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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 ...

Local agencies are teaming up to host an event that highlights a community goal of ending overdoses. On Wednesday, the Union County Health Department and Wings Support and Recovery will host an aftern...

At an event this morning in Seoul, Korea, Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution announced an agreement to establish a company that will produce lithium-ion batteries for Honda cars. Officials said th...

Michaela Eades, of Jonathan Alder Junior High School, is pictured at center at the 2022 Ohio State Fair. Eades was named the first place outstanding market poultry exhibitor and was awarded $1,000 wit...

Area school districts have apparently avoided staffing shortages that have many schools around the country scrambling for teachers, aides and bus drivers. Teacher shortages are grabbing headlines acro...

The Union County Board of Elections approved a slate of issues and candidate for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. Voters all across Union County will be voting to renew a countywide sales tax of ...

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 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...

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, ...

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...

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 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...

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...