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By Mac Cordell 
February 28, 2017
Kelly Wampler, left, of Flexco Fleet Services, exchanges paperwork with Sondra Downing, part of the staff at the Union County Clerk of Courts’ title division satellite office, 7020 Route 161, in Jerom...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 27, 2017
Raymond based Nature Pure has been received national recognition for its commitment to environmentally responsible agriculture. The family-owned farm, which produces organic eggs won the U.S. Poultry ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 27, 2017
Big band sound returns to area Editor’s note: Florence Allen, Union County Community Concert Association board member, wrote the following review. ––– Local residents gathered at Bunsold Middle School...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 25, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, left, speaks with Friday with Brett Roubinek of the Transportation Research Center (TRC). Jordan was in East Liberty to tour the site of TRC’s soon-to-be-constructed Smart Mobili...
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By Chad Williamson 
February 24, 2017
Pictured above is a rendering of a planned 30,000-square-foot medical facility to be built in Urbana by Memorial Health. A groundbreaking is planned for March 3 and the facility should be open in the ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 24, 2017
DAYTON –––– A Marysville man, convicted of sexually abusing a girl and protecting his wife as she physically and mentally tortured their children, will spend more than a dozen years behind bars...
Local Narcan use low; may not reflect problem
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By Mac Cordell 
February 23, 2017
Officials say many area heroin addicts will overdose in other counties Local law enforcement officials say they are making good use of overdose reversal medication.
Fairbanks reviews safety measures after WLS  shooting
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By Will Channell 
February 23, 2017
In the wake of the recent shooting at West Liberty-Salem High School, Fairbanks officials took time at Wednesday night’s meeting to discuss their own safety procedures.
Honda announces executive changes
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 22, 2017
Honda today announced changes in the North American executive ranks at its U.S. sales and marketing arm, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., new presidents at Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Honda Canada Inc...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 22, 2017
U.S. Senator Rob Portman from Ohio, above right, was in the area Tuesday to tour the Transportation Research Center (TRC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Testing and Res...
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By Will Channell 
February 22, 2017
Jolene Headings, standing next to CrossFit 184 owner Zev Green, speaks to the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday night on behalf of the business. Green applied to the board for a variance allowing...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 22, 2017
Dave Irish, left, founder and committee chairman for the Friends of the Library, is shown with visiting author series  participant Andrew Welsh-Huggins following his presentation Tuesday night. (Photo...
County without 911 service today
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 21, 2017
Union County 911 services were down today due to problems with a national phone service provider.
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 21, 2017
Editor’s note:  The following information was written by Marysville resident and community volunteer Florence Allen. ––– The Buckeye Brass Band will perform on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Bunsold Middle ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 21, 2017
Firefighter Robert “R.C.” Fellows, of the Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District, was recently chosen as the 2017 Box 15 – Larry Parlett Distinguished County Firefighter of the Year.  Box 15 provides reh...
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By Will Channell 
February 20, 2017
This image taken earlier in the month shows the number of suspended items during the start of the program. The restaurant now has at least 23 cups of coffee and 19 soups customers could take advantage...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 20, 2017
With local influenza-associated hospitalizations continuing to be above average, the Union County Health Department is encouraging residents to take precautions against the flu.
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By Chad Williamson 
February 20, 2017
While the lower section of the Heritage Grain Elevator off Main Street is visible in the above photo, morning fog obscures the top sections of the structure. Thick fog blanketed portions of Union Coun...
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By Will Channell 
February 18, 2017
Above, firefighters work to extinguish flames coming from a car that was involved in a crash with a semi Friday afternoon on U.S. 42. Pictured below, the bumper of the car is pictured  with the semi a...
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By Corinne Bix 
February 17, 2017
The DECA Depot will open today, selling coffee, tea and hot chocolate at Triad High School. The coffee shop will be student-run and is part of a DECA Club “learn and earn” project, which focuses on ho...
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By Chad Williamson 
February 17, 2017
Larry Rancour of Schorr Architects presents renderings of proposed improvements to the Marysville football stadium to the board of education at Thursday’s meeting. The project, which includes artifici...
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By Will Channell 
February 17, 2017
Marysville city officials are hoping to add a new school resource officer to the middle school, this time with the district’s support.
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By Chad Williamson 
February 17, 2017
Larry Rancour of Schorr Architects presents renderings of proposed improvements to the Marysville football stadium to the board of education at Thursday’s meeting. The project, which includes artifici...
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By Will Channell 
February 16, 2017
The above image, presented to Marysville Public Safety Committee members Monday night, illustrates the coverage area provided by current tornado sirens, as well as a proposed new one, number 11, which...