evening when the Cardinal boys basketball team played West Jefferson. The queen is senior cheerleader Josey Bubp (left) and the king is va...
Charges stem from attempted burglary
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2025
Ryan W. Shuster, 41, of Dover Township, was arrested for attempting to break into a home over the weekend. Shuster has been charged with one count each of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal dama...
Process to get warrants may be streamlined
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By Michael Williamson 
January 27, 2025
Getting a warrant approved may soon be easier and faster for local law enforcement agents. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said his office is in the process of implementing an electronic search ...
Residents urged to strengthen online security
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2025
In recognition of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Week, which runs from Jan. 27-31, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) urges Ohio residents and businesses to prior...
MPD seeks assistance with hit-skip crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2025
The Marysville Division of Police is asking for assistance from the community in identifying a hit-skip driver and vehicle that was involved in a crash incident that occurred on North Main Street Jan....
Photo-h-i-o Op!
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 24, 2025
-- -- Area residents packed the aisle at the Kroger Marketplace on U.S. 42 Friday for a chance to take a photograph with the Ohio State football team's 2025 National Championship trophy. The event, sp...
Jerome Township looking at options for fire levy
News, Plain City News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 24, 2025
The Jerome Township Trustees are looking at a few options for a potential fire levy on the November ballot. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the trustees and members of the Jerome Township Fire Depart...
P.C. eyes extending pot moratorium
News, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
January 24, 2025
Plain City is considering extending its moratorium on recreational marijuana until more information is available about its potential benefits. At a recent village council meeting, the board discussed ...
UCSO deputies trained in crisis intervention situations
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2025
The Union County Sheriff’s Office shared its most recent Crisis Intervention Team graduates following a ceremony earlier this month. The CIT program trains deputies and dispatchers at the UCSO, provid...
Pursuits lead to felony charges
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
January 23, 2025
The Union County Grand Jury is indicting two individuals for fleeing from law enforcement. Keith Alan Preston, 37, whose court-listed address is 3323 Portrush Ave., Hilliard. Preston is being charged ...
Incidents outside bar lead to felony indictment
Court News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 22, 2025
A Richwood man is facing as many as 21 years in prison for owning an illegal firearm and threatening to shoot and run over a bar patron. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Steven Patrick Wagy II...
“We should have starter homes”
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Resident asks commissioners to help make living in county affordable
By Michael Williamson 
January 22, 2025
One Union County resident is hoping more can be done about affordable housing options in the area. Beth Sanders, a Marysville resident and business owner, told the county commissioners Wednesday that,...
Area tornado siren test set for Feb. 5
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2025
On Feb. 5, Union County will conduct its monthly tornado siren test beginning at noon. During this test, both the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Marysville Division of Police will activate the ...
Planning begins for big bridge move
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Plans for the Streng Road Bridge, pictured above, have the 110-year old structure eventually moving from its current location near Fairbanks to the City of Marysville. Before that can happen, Union County officials said they have to find the right consultant with the right plan to take it apart. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Streng Road Bridge will make its way to Marysville's Uptown area
By Michael Williamson 
January 21, 2025
Plans are underway for the removal of the Streng Road Bridge in southern Union County. Engineer Jeff Stauch said, given the historic nature of the bridge, the removal may be complicated so the county ...
Trooper recovering after roadside incident
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Pictured from left is Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who paid a surprise visit to Golden, right, at Grant Medical Center during his recovery. Two of Golden’s friends from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reached out to the team. (Photo submitted)
2015 MHS grad was hit by semi at the scene of a crash
By Kyle Meddles 
January 20, 2025
“I just looked to the left and that’s when I saw this semi coming at me, and there’s nothing I could do. It’s kind of like, ‘well this is it I guess,’” said Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy and Marysv...
County may not pave roads this year
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By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
For the first time in nearly three decades, Union County may not have a paving program going into the spring and summer. Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners Wednesday that with growing ...
Marysville accelerates superintendent search timeline
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
January 17, 2025
The Marysville Board of Education has accelerated the timeline for its superintendent search. At Thursday’s meeting, President Bill Keck laid out a schedule in which the board hopes to name a replacem...
Visitors prompt PC pool rate scrutiny
News, Plain City News
80% of users are non-residents with Marysville leading the way
By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
Plain City is looking at potential rate increases for the aquatic center at Pastime Park. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, as the village looks at both rising costs and a growing cust...
End of the season
News
By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
Plain City crews were out Friday morning removing Christmas lights and the star atop the village’s Christmas Tree in Bicentennial Park. While the end of the week saw milder temperatures, forecasts hav...
Walker named president of Jonathan Alder School Board
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
January 17, 2025
The Jonathan Alder School Board began the 2025 year by electing a new vice president and retaining their current president during Monday night’s meeting. Sonia Walker will continue the role of preside...
Fairbanks facing pushback from ODOT on new access road
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
January 17, 2025
Fairbanks is hitting a roadblock with its newly planned campus access road, a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 38. With ongoing problems now, and an expected growing student b...
Darby Township Trustee steps down
News
By Michael Williamson 
January 16, 2025
The Union County Commissioners offered their congratulations to outgoing Darby Township Trustee Dennis Blumenschein Wednesday at the board’s regular meeting. Blumenschein was first appointed to the ro...