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Airport will provide access to annexed land
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Airport will provide access to annexed land
By Kyle Meddles 
August 16, 2024
While discussions about a permanent access road continue, the New Albany Company will build a temporary road at the Union County airport to access the nearly 600-acre Marysville South development. At ...
School bus fuss
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Above, a Marysville school bus turns onto Amrine Mill Road Friday morning. District officials have been scrambling with the start of school this week as it was found that at least 300 students were not included in the district transportation routing software. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
School bus fuss
By Chad Williamson 
August 16, 2024
Serious transportation foul-ups to start the year brought upset parents, troubled board members and a seemingly exhausted Director of Operations together at Marysville’s School Board meeting Thursday....
Balloon Fest continues history of giving to charity
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Pictured from left to right are Jose Zacatelco, Lavona See of Honda Marysville, Angie Miller, Jeanne Weist, Marie Woodford, Lorie Spain and Kevin Behrens. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Balloon Fest continues history of giving to charity
By Kyle Meddles 
August 16, 2024
The 49th year of the All Ohio Balloon Fest brought in $15,933 in net proceeds for local charities. Event organizer Kevin Behrens said the festival is proud to have been able to consistently raise mone...
County earns $1.5M in interest during Q2
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County earns $1.5M in interest during Q2
By Mike Williamson 
August 15, 2024
Union County’s interest income was up again in the second quarter of 2024 but those numbers could cool next year. “Let’s put it this way, we will make less interest next year than we made this year be...
New city siren signal system sought
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City officials are looking to replace the current system that preempts traffic lights so emergency vehicles have priority. Applied Information’s Glance priority and preemption system uses radio and cell networks, ensuring that if one is unavailable, the system will still work. (Graphic submitted)
New city siren signal system sought
By Mac Cordell 
August 15, 2024
City officials are looking at a new traffic signal preemption system to help the city’s first responders and other municipal employees. A traffic signal preemption system, also called traffic signal p...
Back to school
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Back to school
By Mac Cordell 
August 15, 2024
Above, on Wednesday a group of students gathered at the corner of Fourth and Court streets board their bus for their first day back at school. Wednesday was the first day of school for Marysville stud...
New sign installed at Mitchell Cemetery
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New sign installed at Mitchell Cemetery
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 15, 2024
Established in 1800, the Mitchell Cemetery, which is located along Route 38 in Darby Township, was gifted a new sign by five local descendants of the Mitchell family, Jim and Carolyn Mitchell, R. Carl...
SRO out at JA; private security tapped
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SRO out at JA; private security tapped
By Mike Williamson 
August 14, 2024
Jonathan Alder is going in a new direction with the school resource officer program. At the August board of education meeting, the district approved a new safety and security coordinator position to r...
Plain City eyes energy aggregation
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Plain City eyes energy aggregation
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 14, 2024
As voters throughout Union County prepare to vote on electric and gas aggregation, Plain City residents could be the next to do so. Amy Hoffman, with Palmer Energy, said the company works with the Ohi...
Tolles gears up for 50th anniversary
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Tolles gears up for 50th anniversary
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2024
Tolles Career and Technical Center is asking community members to send in their memories and bring their curiosity to the school’s 50th anniversary celebration this fall. Tolles will be hosting a spec...
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City OKs Silos plan by slim margin
By Mac Cordell 
August 13, 2024
In June, Marysville City Council tabled a final reading for a revenue sharing agreement with the city and school district for the Silos at Marysville project in the Uptown. Officials said the project ...
Richwood hopes cameras will curb park problems
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Richwood hopes cameras will curb park problems
By Kyle Meddles 
August 13, 2024
Richwood Council is getting security cameras to combat vandalism at the park. At the regular village meeting on Monday, council motioned to approve the purchase of security cameras for the park after ...
Locals testify on Richwood Solar project
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Locals testify on Richwood Solar project
By Michael Williamson 
August 12, 2024
The second and final hearing for the Richwood Solar project finished last week and now residents will have to wait for final word on the project moving forward. Union County residents, elected officia...
Hot air balloons help bring healing
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Hot air balloons help bring healing
By Kyle Meddles 
August 12, 2024
Amanda Reece is pictured here with friends at the 49th All Ohio Balloon Festival. (Photo submitted) -- Amanda Reece has a special connection to hot air balloons because they remind her of big aspirati...
County plans for employee pay raises
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County plans for employee pay raises
By Mike Williamson 
August 9, 2024
An increase may be coming to the county’s compensation plan. Ginger Yonak, Union County’s human resources director, told the commissioners Monday that as prices have increased everywhere, so should th...
Man alleged to have strangled 5-year-old
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Man alleged to have strangled 5-year-old
By Mac Cordell 
August 8, 2024
A Richwood man could be facing more than two years in prison after allegedly strangling a 5-year-old. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Zachary Evan Travis, 28, of 33033 Fields Road, Richwood. ...
P.C. Council hears plans for 550-acre commerce park
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P.C. Council hears plans for 550-acre commerce park
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 8, 2024
Plain City officials recently heard conceptual plans to develop nearly 550 acres along U.S. 42 into a business park called Creekview Commerce Park, as illustrated above. The development will have thre...
Pilots travel from far and wide for Balloon Fest
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Pilots travel from far and wide for Balloon Fest
By Kyle Meddles 
August 8, 2024
Balloons from Cosmic Crisp and the Ohio Caverns inflate at the Union County Airport Thursday morning ahead of the start of the All Ohio Balloon Fest, which runs through Saturday. (Journal-Tribune phot...
Trustees officially oppose P.C. annexation
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Trustees officially oppose P.C. annexation
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 8, 2024
Officials in Jerome Township and Plain City are at odds over who should benefit from the development of hundreds of acres along U.S. 42 into a commerce park. “We hope Plain City, like the county, work...
Suspect exposes himself while recording
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Suspect exposes himself while recording
Victim at Glacier Ridge captured image before he ran away
By Mac Cordell 
August 8, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying this man photographed while exposing himself and taking pictures of a woman at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. The victim took this picture o...
Buzz at the airport
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Buzz at the airport
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 7, 2024
As summer begins wrapping up and fall approaches, local residents may notice more yellow jackets buzzing about and looking for food. The wasps start building nests, like the one pictured above at the ...
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Leaders create wish-list for city
By Mac Cordell 
August 6, 2024
Members of the Marysville city council, staff, administration and other stakeholders spent Monday night talking about their goals and visions for the city. The nearly four-hour meeting wound through a...
Unincorporated areas to see energy aggregation on fall ballot
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Unincorporated areas to see energy aggregation on fall ballot
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2024
Electric and gas aggregation measures will appear on the ballot this fall. At the end of July, the Union County Commissioners approved two resolutions that, if passed in November, would allow for gas ...
GOP heavyweights speak at local event
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GOP heavyweights speak at local event
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2024
A number of guests were present at the Union County Republican Party’s Summer Farm Fest on Sunday at 20158 Wilford Maskill Road. Pictured above, from left are, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, U.S. Senate candida...
Baldwin case bogs down again
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Baldwin case bogs down again
By Mac Cordell 
August 5, 2024
The legal battle of former Union County Humane Agent Steffan Baldwin could continue to drag on for a while. In a journal entry filed Sunday, Judge Daniel T. Hogan ordered the state to provide addition...
NU staff to see 11% raise over next three years
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NU staff to see 11% raise over next three years
By Kyle Meddles 
August 5, 2024
North Union School Board negotiated an 11% increase in salary for staff over the next three years. At a special meeting on Wednesday, the board entered into executive session to negotiate contracts as...
Health Department sets back-to-school shot clinics
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Health Department sets back-to-school shot clinics
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2024
As the school year quickly approaches, officials from the Union County Health Department are encouraging local families to schedule an appointment for back-to-school shots. UCHD is offering a special ...
Plant sale set for this weekend
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Plant sale set for this weekend
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2024
Above, Zoey Bolenbauth chose Baptistia seed pods while her parents selected plants at a previous Union County Master Gardener Plant Sale. The 20th annual Plant Sale will be held at the Union County Fa...
Buyer found for Gables
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Buyer found for Gables
By Chad Williamson 
August 2, 2024
Memorial Health has announced the pending sale of Memorial Gables, pictured above, to Foundations Health Solutions of Cleveland. The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of September. (P...
Charges stem from senior scams
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Charges stem from senior scams
By Mac Cordell 
August 2, 2024
A Bellefontaine man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly running a scam business. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael David Dodd, 62, charging him with one count e...