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Magnetic Springs mayor resigns
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By Michael Williamson 
March 25, 2024
The mayor of Magnetic Springs is stepping down after almost two decades in the role. At the village’s regular council meeting last week, Kathy Cantrell submitted her resignation to the board, ending a...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 25, 2024
This barn on Patrick Brush Run Road was one of more than 40 buildings in central Union County damaged by tornados earlier this month. Local, state and federal emergency management officials will be to...
NRT promoted for locals who want to quit using tobacco
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by the Union County Health Department. The pharmacist listed in the release wished to only be identified by her first name. ––– There are plenty of rea...
Horse shoo
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By Mac Cordell 
March 22, 2024
The Eve family says that while some neighbors have concerns, many of their Mill Valley neighbors have said they appreciate having three horses in their neighborhood. Above, Olivia Eve walks her miniat...
New Navin principal selected
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By Chad Williamson 
March 22, 2024
Newly hired Navin Elementary Principal Katie Van Schoyck brings a message of hope to the district. The former elementary principal from the Groveport-Madison School District was approved by the Marysv...
Commissioners grilled about solar opposition
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By Michael Williamson 
March 21, 2024
A Union County resident shared his concern this week about the decision by county officials to seek legal assistance in blocking a solar project south of Richwood. Chuck Warner, a Taylor Township resi...
JTFD runs dip, but increase expected
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 21, 2024
Jerome Township Division of Fire Chief Doug Stewart recently presented the department’s 2023 annual report to the Board of Trustees, including this breakdown of the EMS responses by type of incident. ...
Memorial Health taps new Chief Medical Officer
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 21, 2024
Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. Memorial Health has announced the selection of Jeff Hazey, MD, as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the growing system. On Ap...
Election night duties
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By Mac Cordell 
March 21, 2024
More than 27% of registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary election. Above, election specialist Gretchen Kinney, left, unlocks boxes containing the poll pads used to check voters in while b...
Voters pick Justice for sheriff
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By Mac Cordell 
March 20, 2024
Union County will have a new sheriff next year. According to unofficial results from the Union County Board of Elections, former deputy Mike Justice defeated incumbent Sheriff Jamie Patton in Tuesday’...
Richardson holds off primary challenger Davis for house seat
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 20, 2024
State Rep. Tracy Richardson will be the Republican candidate in the November general election for District 86 after winning a primary contested by challenger Wezlynn Davis. "I am honored to serve as t...
Juveniles lead village officers on foot chase
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
March 20, 2024
A pair of Plain City juveniles has been charged with obstruction of justice after allegedly running from police. Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee said that at about 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, police receive...
Fairbanks levy defeated for a second time
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By Michael Williamson 
March 20, 2024
For the second time in less than six months, Union County residents voted down a Fairbanks tax levy. Following Tuesday’s primary election, the school’s district’s ballot measure failed with 1,260 vote...
Union County’s 27% voter turnout higher than officials expected
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By Mac Cordell 
March 20, 2024
Union County elections officials are saying turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was higher than anticipated. According to information from the Union County Board of Elections, 12,424 of Union Count...
Fairbanks High School announces new principal
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
March 19, 2024
After a brief search beginning earlier this year, Fairbanks has found its new high school principal. At the March board of education meeting, school officials voted to confirm the recommendation of Je...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 19, 2024
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate an incident over the weekend that left a Mansfield woman hospitalized. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton said that at 1:58 p.m. Friday, deputies were ...
North Union senior will attend West Point
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 19, 2024
North Union senior Madelyn Zimmerman, center, was recognized Monday by the district board of education. She was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point after high school. Also p...
Broadway broadsided by confirmed EF-2 tornado
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By Mac Cordell 
March 18, 2024
Officials from the National Weather Service have ruled that an EF-2 tornado touched down in central Union County on Thursday evening causing significant damage to the area in and around Broadway. One ...
Arts take center stage at MHS for Immersion Day
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 18, 2024
Student Katie Hammersmith is pictured creating a charcoal drawing of the actor who plays Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe. Throughout the course of one school day, Hammersmith said she also hoped to com...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 18, 2024
A trio of individuals is in custody after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of tools, then leading law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase into Dublin. According to police reports ...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 18, 2024
A local man has been charged with allegedly attacking household members trying to keep him from getting behind the wheel. Robert Pierce Jordan, 55, of 14343 Bellepointe Road, has been indicted by a gr...
Tolles forms new health care partnership
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 18, 2024
OhioHealth announced a new partnership with Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City to find the next generation of young talent. The company is also working with Southwestern City Schools. Wi...
Years of memories gone in seconds
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By Mac Cordell 
March 15, 2024
Local, state and federal officials are examining storm damage in and around Broadway after a powerful storm moved through the area Thursday night. Officials believe an investigation will reveal it was...
Area mobilizes to assist Logan County
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 15, 2024
Broadway and the surrounding area experienced high winds and heavy rains Thursday night causing damage to homes, barns and nearly anything outside. Officials believe an investigation will reveal it wa...
Local residents dealing with damage to Indian Lake properties
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By Michael Williamson 
March 15, 2024
This camper near Orchard Island, at the southern edge of Indian Lake in Logan County, was hit by nearby vehicles and toppled over when a tornado passed through the area Thursday night. The camper belo...
Man, 36, allegedly gave pre-teen girls meth
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
March 14, 2024
A Richwood man could be facing more than four decades in prison after allegedly giving meth to three children. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew R. Wurtsbaugh, 36, of 56 E. Bomford St.,...
Plain City eying Downtown Revitalization District
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 14, 2024
The area highlighted in blue indicates the location of the proposed Plain City Downtown Revitalization District. Creating the 32.4-acre district would allow the village to make up to six more liquor l...
Vehicles catch fire after crash near Honda ELP
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 14, 2024
The Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle injury crash that occurred Wednesday at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Route 347 at CR 154 in Logan County near the Ho...
Plain City Library hosts eclipse information session
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
March 14, 2024
Don Stevens, director of the Perkins Observatory in Delaware, gives a presentation to visitors of the Plain City Public Library Tuesday on the upcoming solar eclipse April 8. Stevens said Plain City i...
P.C. passes tougher noise ordinance
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 13, 2024
An updated noise ordinance was approved in Plain City to the dismay of several residents who have insisted the permitted noise levels are too loud. Council voted 5-0 Monday to approve an ordinance tha...