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Plain City Uptown design oversight process going through changes
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 11, 2024
Plain City officials are asking council to determine the process for Uptown building changes, whether or not they decide to keep the Design Review Board. “Staff is recommending that we move forward wi...
Trustee concerned with rapid growth’s impact on Jon Alder
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
January 11, 2024
Myron Mast, a trustee in Darby Township in Madison County, told the Jonathan Alder school board Monday that he has concerns over the speed and scope of development in his township. Much of his concern...
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 10, 2024
“You jumped into the hot seat real quick,” Marysville City Manager Terry Emery told city council’s three new members after Monday night’s meeting, the first for the three newly elected members. As par...
LifeWise Academy approaches Triad School Board
Education, News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 10, 2024
Triad could be the next school to join a national program that allows students to participate in Bible-based lessons during school hours. During its first meeting of the year, the Triad Board of Educa...
Richwood ups police pay to stay competitive
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By Michael Williamson 
January 10, 2024
Village solicitor, Julie Spain, shown at right, swears in Richwood Village Council members at the first meeting of 2024, Monday. All three members were voted back in during the November election. Memb...
Baldwin animal cruelty case begins
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 9, 2024
The trial of Steffen Baldwin started Monday. Baldwin is the former executive director of Union County Humane Society. He is charged with cruelty to animals as well as lying to animal lovers who contri...
Memorial posthumously nominates Millen for award
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 8, 2024
Members of the Allen Township Fire Department, from left to right, Lieutenant Ryan Heckel, Captain Neal Page, Chief Steve Brose, Firefighter Jerry Branton, and Firefighter Don Thompson, present a trib...
Assault video leads to discovery of sex crime
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 5, 2024
A police investigation into an alleged assault video has led to a series of sex-related indictments for a Marysville man. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jason Matthew Boblitt, 19, of 690 Milfo...
Fairbanks will return to ballot
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
January 5, 2024
Fairbanks is returning to the ballot this year, a second attempt to pass its proposed tax levy. In December, the board of education voted to put the combination property and income tax levy back on th...
PC inches toward Community Improvement Corp.
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 5, 2024
Council chambers was filled with friends and family members as new and reelected Plain City officials took the oath of office during their work session Wednesday. New council members Tyler Harriman an...
Livestreaming of Jerome Twp. meetings discussed
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 4, 2024
At the start of a new year and with a new member, the Jerome Township Trustees are deciding what their future meetings may look like, including whether they will be livestreamed. Joe Craft returned to...
Input on comprehensive plan sought
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 4, 2024
Jerome Township residents have an opportunity to provide their opinions to be incorporated into the comprehensive plan update. Those interested can visit www.jerometownshipcomprehensiveplan.com. The g...
First baby of 2024 welcomed at Memorial Hospital
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Emersyn Harford was born at 12:48 p.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches in length, to parents Allyson Greenbaum and Josh Harford of Bellefontaine. The New Year baby girl i...
A crazy goodbye
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 3, 2024
Another building on the north end of Marysville’s Uptown has disappeared. Crews razed the Crazy Scotty’s Building Supplies buildings, 327 N. Main St., on Friday morning. The Heritage Cooperative build...
Pair charged after shooting incident
News
By Mac Cordell 
January 3, 2024
A man and woman from Logan County have been indicted, charged with allegedly shooting at a man in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Teosha N. Reynolds, 34, and Jamyle T. Bell, ...
Phillips tapped as state’s top prosecutor
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 2, 2024
The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association has named Union County Prosecutor David Phillips as “Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year” for 2023. Above, Phillips is shown accepting the award which was pre...
Top stories of 2023: Growing pains topped local news
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 29, 2023
Pictured above is a combination of renderings of plans for various developments planned in Jerome Township, Plain City and Marysville. (Photos submitted) --Editor’s note: The following article details...
Jerome residents question Innovation District details
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 29, 2023
The Jerome Township Trustees will wait until the new year to decide the fate of a second proposed Innovation District amid confusion surrounding its function and purpose, and questions about the trans...
Deadly events, growth issues made headlines
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 28, 2023
A Pennsylvania man took his own life and another man was in custody following a police chase on Nov. 2 that ended near 19906 Bear Swamp Road. The two men stopped in the area and fled on foot. The dece...
Mitchell-Dewitt roundabout a step closer
News
By Michael Williamson 
December 27, 2023
After an unsuccessful first bid opening, Union County has now received some numbers for a roundabout project in Jerome Township. County commissioners heard bids at the board’s regular meeting last wee...
UCHD seeks to connect residents with health options
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 27, 2023
Local public health officials and employees are working to ensure there are as few barriers as possible for every Union County resident to live a healthy life. During the most recent Board of Health m...
County gives first-ever employee awards
News
By Michael Williamson 
December 27, 2023
Union County’s inaugural Employee Service Awards Program kicked off with a set of significant milestones. The event highlighted over 40 employees who reached milestone years of service throughout 2023...
Jerome Township rebrands with new logos
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 26, 2023
Jerome Township officials unveiled a new logo after years of working on a rebranding initiative. Trustee Megan Sloat, who spearheaded the project, said she feels the result is an image that embodies t...
Women charged with burning relative’s home
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By Mac Cordell 
December 22, 2023
An area woman and her granddaughter are facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly burning down the home of another relative. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Rosa M. McMillen, 84, of 1...
County commissioners approve logjam petition
News
By Michael Williamson 
December 22, 2023
At Wednesday night’s public hearing, Union County residents had an opportunity to hear details and share their thoughts on a proposed fix for the hundreds of logjams in Mill Creek. Above, resident Tra...
Area churches plan Christmas services
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 22, 2023
Churches and residents around the community will celebrate the birth of Christ this season. Above, this home on East Fourth Street displays the Holy Family for the neighborhood to enjoy and remember t...
712-home development OK’d in Jerome Twp.
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 21, 2023
Jerome Township officials approved a rezoning along Currier Road that will allow for the development of more than 700 homes for older adults. In a 2-0 vote, the trustees approved an application from P...
UCSO seeks tips in storage locker thefts
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 21, 2023
Investigators believe this Jeep, which appears to be a Liberty, may have been involved in a series of break-ins at the Storage Block, 8392 Industrial Parkway, Plain City. Tools, a zero-turn mower and ...
The lustre of midday
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 21, 2023
The sights of the holidays are at their brightest as Union County enters the home stretch of the Christmas season. The thin blanket of snow that fell earlier this week created a visual accent to area ...