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New route for a familiar parade
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By Chad Williamson 
September 22, 2023
Marysville’s Homecoming Parade stepped off along an unfamiliar route Wednesday evening. Above, the procession travels past hundreds of people lined up along Maple Street. The traditional route follows...
Finances not a factor in home rule decision
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 21, 2023
Following a town hall on limited home rule, Jerome Township’s fiscal officer emphasized that he has no financial concerns about pursuing the measure. “My budget for 2024 will be no different whether w...
Old Kroger demolition underway
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By Chad Williamson 
September 21, 2023
Demolition at the 15-acre Marysville Plaza on West Fifth Street is underway. Vision Development plans to build 240 apartments and develop three commercial out lots on the site that once held Kroger, B...
Convicted killer faces new charges behind bars
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By Mac Cordell 
September 21, 2023
A Columbus woman who admitted to killing her 2-year-old son is now facing assault charges in Union County. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina A. Dayton, 25, an inmate at the Ohio Reformatory ...
Health Department plans tire collection
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 21, 2023
A volunteer at UCHD’s 2022 free tire collection event is pictured preparing to toss a scrap tire into the semi. Scrap tires are taken to a recycling facility where they are diverted from landfills and...
Mum fundraiser a gold mine for JA PTO
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
September 21, 2023
The Plain City Elementary PTO’s annual Mumkins and Munsters sale made just over $17,000 this year, which helped push the organization to a seven-year fundraising total of $115,000. PTO Co-Chair Tamara...
North Union names homecoming court
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 20, 2023
North Union High School announced its fall homecoming court. Pictured above, in the back row from left, are freshman Carter Hamilton, senior Rylan Keever, senior Owen Hoffer, senior Cameron Osborne, j...
Marysville announces homecoming courts
Education, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 20, 2023
The crowning will take place before Marysville’s football game against Hilliard Darby on Friday. The homecoming dance is Saturday in the MHS fieldhouse from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Members of the MHS court, p...
Baird announces retirement from NU
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
September 20, 2023
North Union’s superintendent has decided to retire after more than 30 years in education. Rich Baird, who has led the North Union school district for the last eight and a half years, is retiring at th...
Jerome officials told to repair relationship with Union County
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 20, 2023
During the question and answer portion of a town hall on limited home rule, a number of Jerome Township residents took to the podium to comment on the strained relationship between the township and Un...
Man faces felony counts for attacking ex-girlfriend
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By Chad Williamson 
September 20, 2023
An Irwin man could be facing more than six decades in prison after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Robert William Dean Gross, 23, of 12345 Irwin Rd., Ir...
JA getting new school resource officer
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
September 20, 2023
Jonathan Alder is getting a new school resource officer. At last week’s board of education meeting, school officials approved an agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office to establish the pos...
Pastime Park sees new slate of rules
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 18, 2023
Plain City Council recently approved rules for the Pastime Park Campground that aim to ensure a safe environment for those staying there along with residents visiting the park. The new policies detail...
Homecoming Parade route changed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 18, 2023
Wednesday’s Marysville Homecoming Parade will see a change to its traditional route because of the ongoing construction on Elwood Avenue. Traditionally, the parade travels north on Main Street and the...
Local districts receive 2023 State Report Cards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 18, 2023
Officials from school districts throughout the county are reflecting on both their schools’ achievements and room for growth following the release of the 2023 State Report Cards. Each district in the ...
News
By Mac Cordell 
September 15, 2023
The Marysville Public Service/Public Safety Committee is encouraging city council to take a stance on a state ballot initiative. Issue 2 would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. If the init...
Airport to receive $90K grant
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By Michael Williamson 
September 15, 2023
The Union County Airport is set to receive federal money that will go toward a hangar expansion project on the grounds. A press release from Sen. Sherrod Brown’s office said Tuesday that the airport w...
Bumps in busing
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2023
A Marysville school bus makes its rounds on West Fifth Street Thursday. Busing in Marysville is a hot topic of late as a driver shortage has school officials getting creative in order to deal with the...
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...