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A number of guests were present at the Union County Republican Party’s Summer Farm Fest on Sunday at 20158 Wilford Maskill Road. Pictured above, from left are, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, U.S. Senate candida...

The legal battle of former Union County Humane Agent Steffan Baldwin could continue to drag on for a while. In a journal entry filed Sunday, Judge Daniel T. Hogan ordered the state to provide addition...

North Union School Board negotiated an 11% increase in salary for staff over the next three years. At a special meeting on Wednesday, the board entered into executive session to negotiate contracts as...

As the school year quickly approaches, officials from the Union County Health Department are encouraging local families to schedule an appointment for back-to-school shots. UCHD is offering a special ...

Above, Zoey Bolenbauth chose Baptistia seed pods while her parents selected plants at a previous Union County Master Gardener Plant Sale. The 20th annual Plant Sale will be held at the Union County Fa...

Memorial Health has announced the pending sale of Memorial Gables, pictured above, to Foundations Health Solutions of Cleveland. The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of September. (P...

A Bellefontaine man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly running a scam business. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael David Dodd, 62, charging him with one count e...

The final details are being ironed out for the Magnetic Springs sanitary sewer project and the last major piece in the puzzle is about to be submitted. Union County Commissioners approved a measure al...

The Union County Commissioners and Jerome Township Trustees met in a special joint session Wednesday to sign two agreements that put an end to months of tension and negotiations between the groups. Re...

Cecilia Dean was named Grand Champion Overall Showman of Showmen at the 2024 Union County Fair. She showed a duck as well as chickens and rabbits. As the best duck showman, she had to beat other poult...

As part of a larger look at the city’s water capabilities, Marysville is exploring options that could mean a water rate increase for customers. In 2022, city officials hired the consulting firm Arcadi...

Don Fraser has worn many hats in the community — property owner, farmer, attorney, county commissioner, small business owner, entrepreneur, county commissioner, common pleas court judge. And with each...

For the fifth time, a portion of the proceeds from the All Ohio Balloon Fest will go to the Hope Center, a nonprofit organization that assists the people of Union County. The Hope Center will provide ...

Shirley Hedrick, who lives at the corner of Wedgewood and Timberview drives, said she never asked for the city to plant a tree in front of her home. She said based on the trees that already shade the ...

Earlier in July, the City of Marysville honored the Journal-Tribune with a commendation celebrating the newspaper’s 175th birthday. Pictured above, Marysville Mayor Donald Boerger, left, reads the com...

Pictured above are members of the Journal-Tribune staff holding Ohio Associated Press awards presented at a recent conference in Columbus. In the front is reporter Kayleen Petrovia holding a first pla...

Officials are calling the recently completed 178 th Union County Fair a success and already looking forward to next year’s event. “The fair ended up going really well,” said Michelle Kuhlwein, with th...

Hannah Sullivan sold the 2024 Union County Fair’s Grand Champion Market Gilt for a record $9,000 to Pebble Construction, Scheiderer Transport, Chapman Ford, Union Propane, Ward Farms and Guider Winkle...

Richwood Council is taking steps toward the construction of new pickleball courts at the park. At a recent meeting of council, Carmen Shields, president of the Trailblazers advisory board to the Richw...

Memorial Health has announced its services are reaching further in the region with the addition of three new providers to its growing team of primary/specialty care physicians and mid-level providers....

At Thursday night’s meeting, the Marysville School Board approved a plan that would cut 30 faculty and staff positions, increase pay to play fees, reduce class offerings and eliminate a variety of sup...

Allen Township is receiving reimbursement funds from the state after a bookkeeping issue delayed the process. Trustee Ken Reiff told the Union County Commissioners last week that the township hadn’t r...

With only a few days left of the Union County Fair, local children and families are working to squeeze in as much fun as possible. Pictured above, Wyatt Thomas, 3, slides down the giant slide that is ...

At this week’s city council meeting, finance committee and council member Henk Berbee said city officials are “already beginning to move into the 2025 budget.” “Lets be proactive,” Berbee said, remind...

Richwood’s 16th annual Mid-Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show is set to kick off this weekend with a packed Friday full of activities. Event organizer and president, Tom Meyers, said that first day has ...

Jerome Township officials are speaking out against a proposed annexation that would make more than 500 acres a part of the Village of Plain City. During its most recent meeting, council heard first re...

Since 1948, Rummell-Brill-Cassady Insurance has been serving the community members of Plain City. After her father founded the business, Jenny Brill joined the company and was later followed by her da...

Workers tear down a barn on Square Drive Tuesday, clearing the lot for the relocation of Culver’s. The land changed ownership earlier this year as the restaurant chain is planning a move from its curr...

Lily Klein was crowned 2024 Union County Jr. Fair Queen on Sunday, the opening day for the fair. Klein is a member of Ohio Helpers 4-H Club and is in her 11th year in 4-H. She has served as secretary,...

Marysville Council got its first chance to hear and weigh in on a plan to develop nearly 600 acres on the city’s south side. At Monday’s city council meeting, the body heard a first reading of legisla...