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MPD’s BATT damaged  in Knox County shootout
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, ...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 16, 2022
What could happen is driving discussion about what should happen for a piece of zoning legislation in Marysville. At a recent meeting, Marysville City Council had the second reading and public hearing...
Nelson to take over for Schostek at American Honda
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 16, 2022
American Honda Motor Co, Inc has announced that longtime company executive Rick Schostek will retire as executive vice president of Corporate Services effective Nov. 1. Schostek will be succeeded by B...
Jerome Township reveals new website
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 12, 2022
Jerome Township officials were excited to unveil a new website that they hope will help residents stay “plugged in” to their community. “The more information we can put on (the website) for people to ...
Charges stem from attack in recovery home
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By Mac Cordell 
August 12, 2022
A homeless man has been indicted after allegedly breaking into a local recovery house. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Devin Corey Pummell, charging him with one count each of aggravated burg...
City looks to tame invasive plants along town run
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By Mac Cordell 
August 12, 2022
The City of Marysville has contracted with a consulting firm to help maintain and revitalize the Uptown’s town run area. While there are not formal plans yet, the group is working through a variety of...
Plain City officials try to define Uptown boundaries
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 12, 2022
Plain City Council members recently discussed their thoughts on the new Uptown District, in red at the center of the map, that will be included in the zoning code update. The district extends beyond t...
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 11, 2022
North Union’s Trace Williams (center) wears his gold medal after taking down the competition during the 2022 Ohio State Fair Freestyle Wrestling Tournament. (Photo submitted) -- North Union’s Trace Wi...
Residents don’t want solar PILOT plan
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By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2022
Union County residents had one, unified message to the commissioners regarding proposed solar projects: make them pay. Nearly a dozen residents from various townships in the northern part of the count...