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Designs for Opera House considered
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By Ally Lanasa 
October 8, 2022
The Richwood Revitalization Committee recently met virtually with TRIAD Architects and independent contractors to discuss the conceptual design for the former opera house and municipal building. Commi...
Covered bridge dedicated to Steve Stolte
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2022
Union County officials, friends and family gather at the Pottersburg Bridge on Friday to dedicate the covered bridge on Inskeep-Cratty Road to former county engineer and commissioner, Steve Stolte. Pu...
Area man indicted over attack on acquaintance
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By Mac Cordell 
October 7, 2022
A Marysville man could be facing prison time after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and refusing to let her leave. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mark Anthony Olson, 36, of 480 Terrace Dri...
Jerome Township will seek pricing on Sutphen ladder truck
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 7, 2022
Jerome Township officials will not compare quotes between manufacturers as they consider the purchase of an aerial ladder truck. The Board of Trustees directed Fire Chief Douglas Stewart on Tuesday to...
Beast on a leash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2022
A Marysville resident on West Sixth Street is prepared for spooky season with larger-than-life, frightful decorations displayed in this yard. The city will hold its community trick-or-treat event on M...
P.C.’s Miller awarded Ohio State scholarship
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2022
Bayleigh Miller, of Plain City, has been selected to receive the Earl and Wilma McMunn Agricultural Communication Scholarship from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadersh...
Walk to School Day
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By Mac Cordell 
October 6, 2022
Wednesday was Walk to School Day in Marysville. Officials from Marysville Exempted Village School District, the Union County Health Department and the Marysville Division of Police and other organizat...
Plain City, Madison County agree to combine sewer operations
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 6, 2022
Plain City Council and the Madison County Commissioners are in official agreement that they would like to regionalize their water and sewer services. The two boards each recently voted at a special jo...
UCSO focused on Route 31 after crashes
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By Michael Williamson 
October 6, 2022
A 2009 Honda Civic sits in a field off Route 31, just off Miller Road after an injury crash on Sept. 29. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the vehicle, Zach Lewis, 20, of W...
Firefighters train at former Eagles lodge
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2022
Firefighters used the former Eagles lodge on Main Street, now owned by the city, to practice rescuing injured firefighters. The building was filled with smoke and the trainees took turns locating and ...
City eying storm water rate increase
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2022
City council is looking at the possibility of increasing fees for Marysville residents. At Monday night’s council work session, Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt presented a plan to increase the sto...
Home burns on Landon Road
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By Ally Lanasa 
October 4, 2022
The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District responded to a house fire on Saturday in the 12000 block of Landon Road in Richwood. The picture above shows the house engulfed in flames before first r...
Victim’s words keep offender from lengthy sentence
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By Mac Cordell 
October 4, 2022
“You can do it.” Those words of encouragement came as the deputy led Dolan Chauncey Mills out of the courtroom to begin a month’s long stay at the West Central Community Based Correctional Facility (W...
J-T’s best carriers honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 4, 2022
The Marysville Journal-Tribune honored several of its newspaper carriers as part of National Newspaper Carrier Week, which is celebrated during the first full week of October. Pictured above, from lef...
Man charged for allegedly offering money for sex
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By Mac Cordell 
October 4, 2022
An Alabama man has been indicted for allegedly touching a woman and offering her money for sex. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Clovice Earl Goldsby, charging him with one count each of gross...
State officials attend grand opening
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 4, 2022
The Union County Republican Party recently opened its election headquarters at 115 N. Main St. Pictured above at the ribbon cutting ceremony are, from left to right, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRo...
ODOT prioritizes projects around Union County
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By Michael Williamson 
October 4, 2022
The Ohio Department of Transportation is planning several large scale road projects for Union County over the next several years. The work is part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (...
Marysville royalty announced
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By Chad Williamson 
October 4, 2022
Marysville High School and Early College High School named their Homecoming kings and queens prior to Friday night’s football game against Dublin Jerome. Pictured, from left to right, are Early Colleg...
JA king and queen crowned
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 4, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Mike Polsinelli and Maggie Storts were crowned as the Pioneers’ Homecoming King and Queen prior to the football team’s matchup against Kenton Trail opponent Kenton Ridge Friday night....
Panther royalty named
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By Tim Miller 
October 4, 2022
Fairbanks High School held its Homecoming football game Friday evening. Joy Litzke, left, was named the Homecoming queen, while Caden Green was named the king. The Panthers fell to Triad, 40-6. The Ho...
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By Michael Williamson 
October 1, 2022
The Ohio Department of Education recently released the state report cards and overall, area districts are pleased with the results. This year, data is presented in a one to five-star rating system rat...
Homecoming is here
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By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2022
The Marysville Homecoming parade was held Wednesday as fall sports teams of all ages were recognized along the uptown streets of the city. Above, some young Monarch cheerleaders toss candy to the hund...
MHS Band qualifies for state competition
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By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2022
The Marysville High School Marching Band was rated a 1 and earned honors for best music and best general effects at the recent Northwestern Band Competition. The band also qualified for the OMEA state...
Residents dig into Five Points plans
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By Mac Cordell 
September 30, 2022
City engineering staff and officials from the engineering firm Arcadis have said they feel a roundabout would be the best option for the safety and traffic management at the Five Points intersection o...
Panther royalty named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 29, 2022
The Fairbanks High School football team will host Triad for its annual Homecoming game on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Homecoming ceremonies will be held prior to the game at 6:30 p.m. Members of...
Jonathan Alder Homecoming set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 29, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Homecoming football game will be Friday when the Pioneers host Kenton Ridge. Members of the school’s Homecoming court are from left, junior attendants Gregory Kennedy and Carmela Dixo...
P.C. utility future to be determined next week
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 28, 2022
Plain City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Madison County Commissioners next week to determine whether they will regionalize water and sewer services. Council voted unanimously during its r...
Jerome Trustees divided over hiring policy
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 28, 2022
The Jerome Township trustees approved a new policy for hiring employees, although one board member expressed concerns that he could be excluded from the process. During a special meeting Monday, the B...
Richwood livestock issue won’t go away
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By Ally Lanasa 
September 28, 2022
For the second time, the Village of Richwood Council tabled a discussion to amend the town ordinance to add a fee for non-conforming use permits. Residents who had livestock on their properties within...
Trustees hear ladder truck information in executive session
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 28, 2022
No action was taken following an executive session to discuss the potential purchase of an aerial ladder truck, but Jerome Township Trustee Chair Megan Sloat said she feels officials are now in a bett...