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Magnetic Springs man sentenced   for drug trafficking
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By Mac Cordell 
May 13, 2023
Prosecutors called Thomas R. Welsh “a major source of drug supply in Magnetic Springs.” Now, it will be at least a decade before he can go back. Friday, Welsh, 60, of 45 S. Main St., Magnetic Springs,...
Marysville reverses course on kindergarten
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By Chad Williamson 
May 13, 2023
Full-time kindergarten has been spared from the post-levy chopping block in the Marysville School District. At a meeting this week, the Marysville Board of Education voted to rescind the move to part-...
Marysville Schools leaves economic collaborative
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By Mac Cordell 
May 12, 2023
Believing the interests of the district are not being represented, the Marysville School Board has started the process of dropping out of a local economic development agreement. The board voted 5-0 We...
Township says pact is outdated
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By Michael Williamson 
May 12, 2023
Jerome Township is pulling out of the Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP) with Union County. After a special executive session on Wednesday morning, the township trustees released a statement...
Colorful uptown adornment
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 12, 2023
Marysville City Parks and Grounds worker Khristi Bradley takes advantage of the sun earlier this week to water flower pots downtown. Scheiderer Farms greenhouse planted the flowers recently just in ti...
Treatment courts recognized in May
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2023
This month, the Juvenile Division of the Union County Court of Common Pleas joins more than 4,000 treatment courts nationwide to celebrate National Treatment Court Month. Hon. Rick Rodger, judge of th...
Officials consider creation of CIC for Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 11, 2023
Village officials are considering another economic development tool as they work toward the creation of a Plain City Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). During their most recent work session, Dev...
Weaver Road development returns
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By Michael Williamson 
May 11, 2023
Marysville Planning Commission has approved a 298 single-family home development on the west side of Weaver Road south of the Adena Pointe and Weaver Ridge developments. (Photo submitted) -- Marysvill...
JA decides on new treasurer
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
May 11, 2023
Jonathan Alder will have a new treasurer going into next school year. At the regular May meeting on Monday evening, the district’s board of education approved Mark Ingles as treasurer. Ingles will rep...
Eagle Scouts prepare for high school graduations
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 10, 2023
Area Eagle Scouts preparing to graduate with the class of 2023 recently posed for a picture at the Marysville football stadium. Pictured above are, from left to right: Jon Paul Kern, Troop 101, Early ...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 10, 2023
Once again, it was tax abatements, TIFs and the city’s relationship with the schools that led discussion at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting. Council Member Mark Reams said a lot of peop...
Former brewery manager charged with stealing $200K
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By Mac Cordell 
May 10, 2023
The former chief operating officer of a local brewery has been indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $200,000 from the business. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Lyle Richard Bigelow, 41, of ...
MFD Chief retiring at end of year
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By Michael Williamson 
May 9, 2023
Earlier this year, Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley went on vacation, camping in Florida. “I was like, ‘I like this life,’” Riley said. Riley recently submitted his letter of retirement to the city. “A...
Dog-gone nice weather
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 9, 2023
Mild sunny weather in recent days has had many residents, including the four-legged kind, heading out to the local parks. Above, local resident Theresa Zborovski and her fellow pooch, Julie, take a wa...
Charges stem from assault after music complaint
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By Mac Cordell 
May 9, 2023
What started as an argument over loud music turned into an alleged assault and could lead to prison time for a Marysville man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Felise Tai Tanielu, 30, of 925 W...
Law enforcement memorial  program set for Thursday
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2023
Officials are preparing for the annual Union County Law Enforcement Memorial this week. On Thursday, law enforcement officials will pay tribute to those who serve in the line of duty. The Union County...
Wings group holds adult prom
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 8, 2023
Attendees of Wings Support and Recovery’s Adult Prom are pictured at the event, which was held Friday evening at the Union County YMCA Armory Gym. The prom was open to anyone in the public, and aimed ...
Some Jerome crews to see $8/hour raise
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 8, 2023
Employees in the Jerome Township Roads Division will see a significant pay increase at the recommendation of the township’s new administrator. “It’s just time to get their pay where these folks can su...
Man indicted in connection with local hotel shooting
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By Mac Cordell 
May 8, 2023
The Marysville man accused of shooting a child through a motel wall has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joseph Charles Seaunier III, 45, of 27 Butternut Dr., charging him with ...
Tree climbing competition to be held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2023
The Ohio Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture will host the Ohio Tree Climbing Competition today at American Legion Park, 1598 W. Fifth St. The competition begins at 8 a.m. The event ...
Jerome trustees OK senior housing development
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 5, 2023
A decision to rezone land for an age-restricted community of patio homes split the Jerome Township Trustees between whether it will allow for more dense residential developments in the future. “As far...
County purchases new document archiving system
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By Michael Williamson 
May 5, 2023
A newly approved software system is going help store and preserve records and archives for Union County. Stephen Badenhop, the county’s archivist, said his department has been trying to get the i3-Ima...
Having a catch
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By Mac Cordell 
May 5, 2023
Residents were eager to take advantage of Thursday’s spring-like temperatures. Among those getting outside were mother and son Schauna James, right, and 10-year-old J.J. James. The son was helping his...
Sheriff’s Office has new patrol camera system
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By Michael Williamson 
May 4, 2023
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of implementing a new body and dashboard camera system for its deputies. New cameras are lighter and thinner than previous ones and have more mounti...
School operating levy goes down
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By Chad Williamson 
May 3, 2023
The stinging defeat of Marysville’s operating levy Tuesday draped a dark cloud over the end of the school year, a generally happy period marked by prom and graduation. “The end of school year is large...
Housing, development are focus of city meeting
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By Chad Williamson 
May 3, 2023
-- Collaboration and cooperation were a theme of the evening at Monday’s joint meeting of the Marysville City Council and the city’s Planning Commission. It wasn’t just about how the two bodies could ...
Voters decide fate of school levy
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By Chad Williamson 
May 3, 2023
Voters in the Marysville School District trickled into the high school field house this morning to cast their ballots on the district’s operating levy. Marysville is seeking approval for an 8.4-mill, ...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 2, 2023
Marysville’s income tax is down more than 25% from the same time last year but officials say they are not concerned. At the recent Finance Committee meeting, City Finance Director Lutz announced that ...
New Marysville park using repurposed sidewalk bricks
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By Mac Cordell 
May 2, 2023
When Marysville’s brick sidewalks were removed as part of a Safe Routes to School project, community volunteers, including Robert Anderton, pictured above, offered to clean and stack the bricks so the...
Event to focus on resiliency of veterans
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 1, 2023
The Union County Veterans Service Office, in conjunction with the Union County Military Family Support Group, is hosting an event for military veterans and their significant others later this month. T...