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Bethany Perdue is back in the classroom after a jury acquitted her of assault on the stepmother of her children. Above, witnesses and supporters on both sides react, Assistant Union County Prosecutor Courtland Perry, left, and defense attorney Gary Andorka and Perdue, right, hug after the jury reads its not guilty verdict. (Photo submitted)

Ronnie Sabins, left, looks over pregame warmups ahead of a game at the Marysville Football Stadium during a previous football season. Sabins, who has worked with six Monarch head coaches, is stepping aside as Marysville’s statistician this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

The Union County Commissioners are looking at options for replacing the exterior windows of the courthouse. An initial cost estimate listed $900,000 with the possibility of additional costs for egress functions and bullet-proofing. The bulk of the work would likely be done and completed by next summer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)

Residents out enjoying the mild dip in temperatures may see this hawk soaring above Seventh Street. That break in summer heat won’t last long as the thermometer is expected to climb back up near 90 by this weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

North Union engineering students Montana Donahue, left, holds up her Fusion 360 credential certificate from FANUC, while Weston Drumm, right, showcases his assembly line program on the FANUC arm robot. (Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)

Above, a Marysville school bus turns onto Amrine Mill Road Friday morning. District officials have been scrambling with the start of school this week as it was found that at least 300 students were not included in the district transportation routing software. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)

Pictured from left to right are Jose Zacatelco, Lavona See of Honda Marysville, Angie Miller, Jeanne Weist, Marie Woodford, Lorie Spain and Kevin Behrens. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

City officials are looking to replace the current system that preempts traffic lights so emergency vehicles have priority. Applied Information’s Glance priority and preemption system uses radio and cell networks, ensuring that if one is unavailable, the system will still work. (Graphic submitted)