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City council votes down ban on pot dispensaries
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City council votes down ban on pot dispensaries
By Mac Cordell 
October 29, 2024
In a 3-4 vote, Marysville City Council Monday rejected legislation that would have banned recreational marijuana retailers in the city. Council members Henk Berbee, Zack Bordner and Scott Hunter voted...
Richwood pickleball project hits a snag
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Richwood pickleball project hits a snag
By Kyle Meddles 
October 29, 2024
Richwood officials are rescinding their motion to accept a prospective bidder for the pickleball courts at the park due to an anomaly in the bid tabulation form. At the regular meeting of village coun...
Flag football challenge held
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Flag football challenge held
By Chad Williamson 
October 29, 2024
The Union County Cougars Special  Olympics team took on squads from the Marysville Fire Department, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Marysville Police Department Sunday at the Buns...
A fine place for candy
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A fine place for candy
By Mac Cordell 
October 29, 2024
Halloween is in full swing in Marysville. Saturday, the city’s Uptown was converted to Scarysville as businesses, organizations and other vendors catered to hundreds of costumed beggars. Above, Braxto...
More questions than answers in school cyber issue
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More questions than answers in school cyber issue
By Mike Williamson 
October 29, 2024
A “cybersecurity incident” closed Marysville schools Monday but district officials had little information to share with the community. When asked for additional information, officials said they had “n...
Computer problems force school closure
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Computer problems force school closure
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 28, 2024
Marysville Exempted Village School District started this week with a closure after computer issues surfaced over the weekend. District officials sent out a message to community members Sunday when the...
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Jerome discusses new permit process
By Mike Williamson 
October 25, 2024
Jerome Township is working to clean up some right-of-way regulations and that could come with new permitting procedures. At a recent meeting of the trustees, the board discussed three issues that the ...
Three indicted in drive-by shooting
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Three indicted in drive-by shooting
By Mac Cordell 
October 25, 2024
A Marysville man and his wife, along with another man have been indicted for a drive-by shooting in Marysville’s Uptown. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Thomas Maurice McPherson and h...
Low bidder tapped for logjam cleanup
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Low bidder tapped for logjam cleanup
By Mike Williamson 
October 24, 2024
Union County has a contractor for the Mill Creek logjam project. The county commissioners voted Wednesday to approve H & H Land Clearing out of Middlefield, Ohio to take the reigns of the long-anticip...
TIF sees resistance at Jon Alder
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TIF sees resistance at Jon Alder
By Mike Williamson 
October 24, 2024
A couple of Jonathan Alder school board members spoke against a proposed tax agreement in Madison County. Although the measure ultimately passed on Monday, it was done by additional board members who ...
Justice named acting sheriff
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Justice named acting sheriff
Is running unopposed after beating incumbent in primary
By Mac Cordell 
October 23, 2024
Former Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Justice has been named the new acting sheriff, a position he will assume effective Nov. 1. At Wednesday’s meeting, the Union County Commissioners unanimous...
Group plans to put charter changes before voters
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Group plans to put charter changes before voters
Proposals focus on city’s ability to offer TIFs
By Mac Cordell 
October 23, 2024
In May, Marysville residents will likely have the opportunity to vote on a pair of proposed amendments to the city charter. Last week, the recently formed coalition filed a pair of petitions to have t...
Trial of CPD officer with local ties underway
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Trial of CPD officer with local ties underway
By Mac Cordell 
October 23, 2024
The trial of Adam Coy — a former Columbus Police officer, Milford Center resident and North Union graduate — is underway Jury selection began Monday in the trial for Adam Coy, a 17-year veteran of the...
NU official wants separation of duties in bidding process
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NU official wants separation of duties in bidding process
By Kyle Meddles 
October 23, 2024
North Union officials held a conflicting discussion about the importance of updating their policy on bidding requirements. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, officials held the first readi...
Group plans to put charter changes before voters
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Group plans to put charter changes before voters
Proposals focus on city's ability to offer TIFs
By Mac Cordell 
October 22, 2024
In May, Marysville residents will likely have the opportunity to vote on a pair of proposed amendments to the city charter. Last week, the recently formed SMART coalition filed a pair of petitions to ...
Levy discussed for P.C. pool expansion
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New designs for a possible expansion of the Plain City Aquatic Center were shown to council last week. The one pictured above was a favorite among residents surveyed during a feasibility study. Visitors will note several changes including an expansion of the existing pool with the addition of a second, stand-alone pool with lap lanes. Two additional areas of parking were also added to the north and west sides of the grounds. (Graphic submitted)
Levy discussed for P.C. pool expansion
By Mike Williamson 
October 22, 2024
Plain City is looking to expand its aquatic center and some residents say they might support a levy to do so. At the regular meeting Monday evening, council heard some preliminary results back from it...
Ohio AG brings suit against local family business
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Ohio AG brings suit against local family business
By Mac Cordell 
October 22, 2024
The Ohio Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a local business and the Marysville couple that runs it. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Union County Common Pleas Court, names Ransom Kulasa, Ma...
Claim made on toilet loot
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Claim made on toilet loot
Identity of suspect not revealed as police validate ownership
By Mac Cordell 
October 22, 2024
Officials are working to confirm the validity of a claim on nearly $40,000 found inside several Marysville toilets earlier this year. “It’s still an open investigation,” said Marysville Police Chief T...
Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures
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Pictured above is an interior rendering of a Winans Coffee & Chocolate. A version of the operation will be coming to Marysville and locating on Emmaus Road. (Graphic submitted)
Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2024
Marysville is getting a new coffee and chocolate shop. Winans Coffee & Chocolate has announced plans for a new franchise location in Marysville, to open in early 2025. Company officials called Winans ...
Memorial, law enforcement, coalition plan drug ‘take-back’
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Memorial, law enforcement, coalition plan drug ‘take-back’
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2024
All Union County law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Memorial Hospital, the Union County Drug Free Coalition, and other local agencies are sponsoring a p...
Unionville holds Fall Fest
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Unionville holds Fall Fest
By Mike Williamson 
October 21, 2024
Visitors stand in line for food Saturday at the annual Unionville Center Fall Fest and chili cook-off. Residents and neighbors alike stopped by the Veterans Shelter at the Green for an afternoon of fo...
Undecided, ‘no’ voters targeted in school levy campaign
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Undecided, ‘no’ voters targeted in school levy campaign
Officials feel accurate information can convince them to vote ‘yes’
By Chad Williamson 
October 18, 2024
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a week-long series of stories detailing issues and candidates that Union County voters will see on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– New faces might be the secret ...
Pathways produce pilots, phlebotomists
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Pathways produce pilots, phlebotomists
MHS, ECHS have variety of career launchpads
By Chad Williamson 
October 18, 2024
When Marysville’s Early College High School (ECHS) opened in 2014 it had a trio of educational pathways for students to choose from - health sciences, information technology and engineering. In the de...
Five bids submitted for county logjam cleanup project
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Five bids submitted for county logjam cleanup project
By Mike Williamson 
October 18, 2024
Bids for the Mill Creek logjam project came in, giving Union County officials a range of amounts to consider. County commissioners held a special bid opening on Friday, which marked the end of the 30-...
Area girls to be mile champions at marathon
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Area girls to be mile champions at marathon
By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2024
Thousands of long distance runners, including some of America’s best, will make their way through the streets of Columbus on Sunday at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon. But two of ...
Pair of local residents battle for state rep seat
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Pair of local residents battle for state rep seat
By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2024
Editor’s note: The following is the fourth installment in a week-long series of stories detailing issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– A pair of Marysville residents will face off...
UCSO releases details of fatal crash from Oct. 11
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UCSO releases details of fatal crash from Oct. 11
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 18, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office has released details about a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Marion area resident last Friday. Casey L. Hayes, 34, of Marion, was killed in a rollover crash on...
Some county residents will vote on COTA measure
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Some county residents will vote on COTA measure
By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2024
Editor’s note: Today’s election stories are the latest installments in a week-long series of articles on issues and candidates that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. –– More than 3,300 Union County vo...
Ballot loaded with Plain City issues
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Ballot loaded with Plain City issues
By Mike Williamson 
October 17, 2024
Editor’s note: Today’s election stories are the latest installments in a week-long series of articles on issues and candidates that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– Plain City will have multiple ...
Council member dispels rumor about Haitian immigrants
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Marysville City Council member J.R. Rausch took time during Monday night’s city council meeting to dispel a rumor that apartments currently under construction on the former Kroger plaza on West Fifth Street, pictured above, were being built by the city to house Haitian immigrants from Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
Council member dispels rumor about Haitian immigrants
By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2024
A Marysville council member wants a rumor to go away. At Monday night’s meeting, council member J.R. Rausch said there is a rumor that apartments under construction on West Fifth Street are being buil...