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Plain City Council awards grants
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 14, 2024
Plain City Council approved all three requests submitted for this year’s Community Grant Program. During their most recent meeting, council members voted to award a grant to the Miami Valley Steam Thr...
Zoning issues continue to vex Richwood Council
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 14, 2024
Richwood council is at a standstill with what to do about zoning issues. At the regular meeting on Monday, council members discussed the difficulty of foreclosing on houses in the village, as well as ...
Family portraits
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 13, 2024
Katie Hammersmith, a sophomore at Marysville High School, is pictured working on a charcoal portrait of Assistant Wrestling Coach Rae McDonald. Working on hyperrealistic, large-scale pieces allows Kat...
Man facing prison after headbutting pair of officers
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
May 13, 2024
A Richwood man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly headbutting a pair of police officers. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James Nathan Hughes, 45, of 111 E. Ottawa St...
Temporary FEMA center opens in Raymond
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Two more FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened today in Union and Licking counties to help residents kickstart their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Bus...
Marysville FFA honored as Top 10 chapter at state convention
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2024
Students from the Marysville Chapter of Future Farmers of America, pictured above, recently participated in the 96thOhio FFA Convention at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The chapter and many of its...
Fallen officers honored
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 13, 2024
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton and Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks set free three doves to recognize the three fallen law enforcement officers during the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial T...
Local artists show their creations
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 13, 2024
Beth Loulan observes the adult art exhibit at the Houston House during the Marysville Art League’s Local Artisan Expressions Union County Invitational Show. Local artists presented various pieces Thur...
County investments earn $1.5M in first quarter
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By Michael Williamson 
May 10, 2024
Union County started 2024 strong with more than a million dollars in investment income revenue. Treasurer Andrew Smarra, who serves on the county’s investment committee, told the commissioners Wednesd...
Loans, grants available for tornado repairs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2024
As state and federal offices continue outreach for disaster relief, the USDA Rural Development is offering “disaster assistance in communities affected by crises and disasters.” They support homeowner...
Anti-solar group airs concerns
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By Michael Williamson 
May 9, 2024
The public hearing for Samsung’s Richwood Solar project is seven weeks away and some residents are concerned that Union County has yet to find legal representation for the case. Members of Citizens Ag...
Area man charged with putting gun to girlfriend’s head
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
May 9, 2024
A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly putting a gun to his girlfriend’s head and threatening her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cade Michael Hatcher, 25, of 221 Buerger St., ch...
Plain City looking to create park near Sugar Run
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 9, 2024
With the support of other local municipalities, Plain City officials are working to create a 41-acre public park along the Sugar Run tributary. The village is applying for grant funding from the Ohio ...
Staying alert crucial on rural Ohio roads during springtime
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2024
Officials are urging area drivers to be mindful of farm equipment, such as the tractor above, while traveling on Ohio roads during the spring planting season. (Photo submitted) -- Editor’s note: The f...
Union County brings changes to revaluation process
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By Michael Williamson 
May 8, 2024
The Union County Auditor’s Office is in the middle of the 2025 property revaluation process and challenges from this year may lead to changes next time. Auditor Andrea Weaver said one of the changes w...
Jerome, P.C. could hear more tornado sirens
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 8, 2024
Through an agreement with the Union County Emergency Management Agency, the software used by tornado sirens in Jerome Township and Plain City will be upgraded. There are two sirens in Plain City, incl...
Area misses the worst of severe weather
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By Mac Cordell 
May 8, 2024
Union County officials said that despite a series of tornado and strong storm warnings for southern Union County, the community was fortunate to avoid damage from the severe weather. “We had no issues...
Nestle incentive built on income tax credit
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By Mac Cordell 
May 7, 2024
Officials from Nestle were at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday night, held at the city’s water treatment plant on Raymond Road. City Manager Terry Emery, seated, listens as, from left, Kr...
Law Enforcement Memorial set for Thursday
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol officers carry flags during a previous Union County Law Enforcement Memorial event. This year’s ceremony will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. Held each yea...
Nestle plans $30M expansion
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By Mac Cordell 
May 6, 2024
The City of Marysville is working with Nestle, pictured in this aerial photo above, on a deal that will pave the way for a $30-million expansion at the facility. The move will allow the company to bri...
No new cash finds reported over weekend
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By Mac Cordell 
May 6, 2024
Public toilet tanks around the community were checked repeatedly over the weekend as residents hoped they would be the next to find a cache of cash in Marysville. The lookie-loos were on patrol after ...
Driver believed impaired during crash into pond
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 6, 2024
Elijah M. Stokes, 23, of 658 Wagon Wheel Lane, was charged with driving under the influence, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and failure to control. At 6:33 p.m., Sunday, Stokes was at...
Consultant sees area villages as grant targets
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By Michael Williamson 
May 6, 2024
The Community Development Consultants (CDC) of Ohio has a recommendation to Union County for its upcoming grant application process. Thomas Perry, a planner at CDC, visited the county commissioners’ r...
FEMA assistance available for tornado damage
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By Michael Williamson 
May 3, 2024
Federal disaster assistance is now available for Union County and other areas affected by the tornadoes that passed through the state in March. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced...
Flush with cash
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By Mac Cordell 
May 3, 2024
For the second time in a week, employees at a local business have handed over found cash to the Marysville Division of Police. Thursday, employees of the Kentucky Fried Chicken found more than $10,000...
Irwin man charged with attacking ex
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By Mac Cordell 
May 2, 2024
An Irwin man has pleaded guilty to breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, attacking her, stealing her car and then crashing it in an attempt to kill himself. Robert William Dean Gross, 23, of 12345 I...
P.C. to get selective with tax incentives
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 2, 2024
Plain City Council is currently reviewing a proposed Economic Development Incentive Policy that would guide when and how the village offers certain tax abatements and agreements to businesses. Develop...
JA students assist with Arbor Day
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 2, 2024
Officials from the Village of Plain City celebrated Arbor Day with first grade students at Plain City Elementary School by holding a special tree planting event. Pictured standing at left are Mayor Jo...
Electrical aggregation pitched to Union County
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By Michael Williamson 
May 1, 2024
Union County is considering an electrical aggregation program that could save residents money on electric bills. At the regular commissioner meeting Wednesday, the board met with members of Palmer Ene...
MFD donates gear to department in Nicaragua
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By Mac Cordell 
May 1, 2024
In 2023, firefighters from the Marysville Division visited Chinandega, Nicaragua, to help dig water lines to a village. While there they developed a relationship with local firefighters and realized t...