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Richwood Christmas Parade
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 9, 2024
The annual Richwood Christmas Parade kicked off from the North Union Elementary School at 4 p.m., Saturday this past weekend where it made its way through town and ended at the Richwood Park. The even...
New tenant sought for Plain City Clock Tower
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 9, 2024
Plain City’s Clock Tower building is in search of a new tenant. Business partners Andy Warnock and Rayce Robinson, who joined together to purchase the building in early 2023, recently announced they w...
JA Majorettes perform with fire
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
December 9, 2024
The Jonathan Alder High School Majorettes perform their dance routine complete with flaming batons at the annual Christmas Under the Clock event in Plain City Saturday evening. Visitors to the village...
Work continues on Cadence Solar project
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By Michael Williamson 
December 9, 2024
Union County residents living in or near the Cadence Solar project area will continue to see construction activity through the winter season. Erin Saal, the renewable development manager with Invenerg...
Holiday inflatables
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2024
With the passing of Thanksgiving, holiday light and inflatable displays, like the one above on Sixth Street, are starting to pop up around Union County. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) --
Woman charged in scissor attack
Court News, News
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 6, 2024
A Plain City woman could be facing as many as 16 years in prison after allegedly using scissors to assault a family member. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Chereese Lisa Lillard, 32, whose co...
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By Michael Williamson 
December 6, 2024
A Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after receiving serious injuries from being struck by a semi-truck earlier this week. Dep. Nickolas Golden, who graduated from Marysville High School, ...
Bank, church partner for food drive
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By Kyle Meddles 
December 5, 2024
The Middlefield Bank has teamed with the Marysville Christian Church (MCC) to collect food donations for those in need in the community as part of the MCC’s monthly food drive. Bobb Alloway, member of...
Local OSP post names Trooper of the Year
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler W. Easter has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Marysville Post. The selection of Trooper Easter is in recognition of outstanding service dur...
LifeWise set to open program for Fairbanks students
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2024
LifeWise Academy held its first classes at Fairbanks Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 5, which enrolls students in grades 1-5. LifeWise Academy, which is based in Hilliard, is a released time relig...
Grant could help boost city safety services
News
By Michael Williamson 
December 5, 2024
Marysville officials are planning to try again for a grant that would help bring additional fire and EMS staff into the city’s fire department. At the recent city council meeting, officials said they ...
Blanket donated
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2024
Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee presented council member Aaron Lewis and his family with a themed blanket at last month’s village council meeting. McKee said the blanket was donated to the office a...
JA students meet inspiring athlete
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2024
Athlete and speaker, Chris Nikic, greets Jonathan Alder students during his visit to the school district ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete a ful...
Park looking festive
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
December 5, 2024
Bicentennial Park in Plain City is set for the village’s 20th-annual Christmas Under the Clock event on Saturday. Residents and visitors will gather in Uptown Plain City for the tree-lighting, live en...
Archiving project honored
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By Michael Williamson 
December 5, 2024
Stephen Badenhop, Union County’s records and archives manager, was presented with the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board’s (OHRAB) Achievement Award Wednesday morning. Badenhop worked with volunte...
Jerome Trustees put money toward U.S. 42 project
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By Kyle Meddles 
December 4, 2024
The Jerome Township Trustees approved a resolution to allocate $250,000 toward improvements to the U.S. 42 and Industrial Parkway intersection. At the regular township meeting on Tuesday, Jerome offic...
Next school levy could be property, income or combo tax
Education, News
Board resolved to be on the ballot in May
By Chad Williamson 
December 4, 2024
The Marysville Board of Education agrees on one thing – the district needs to be on the ballot again in May after two prior defeats. The shape of that next levy try, however, is completely up in the a...
Devil’s not in the details
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The Satanic Temple announced last month that it would be offering a release time religious instruction program called the Hellion Academy of Independent Learning (HAIL) to Edgewood Elementary students in Marysville. The program’s campaign director, June Everett, pictured above, talked about the program and the Temple’s philosophy for this week’s Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast, out Thursday on all available streaming platforms. (Photo submitted)
Satanic Temple official says it promotes religious pluralism, advocates for human spirit
By Michael Williamson 
December 4, 2024
The Satanic Temple wants people to know that while its figurehead may be controversial, the group’s goal isn’t to stir the pot. June Everett, the campaign director for the After School Satan Club (ASS...
Christmas Walk held
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By Michael Williamson 
December 3, 2024
Residents and visitors alike braved the cold weather Monday night to see the City of Marysville light its Christmas tree. Visitors huddled together in Partners Park for a brief ceremony as city offici...
Silos project appears ready to roll
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Marysville City Council approved some zoning amendments Monday that clarify what will be allowed in the planned unit development of the Silos project. Changes include things like car washes and commercial options in the first floor of planned hotels. Above is a rendering that shows what that area west of North Main Street near the old water plant could look like. At left, the rendering shows how the project plans to utilize businesses with "waterfront views" along the creek.
Council, developer clear hurdle over car wash
By Michael Williamson 
December 3, 2024
A list of amendments related to the Silos at Marysville was approved Monday night but not before a complicated discussion occurred over whether or not the city should have car washes in the Uptown. Th...
Santa on Main Street
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By Chad Williamson 
December 2, 2024
Cool temperatures over the weekend held down the crowds for the 2024 Marysville Christmas Parade Sunday afternoon. Above, Santa Claus waves to those who braved the chilly weather along North Main Stre...
Richwood Opera House under new zoning
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By Kyle Meddles 
December 2, 2024
Richwood officials are looking to re-zone the Opera House before listing the building for sale. At a recent meeting, council voted unanimously in a motion to create an ordinance to zone the Opera Hous...
Body in Alabama believed to be missing local hiker
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By Michael Williamson 
December 2, 2024
Authorities in Alabama think they may have found the body of a missing Marysville woman. Officials from the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department in Alabama said a body believed to be that of Vendula “...
Students featured in Macy’s parade
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 29, 2024
Three of the eight dancers in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band, who performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, were students from Marysville. The girls, pictured f...
Logjam work to begin in December
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By Michael Williamson 
November 29, 2024
Residents along Mill Creek should notice crews moving in to clear logjams starting the second week of December. The Union County Commissioners approved the contract with H and H Land Clearing at the W...
Marysville pay-to-play changes again
Education, News
Fear of divisive reaction prompts reduction in fee
By Chad Williamson 
November 29, 2024
Parents of athletes in the Marysville schools will need to start filling out checks to the district in pencil. For the sixth time in the last month, the pay-to-play fee for sports has changed, after t...
Drivers injured in crash
News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 27, 2024
Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the 12000 block of Watkins Road at 5:23 p.m., Monday, to investigate a two-car injury crash involving a 2020 Subaru Ascent and ...
Triad officials reflect on failed levy
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 26, 2024
The Triad Board of Education reflected on the failed levy renewal while the district prioritizes funds toward classroom improvements. Triad’s 0.5%, five-year income tax, which was a renewal of the lev...
SROs leave Marysville schools
Education, News
Officials continue to talk, but officers are gone for now
By Michael Williamson 
November 26, 2024
The Marysville school district is ending its school resource officer program this week but city and school officials said that doesn’t mean a law enforcement presence is leaving altogether. In a joint...
Community Thanksgiving meal set
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By Kyle Meddles 
November 26, 2024
What started as some leftover bingo funds and an idea has since become a holiday staple in the community. “Our goal is to provide a warm and inviting meal to those in need in Union County,” Julie Whip...