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Bunsold band holds holiday concert
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Bunsold band holds holiday concert
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 18, 2024
Bunsold Middle School hosted its annual Holiday Band Concert on Tuesday. Directed by Robb Hildreth and Steve Fannin, the concert featured holiday music from both the seventh and eighth grade bands. Th...
Move paves way for data center in Jerome
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Move paves way for data center in Jerome
By Kyle Meddles 
December 18, 2024
The Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve a rezoning amendment to a seven-acre area on the zoning map, prepping the area for a potential future data center. In a public hearing at the regular meet...
County rideshare program grows
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County rideshare program grows
By Michael Williamson 
December 18, 2024
The Union County-Marysville Rideshare Program with Uber now has almost a full year of data and officials said its numbers are going up. Eric Phillips, economic development director for the county and ...
Rausch leaving council after 13 years
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Marysville City Council member J.R. Rausch, pictured here seated at right, was given a standing ovation Monday night after announcing that he would be stepping down for work-related reasons at the end of this year. In an emotional speech to the room, Rausch thanked the community for its support over his 13-year tenure with the city. Pictured from left are council members Zack Bordner, Steven Wolfe, Henk Berbee, Donald Boerger, Scott Hunter and Mark Reams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Rausch leaving council after 13 years
By Michael Williamson 
December 17, 2024
A Marysville City Council member is stepping down after more than a decade of service. J.R. Rausch, who has served the city for the last 13 years, got emotional Monday night as he announced that he wo...
NU Board approves school calendar
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NU Board approves school calendar
By Kyle Meddles 
December 17, 2024
North Union officials have agreed on the 2025 – 2026 school year calendar, opening up discussion about how future school calendars are decided. At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, board Pre...
Marysville holds winter choir concert
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Marysville holds winter choir concert
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 17, 2024
The third annual Marysville School District "Wintersongs" Choir Concert for grades 5-12 took place over the weekend. The concert took place in the Alumni Hall Performing Arts Center and featured more ...
Chase leads to underage drinking arrests
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Chase leads to underage drinking arrests
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 16, 2024
The Marysville Division of Police was involved in a short pursuit late Friday night involving two underage drinkers that led to a crash and two arrests early Saturday morning. At 12:35 a.m., Saturday,...
Lightsource solar project pulls out
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Lightsource solar project pulls out
By Michael Williamson 
December 16, 2024
Union County residents in opposition to solar facilities in the area are getting a small victory. Lightsource bp said its solar project in the western side of the county will no longer be going forwar...
ESC tapped to lead supt. search
Education, News
ESC tapped to lead supt. search
By Chad Williamson 
December 13, 2024
The search to replace its superintendent will not cost the Marysville school district any money. The board of education voted unanimously to allow the Education Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio to...
Levy formalized; new retirement incentive set for teachers
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Levy formalized; new retirement incentive set for teachers
By Chad Williamson 
December 13, 2024
The Marysville Board of Education finalized its plan to move forward with a property tax levy in May at a meeting Thursday night, while also making a move that could save some operational dollars with...
Historic house finds new owner
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Built in 1911, the old Scott house, the Almer Coe house or the “Woodlawn” house at 500 W. Fourth St., that has seen many owners throughout its time as a historical home in Marysville, is now owned by The Union County Foundation. The local non-profit organization plans to use the large property as their office and to give back to the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Historic house finds new owner
By Kyle Meddles 
December 13, 2024
Few houses in Marysville manage to attract the eyes of passersby quite like the historical "Woodlawn" residence at 500 W. Fourth St.; then again not many houses sit on two acres of land in the heart o...
Shop with a Hero planned for Saturday
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Shop with a Hero planned for Saturday
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 13, 2024
Union County heroes will be out and about Saturday morning helping area children with holiday shopping during the annual Shop with a Hero event. Each year, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel esco...
Realignments at UCSO help shore up staff shortfalls
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Realignments at UCSO help shore up staff shortfalls
By Michael Williamson 
December 12, 2024
Updates at the Union County Sheriff’s Office are reworking the agency’s structure and officials said positions in the patrol division should get filled next year. Capt. Bob Roberts told the county com...
Jerome Township says no to dispensaries
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Jerome Township says no to dispensaries
By Kyle Meddles 
December 12, 2024
Jerome Township will not be moving forward with its zoning amendment – which would have allowed certain cannabis-related land uses in the township – at this time. Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden worked ...
Police handle student threat
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Police handle student threat
By Kyle Meddles 
December 11, 2024
The Marysville Division of Police is currently investigating threats made over the weekend by a student at Bunsold Middle School. Captain Nate Sachs said that the suspect’s threat to shoot up the scho...
JA Board settles on facility costs, levy millage
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JA Board settles on facility costs, levy millage
By Michael Williamson 
December 11, 2024
Jonathan Alder has narrowed its master facilities plan down to two similar options but did not yet vote on a decision for the final plan. At the regular meeting on Monday night, the board of education...
Road Rage leads to crash on U.S. 33
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Road Rage leads to crash on U.S. 33
By Kyle Meddles 
December 11, 2024
The Ohio State Highway patrol is currently investigating a road rage incident that led to a crash on U.S. 33 at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday. According to video footage provided by the Marysville Police Departm...
Richwood Farmers Market grows
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Richwood Farmers Market grows
By Kyle Meddles 
December 10, 2024
The Richwood Farmers Market ends the year with notes of success and growth after a year of change. At the regular meeting of village council, Shauna Chapman, manager of the Richwood Farmers Market, sa...
Tractor pull donates to Lung Cancer research
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Tractor pull donates to Lung Cancer research
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 10, 2024
The Scioto River Ohio Pullers Association (SROPA) presented a check for $22,558.19 to the OSU Foundation for lung cancer research, specifically for the Delynn Kale Endowment for Lung Cancer reasearch....
Union County budget up nearly 5% for 2025
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Union County budget up nearly 5% for 2025
By Michael Williamson 
December 10, 2024
Union County passed its general fund budget for 2025, looking at a bit of an increase from this year to the next. County commissioners recently approved the measure at $36.5 million with a 4.8% increa...
Schools opt for property tax levy
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Schools opt for property tax levy
Committee opinion may have factored into decision
By Chad Williamson 
December 10, 2024
The concerns of the Marysville Schools Levy Committee may have played a role in the board of education’s decision to return to the ballot with another property tax measure. The board voted 3-2 Monday ...
Richwood Christmas Parade
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Richwood Christmas Parade
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 9, 2024
The annual Richwood Christmas Parade kicked off from the North Union Elementary School at 4 p.m., Saturday this past weekend where it made its way through town and ended at the Richwood Park. The even...
New tenant sought for Plain City Clock Tower
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New tenant sought for Plain City Clock Tower
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 9, 2024
Plain City’s Clock Tower building is in search of a new tenant. Business partners Andy Warnock and Rayce Robinson, who joined together to purchase the building in early 2023, recently announced they w...
JA Majorettes perform with fire
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JA Majorettes perform with fire
By Michael Williamson 
December 9, 2024
The Jonathan Alder High School Majorettes perform their dance routine complete with flaming batons at the annual Christmas Under the Clock event in Plain City Saturday evening. Visitors to the village...
Work continues on Cadence Solar project
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Work continues on Cadence Solar project
By Michael Williamson 
December 9, 2024
Union County residents living in or near the Cadence Solar project area will continue to see construction activity through the winter season. Erin Saal, the renewable development manager with Invenerg...
Holiday inflatables
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Holiday inflatables
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2024
With the passing of Thanksgiving, holiday light and inflatable displays, like the one above on Sixth Street, are starting to pop up around Union County. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) --
Woman charged in scissor attack
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Woman charged in scissor attack
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
December 6, 2024
A Plain City woman could be facing as many as 16 years in prison after allegedly using scissors to assault a family member. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Chereese Lisa Lillard, 32, whose co...
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Injured deputy was MHS grad
By Michael Williamson 
December 6, 2024
A Delaware County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after receiving serious injuries from being struck by a semi-truck earlier this week. Dep. Nickolas Golden, who graduated from Marysville High School, ...
Bank, church partner for food drive
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Bank, church partner for food drive
By Kyle Meddles 
December 5, 2024
The Middlefield Bank has teamed with the Marysville Christian Church (MCC) to collect food donations for those in need in the community as part of the MCC’s monthly food drive. Bobb Alloway, member of...
Local OSP post names Trooper of the Year
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Local OSP post names Trooper of the Year
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler W. Easter has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Marysville Post. The selection of Trooper Easter is in recognition of outstanding service dur...