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Drug Overdose Awareness Day organized
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 28, 2023
Local officials and organizations are inviting community members to join them in highlighting the hope and help available for those struggling with addiction. The Union County Drug Overdose Prevention...
Memorial honored by hospital review organization
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2023
Becker’s Hospital Review has released the 2023 edition of its “Great Community Hospitals” list and Marysville’s Memorial Hospital has been named to the list. According to the announcement, the designa...
Results guide included today
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2023
Subscribers can look inside today’s edition for the 2023 Union County Fair Results Guide. Throughout the 20 pages, readers can find more than 150 photos documenting the livestock sale, 4-H special int...
A wild one in Monarch Country
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By Chad Williamson 
August 28, 2023
Marysville’s 17-14 loss to Perrysburg Friday night was a roller coaster of emotions. Above, Nathan Delauter flexes for the student section after finishing 14 pushups following an MHS touchdown that ti...
FHS students help publish former teacher’s book
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By Michael Williamson 
August 28, 2023
Two Fairbanks graduates, Kate Ruff and Danielle Hoover, helped publish a former Fairbanks middle school teacher’s children’s book, Swim, Cutie Swim. Sue Lowery, who passed away in 2018, wrote the stor...
Fire Chief moves up retirement after survey
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By Mac Cordell 
August 28, 2023
Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley has announced he will retire sooner than he initially expected. Earlier this year Riley said he would work through the end of the year. Recently he announced his last d...
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By Michael Williamson 
August 25, 2023
The Union County Sheriff’s Office will be awarded money from the state for retaining staff since the pandemic. Sheriff Jamie Patton told the county commissioners Wednesday that members of his staff we...
String of robberies lead to indictment
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
August 25, 2023
A Columbus man could be facing a decade and a half in prison stemming from a Marysville incident and additional prison time for an alleged string of similar robberies. The Union County Grand Jury has ...
Area experiences weather extremes
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By Mac Cordell 
August 25, 2023
Early morning storms damaged a tent at the Marysville Pool Thursday. Above, Nolan French, left, and Landon Heckel, right, from McAuliffe’s ACE, work to repair and re-erect the tent Thursday afternoon....
Ewing Historical Marker to be rededicated
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2023
The Ewing Historical Marker, pictured above, was recently relocated to Pastime Park. It will be rededicated on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. (Photo submitted) -- Local officials are excited about the new locat...
Commissioners meet students from sister city
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By Michael Williamson 
August 24, 2023
Union County Commissioners met with students and chaperones from Yorii, Japan Wednesday morning during the board’s regular meeting. The students, from both middle and high school grades, made the roun...
Jerome aims to partner with schools, county
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2023
Jerome Township officials recently signed legislation in an effort to improve relationships with local partners, including area school districts and Union County. During a special meeting of the Board...
Secretary of State to decide fate of Route 245 referendum
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By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2023
Earlier this month Richard Warner filed a protest to have a referendum removed from the November ballot. Warner said petition circulators did not fairly or accurately represent the issue to signers. A...
Charges stem from attack at Eljer Park
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By Mac Cordell 
August 23, 2023
A Columbus man was indicted following an alleged attack at a Marysville park. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cody Leisure, 19, of Columbus, charging him with one count of felonious assault, ...
NU officials view facility improvements
Education, News
By Michael Williamson 
August 23, 2023
North Union Board of Education and administration officials tour the high school football stadium Monday, prior to the monthly board meeting. The group walked the campus facilities, noting progress on...
County cleaning up on interest earnings
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By Michael Williamson 
August 22, 2023
Union County made nearly 10-times the interest by the second quarter of 2023 than it did by the second quarter of 2022. County Treasurer Andrew Smarra told the commissioners Wednesday that the county’...
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 22, 2023
At the recent Public Safety/Public Service Committee meeting, Marysville officials explained the timing of a construction project on the city’s north side. Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said his...
Numerous clinicians join Memorial Health
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2023
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health has announced its services are reaching further in the region with the addition of six new providers to its...
Triad focused on improving test scores
Education, News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 21, 2023
Triad officials are optimistic about a new school year and their plans to increase test scores among students. During its meeting Thursday, the Board of Education heard a presentation from Elementary ...
Grinch arrives early
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By Mac Cordell 
August 21, 2023
The Grinch has already made its first appearance of the year in front of 503 E. Fourth St., just in time for some late summer mulching and well ahead of the Christmas season. With temperatures expecte...
Marysville busing reaches crisis point
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By Chad Williamson 
August 21, 2023
Marysville’s busing situation is at a crisis point. After losing three bus drivers in early August, the board of education learned Thursday night that the district is scrambling to cover routes. “It’s...
Wet practice
News
By Chad Williamson 
August 21, 2023
After practicing in the rain Thursday evening, this youth football team was rewarded with a rainbow as the precipitation stopped at the end of practice. The team was the only one practicing that eveni...
News, Sports
By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2023
Jonathan Alder quarterback Grant Horne (12) fires a pass over Fairbanks’ Cohen Riley Friday evening. The Pioneers scored a 47-0 victory at FHS’ Kyre Field to open the 2023 season. For full game storie...
Local man indicted for attacking child
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By Mac Cordell 
August 19, 2023
A Middleburg man could be facing more than a decade and a half in prison after allegedly attacking his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted William Matthew Wedel, 29, ...
York Twp. wants green energy ban
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By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2023
Large wooden fence posts have been installed around panels at the Union Solar project site on Route 31 in York Township.   A combination of frustrations, ranging from fencing design issues to a genera...
UCHD backs NU’s Blessings in a Backpack program
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2023
Health department officials are excited about supporting North Union’s Blessings in a Backpack program, but are seeking partners to make sure it continues into the future. “We need to figure out a mor...
Balloon Fest makes donations
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2023
The All Ohio Balloon Fest on Thursday presented a check for $18,411 to its charitable beneficiaries, The Hope Center, The Vine of Marysville and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Pictured from left are AOBF...
Student honored for work on Safety Town
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 17, 2023
Plain City Mayor Jody Carney took time during the most recent council meeting to recognize community members making a difference in the village. Carney, pictured at center, issued a certificate of app...
City buys land near reservoir, water plant
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By Mac Cordell 
August 17, 2023
The City of Marysville has purchased several parcels totaling 172 acres on Raymond Road for potential future water system improvements including a second reservoir or expansion of the new water plant....