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Jonathan Alder is going in a new direction with the school resource officer program. At the August board of education meeting, the district approved a new safety and security coordinator position to r...

As voters throughout Union County prepare to vote on electric and gas aggregation, Plain City residents could be the next to do so. Amy Hoffman, with Palmer Energy, said the company works with the Ohi...

Tolles Career and Technical Center is asking community members to send in their memories and bring their curiosity to the school’s 50th anniversary celebration this fall. Tolles will be hosting a spec...

In June, Marysville City Council tabled a final reading for a revenue sharing agreement with the city and school district for the Silos at Marysville project in the Uptown. Officials said the project ...

Richwood Council is getting security cameras to combat vandalism at the park. At the regular village meeting on Monday, council motioned to approve the purchase of security cameras for the park after ...

The second and final hearing for the Richwood Solar project finished last week and now residents will have to wait for final word on the project moving forward. Union County residents, elected officia...

Amanda Reece is pictured here with friends at the 49th All Ohio Balloon Festival. (Photo submitted) -- Amanda Reece has a special connection to hot air balloons because they remind her of big aspirati...

An increase may be coming to the county’s compensation plan. Ginger Yonak, Union County’s human resources director, told the commissioners Monday that as prices have increased everywhere, so should th...

A Richwood man could be facing more than two years in prison after allegedly strangling a 5-year-old. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Zachary Evan Travis, 28, of 33033 Fields Road, Richwood. ...

Plain City officials recently heard conceptual plans to develop nearly 550 acres along U.S. 42 into a business park called Creekview Commerce Park, as illustrated above. The development will have thre...

Balloons from Cosmic Crisp and the Ohio Caverns inflate at the Union County Airport Thursday morning ahead of the start of the All Ohio Balloon Fest, which runs through Saturday. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Officials in Jerome Township and Plain City are at odds over who should benefit from the development of hundreds of acres along U.S. 42 into a commerce park. “We hope Plain City, like the county, work...

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying this man photographed while exposing himself and taking pictures of a woman at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. The victim took this picture o...

As summer begins wrapping up and fall approaches, local residents may notice more yellow jackets buzzing about and looking for food. The wasps start building nests, like the one pictured above at the ...

Members of the Marysville city council, staff, administration and other stakeholders spent Monday night talking about their goals and visions for the city. The nearly four-hour meeting wound through a...

Electric and gas aggregation measures will appear on the ballot this fall. At the end of July, the Union County Commissioners approved two resolutions that, if passed in November, would allow for gas ...

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 ...