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Plain City suspect shot in gun battle with officers
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By Mac Cordell 
May 2, 2022
Police officials are dealing with the aftermath and a local man is hospitalized and facing charges after the area’s first officer involved shooting in more than a decade. “I have been with the Plain C...
Man injured with knife in Richwood
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By Ally Lanasa 
May 2, 2022
A Marysville man is in jail this morning after allegedly stabbing another man. Rosstin Guy Bender, 21, of 1663 block of Sassafras Lane, Marysville, was arrested at 4:10 p.m., Saturday, charged with fe...
Man killed in motorcycle crash on Industrial Parkway
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 2, 2022
David J. Bird, 61, of Michigan, was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m. near the roundabout intersection of Industrial Parkway and Old Industrial Parkway. Investigators said the man was not wearing a helmet....
Waitkus attains rank of Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 2, 2022
Sean Waitkus of Marysville achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on April 24 at his court of honor ceremony held at the Marysville Public Library. He is a member of Troop 634 of the Polaris District charte...
City celebrates Arbor Day
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By Mac Cordell 
April 29, 2022
The City of Marysville celebrated the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day on Friday by planting three trees in Mill Valley South Park. The city, which has more than 8,200 trees as part of its management pl...
Local YMCA restroom policy under scrutiny
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By Mac Cordell 
April 29, 2022
“There has been no policy change.” That’s the message Trevor Secord, CEO of the Union County Family YMCA, is working to get out. “If you have been using the YMCA, it’ll be exactly the same as it was l...
Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in trailer theft
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2022
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help identifying the individual who stole a trailer from Store Ease on Industrial Parkway Monday morning. The man was driving the white Chevrolet 2500 truc...
Local election officials taking bumps in stride
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By Mac Cordell 
April 28, 2022
Local election officials are preparing for next week’s primary election where political parties will select their candidates for the November election. Above, Gretchen Kinney, a part-time elections sp...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 28, 2022
A portion of West Fifth Street was detoured Wednesday afternoon after a water line pipe fell from a trailer. Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said that at about 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, a contractor ...
Jon Alder’s Chapman leaving district
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By Mac Cordell 
April 27, 2022
It has been a busy week for Jonathan Alder Superintendent Gary Chapman. Monday, as part of a special board meeting, Chapman was approved as the new superintendent at Fredericktown Local School Distric...
Chemical leak creates hazmat scare
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By Chad Williamson 
April 27, 2022
In this photo from the Northeast Champaign County Fire District, hazmat crews from the Marysville and Jerome Township fire departments operate at the North Lewisburg wastewater plant Tuesday after a c...
Electrical fire scare forces school evacuation
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By Mac Cordell 
April 27, 2022
Fairbanks Elementary School was evacuated shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday. The school was emptied after officials noticed an odor in one of the first floor bathrooms. Students were moved into the high sc...
Richwood officials begin preparations for street levy
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By Ally Lanasa 
April 26, 2022
As the Village of Richwood Council discusses putting a new 3-mill, five-year levy on the ballot for street repairs, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver told council members to consider if that is enoug...
Council debates 284-home development
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By Mac Cordell 
April 26, 2022
For more than an hour Monday, Marysville City Council discussed a proposed housing development on the south side of the city. The question in front of council was whether or not to accept the planning...
School district honors Good Apples
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By Michael Williamson 
April 26, 2022
Individuals instrumental in bettering the experience of local students were nominated by each building in the Marysville School District to receive a Good Apple Award at the recent board of education ...
NU students plant six trees
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 26, 2022
North Union Elementary School (NUES) partnered with the Village of Richwood and the Richwood Park Trailblazers to celebrate Arbor Day 2022 recently. NUES sent 10 students to Richwood Park to help the ...
Another Jerome project reaches settlement
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 25, 2022
Another settlement with a developer recently reached by Jerome Township officials was met with opposition from area residents. In a split vote, the Board of Trustees approved a consent decree that wil...
Commissioners wrapping up County Government Month
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 25, 2022
The board of county commissioners of Union County recently recognized April as National County Government Month to highlight how local leaders work to build healthy, safe and vibrant counties for the ...
Triad third graders cook up creativity
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 23, 2022
Triad third graders are pictured practicing their fraction skills in the “Cardinal’s Pizza” shop set up in Ms. Hannah Kilgore’s classroom. Third grade teachers in the district created three different ...
Schools sour on residential TIF deals
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By Chad Williamson 
April 23, 2022
School officials said little the last eight times the City of Marysville put tax incentive agreements on residential developments. But the ninth appears to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. At...
Officials, residents continue solar discussion
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By Ally Lanasa 
April 21, 2022
The county commissioners recently asked Dr. Howard Fleeter to lead a special session about the fiscal impact of annual PILOT payments versus property taxes, which was met with mixed reactions from Uni...
Jerome Fire Chief sheds additional township duties
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 21, 2022
Jerome Township officials are searching for a township administrator following the resignation of their former director of departments. During their most recent meeting, the Board of Trustees appointe...
News, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 21, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team slipped to 7-2 with a recent 9-4 loss to Licking Valley. The Pioneers managed only three hits and committed five fielding miscues. Chase Chopin, Andrew Harp and Garrett ...
FEMA to pay for fairground repairs
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 20, 2022
Damages to the Union County Fairgrounds caused by mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics hosted by the local health department will be paid for with federal funding. During the Union County Health Departme...
JTFD sees spike in calls for service
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 20, 2022
The response map depicted above illustrates the area covered by the Jerome Township Division of Fire, divided into one-square mile areas. The green areas are those with an average response time that f...
NU moves forward with turf project
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By Ally Lanasa 
April 19, 2022
The North Union Board of Education received a proposal from a turf management company to serve as a consultant on the turf field project. Board member Matthew Hall received the proposal and sent it to...
Funding philosophies questioned at Marysville finance meeting
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By Mac Cordell 
April 19, 2022
Marysville officials want to use money from the city’s stormwater fund to repave Hickory Gate Drive and Pepperbush Court. Officials said they needed to tear up portions of both streets for the recent ...
U.C. woman to assist with pet crisis in Ukraine
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By Ally Lanasa 
April 19, 2022
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after an airstrike hit a tire shop in Lviv, Ukraine, Monday. Russian missiles hit the city of Lviv in western Ukraine on Monday, killing at least six people, Ukr...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2022
Monday morning snowfall   hangs on flowers planted at the small community park and mural near the intersection of Fourth and Main streets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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By Mac Cordell 
April 18, 2022
Marysville’s Public Service/Public Safety committee is considering a permit and inspection program for rental properties in the city. At the body’s recent meeting, Zach Andrews, the city’s code enforc...