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Plain City Council reconsidering noise ordinance
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 8, 2023
Plain City officials are once again considering changes to the village’s noise ordinance, this time proposing adding decibel levels. Council President James Sintz explained during a work session Wedne...
Union County Health Department seeking survey responses
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 8, 2023
The Union County Health Department is asking residents for their help in hitting a goal of 400 responses to a community survey launched in early November. The survey can be taken online at www.uchd.ne...
Tax bills could be delayed
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By Michael Williamson 
December 7, 2023
Until votes are cast regarding a bill affecting property values, Union County officials said they can’t say for certain when tax bills will go out. At the regular monthly meeting of county officials T...
Multi-phase development planned for city’s east side
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By Mac Cordell 
December 7, 2023
Marysville City Council is in the process of reviewing plans for the Marysville East Development on the city’s east side. The project will be developed in multiple phases. Council recently heard the f...
Jerome officials will monitor comprehensive plan after update
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 7, 2023
As Jerome Township officials work toward an update of their comprehensive plan, they are also working to ensure it stays up-to-date in the future. “It really is kind of a fluid thing,” Trustee Megan S...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 6, 2023
Marysville City Council has given final approval to an agreement to revise the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with the school district. At its Monday meeting, council unanimously agree...
Apartments planned for Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 6, 2023
Developers recently shared a conceptual site plan for a three-story, mixed-use apartment building to be constructed on Alcott Drive and U.S. 42. The development, illustrated above, would have storefro...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 5, 2023
Marysville City Council has rejected a plan to extend a local Tax Increment Finance agreement through 2067. City council recently voted down legislation that would have extended the Tax Increment Fina...
Fate of Richwood Opera House still undecided
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By Michael Williamson 
December 5, 2023
The fate of the Richwood Opera House is still up in the air following an update from the revitalization committee. Members of the group that was formed three years ago to investigate pathways to resto...
Annual Christmas Parade held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2023
Santa took a trip through Marysville during the annual Christmas Parade Sunday. Pictured above, the Marysville High School Marching Band performs on North Main Street. At right, Santa’s sleigh is pull...
MHRBUC installs Naloxbox
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 4, 2023
Officials from the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County and Union County Health Department are pictured celebrating the installation of a Naloxbox, which contains the life-saving opioid ov...
Richwood ready for Christmas
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 4, 2023
Santa waves at parade-goers in Richwood Saturday as the village kicked off the annual Christmas parade. There were 24 floats and the theme was “Christmas in ‘R’ Town.” The Richwood Area Business Assoc...
Justice ends 33-year career at UCSO
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 4, 2023
The Union County Sheriff’s Office held a celebration Thursday to honor the retirement of Captain Mike Justice. Above, Sheriff Jamie Patton, left, reads during the ceremony while Justice listens. Justi...
UCBDD looking at ballot issue
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By Michael Williamson 
December 4, 2023
The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities will likely be on the ballot again next year. Superintendent Kara Brown recently told the county commissioners she is “90% certain” the board will ...
Recount confirms write-in’s victory
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By Mac Cordell 
December 4, 2023
The final results are in and Steven Wolfe has been elected as the next Marysville City Council member for Ward 1. “It is nice to have it officially official and to be ready to move forward,” Wolfe sai...
City eyes 350 acres for annexation, rezoning
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By Mac Cordell 
December 4, 2023
The proposed Marysville East Section One includes five subareas including multi-family, single-family, industrial, public common area and a regional pump station. Rockford Development Investments has ...
County closed to solar
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By Michael Williamson 
December 1, 2023
Union County has officially closed its door to large-scale solar projects in the area. Commissioners voted this week to restrict all unincorporated land in the county to what the board termed “economi...
Health department at limit of abilities
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 1, 2023
As the Union County Health Department plans its budget for the future, officials are working to balance the increasing needs of a growing community with staffing and programming levels it can currentl...
Holiday season in full swing in Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 30, 2023
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in Plain City, highlighted by the annual Route 42 Holiday Hop and Christmas Under the Clock celebrations on Saturday. The day begins with the H...
Plain City Historic District will remain
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 30, 2023
Plain City Council pushed back against a plan to eliminate the village’s Uptown Historic District and Design Review Board, voting to strike the proposal from its agenda. “I could never support this,” ...
City yanks Heritage abatement
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By Mac Cordell 
November 30, 2023
Marysville City Council has approved a recommendation of the local Tax Incentive Review Council, terminating the tax abatement for the Heritage Cooperative facility on Scottslawn Road, built in 2016. ...
O, Tannenbaum!
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By Mac Cordell 
November 29, 2023
Santa Claus and Leo Berbee, along with Leo’s grandfather, Mayor Henk Berbee, flipped the switch to light Marysville’s Christmas tree Monday as part of the city’s annual Uptown Christmas Walk. In addit...
Plans for Mill Creek development revealed
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By Mac Cordell 
November 29, 2023
Connect Real Estate LLC offered a first look at plans for redevelopment of the north end of Marysville’s Uptown on and around the former water treatment plant and the Heritage silo sites. “The Silos a...
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By Michael Williamson 
November 29, 2023
Richwood officials are moving forward on a loan application agreement for funds that will help construct the new water plant. At the Monday village meeting, council voted to approve the measure, which...
U.C. to streamline permit process, increase fees
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By Michael Williamson 
November 28, 2023
Union County residents will see rate increases for building related permits starting next year. While higher costs might not initially be a welcoming change, county officials said the increases come a...
Theft, assault charges dominate recent batch of indictments
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By Mac Cordell 
November 28, 2023
A Marysville homeless woman has been charged with allegedly stealing from a local business. A Union County grand jury has indicted Heather Nicole Carpenter, 43, who is listed as living on the streets ...
Pair charged with helping escaped murderer
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
November 27, 2023
A Union County Grand Jury has indicted the man and woman in the car with accused murderer Sean Hughes when the trio allegedly led police on a chase through Marysville and the county. The grand jury ha...
Fuel spill reported after crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 24, 2023
Route 4 near County Home Road was closed Tuesday morning while police investigated two-vehicle crash and a fuel spill. A semi-truck was traveling south on Route 4 at about 11:25 a.m. The truck lost co...
Jerome Trustees discuss U.S. 42 intersection upgrade delay
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 24, 2023
Jerome Township officials recently heard an update on the U.S. 42/Industrial Parkway intersection, though they admitted ODOT’s schedule may not be exactly what residents want to hear. “I don’t think i...