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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...

Richwood Council decided to allow the Opera House Committee to continue working, but not before giving some stipulations to the group. At the regular village meeting on Monday, members of the committe...

Cooper Woodson, who will   be a senior at Marysville High School, said he is taking his pig, Joe Barrow, to the wash rack as often as possible to help keep the swine cool as temperatures soar at the 2...

Community members gathered Saturday for the dedication of Station 211, the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s new fire station on Ewing Road. Rather than a ribbon cutting ceremony, JTFD Chief Doug Ste...

It was standing room only at Marysville City Council Monday night as dozens of residents concerned with the proposed Weaver Mill housing development were on hand looking for answers. Residents will ha...

Above, Michael Alago, left, poses with Metallica lead singer James Hetfield. Alago, who will be on hand for an event at the Avalon Saturday, is a record industry veteran, responsible for signing Metal...

After an alleged escape, Saturday into Sunday, Damarius R. Ransaw is back in custody today. Chief Deputy Tom Morgan, with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, said that about 9:44 p.m., Saturday, someon...

2023 Union County Junior Fair royalty was crowned Sunday, with Amanda Comstock being named queen and Blake Taylor named king. Comstock is homeschooled and entering 12th grade. She is a member of The O...

The Marysville Sheetz, 800 Delaware Ave., is set to open next week. The store’s grand opening will be held Tuesday morning. In preparation for the opening, the store held a soft opening for invited gu...

City and school officials have agreed to a pair of measures intended to help the school district’s finances. Last month, Marysville City Council and the Marysville Board of Education came together to ...