Deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office assisted troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a vehicle pursuit on U.S. 33 eastbound at 1:07 a.m. Tuesday. The nearly 11-mile pursuit involv...

Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, council held their end-of-the-year meeting Monday night with barely a quorum in attendance. Councilmen Von Beal and Reddy Brown were both absent from the me...

Multiple agencies responded to a Monday evening fire at 656 Stallion Way. Officials said no one was hurt, but the Mill Valley home sustained “extensive damage.” (Photo submitted) A Mill Valley home su...

Jerome Township resident Marilyn Valois, pictured at the podium at center, speaks to the Board of Trustees during a public hearing Monday regarding a consent decree between the township and a number o...

Marysville City Council is expanding the city’s Façade Improvement Grant Program. At Monday’s meeting, council passed the first reading of legislation that would increase the amount available for impr...

The North Union Local Schools District continued the discussion from the November meeting about four calendar options for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. The first option involves a shortened ...

Michael Scott Chute, left, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for raping a child. Above, Chute, standing, reads a statement to the court, as defense attorneys Elizabeth Mote, center, ...

The graphic above shows the projected financial picture of the Marysville School District over the next four years. The red line projects the increasing expenses of the district while the blue line sh...

Triad board member honored Outgoing Triad Board of Education member April Freville was recognized during Thursday’s meeting for her service to the district. Freville served on the board for eight year...

The Village of Richwood Council member Reddy Brown, his wife Michelle, and North Union High School freshman Traven Reber will spend next week in Bowling Green, Kentucky, helping the Baptists on Missio...

Pictured above is the ROSA robotic knee replacement assistant which Memorial Hospital will be purchasing. Along with assisting with the surgery, the robot allows surgeons to plan out procedures more a...

Local schools and law enforcement are responding to a TikTok trend nationwide that involves a vague threat on Friday and warns of school shootings and other violence. On Wednesday, the Marysville Exem...

Several safety precautions recommended to curb the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season are illustrated above. They include being vaccinated, wearing a mask, avoiding crowds, delaying travel i...

A Richwood man could be facing life in prison, accused of repeatedly raping, kidnapping and assaulting several women. Alan Buckland, 36, of 30100 Alder Road, Richwood, is charged with 15 counts of rap...

The Union County Fair Board is asking the county commissioners for help to upgrade the local fairgrounds. Fair board representatives were at a recent commissioners meeting to ask for the money. “Our i...

The Pottersburg and the Bigelow bridges, both on Inskeep-Cratty Road in western Union County, are dressed in twinkling lights and ablaze in Christmas spirit. dressed in twinkling lights. Covered bridg...

Former Marysville Middle School and High School vocal music instructor Katie Silcott is a semifinalist for the 2022 Grammy Music Educator of the Year. A total of 25 music teachers, from 24 cities acro...

North Lewsiburg’s 2022 is largely unchanged from the previous year, with the exception of an $150,000 infusion from of American Recovery Act funds. Village Administrator Andy Yoder presented the budge...

Jerome Township recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the township’s new salt barn. Pictured, from left, are Trustees C.J. Lovejoy, Megan Sloat and Joe Craft. The new structure is designed to ...

Judging is already underway to find Plain City’s best decorated home and business. Any home, like this one at 3054 Dogwood Court featuring a fun winter scene, or business in the village was eligible t...

Plain City’s Pastime Park is all aglow for the holidays. As shown in the three accompanying photos, visitors can see a variety of lights, inflatables and decorations from dusk to dawn throughout the v...

Mayor Jody Carney reads a proclamation recognizing outgoing council members for their service and dedication to the village. Pictured, from left, are Council member Sherry Heineman, Carney, Council me...

The Village of Richwood Council is applying for grant funding for projects at the park and a walking path. Mayor Scott Jerew said the village is applying for Capital Bill funds for a splash pad and wo...

Marine recruiters from Columbus helped local Air Force veteran and Richwood Revitalization Committee Secretary Gail DeGood-Guy clean the Richwood Opera on South Franklin Street in Richwood on Saturday...

Auctioneer Dan Westlake, center, works to get bids for an autographed Beanie Wells photo and a football autographed by Ohio State Coach Ryan Day at the Care Train of Union County 2021 Auction at McAul...

Floor plans for the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s second station, commonly known as Station 211, are illustrated above. The station features a dayroom with a kitchen and dining area; physical tra...

Despite the dreary weather, spirits were bright, as were the lights, Saturday morning as local police and fire responders from around Union County gathered for the annual Shop with a Hero event. The f...

The All Ohio Balloon Festival is sure to be “Nothin’ But A Good Time” for Thursday concertgoers. Along with new balloons, officials announced Bret Michaels will return to the Marysville stage, headlin...

Incarcerated women at the Ohio Reformatory for Women raise their hands and sing along as Wade Spencer, an award-winning country and gospel artist, performs the song “I’ll Fly Away” at Prison Fellowshi...

The Union County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 test kits for the winter holiday season. Due to a high turnout at UCHD’s Thanksgiving test kit event, at-home kits will be available for dr...