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Several individuals were honored for their life saving efforts during a cardiac incident in Jerome Township on Sept. 29. Those recognized were, from left to right, dispatcher Andrew Clemans, medical director Dr. Eric Cortez, firefighter Taryn Roston, battalion chief Justin French, firefighter Joe Pheifer, firefighter Ben Farbacher, battalion chief Christine Zimmer, firefighter Isabela Roush, Dublin Methodist staff member Annette Kertesz and Dr. Todd Cardwell, a cardiologist at Dublin methodist hospital. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger addresses residents at the community visioning open house Monday night. Boerger and consultants working with the city discussed the first phase of the plan and a set of emerging ideas coming from the research and feedback portion of the process. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Emergency personnel still work to clear the scene of an injury crash on Route 4 and Route 161 in Irwin after a semi-truck hit a utility pole and overturned while hauling lithium batteries from Honda on Thursday. Officials stated that the lithium batteries did not leak as a result of the crash. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

The lower left corner of this sample ballot from the Union County Board of Elections shows five candidates running for Marysville School Board, though one was withdrawn from consideration. Bob Sements has dropped from the race and in Jerome Township candidate Jay Regula has also withdrawn. The announcements came too late to be taken off the ballot, so voting machines will carry signs noting that votes for the two individuals will not be tallied. (Graphic submitted)

The bridge into Magnetic Springs from Route 37 is now open to traffic after construction ended last week. The 41-year-old bridge was closed to traffic on July 16, 2024 following an inspection by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), which revealed deteriorated components of the structure. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

A vacant building stands at the corner of Seventh and Main streets in Marysville. The city is considering increasing fees charged for vacant buildings in the municipality. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Kyle Hoyng is back at work at his city engineer's job after going through a kidney transplant on Aug. 22. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

The Hope Center has already begun preparations to start serving the community out of the old Scotts Taylor Plant, pictured above from the backside of the building, where the organization envisions an entrance and plenty of space to begin accepting donations and providing emergency assistance. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)