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Striping bids return too high
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By Michael Williamson 
August 2, 2022
The Union County Engineer’s Office is going back to the drawing board for a striping project after bids came in too high, something Engineer Jeff Stauch has been familiar with this year. The discrepan...
Records fall at the 2022 U.C. Fair
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By Ally Lanasa 
August 1, 2022
The 2022 Union County Fair, which took place from July 24-30, saw another successful Junior Fair Livestock Sale, as six reserve champion records fell on Saturday. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale has be...
Jones named Showman of Showmen
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By Mac Cordell 
August 1, 2022
Shelby Jones was named Overall Showman of Showmen at the 2022 Union County Fair. Jones won the Showman of Showmen for the rabbit species to qualify for the overall competition. Pictured above are, fro...
Memorial to buy two leased buildings
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By Chad Williamson 
July 29, 2022
Memorial Health will look to purchase two large, free-standing medical office buildings it currently leases space in. The board of trustees unanimously approved the purchase of the Memorial Gateway Me...
Online dating app led to assault of girl, 11
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By Mac Cordell 
July 29, 2022
A Mason man has been charged with repeatedly raping and attempting to rape an 11-year-old local girl. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Hoang Ngo, 26, charging him with two counts of ra...
Area man charged for act of violence, burglary
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By Mac Cordell 
July 29, 2022
A Marysville man could face more than 14 years in prison after allegedly assaulting his live-in girlfriend, then trying to break into their home later that day. The Union County Grand Jury has indicte...
Howard honored as Defender of Democracy
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By Mac Cordell 
July 29, 2022
John Howard was awarded the Defender of Democracy Award by Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Howard works at the Union County Veterans Services Office, transporting veterans to medical appointments. Fo...
Working at the poles
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 29, 2022
Duane Lord, an employee of the City of Marysville, repairs a traffic light post at the intersection of West Fifth and Court streets. (Journal-Tribune photo Kevin Behrens)
Open house will offer info about Connected Marysville project
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 29, 2022
Marysville officials are inviting residents to learn more about and to participate in the Connected Marysville research project. The city will host a Connected Marysville Community Open House from 11 ...
Guitarist reflects on Night Ranger’s four decades of rock
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 28, 2022
Brad Gillis, of Night Ranger, is pictured shredding the guitar at the All Ohio Balloon Festival at the Union County Airport in 2015. The hard rock, pop metal band is returning for its third performanc...
A little horse fun
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 28, 2022
Some little competitors showed up big Tuesday at the Union County Fair. Above, Chess Baily, 9, with the Heads Up, Heels Down 4-H club, shows her miniature horse, Carl, as Jennifer Sawyer judges the Jr...
Solar project, county have staring contest
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By Michael Williamson 
July 28, 2022
Some confusion on who will make the first move regarding a county solar project has been cleared up. Officials with Invenergy, the company heading the Cadence Solar Project in the northern part of Uni...
P.C. hires development coordinator
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 28, 2022
Plain City officials recently expanded village staff in an effort to support current and future businesses. The village recently hired Jason Stanford to a new position: economic development coordinato...
Next phase of Darby Station approved
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 28, 2022
Plain City Council recently approved the final plats for the second section of the Darby Station residential development, which is depicted in the graphic above. The housing development is located on ...
Farm animals still allowed in Richwood
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 27, 2022
​​The Village of Richwood Council voted 4-2 to accept the modified agricultural use regulations on Monday, failing to meet the required supermajority to approve or deny a proposed ordinance. Council m...
One caught, two flee after car theft try
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By Mac Cordell 
July 27, 2022
Marysville Police are searching for two men involved in an alleged attempted car break-in and a possible theft. The men fled the area in this 2017 Hyundai Sonata, reported stolen out of Reynoldsburg. ...
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By Mac Cordell 
July 27, 2022
At Monday night’s meeting, Marysville City Council heard the first reading of legislation that would allow a community center to be a conditional use in the Government and Institutional zoning distric...
Richwood woman acquitted of stabbing
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By Mac Cordell 
July 26, 2022
Cassidy Ann Smith, of Richwood, was recently found not guilty on two counts of felonious assault. In the screenshot above, Smith takes a moment to regain her composure after showing the jury how she w...
Committee seeks to stop leaks in Opera House roof
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 26, 2022
The Richwood Revitalization Committee agreed to ask Jeff Meyer of Meyer Restoration Inc. for a quote to temporarily tarp the opera house’s clock tower area to prevent water damage from the leaks. Acco...
NU officials updated on football field project
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 25, 2022
North Union Local Schools District Treasurer and CFO Scott Maruniak informed the school board about the general timeline for the natural grass turf project at a recent meeting. “We just got back the w...
New paving greets fair goers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 25, 2022
Visitors to the 2022 Union County Fair should notice a much smoother road. Earlier this year, the Union County Health Department received a grant from FEMA to repair damage to the roadway inside the c...
Back-to-school shot clinic slated
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 25, 2022
As summer quickly comes to an end, officials from the Union County Health Department are encouraging parents to beat the August rush for back-to-school shots. “Traditionally our clinic is very busy fr...
Fair queen crowned
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 25, 2022
Carissa Meyer has been named 2022 Union County Jr. Fair Queen. Meyer is a 2021 graduate of Marysville High School and the Ohio Hi-Point culinary school. She is a member of Creative Clovers United 4-H ...
Program aims to put male volunteers in schools
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By Chad Williamson 
July 22, 2022
Hoping to build additional layers of security to district buildings, the Marysville School District is turning to the men of Union County. The Marysville Board of Education learned Thursday night that...
Nicol sold on auction business
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By Ally Lanasa 
July 22, 2022
Keagan Nicol, ringman for the auctioneer, excitedly jumps into the air as he helps increase the bid of an animal during the 2021 Union County Fair Junior Livestock Sale. Nicol’s energy led to multiple...
Corporate tax incentives to get fresh look
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By Michael Williamson 
July 21, 2022
Union County officials are considering an update to the area’s economic development strategy and incentive process. At the county commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Eric Phillips, the county’s econom...
Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 21, 2022
A mosquito trap set by the Union County Health Department along the Jim Simmons Trail is pictured above. The trap is part of UCHD’s mosquito surveillance program, through which mosquitos are collected...
Fairbanks seeks to fill “guest teacher” positions
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By Michael Williamson 
July 21, 2022
Though Fairbanks Local Schools are well staffed heading into the 2022-23 school year, the district is still on the lookout for “guest teacher” positions. Superintendent Adham Schirg said the situation...
UCHD looking to expand mobility program
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
July 21, 2022
The Union County Health Department is looking for ways to increase opportunities for physical activity throughout the county. During its meeting Wednesday, The Board of Health unanimously approved an ...
When the gunshots stop
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By Mac Cordell 
July 20, 2022
The above image comes from body camera footage from Union County Sheriff's Deputy Jake Matejko after a May incident in which he shot and killed a suspect who pointed a weapon at him in Mill Valley. In...