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Marysville residents and first responders gathered at Decker Fire Station on Sunday to remember and honor those that lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. More than 3,000 individuals died when terrorist...

Members of the Marysville High School football team shake hands with participants in Marysville’s youth grid program on the field prior to Friday’s home football game against Hilliard Bradley. An annu...

A Marysville man is in Tri-County jail, accused of raping his roommate. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Douglas Anthony Ehrsam, 56, of 925 W. Fifth St. Ehrsam is charged with one count each o...

With suicides on the rise in Union County, local officials are broadening the scope of how they review deaths from suicide and drug overdoses. County commissioners approved a measure on Wednesday that...

Plain City officials are focused on the future of Pastime Park, including how - or if - a reconfiguration could continue to support the annual Steam Threshers event. During a parks and recreation roun...

Local fire crews responded to a home in Arnold Thursday morning for a fire believed to be caused by electrical issues. The house was unoccupied by residents at the time but crews rescued a dog from th...

The City of Marysville will host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 9:50 a.m. Sunday at Decker Fire Station, 16300 County Home Road. The ceremony will feature the posting of the colors and Pledge...

Tentative property valuations for Union County are now available to area residents to review online. Auditor Andrea Weaver released the information Tuesday on the auditor’s website which includes thos...

-- The City of Marysville hosted the annual dog swim at the municipal pool on Tuesday evening to raise funds for the Union County Humane Society. Photos shown here are of local dogs enjoying a last sp...

At Tuesday night’s Marysville Council work session, Finance Director Brad Lutz offered the group an early look at the direction of the 2023 budget. Lutz said he wanted to give city council “kind of a ...

The Jerome Township Trustees are still undecided as to how to move forward after the Division of Fire Chief and a group of residents presented opposing recommendations for the purchase of an aerial la...

Zane Copas, who showed a market pen of rabbits at the 2022 Richwood Independent Fair, surprised Auctioneer Johnny Regula, Fair President Cody Johnston and the crowd of buyers at the livestock sale wit...

A new friend from an Independence Day party turned out to be bad news for a local woman. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mark Allen Borham, 29, of 17123 Route 347, charging him with one count...

About 40 community members were present at Partners Park Tuesday for ViaQuest’s hospice memorial service dedicated to those who recently died. Above, Jennifer Young releases monarch butterflies in mem...

A multidistrict wastewater plant between Magnetic Springs and Richwood is in the planning stages. On-site treatment systems (septic tanks) for treatment and disposal of wastewater in Magnetic Springs ...

Last week, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in white-tailed deer in Union County and a dozen others around th...

September is National Preparedness Month in Union County. Emergency Management Agency (EMA) officials are urging residents in the county to be up to date on all safety plans for fire, weather and othe...

Construction is nearly complete on the Sunbelt Tool Rental facility on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard. When the facility is complete, Sunbelt is expected to leave its current location on Delaware Avenue...

Gary Brill, left, has been sentenced to five years in prison for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Above, defense attorney Jonathan Tyack listens as Brill reads a statement. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Fairbanks officials are making strides on building planning as they hammer down details regarding the district’s future facility needs. At their regular work session Wednesday evening, the district’s ...

The 130th annual Richwood Independent Fair began on Wednesday and will run through Labor Day. Junior fair exhibitors are pictured above showing goats in the arena on opening day. During the Junior Fai...

Police believe that a series of car break-ins and a car theft Saturday morning in Marysville is connected to a series of car break-ins and a car theft Saturday morning in Mechanicsburg. This 2013 Chry...

Wings Support and Recovery and the Union County Health Department hosted an event Wednesday in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. Pictured above, an attendee views a memorial for community members...

County officials have questions about the progress of some solar project applications after one of the regulatory boards put a pause on reviewing requests Earlier this year, PJM, the electric grid ope...

Plain City’s annual pavement crack sealing program has begun. According to a statement from the village, the project is a moving operation that will temporarily affect traffic although two-way traffic...

An Illinois man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a man with a knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Nicholas R. Sabynicz, 30, of Ingleside, Illinois, charging him with one count...

City crews are repairing and replacing catch basins and completing base repairs on Fourth Street this week. City officials said the crews will replace the road including the asphalt and gravel or ston...

Automotive News has recently recognized Honda Chief Engineer Annie Boh as a Rising Star in the U.S. automotive industry. Above, Boh addresses attendees at the grand opening of the Honda Automotive Lab...

Mechanicsburg Police have reported multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts. Credit cards taken from the cars were used at several Marysville gas stations. Investigators are asking the public for help, t...

After a recent appraisal of Union County-owned buildings, officials found values have gone up a bit. A report from CORSA (County Risk Sharing Authority), the body that oversees property and liability ...