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Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
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Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 7, 2026
A man from Huntsville has been charged with having a gun, drugs and attempting to hide evidence after driving under the influence. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Robert Whittaker, 30, ...
Curb appeal
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Curb appeal
By Kevin Behrens 
August 6, 2026
Employees of Decker Construction are shown performing sidewalk, curb and roadway repairs at the corner of Seventh and Buckeye streets Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Emery returns to Marysville
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Former city manager agrees to temporary advisor role.
Emery returns to Marysville
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2026
Terry Emery is returning to the City of Marysville. Officials announced the former city manager will be returning to the city temporarily to serve in an advisory capacity as the administration works t...
Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
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Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2026
A woman from Mount Victory has been charged with allegedly stealing oxycodone from patients at Walnut Crossing while employed as a director at the assisted living center. The Union County Grand Jury h...
City explores options for managing traffic flow
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City explores options for managing traffic flow
By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2026
Marysville officials are reconsidering their traffic management system as they work to optimize traffic patterns across the city. At the monthly work session on Monday, city council heard a presentati...
MPD stands by Flock cameras
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The map identifies the locations of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras throughout the Marysville area. Red points mark the locations of each camera. The cameras capture images of passing license plates to assist law enforcement investigations. (Graphic submitted)
MPD stands by Flock cameras
By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Communities around the country are once again talking about Flock cameras and not exactly favorably. Concerns over privacy have appeared in news headlines from Utah to North Carolina and even here, in...
McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data center battle
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McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data center battle
By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
One Union County official said that with almost universal opposition to data centers across the country, the tables might be turning on who has the power. But community leaders have to be aware of wha...
Sharp: Growth should strengthen, but not change, Marysville
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Sharp: Growth should strengthen, but not change, Marysville
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2026
Marysville’s new city manager has spent her first month learning budgets, studying development proposals and meeting community leaders, but Kimberly Sharp says one message has already become clear. Ma...
Leading by experience
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Leading by experience
Architect of Marysville’s JROTC is former teacher, Ohio National Guard Colonel
By Chad Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Building a successful Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program requires more than military experience. It also takes someone who understands education, can connect with students and kno...
The accidental CEO
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Chip Hubbs stands outside at the Memorial Health campus. An unlikely career path led Hubbs from an introductory healthcare administration class in college to a leadership role that helped transform Memorial into one of Ohio’s leading community hospitals. (Photo submitted)
The accidental CEO
Chip Hubbs reflects on the chance encounter that led him into healthcare and the philosophy that transformed Memorial Health
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 5, 2026
Nobody grows up dreaming of becoming a hospital administrator. Chip Hubbs certainly didn’t. But, after more than two decades leading Memorial Health, Hubbs has officially stepped down as chief executi...
Full pull!
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Full pull!
By Sarah Vollrath 
August 4, 2026
A tractor roars down the track during Friday night’s National Tractor Pullers Association regional national event at the Union County Fairgrounds. The annual Union County Fair pull featured competitor...
Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
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Semi driver charged with assault, falsification after crash
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 4, 2026
A man from Dayton is being charged after causing a car crash that sent a Nevada man to the hospital and allegedly making a false statement to crash investigators. The Union County Grand Jury has indic...
Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
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Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
By Sarah Vollrath 
August 4, 2026
Cooper Phelps sold the grand champion steer for $11,000 to the New Albany Company, Bar S Livestock and Land LLC, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Marysville DQ, Arthur J Gallager/JH Ward Agency, Union Propane, H...
Farm Fest held Sunday at Cook Farms
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Senator Jon Husted
Farm Fest held Sunday at Cook Farms
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 3, 2026
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Determined rider
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Determined rider
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 3, 2026
Bull riding action heated up the Union County Fair rodeo Thursday night. Above, an unidentified cowboy hangs on during a ride. The annual rodeo remains one of the fair’s signature grandstand events, d...
Form of a champion
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Form of a champion
By Kyle Meddles 
August 3, 2026
Joseph Metzner, right, and an unidentified youth compete in a watermelon eating contest at the Union County Fair earlier this week. Numerous competitors in various age groups took part in the challeng...
Why aren’t the county earnings returned?
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Why aren’t the county earnings returned?
Resident asks why unused funds aren't returned to taxpayers
By Mike Williamson 
August 1, 2026
Why do the Union County Commissioners meet in the morning when most people are at work? Why does the interest income earned from county investments sit seemingly unused? Those were just a couple of th...
Items seized during investigation on Buerger Street
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Items seized during investigation on Buerger Street
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 31, 2026
A number of personal items were seized from an undisclosed address on Buerger Street Friday morning in relation to online crimes involving children. According to the Marysville Division of Police, off...
Motocross at the fair
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Motocross at the fair
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 31, 2026
Young riders take to the track during Wednesday night's motocross competition at the Union County Fair. The annual event featured classes for riders of nearly every age and skill level, including STAC...
Citizen-led charter amendment advances to November ballot
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Citizen-led charter amendment advances to November ballot
By Michael Williamson 
July 31, 2026
A proposed amendment to the City of Marysville’s charter will be heading in front of voters this fall. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to send the amendment to the Union County Board of Ele...
Fire destroys Shirk Road home
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Area first responders battled a house fire at 20255 Shirk Road on Wednesday and saved some pets in the process. Above, local firefighters and a sheriff’s deputy care for a pet dog that was rescued from the fire. Officials said several other pets are unaccounted for and one cat was found dead as a result of the fire. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kyle Meddles)
Fire destroys Shirk Road home
By Kyle Meddles 
July 30, 2026
First responders battled a house fire on Shirk Road that led to a total loss and claimed the life of a pet cat. At 10:39 a.m., Wednesday, a resident of 20255 Shirk Road called in a residential fire at...
Don’t eat it too fast
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Don’t eat it too fast
By Kyle Meddles 
July 30, 2026
A slushie-eating contest was held at the Union County Fair Tuesday evening to see who could down the frozen beverage the fastest, resulting in some temporary headaches and sore teeth. Above, two girls...
Former school board president dies
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Former school board president dies
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 29, 2026
Staff members of the Marysville Exempted Village School District learned Wednesday morning school board president Bill Keck had died. Keck stepped down from the board of education after revealing he w...
Trustees dismiss case against fire chief
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Trustees dismiss case against fire chief
Jerome officials order new investigation
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 29, 2026
Jerome Township trustees on Monday dismissed disciplinary charges against Fire Chief Doug Stewart after determining the investigation that led to the case did not comply with township policy, then imm...
Hoyt leaving for job in Dublin
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Hoyt leaving for job in Dublin
Had been finalist for city manager job
By Michael Williamson 
July 29, 2026
Marysville’s assistant city manager is leaving to take a position with the City of Dublin. Jeremy Hoyt, who has served the city for nearly 20 years, announced he is leaving the city to take on the rol...
Nice catch
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Nice catch
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 29, 2026
A canine performer catches a frisbee during the Wonder Dog Show Tuesday afternoon at the Union County Fair. Visitors wanting to catch the impressive demonstrations have multiple opportunities to do so...
Deputies say woman hid fentanyl in bra
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Deputies say woman hid fentanyl in bra
Records allege drugs were concealed during January traffic stop
By Kyle Meddles 
July 28, 2026
A Marysville woman has been charged for allegedly hiding fentanyl in her bra. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Chastity R. Poole, 37, of 135 Hemlock Drive, and charged her with one count each ...
Midway fun at county fair
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Midway fun at county fair
By Kevin Behrens 
July 28, 2026
The Union County Fair was in full swing on Monday. Above, Ryleigh, 9, and Baker, 7, Lowe, of Grove City, point out the prizes they want to try for at one of the midway game booths. Below, thrill-seeke...
Wrench toss in Richwood
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Wrench toss in Richwood
By Kyle Meddles 
July 25, 2026
The Mid Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show kicked off at the Richwood Independent Fairgrounds on Friday. Pictured above, local Jeff Myers launches a wrench in the sky during the annual wrench toss event...
Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence
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Man who assaulted police officers faces 20-year max sentence
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
July 25, 2026
The man who assaulted Marysville police officers is facing a maximum of over 20 years in prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Perez Rasheen Gray, 32, whose court-listed address is in Grove...