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The Union County Health Department is stepping in to ensure that local community members battling cancer have assistance getting to their treatments. The Board of Health unanimously adopted a cancer t...

Fairbanks is continuing a tiered pay schedule for substitute teaching as sub shortages persist for the district. At Monday night’s regular meeting, school board officials approved a memorandum of unde...

North Union Elementary School VEX IQ students demonstrated the Slapshot Challenge for this year’s competition for the district board of education before its meeting on Monday in the elementary school ...

North Union Superintendent Richard Baird and Elementary School Principal Darlene Allison recently informed the district board of efforts to improve early literacy, following the release of state repor...

The North Union Board of Education recently approved a pilot partnership between North Union Local School District and the Union County Health Department for a school-based health care program. After ...

For Pastor Sara McSwords, the name is important. “Beloved.” “This name reflects my heart and the heart of so many people who are choosing to stay UMC and I believe there is a longing and curiosity sti...

Route 4, north of Marysville, was closed for several hours Monday following a three-vehicle injury crash about 9 a.m., near the intersection with U.S. 33. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said witn...

Reigning 79-kilogram World Champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs speaks at Marysville High School to a crowd of student athletes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Students were given the opp...

Ted Murphy, right, is sworn in as mayor of the village of North Lewisburg by fiscal officer Jennifer McCombs at the start of a meeting of council earlier this week. Murphy was president of council but...

First responders were at the scene of a rollover crash on Lydia Drive at approximately 10 a.m. Friday. The two-vehicle accident resulted in one vehicle coming to rest on its roof near the intersection...

The Marysville Division of Police is asking the community for directions. The police department is actively asking the public to complete a community survey. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said h...

Jonathan Alder teachers will enter into another month of the school year without an agreed upon contract. The proposed deal, which was set for a vote, was removed from Monday evening’s agenda after a ...

Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election began Wednesday in Ohio. Those wanting to vote early may do so at the Board of Elections office,  835 E. Fifth St., or by requesting a mail-in ballot. Abov...

Jonathan Alder officials are moving forward with a land purchase that could house a future elementary school building. At the regular meeting on Monday, school board members approved a real estate pur...

Plain City Council’s meeting agendas may look a little longer in the future, though the meeting length may not be affected. During Monday’s meeting, Council President Michael Terry noted that the “dis...

The plan to work with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a multi-use path on Route 47 may not come to fruition because of a lack of funding. During the council meeting on Tuesda...

An accident involving two trucks and a car (not shown) occurred at the intersection of Plum and Fourth streets Tuesday afternoon after 4 p.m. The identity of the drivers, cause of the crash, resulting...

Residents and neighbors packed Marysville Council Chambers Monday to express their displeasure with proposed legislation that would clear the way for a 635-home development on the northwest side of th...

While Honda’s largest announcement today involved a proposed battery plant in Fayette County, the company also announced plans to invest $700 million to “retool” the Marysville Auto Plant and two othe...

A man accused of stealing a car and breaking into vehicles in the area has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tristen Metzger, 24, of Marion, charging him with one count of grand ...

A man accused of breaking into a home and attempting to break into another home has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Edward P. Cornelison, 44, of Duncan Falls, charging him with...

North Union Elementary School recently hosted a Career Day and Touch a Truck event. Students had the opportunity to see a close-up view of public service vehicles and agricultural equipment in the sch...

Jerome Township officials were split on whether to initiate a zoning text change that would shift some decision making from the Board of Trustees to the zoning commission. During the most recent trust...

Like many places in Union County, the Board of Developmental Disabilities is facing staffing issues but growth in the area is pushing the agency to its limits. Superintendent Kara Brown said the presc...

A portion of U.S. 33 and Scottslawn Road were closed Friday afternoon following two separate crashes. U.S. 33 westbound was closed from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. on Friday following a mot...

The Richwood Revitalization Committee recently met virtually with TRIAD Architects and independent contractors to discuss the conceptual design for the former opera house and municipal building. Commi...

Union County officials, friends and family gather at the Pottersburg Bridge on Friday to dedicate the covered bridge on Inskeep-Cratty Road to former county engineer and commissioner, Steve Stolte. Pu...

A Marysville man could be facing prison time after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and refusing to let her leave. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mark Anthony Olson, 36, of 480 Terrace Dri...

Jerome Township officials will not compare quotes between manufacturers as they consider the purchase of an aerial ladder truck. The Board of Trustees directed Fire Chief Douglas Stewart on Tuesday to...

A Marysville resident on West Sixth Street is prepared for spooky season with larger-than-life, frightful decorations displayed in this yard. The city will hold its community trick-or-treat event on M...