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Community Care Day fast approaching
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 18, 2026
Residents, businesses and organizations still have time to participate in this year’s Community Care Day, but registration closes May 31. Community Care Day, scheduled for June 12, brings volunteers f...
Friday Nights Uptown begin
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By Sarah Vollrath 
May 18, 2026
Partner's Park filled up with residents and families as Marysville's first Friday Nights Uptown kicked off Friday evening. The annual summer concert and event series will have four more shows, running...
Solutions coming to Milford Center woes
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By Michael Williamson 
May 18, 2026
Some solutions could be coming to issues in Milford Center as the village gears up to apply for some Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Thomas Perry, with the Community Development Consul...
Man charged with trying to smash his way into P.C. gas station
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 16, 2026
A Columbus man was arrested for attempting to break into a Plain City gas station with a hammer. According to Plain City Police Department (PCPD) reports, Leonard Roy, 45, of Columbus, was arrested an...
Levy saved celebrated Marysville musical
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The Marysville Theater Program showcases its award-winning performance of "Anything Goes," as seen pictured above. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
May 16, 2026
Last year around this time, the theater program at Marysville High School was in jeopardy of being cut. This year, it's riding high as its recent show swept the Columbus Association for the Performing...
Alder sets Canaan groundbreaking
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By Michael Williamson 
May 16, 2026
Jonathan Alder has set its groundbreaking of the new addition at Canaan Middle School for next month. District officials said the brief ceremony will be held on June 3 as they work to transition from ...
North Lewisburg steers clear of Flock cameras
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By Chad Williamson 
May 16, 2026
As communities across the country continue debating the balance between public safety and privacy, North Lewisburg officials say they are trying to take a cautious approach with new camera technology ...
Edgewood fourth graders visit Hollywood!
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By Sarah Vollrath 
May 16, 2026
Edgewood Elementary's Art and Music Night was held this week. The musical portion of the event, shown above, involved fourth grade students performing song and dance routines, complete with instrument...
UCBDD organizes first inclusive prom for local students
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A group of AIM students snap a selfie on the dance floor at the AIM Inclusive Prom. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 16, 2026
More than 150 people gathered at the Grange Hall in Richwood recently for Union County’s first annual “AIM For the Stars” Community Inclusive Prom, an evening centered on inclusion, celebration and co...
Memorial Health names new COO
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2026
Memorial Health has announced the appointment of Amy Dickson as the organization’s new chief operating officer, effective July 13. Dickson, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, brings more than 20 years of healthcare l...
Hungry hatchlings
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 15, 2026
Two cardinal hatchlings are shown in their nest off Seventh Street, waiting on their next meal. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Honda posts first ever loss
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Honda's Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday. (AP photo)
Pullback from EV blamed
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 14, 2026
Honda Motor Co. reported the first annual loss in company history Thursday, posting a net loss of approximately $2.7 billion as mounting costs tied to the company’s electric vehicle strategy forced th...
North Lewisburg bicentennial taking shape
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Pictured above, at right, is Hunter Horsley, the winner of North Lewisburg’s Bicentennial Commemorative Postmark competition. Triad students were asked to submit designs which where then judged by the Bicentennial Committee members. The commemorative postmark will be available during Labor Day weekend celebrations, with a postmaster stationed at North Lewisburg Community Park to officially stamp items brought by residents and visitors. While there is only one overall winner, Horsley’s entry and three other finalists’ designs will be used in promotional materials in the coming months. Each student received a framed banner featuring their design along with a thank-you and monetary award from the village. Pictured with Horsley are, from left, Addison Kielman, Kaitlyn Herron and Serenity Vinson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Student postmark competition finalists named
By Chad Williamson 
May 14, 2026
North Lewisburg’s Bicentennial Committee is deep into preparations for the village’s bicentennial celebration later this year, highlighted recently by a student-designed commemorative postmark contest...
Fight at rest area leads to felony charge
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
May 14, 2026
A man from Lancaster could face eight years in prison from an alleged fistfight at a highway rest area where witnesses believed he was going to beat a man to death. The Union County Grand Jury has ind...
U.S. 33 crash involved five vehicles
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 14, 2026
Police reports from the U.S. 33 pileup on Tuesday afternoon indicate that up to five total vehicles were involved and that there were two separate crashes. According to crash reports from the Marysvil...
Rail work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 13, 2026
A CSX worker uses a large magnet to pick up scrap metal along the railroad tracks near Delaware Avenue Tuesday. Rail crews have been performing extensive repairs along the tracks throughout Marysville...
City looks to bring zoning fees in line with costs
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By Michael Williamson 
May 13, 2026
After some discussion over the process and revisions to the policy, Marysville’s development and zoning fees are going up. On Monday, city council voted to make a number of changes to the policy text ...
LifeWise buses continue to create debate in Richwood
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 13, 2026
The dispute over whether the LifeWise buses can use village alleyways continues after a resident came before council and called for LifeWise to find a middle ground. At the regular meeting of Richwood...
Grant would put sidewalks on Third
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By Michael Williamson 
May 13, 2026
The City of Marysville is looking to secure funds to complete some sidewalk projects on the westside of town. City council voted Monday to allow officials to submit an application for the Community De...
Plain City man killed in tractor rollover
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 12, 2026
A Plain City senior was killed in a single-vehicle tractor rollover while he was spraying for weeds on Sunday. Paul Detwiler, 60, of Plain City, was determined to be deceased by the Union County Coron...
North Lewisburg mulls water rate increase
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Pictured above are sections of the old North Lewisburg water lines recovered after a line break this winter. Officials are considering raising water rates in order to build up funds so the village can carry out needed upkeep on village lines. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
May 12, 2026
North Lewisburg officials are considering a water rate increase after an outside review found the village’s current rates are struggling to keep up with rising costs, maintenance demands and future in...
Honda bringing third-party brands into dealerships
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Honda Partnered Accessories has introduced a scalable accessory line designed to grow alongside Honda Genuine Accessories as customer needs and vehicle trends evolve. The program launches with an extensive line of Thule overlanding and recreation-focused products, known for quality, reliability, fit and customer satisfaction—with more brands and accessories to come. Customers benefit by purchasing through Honda dealers, simplifying the purchase process while enabling proper fitment, professional installation and trusted support (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Honda is expanding the vehicle ownership experience by launching a new accessory initiative that brings popular third-party brands directly into Honda dealerships. The company announced Monday the lau...
Amazon sponsors Girls’ Tech Day at JA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Hundreds of local students will get the opportunity to build robots, explore artificial intelligence and learn how technology can shape the future as Amazon brings its Girls’ Tech Day program to centr...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
Bellefontaine man injured in crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
A Bellefontaine man suffered life-threatening injuries following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Logan County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 9:40 a.m....
Economic development guide finished
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
Union County and the City of Marysville will officially unveil a new Economic Development Strategy later this month, outlining a long-term plan aimed at guiding growth, attracting targeted industries ...
Mill Valley murderer sentenced
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Above, Union County Prosecutor David Phillips presented the murder weapon to the court that Swindler used to stab his father to death at a Mill Valley home in 2025. The weapon, an ornate, 11-inch dagger, was purchased by Swindler on eBay. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Swindler given 28 years to life in prison
By Kyle Meddles 
May 9, 2026
A Union County court judge has sentenced Micaiah Swindler, 28, to life in prison for the “brutal” murder of his father with a dagger in a Mill Valley home in April of 2025. “This has been a difficult ...
Data centers continue to drive debate in Jerome
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By Jack Christian 
May 9, 2026
At Wednesday night’s Jerome Township Board of Trustees meeting, residents raised concerns about the continued growth of data centers in the township’s Innovation Planned Development (IPD) district, in...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
West Fifth Street work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
May 9, 2026
Crews work to install an island on West Fifth Street near Wendy’s recently. The project, which will close the eastbound lane for two weeks, is part of Marysville’s effort to both calm traffic and prov...