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Like many employers throughout the nation, the Union County Health Department is taking extra steps to attract new staff members and to keep the ones they have. “We’re finding recruitment and retentio...

The Union County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office, within the local health department, recently became a drop-off location for the OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank. Pictured above are WIC Adminis...

Plain City Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at center, recently presented a proclamation to the Jonathan Alder softball team recognizing its finish as the D-II state runner-up. Carney presented the proclam...

The Madison County Farm Bureau and Union County Farm Bureau recently hosted “Ice Cream with a Farmer” at Pastime Park. The event allowed residents to interact with farmers from the area while they enj...

A number of local organizations hosted a Fatherhood Festival in Partner’s Park Tuesday evening to celebrate the community’s dads as Father’s Day approaches. Wings Support and Recovery, The Mosaic Proj...

Plain City Council is ready to move forward with street improvements, and move their public works equipment into a new facility. During their most recent meeting, council members unanimously approved ...

School officials in Union County have mixed feelings about a new bill that would allow for the arming of teachers. On Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99 into law, making it possible for sch...

Union County Commissioners approved a blanket request to stop solar farms coming into eight townships in the county. At their weekly meeting on Wednesday, commissioners voted 2-1 to approve a resoluti...

The Village of Richwood is moving forward with a multi-district wastewater plant, which will service Magnetic Springs and any future growth. The village council approved the first reading of a resolut...

Strong storms blew through the area overnight on Monday, bringing moderate rain but heavy wind and lightning. Above, a tree fell across Raymond Road, while at right, the trunk of the felled tree is sh...

Municipalities in Union, Logan and Champaign counties have endured power outages as a result of severe thunderstorms Monday night. Bellefontaine, DeGraff, East Liberty, North Lewisburg and surrounding...

The City of Marysville is looking to approve tax increment financing (TIF) bonds for infrastructure improvements on Industrial Parkway, ahead of the building of the Scotts warehouse and distribution c...

Local property owners sought clarification about how the proposed amendments to the Village of Richwood Zoning Ordinance will impact their properties during a Richwood Planning Commission public heari...

The man who allegedly drove off U.S. 33 into Mill Valley and down the Jim Simmons Trail has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane A. Grieves, 26, of Anna, charging him with thr...

Local law enforcement officials are warning residents to be careful with their charitable giving after two boys were reportedly scamming residents under the guise of a church fundraiser. Marysville Di...

A Marysville man has been indicted, charged with allegedly downloading and sharing child pornography. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Cords, 54, of 14170 Southard Road, charging him wit...

Pictured above, the Discount Blues Band plays in front of a large crowd, shown below, as part of the second annual Marysville Pride Fest at Partners Park on Saturday. The family-friendly event was org...

The Richwood Farmers Market opened for the season Thursday. Shauna Chapman, manager of the market, distributed hot dogs and fruit on opening day. The market will take place every Thursday throughout t...

When Tom Cochran announced he would be leaving his position as Marysville High School Principal in late May, it left the district scrambling to find a replacement. Cochran’s departure to become princi...

The Richwood Revitalization Committee voted to hire Jeff Meyer of Meyer Restoration, Inc. to search for and repair the “catastrophic” leaks in the clock tower of the Richwood Opera House. “The leaks a...

Triad Local Schools recently named its top scholars for the 2021-2022 academic year, including one valedictorian and three salutatorians. Valedictorian and Honors Diploma recipient, Joseph Aaron Fergu...

A local Boy Scout is taking on a Jerome Township project that is more than a century in the making. Noah Cook is creating a time capsule to be placed in the Jerome Township Soldiers Monument, as part ...

The Marysville Public Library partnered with Bring the Farm to You to offer a petting zoo on Wednesday afternoon in front of the building’s Plum Street entrance.   Pictured are local children visiting...

Tensions flared among the Jerome Township Board of Trustees Tuesday night as the members considered the creation of a new staff position. Disagreements emerged as two trustees advocated for the hiring...

Housing supply, affordability and land use were at the center of discussion at Monday’s joint work session of Marysville city council and planning commission. The body heard presentations by Jennifer ...

The Columbus man who allegedly chased and shot at a local man has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Shawnta Draper, 43, of Columbus, with two counts each of attempted murder, felo...

Several intersections in Marysville’s Uptown were closed at various times last week as crews repainted stop lights and signal arms over the street. Above, officer Paul Lewis, of the Marysville Divisio...

The “biggest hurdle” to regulate livestock in the Village of Richwood through a zoning ordinance amendment will be grandfathering in the existing animals and birds, said Mayor Scott Jerew. Brad Bodenm...

A local man who tried to kill his nephew will spend more than a decade behind bars for the crime. In March, a jury convicted Richard A. Smith Jr., 53, of 13163 Route 347, of attempted murder as well a...

Council members Donnie Ridgeway and Reddy Brown recently traveled to Pennsylvania to pick up the patriotic lighthouse for Blake Taylor’s Eagle Scout project at Richwood Lake. The installation of the l...