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By Kyle Meddles 
January 22, 2025
A Richwood man is facing as many as 21 years in prison for owning an illegal firearm and threatening to shoot and run over a bar patron. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Steven Patrick Wagy II...
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Resident asks commissioners to help make living in county affordable
By Michael Williamson 
January 22, 2025
One Union County resident is hoping more can be done about affordable housing options in the area. Beth Sanders, a Marysville resident and business owner, told the county commissioners Wednesday that,...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2025
On Feb. 5, Union County will conduct its monthly tornado siren test beginning at noon. During this test, both the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Marysville Division of Police will activate the ...
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Plans for the Streng Road Bridge, pictured above, have the 110-year old structure eventually moving from its current location near Fairbanks to the City of Marysville. Before that can happen, Union County officials said they have to find the right consultant with the right plan to take it apart. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Streng Road Bridge will make its way to Marysville's Uptown area
By Michael Williamson 
January 21, 2025
Plans are underway for the removal of the Streng Road Bridge in southern Union County. Engineer Jeff Stauch said, given the historic nature of the bridge, the removal may be complicated so the county ...
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Pictured from left is Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who paid a surprise visit to Golden, right, at Grant Medical Center during his recovery. Two of Golden’s friends from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reached out to the team. (Photo submitted)
2015 MHS grad was hit by semi at the scene of a crash
By Kyle Meddles 
January 20, 2025
“I just looked to the left and that’s when I saw this semi coming at me, and there’s nothing I could do. It’s kind of like, ‘well this is it I guess,’” said Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy and Marysv...
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By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
For the first time in nearly three decades, Union County may not have a paving program going into the spring and summer. Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners Wednesday that with growing ...
Education, News
By Chad Williamson 
January 17, 2025
The Marysville Board of Education has accelerated the timeline for its superintendent search. At Thursday’s meeting, President Bill Keck laid out a schedule in which the board hopes to name a replacem...
News, Plain City News
80% of users are non-residents with Marysville leading the way
By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
Plain City is looking at potential rate increases for the aquatic center at Pastime Park. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, as the village looks at both rising costs and a growing cust...
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By Michael Williamson 
January 17, 2025
Plain City crews were out Friday morning removing Christmas lights and the star atop the village’s Christmas Tree in Bicentennial Park. While the end of the week saw milder temperatures, forecasts hav...
Walker named president of Jonathan Alder School Board
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
January 17, 2025
The Jonathan Alder School Board began the 2025 year by electing a new vice president and retaining their current president during Monday night’s meeting. Sonia Walker will continue the role of preside...
Education, News
By Jack Christian 
January 17, 2025
Fairbanks is hitting a roadblock with its newly planned campus access road, a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 38. With ongoing problems now, and an expected growing student b...
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By Michael Williamson 
January 16, 2025
The Union County Commissioners offered their congratulations to outgoing Darby Township Trustee Dennis Blumenschein Wednesday at the board’s regular meeting. Blumenschein was first appointed to the ro...
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The Ohio Power Siting Board, pictured above, voted Thursday to deny the Richwood Solar project. Union County Commissioner Steve Robinson and Taylor Township Trustee Beth Marshall, seated at right, sat in and voted as ad hoc members to the board. The action marks a major milestone in the more than three-year discussion over the proposed project. Samsung, the project applicant, has a 30-day window to appeal the decision. (Photo submitted)
State Power Siting Board denies application
By Michael Williamson 
January 16, 2025
State officials have denied the Richwood Solar project. The Ohio Power Siting Board voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to deny Samsung’s Richwood Solar project application from going forward. Union ...
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By Michael Williamson 
January 15, 2025
A new incentive program from the state and federal level has funding now available for Union County landlords interested in participating. Adam Negley, director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board...
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 15, 2025
City officials met with the Union County Airport Authority to negotiate an offer that would allow the city to move forward with a roundabout at the intersection of Industrial Parkway and Coleman’s Cro...
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Previous members of the Marysville Police Academy watch a mock trial take place during the program. Participants learn various aspects of policing during the nine-week program. The next class begins Feb. 6. (Photo submitted)
By Jack Christian 
January 15, 2025
The third Annual Marysville Police Academy is just around the corner, with the start date rapidly approaching on February 6. Program details can be found on the Marysville Police Department’s website....
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By Michael Williamson 
January 15, 2025
Marysville City Council will hold interviews next week for candidates to fill its vacant council seat. City officials received 21 applications, which will be reviewed and presented to council. Intervi...
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 15, 2025
North Union officials discussed methods to improve support for behavioral health issues at the North Union Elementary School. During a work session at the board of education’s organizational and regul...
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By Mike Williamson 
January 15, 2025
The first interviews for the next Marysville City Council member are set to start next week. Clerk of Council McKenzie Proudfoot told the board Monday that the first interview is tentatively scheduled...
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By Kyle Meddles 
January 15, 2025
Richwood will go to the ballot this year with an attempt to pass the village’s operating levy. At the regular village meeting on Monday, council voted to adopt a resolution to put a renewal of the exi...
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AT&T wants cities to pay for moving lines during projects
By Mike Williamson 
January 14, 2025
Marysville officials are supporting efforts to stop a proposed tariff change on utility line relocation costs that would shift the burden to municipalities. After a last-minute addition to the agenda ...
News, Sports
By Chad Williamson 
January 13, 2025
About 4,000 people walked through the doors of the Marysville High School Sunday as the host site for the OAC Cheerleading State Championships. Roughly 80 teams put on 104 performances during the all-...
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By Michael Williamson 
January 13, 2025
Officials are going to look at Milford Center this year for possible grant funding opportunities. Thomas Perry, with the Community Development Consultants of Ohio, told the county commissioners recent...
Triad looks to revamp preschool program
Education, News
By Kyle Meddles 
January 13, 2025
Triad is looking at improving on the current pre-school system. At the organizational and regular meeting of Triad’s Board of Education on Thursday, Lee Claypool, Director of Student Services, said th...
News, Plain City
By Kyle Meddles 
January 10, 2025
Jerome Township is eyeing improvements to Harry Wolfe Park and the Jerome cemetery. At the recent meeting of the trustees, Township Administrator Brandon Standley announced that at the end of 2024 the...
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 10, 2025
Another cybersecurity hit the Marysville school district. In an email to families this week, Superintendent Diane Allen said the district is aware of the data breach regarding the school’s PowerSchool...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 10, 2025
The City of Marysville’s salt truck fleet, shown above, was ready to head out on the roads Friday afternoon as the area prepared for another round of winter weather. Earlier in the week, the Nation We...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 10, 2025
Honda is donating $500,000 in disaster relief funds to the American Red Cross to support the tens of thousands of residents impacted by the California wildfires. According to a release from the automa...
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Pictured above are the recently announced Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV. The electrified vehicles will be built at the EV line at the Marysville Auto Plant. They will reportedly be available to U.S. customers in 2026. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 9, 2025
Earlier this week Honda presented the world premiere of the first two models in the company’s new 0 Series line of battery electric vehicles at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – the Honda 0 S...
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Pictured above is the selfie President Joe Biden took with J-T sports writer Aleksei Pavloff and his mother. Biden used Pavloff's phone to take the photo.
J-T reporter met the President at a function, Biden then used his phone to take a photo.
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 9, 2025
Editor's note: Through family connections, Journal-Tribune sports writer Aleksei Pavloff recently had an opportunity to attend a White House function and meet President Joe Biden. Regardless of your p...