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Above, the group, pictured from left, Margaret “Peggy” Burnside, Christine “Chris” Blue and Connie Godwin pose with “The Price is Right” host Drew Carey, at right, after having the closest guess in price on a set of jewelry. Although they didn’t win any prizes during their first pricing game, the group would finish with prizes worth over $39,000 in total value.

Law enforcement, fire and EMS crews look over a vacant apartment building Monday night in Milford Center where investigators suspect arson led to a fire. The Union County Sheriff’s Office began receiving calls that a building was on fire on South Mill Street at around 5:08 p.m. The Union Township Fire Department was assisted by the Allen Township Fire Department, the Marysville Fire Department, Northeast Champaign County Fire Department, Mechanicsburg Fire Department and EMS, and the Urbana Fire Department. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. (Photos submitted)

A Jonathan Alder Junior High School student demonstrates a STEM project during the grand opening of the Amazon Think Big Space at the school Wednesday. The Think Big Space, the second collaboration between Amazon Web Services and Jonathan Alder Local Schools, is designed to “foster creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills through hands-on learning in design, coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.” (Photo submitted)

Detectives and officers with the Marysville Police Department executed a search warrant at Healthy Relaxation Spa at 843 E. Fifth St., Wednesday morning. The police department was assisted by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Bureau of Investigation (BCI) and the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission with the search. Above, an armed investigator shuts the door of the massage parlor behind him while entering. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

A map of Marysville’s Innovation Park shows a possible overpass north across U.S. 33 between U.S. 36 and Scottslawn Road. City officials are considering the option for another connector road as the city anticipates traffic impacts from projects like the Marysville East development. (Graphic submitted)

The Women’s Safety Series, hosted by the Marysville Police Department, aims to empower women with essential safety skills, including self defense, personal safety and avoidance techniques. Above, Marysville Police Officer Jordan Lyle braces a boxing pad for an incoming punch during last year’s safety series. Women interested in registering for the event can visit the Marysville Police Department’s Facebook page and sign up for classes on either March 8 or March 15. (Photo submitted)