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JA lists Homecoming Parade route
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 14, 2023
The Jonathan Alder Homecoming Parade will be Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. The parade will launch from Pastime Park and travel south along North Chillicothe Street. It will then turn west onto West...
Plain City first responders honored
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 14, 2023
Plain City Council’s regular meeting Monday began with a moment of silence to remember and honor the lives lost 22 years earlier during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Mayor Jody Carney also ...
County returns volley in TIF war of words with Jerome
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By Michael Williamson 
September 14, 2023
Union County officials said Jerome Township either has a “fundamental misunderstanding” of how certain tax incentives function or are attempting “to mislead the public on these matters.” The comments ...
Updates offered on projects around city
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By Mac Cordell 
September 14, 2023
Work continues on the roundabout at the Route 31 and Creekview Drive intersection. Route 31 southbound will be closed beginning Monday. Traffic is being detoured onto Amrine-Wood Drive, then Route 4. ...
Plain City Mayor breaks tie vote; Uptown moratorium shot down
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 14, 2023
For the first time in recent history, an even split among Plain City Council members forced Mayor Jody Carney to cast a tiebreaking vote that rejected a proposed moratorium on changes to the Uptown. “...
Marysville to adjust school day
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By Chad Williamson 
September 13, 2023
To avoid on-the-fly decision making during the current bus driver shortage, the Marysville Board of Education took steps Monday night to adjust the daily schedule in all buildings in order to create f...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 13, 2023
Marysville City Council is considering legislation to increase how much of a lot can be covered by buildings, decks, driveways, patios, paver stones, walkways and even foot stones. At Monday’s meeting...
Standing water prioritized by Richwood officials
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By Michael Williamson 
September 13, 2023
Richwood officials are looking into having water issues on two village streets added to a list of priority areas. At the regular village council meeting on Monday, Council member Von Beal suggested ha...
UCATS only has half of needed drivers
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By Michael Williamson 
September 12, 2023
Residents that use Union County’s transportation service may have noticed a reduction in trip options. County officials said UCATS (Union County Agency Transportation Service) is currently down 50% of...
Remembering 9/11
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 12, 2023
Marysville citizens and police held a moment of silence to honor the fallen as part of the city’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Monday at the Decker Fire Station. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists crashe...
Saying ‘Goodbye’
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 12, 2023
Following a public memorial service over the weekend, the family and friends of Jesse James Shock held a private funeral and graveside service Monday. Shock, a freshman at Marysville High School, drow...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 11, 2023
A Marysville City Council member has apologized for a statement she made at a recent meeting. “Residents, I have a huge apology to make,” Council Member Deb Groat said at the start of council’s recent...
9/11 ceremony held
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 11, 2023
America paused for a moment this morning to remember the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon as well as United Flight 93 which crashed into a field near Shanksville...
Referendum wiped from Nov. ballot
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By Mac Cordell 
September 11, 2023
The Ohio Secretary of State has ruled that a Marysville referendum will not appear on the November ballot. In a letter sent Friday to the Union County Board of Elections, Secretary of State Frank LaRo...
Flock system finds stolen vehicle hours after switched on
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By Mac Cordell 
September 9, 2023
This Kia, reported stolen from the 300 block of Terrace Court in Marysville, was captured by Flock cameras. Police were able to find the car, arrest the alleged thieves and return the car to its owner...
PC Council may pause Uptown changes
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 8, 2023
Plain City Council members are trying to balance the pros and cons as they consider whether to move forward with a proposed moratorium on most changes to the Uptown. “Is this the best of a bad situati...
City prepares for 9/11 ceremony
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By Mac Cordell 
September 8, 2023
Marysville will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Monday. As part of the ceremony, a cadre of firefighters will again climb 2,200 steps, the equivalent of 110 flights to honor the 343 FDNY firefight...
Jerome Township Building exterior updated
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 7, 2023
Visitors to the Jerome Township Building will notice some updates to the exterior of the building, as the back now matches the front which was renovated in 2020-2021. The Board of Trustees approved a ...
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 7, 2023
It might be best known for its pre-career curriculum for high school students, but Tolles Career and Technical Center is also a hub of adult education courses that recently earned the school state rec...
Trustee pulls back curtain on county, township rift
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 7, 2023
As Jerome Township voters consider approving limited home rule, the trustees revealed the root of a rift between the county and their desire to approach tax abatements differently. “It seems like the ...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 7, 2023
Marysville City Council is considering a series of changes to the city’s personnel handbook. At Tuesday night’s work session, City Human Resources Director Brian Dostanko spoke about those changes and...
Doggie dip
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By Mac Cordell 
September 7, 2023
Each year before closing, Marysville allows the city canines to enjoy a dip in the city pool. Monday was the final day for swimmers meaning Tuesday was for the dogs. Above, Katie Wylie helps her golde...
Losing a piece of Heritage
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By Mac Cordell 
September 7, 2023
The former Heritage Cooperative building at 324 N. Main St. is coming down. Crews from Advanced Demolition Services spent the day Wednesday razing the small building that once held the local operation...
MHS grad a fixture on Trump coverage
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By Mac Cordell 
September 6, 2023
Chris Timmons, a Marysville native and MHS graduate, has become a household name for political junkies following the indictments of former president Donald Trump. A former Georgia prosecutor, Timmons ...
Marysville freshman drowns over holiday weekend
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By Mac Cordell 
September 6, 2023
Students, faculty and staff are mourning the death of a Marysville High School freshman following a drowning over the weekend. According to information from Marysville School District, freshman Jesse ...
Union County Health Department offers flu shots
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 5, 2023
The Union County Health Department is offering two flu shot clinics in Richwood to give local residents an easy opportunity to get their annual shot. Public health nurses from UCHD will be offering fl...
$74K signage plan pitched to Richwood
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By Michael Williamson 
September 5, 2023
Union County Tourism wants Richwood involved in its wayfinding signage project but village officials said the high cost of signs make them hesitant. (Graphic submitted) -- Richwood officials said they...
The Chestnut Grand Prix
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By Mac Cordell 
September 5, 2023
Residents on Chestnut Street are complaining that, for a number of reasons, their neighborhood is seeing an inordinate number of crashes. Incidents include, top, a rollover crash July 31, middle, a ca...
Traffic stop leads to drug charges
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By Mac Cordell 
September 5, 2023
A man and woman could each be facing more than a decade and a half in prison Kristen Werlein, 39, and Brian Neil Saunders, Jr., 48, both of McArthur, are each charged with one count of aggravated traf...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 1, 2023
A Marysville City Council member is sounding off about several items ahead of this year’s election and budget cycle. At Monday’s city council meeting, Member Deb Groat said she is proud the city will ...