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After a lifetime of waiting to ride in a hot air balloon, local resident Jeff Feucht said he would recommend it to anyone. “It’s the most peaceful, serene thing I’ve ever done in my life,” Feucht said...

The Champaign Aviation Museum’s B-25 bomber, Champaign Gal , will be returning to the All Ohio Balloon Fest this weekend. The historic World War II bomber will be at the event all three days, Aug. 10-...

The Jerome Township Trustees recently initiated a zoning amendment that would create a second Innovation District in the township, as illustrated above. The zoning overlay would encompass approximatel...

After more than a year and a half of searching, First English Lutheran Church in Marysville has a new pastor. He is the Rev. Kurt Luebkeman, who began his duties last month. He brings with him 42 year...

With a porch full of hot air balloon wind spinners, this home on West Third Street is prepared for this week’s All Ohio Balloon Fest. In addition to concerts by The Beach Boys, The Wallflowers and The...

The Marysville Patrol Post recently hosted an open house in recognition of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 90th anniversary. The open house allowed community members to meet Patrol personnel and see t...

ACCIONA Energía has launched an initiative to support childhood literacy through the access to books and the improvement of reading proficiency among young children in the communities where it operate...

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Hospital has announced the appointment of Joseph Gantz, RN, BSN, as the organization’s new Director of Occupational He...

An Irwin man is still in the hospital after he drove head-on into a semi-truck at the intersection of Milford Avenue and Route 4. The car suffered “heavy damage to the front.” The truck went off the l...

The Union County Republican Party will host a free event this weekend. Summer Farm Fest will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, at 20158 Wolford Maskill Road, Marysville. The event is free and op...

A new Marysville McDonald’s location, located at 1305 W. Fifth St., opened to the public on July 31. Pictured from left to right are Tyler Kerns, district manager; Courtney Durbin, director; James Hol...

Union County is expanding its Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) in Jerome Township. At the regular meeting Wednesday, county commissioners approved the expansion, which broadens the existing 2,000-acr...

Plain City officials are working on a document that will clarify and streamline the policies and procedures followed by council and staff. During council’s most recent work session, Village Administra...

The Village of Plain City’s new website is live at www.plain-city.com. The new site features resources for residents, businesses and visitors, and allows those interested to easily access council docu...

Moving into budget season, Marysville officials wanted to review several policies with the council’s finance committee. At a recent meeting Finance Director Brad Lutz said he is already working with o...

Dairy Feeder Showman of Showmen Anna Lynch topped the winners of other species to be named Overall Showman of Showmen at the 2023 Union County Fair. (Photo submitted) -- Anna Lynch says the week of th...

The Marysville Division of Police was one of thousands across America that celebrated National Night Out. Above, MPD K-9 Officer David Nist talks with community members gathered at Aldersgate Park for...

When the Beach Boys take the stage at the All Ohio Balloon Fest next week, they want the audience to feel something that has guided their career for more than 60 years: harmony. Mike Love, who co-foun...

For more than seven years, city and county officials have been working to create an innovation incubator space called the Automotive and Mobility Innovation Center (AMIC). Despite paying rent for near...

A weekend of fun at the All Ohio Balloon Fest will benefit a local organization working to help community members in need. Once again, proceeds from the annual event will benefit the Hope Center, a lo...

Geri Sanchez Aglipay, regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, is pictured standing at right while speaking to women currently incarcerated at the Ohio Reformatory for Women....

A joint Special Response Team executed a search warrant at this home at 18162 Dog Leg Road, Marysville on Saturday evening. Once inside police found a pair of bodies — Craig Wickline, 50, and a woman ...

The Union County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a man and his mother found dead Saturday in their Dog Leg Road home. Craig Wickline, 50, and his mother Joyce Wickline, 83, were both found d...

Triad officials are working to ensure that students’ families are in the loop when it comes to safety precautions. The district will host two open house-style sessions surrounding safety practices on ...

Frank L. Blackburn died Thursday as a one-vehicle crash on Allen Center Road. (Photo submitted) -- A Marysville man is dead after crashing his car as he fled from an earlier crash. Frank L. Blackburn,...

Marysville City Council has approved an agreement to sell 25 acres of the Innovation Park. At its meeting this week, council unanimously approved the sale of 25 acres inside the Innovation Park to Bec...

A.J. Wiley jumps into the Marysville Swimming Pool Wednesday afternoon. The pool has been a popular destination this week as local residents look for ways to beat the heat as temperatures climb above ...

Officials say the new rabbit and poultry barn would not have been possible without the contributions of Dick Cryder who founded the county’s first and only poultry specific 4-H club and started the po...

A substantial amount of the design plans for the Magnetic Springs portion of the sewer project are done and ready to submit to the state. Project Manager Craig Mescher, with Access Engineering Solutio...

Plain City officials are seeking residents who are interested in volunteering on the village’s new Housing Council. The primary purpose of the council will be overseeing Plain City’s Community Reinves...