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By Michael Williamson 
December 8, 2022
Union County’s Route 4 fiber project is going to be rebid. A resolution to formally reject the current bids was approved this week by the county commissioners so further action could be taken. County ...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 7, 2022
At Monday night’s city council meeting, Economic Development Director Eric Phillips told the body that Hardy World had closed on property in Innovation Park. Earlier this year council approved selling...
Rink scheduled to open
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 7, 2022
Iceless ice skating returns this weekend to Partners Park, 125 E. Sixth St. The rink will be open weekends, beginning Saturday, from 2-8 p.m.. The rink will be open weekdays from 5-8 p.m. through Dec....
Lack of qualified inspectors a concern for health commissioner
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By Michael Williamson 
December 7, 2022
Workforce issues continue to disturb county agencies but a lack of qualified inspectors has one agency especially concerned. Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena told county officials at the ...
Communities celebrate Christmas
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2022
The holiday spirit was in full effect this weekend as various communities in Union County held Christmas events. At right, a float carrying Santa Claus and his sleigh wrapped up the annual Richwood Ch...
ORW guard indicted for allegedly having sex with inmate
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By Mac Cordell 
December 6, 2022
A former corrections officer at the Ohio Reformatory for Women has been indicted, charged with having sexual contact with an inmate. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Elijah Tyrell Stevens, 23,...
Crash sends vehicle down hillside
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2022
A 17-year-old girl was cited following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon. According to reports from the Marysville Division of Police, about 1:22 p.m., Friday, Nevaya Natividad, 17, was at the Mary...
Holiday events held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2022
Area communities held Christmas events over this past weekend. Above, the Union County Shrine Club’s Tin Lizzie Patrol is a fixture at every Marysville Christmas Parade and Sunday’s event was no excep...
Officers respond to  shot fired at local restaurant
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By Mac Cordell 
December 5, 2022
Marysville Police are investigating a gunshot at a local bar. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said he is meeting with prosecutors today to determine what charges could be filed against a man who a...
Community Care Train event is Saturday
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By Ally Lanasa 
December 5, 2022
As the season of giving approaches, the Care Train of Union County annual auction returns on Saturday. The auction will take place at McAuliffe’s ACE Hardware, 1299 W. Fifth St. from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p...
Honda, Intel plans may accelerate county growth
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By Michael Williamson 
December 3, 2022
Union County might be growing faster than officials initially thought. Representatives from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) presented an update about area growth and development to t...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 3, 2022
Residents throughout the county are lighting up the nights of the holiday season with their best outdoor displays. The home pictured above is lighting up the 600 block of West Seventh Street. Readers ...
Mother, son serve McKnuckles at P.C. restaurant
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By Mac Cordell 
December 3, 2022
A fight at a Plain City restaurant has resulted in a felony indictment for a Columbus woman. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kassandra-Marie Grassi, 37, charging her with one count each of ag...
Push to block annexation underway
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By Mac Cordell 
December 2, 2022
A group of residents has formally announced its intention to try to stop an approved annexation. Earlier this week a group of citizens delivered a letter to City Finance Director Brad Lutz. The letter...
Uplifting work
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2022
Workers used a helicopter to ferry parts to and from the top of a cell tower off West Third Street, behind the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Thursday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
UCHD OKs budget; 10-year outlook murky
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 2, 2022
The Union County Board of Health recently approved the health department’s 2023 budget, though officials noted a 10-year projection indicates the board may need to prioritize and reconsider some progr...
Cards for the incarcerated
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By Ally Lanasa 
December 1, 2022
Marysville Cub Scout Troop 101 and the all-female Scouts BSA Troop 777 are pictured sorting the 10,050 cards they collected for Cards From Christ at the Marysville First United Methodist Church, 207 S...
Administration, PCPD slated for pay bump
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 1, 2022
Plain City Council is one step closer to approving a 2023 budget that would increase wages for administrative employees and police officers. During their meeting Monday, council members unanimously ap...
Resident recognized for contributions to village
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 1, 2022
Plain City Mayor Jody Carney issued a proclamation during the most recent council meeting recognizing the contributions of resident Angie Matessa to the village. Matessa, at center, holding the procla...
Crowds turn out for Christmas Walk
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 30, 2022
Marysville hosted its annual Christmas Walk celebration Monday evening. The event featured children’s activities, dancers, carolers, carriage and wagon rides, snacks, reindeer and other holiday activi...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 30, 2022
In a split vote, Marysville City Council passed its 2023 budget. Council voted 5-1 to approve the city capital budget, operations budget and appropriations. Council member Henk Berbee, who voted again...
Richwood considers shower/restroom facilities for park
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By Ally Lanasa 
November 30, 2022
Mayor Scott Jerew proposed using capital funds to install permanent restrooms with showerhouses in the camping area of Richwood Park during the Village of Richwood Council meeting on Monday. The counc...
Log jam still a thorn in county’s side
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By Michael Williamson 
November 30, 2022
Union County officials hope to get the first hearing of a massive ditch clear-out project on the books by January. Once the project moves forward, crews will clear 33 miles of log jams along Mill Cree...
Fairbanks facility future begins to take shape
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By Michael Williamson 
November 30, 2022
Fairbanks officials are one step closer to having a new facility plan in place and hope to present that plan by the end of the year. Updates from the November Facility Task Force meeting were recently...
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By Mac Cordell 
November 28, 2022
Marysville officials said the interest rate increase is having a positive impact on the city’s revenue. “Obviously, it has caused hardship in other areas, by design, in terms of what we collect on our...
Sad salute
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 28, 2022
The residents of this home on Buerger Street express their displeasure over the outcome of Saturday’s football game between Ohio State and Michigan. The occupants lowered their OSU flag to half staff ...
North Union continues process of upgrading fields
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By Ally Lanasa 
November 28, 2022
The North Union Board of Education is pursuing the alternative option of sod for the high school practice field and stadium field. The board accepted the proposal from LeVan’s Excavating Inc. in the a...
Work on county’s first solar farm set to begin
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By Michael Williamson 
November 23, 2022
Construction is set to begin on one of Union County’s planned solar projects next week. County Commissioners approved a Roadway Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) for Union Solar, the parent company of ...
Council support for Route 31 roundabout not unanimous
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By Mac Cordell 
November 23, 2022
The 2023 budget includes a roundabout at the intersection of Route 31 and Creekview Drive. The roundabout will also connect to Amrine Wood Road coming out of the Amrine Meadows subdivision. Officials ...
Officials work to put officers in all Marysville schools
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By Mac Cordell 
November 23, 2022
Marysville police and Marysville schools are expanding the school resource officer program. Currently, the program has four full-time officers, along with a K-9 officer, and serves students in grades ...