News

Services, name offered for new Memorial facility
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 27, 2022
Pictured above is a rendering of the planned Memorial Jerome Medical Center near the intersection of U.S. 33 and U.S. 42. The $25.5-million, 40,000-square-foot facility should be completed in about a ...
Nine local businesses seek sports betting licenses
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2022
Nine businesses in Marysville and Plain City are on a pre-qualified list to apply for an Ohio sports gambling license. Seven of the locations are in Marysville and two are in Plain City according to t...
News
By Ally Lanasa 
August 26, 2022
Peg Van Scyoc and Bill Van Scyoc, pictured, exhibited dahlias in the Greater Columbus Dahlia Society’s 55th Annual Dahlia Show in 2021. On average, there are 400 entries in the show in various sizes, ...
County on board with central Ohio development region idea
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2022
Union County officials said they are in support of the formation of an Economic Development District (EDD) for the central Ohio region. The district will focus on grant funding and other assistance fo...
Teen found with stolen handgun on bus
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2022
This handgun, a Ruger 9-mm, reported stolen from a car on Gallery Drive last week, was found in a Marysville High School freshman’s bookbag Wednesday morning on a school bus. (Photo submitted) -- No s...
Plain City eyes rebranding
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2022
Plain City is one step closer to a new branding plan and logo to accompany it. During council’s most recent meeting, members heard a presentation from Guide Studio regarding the consulting firm’s prog...
Richwood misses out on CDBG grant
News
By Ally Lanasa 
August 24, 2022
The Village of Richwood Council wants answers to why an expected Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was awarded to another municipality. During the meeting on Monday, Council member Pat Morse sa...
Plain City eyes water, sewer district with Madison County
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2022
Plain City officials are exploring the creation of a regional water and sewer district with Madison County Commissioners. Following an executive session during Monday’s council meeting, council voted ...
MPD’s BATT damaged  in Knox County shootout
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2022
Marysville police officers were driving the city’s Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT) vehicle at a standoff in Knox County when suspects shot the windshield in front of those officers. (Photo...
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 24, 2022
First it failed and then it passed. Monday evening, Marysville City Council held a third reading on legislation that would allow the Hope Center to potentially locate on the county fairgrounds. Offici...
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 23, 2022
Several Marysville residents recently received packages containing rice and a paper flyer inside. The flyer has an anti-Semitic message along with Bible verses and a link to a website. The paper also ...
County prosecutor seeks assistance with CSX case
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 23, 2022
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips is asking the federal government for help. Recently, Phillips sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who represents Ohio’s Fourth Congressional District which inc...
Virtual reality helps train social workers
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 22, 2022
Garret Rudasill, a caseworker with Children Services, wears a set of virtual reality goggles to illustrate the department’s new tool to train future caseworkers with in home visits. Children Services ...
UCHD considers sewer inspection changes
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 22, 2022
The Union County Board of Health is considering adopting rules that include changes to the cycle on which local household’s sewer systems must be inspected. During the board’s meeting Wednesday, Union...
Jerome Fire Chief disciplined by Board of Trustees
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 19, 2022
In a split vote, the Jerome Township trustees approved a written reprimand against Fire Chief Douglas Stewart. Trustees Megan Sloat and Wezlynn Davis voted during their most recent meeting to adopt th...
Triad hires private security guard
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 19, 2022
Triad officials are wrapping up what they called the “Summer of Security” with a new security guard provided through a private company. “It’s something that no one else is doing,” said Superintendent ...
Marysville works to pin down enrollment numbers
News
By Chad Williamson 
August 19, 2022
By all accounts, Marysville’s first week of school has been uneventful, which is welcome news to local officials and administrators. At a fairly pedestrian school board meeting Thursday night, Superin...
Vote will determine FUMC alignment
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 19, 2022
In 1968, the church at the corner of Court and Sixth streets joined the new United Methodist Church denomination. Next month, its members will decide whether that marriage will continue. On Sept. 11, ...
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 19, 2022
Organizers of the All Ohio Balloon Fest recently divided the net proceeds of more than $19,000 among four different area charities, the Hope Center, Avalon Theatre, St. Mary Parish and the Vine Church...
Commissioners OK solar PILOT plan, 2-1
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2022
After months of back and forth between residents and officials, the Union Solar/Acciona project will be granted a PILOT agreement. At the regular meeting on Wednesday morning, county commissioners vot...
Jerome trustees finally hear fire chief’s report on ladder truck
News
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2022
Jerome Township officials and residents heard a much-awaited presentation from Fire Chief Douglas Stewart Tuesday night regarding the need for an aerial ladder truck. “The need dates back to way befor...
JA student on AG Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2022
A Plain City teen is getting involved in Ohio’s government through Attorney General Dave Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board. Jonathan Alder Senior Sharon Keefer was recently named a Teen Ambassador, through...
City income tax jumps 30% in four years
News
By Mac Cordell 
August 17, 2022
Since 2019, Marysville’s income tax revenue has jumped nearly 30%. In a recent report, City Finance Director Brad Lutz compared year to date numbers for 2019-2022. According to the report, through Jul...
NU shooting club has early success
News
By Ally Lanasa 
August 17, 2022
Pastor Joe Rhea, who leads North Union’s clay target club sport, shared the team’s success with the North Union Board of Education on Monday. “We have a great group of coaches (and) a great group of k...
Fairbanks open enrollment trimmed as student population grows
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 17, 2022
Open enrollment numbers continue to decline at Fairbanks as the district keeps its limit on the influx of those students. Superintendent Adham Schirg said overall numbers are holding strong, which req...
That’s a wrap on the 2022 Balloon Fest
News
By Michael Williamson 
August 16, 2022
Pictured above is a tethered hot air balloon rises next to the stage at the 2022 All Ohio Balloon Festival during Niko Moon’s performance on Friday. Tethered rides were available in the green and whit...
Fire destroys home under construction in Jerome Township
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 16, 2022
Firefighters are pictured responding to a structure fire on Waterford Way Sunday night. The incident resulted in no injuries but officials said the home, which was under construction, is considered a ...
More West Nile samples reported
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 16, 2022
More mosquito pools in Union County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Union County Health Department received notice from the Ohio Department of Health lab that three samples collected...
Good times at the Balloon Fest
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 16, 2022
-- The crowd had a “Good Time” during country singer-songwriter Niko Moon’s set at the 2022 All Ohio Balloon Festival on Friday. Moon took the stage at 8:30 p.m., following performances by the Shane S...