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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

A firefighter rings the bell for fallen brethren at this morning’s 9/11 ceremony at the General Decker Fire Station on County Home Road. Law enforcement officials attended the ceremony, which was also...

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) will be out of free Narcan kits by the end of September. Shawn Sech, director of health promotion and planning at UCHD, said, at the time of this writing, she...

This summer saw big changes to some of the City of Marysville’s public events, and now officials are taking stock and planning for next year. Two big-ticket issues have to do with attendance: how to i...

Local woman charged with aggravated arson A Marysville woman could be facing a dozen years in prison for allegedly setting her home on fire with her and her son inside. Catherine Irene Bolin, 42, of 2...

Drake Price (34) of North Union attempts to tackle James Lachey of Grandview Heights, while Jaxon Hughes (15) prepares to assist with the tackle. The Wildcats defense held the Bobcats in check during ...

Corporal Mike Strahle hangs dog tags on a plaque at the traveling Eyes of Freedom memorial Friday afternoon. The memorial will be open to the public at the local Ohio National Guard Armory from noon t...

Honda has announced it will pay $484 million to settle consumer claims in connection with the recalled Takata airbags. About $285 million of the settlement will be used to compensate customers for out...

Monday of next week will mark the 16th anniversary of the 2001 9/11 attacks on New York. To remember that day, the city is hosting its annual ceremony at Decker Fire Station on County Home Road at 9:5...

Pictured above is the Town Run in Uptown Marysville, and to the right is the Town Run segment adjacent to Memorial Hospital on Ninth Street. The Uptown segment had a $647,000 renovation in 2014, with ...

HANSLEY –––– The Union County Commissioners have selected an interim administrator. The commissioners have named retired Delaware County administrator Timothy Hansley as the interim county administrat...