The Union County Sheriff’s Office will no longer perform utility vehicle and mini-truck inspections due to potential changes to the law and safety concerns. UCSO will, however, continue to inspect gol...

Festival goers from near and far enjoyed a weekend of music and activities during the All Ohio Balloon Fest at the Union County Airport   this weekend. Pictured above, balloons are illuminated while p...

Honda is recycling associate uniforms as insulation for its cars. After washing, the uniforms are evaluated. Damaged uniforms are baled and sent to textile recycler Leigh Fibers. The uniforms are shre...

Below, thousands packed the Union County Airport Thursday to see the balloons and listen as The Beach Boys took the stage for the opening night of this year’s All Ohio Balloon Fest. Above right, one h...

With multiple contested races and spots for mayor, municipal council, school board, township trustee, township fiscal officer and municipal court judge as well as a variety of local questions, Novembe...

Marysville is on “the front end of getting prepared” for electric vehicles. That’s the message of Michael Baker International, a consulting group hired to help the city create an electric vehicle, or ...

The annual All Ohio Balloon Fest kicked off Thursday night with The British Invasion, pictured above, followed by The Beach Boys. The event will continue tonight with performances from Ken Chaffin, Sh...

Routes 31 and 4, where each road intersects Route 347 north of Marysville, will receive a single-lane roundabout thanks to the state’s $61 million dollar traffic safety project. The Ohio Department of...

Plain City officials are asking residents to prepare for intermittent traffic delays due to roadwork along Carriage Drive and portions of Lantern Lane and Jackson Street. Paving along these roads is s...

Jerome Township officials recently named Zetta Foust as the winner of the township’s coloring page contest. Jerome Township Administrative Assistant Michele Carter said the township received multiple ...

Triad administrators are planning to implement new strategies after last year’s state test scores were lower than expected. The Triad Board of Education held a work session Monday to discuss the 2022-...

Volunteers from the Great Ohio Columbus Mission help set up the stage for the All Ohio Balloon Fest at the Union County Airport on Wednesday. The event, which runs Aug. 10-12, will feature The Beach B...

An Ostrander man is dead and a child hospitalized after a one-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Dwight Farmer, 61, of Ostrander was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. According to information f...

While Issue One failed statewide, the measure would have passed in Union County. According to unofficial results from the Union County Board of Elections, 19,584 citizens cast ballots on the measure t...

The Reservoir Connector Bridge was installed over Mill Creek on Wednesday. In addition to the new pedestrian bridge over the creek, the project includes a boardwalk to connect the Jim Simmons Trial an...

At its work session Monday, Marysville City Council had its first chance to weigh in on a plan to subsidize a local ridesharing program. At the meeting, Economic Development Director Eric Phillips pre...

After a lifetime of waiting to ride in a hot air balloon, local resident Jeff Feucht said he would recommend it to anyone. “It’s the most peaceful, serene thing I’ve ever done in my life,” Feucht said...

The Champaign Aviation Museum’s B-25 bomber, Champaign Gal , will be returning to the All Ohio Balloon Fest this weekend. The historic World War II bomber will be at the event all three days, Aug. 10-...

The Jerome Township Trustees recently initiated a zoning amendment that would create a second Innovation District in the township, as illustrated above. The zoning overlay would encompass approximatel...

After more than a year and a half of searching, First English Lutheran Church in Marysville has a new pastor. He is the Rev. Kurt Luebkeman, who began his duties last month. He brings with him 42 year...

With a porch full of hot air balloon wind spinners, this home on West Third Street is prepared for this week’s All Ohio Balloon Fest. In addition to concerts by The Beach Boys, The Wallflowers and The...

The Marysville Patrol Post recently hosted an open house in recognition of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 90th anniversary. The open house allowed community members to meet Patrol personnel and see t...

ACCIONA Energía has launched an initiative to support childhood literacy through the access to books and the improvement of reading proficiency among young children in the communities where it operate...

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Hospital has announced the appointment of Joseph Gantz, RN, BSN, as the organization’s new Director of Occupational He...

An Irwin man is still in the hospital after he drove head-on into a semi-truck at the intersection of Milford Avenue and Route 4. The car suffered “heavy damage to the front.” The truck went off the l...

The Union County Republican Party will host a free event this weekend. Summer Farm Fest will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, at 20158 Wolford Maskill Road, Marysville. The event is free and op...

A new Marysville McDonald’s location, located at 1305 W. Fifth St., opened to the public on July 31. Pictured from left to right are Tyler Kerns, district manager; Courtney Durbin, director; James Hol...

Union County is expanding its Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) in Jerome Township. At the regular meeting Wednesday, county commissioners approved the expansion, which broadens the existing 2,000-acr...

Plain City officials are working on a document that will clarify and streamline the policies and procedures followed by council and staff. During council’s most recent work session, Village Administra...

The Village of Plain City’s new website is live at www.plain-city.com. The new site features resources for residents, businesses and visitors, and allows those interested to easily access council docu...