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The Union County Shriners Club has donated more than $500,000 to the Shriners Children’s Healthcare system over the last 20 years. The club’s biggest fundraiser is its “Cans for a Cause” which collect...

Throughout April, David Vollrath, pictured at right, trained Adam Hodnichak to succeed him as the executive director of the Union County Foundation. Vollrath officially retired on Friday, April 29. (P...

A Utah man could be facing prison time after allegedly running away with a Richwood girl. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Andrew Lui, 21, of Logan, Utah. Lui is charged with interference with...

A research and development company that creates clean energy sources is ready to begin producing their fuel cells in Jerome Township. The Jerome Township Board of Trustees, Jonathan Alder Board of Edu...

A member of the Richwood Boy Scout Troop 440 is managing the installation of a 12-foot lighthouse at the south point of the peninsula at Richwood Lake for his Eagle Scout project. “I was presented wit...

Meg Michel, a local real estate broker and Union County Foundation board member, is pictured above with friends Olexi Kurylyshyn, on the right, and his son Yarko who she traveled with to Kyiv, Ukraine...

Recently, the Union County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Institute Class of 2021-22 held its graduation. This was the 18th class to graduate. The class is designed to enhance the capabilities of lo...

Plain City officials are zeroing in on a final version of a new zoning code, which they hope will add more diversity to housing options in the community. Village council recently held a joint work ses...

A Plain City investor who has plans to renovate several Uptown buildings is preparing to spend $2 million revitalizing another. Rayce Robinson, with FMC Investments, LLC, wrote in a tax abatement appl...

Tempers flared at a recent Marysville City Council meeting as officials held a public hearing on the rezoning of 102 acres on Weaver Road. The developers of Otway Landing have asked the city to rezone...

As part of the Food for America program, Marysville FFA members taught Creekview Intermediate School students about the agricultural stages of making a pizza. FFA members led lessons about pizza toppi...

Dan Behrens, retired Marysville Municipal Court magistrate, was honored Monday evening at the regular Marysville City Council meeting for his 50 years of service with the court. He is pictured above, ...

Pictured above is a design proposal for the 1.3 million square foot warehouse facility Scotts is proposing to build near the intersection of Industrial Parkway and Fladt Road. (Photo submitted) -- At ...

The Village of Richwood has been awarded $47,500 for the construction of a multi-use path. Mayor Scott Jerew worked with the health department to apply for funds to construct a 750-foot multi-use walk...

Local fire departments were able to quickly extinguish a residential fire on Weaver Road Monday afternoon. Marysville Division of Fire Chief Jay Riley said crews received a call regarding a fire at th...

Plain City officials have narrowed their administrator search to two top candidates - a familiar face and a new one. Finalists for the position include the interim Village Administrator Haley Lupton a...

An equipment issue with the Marysville Police Department drone led to a crash Sunday morning. According to MPD reports, Corporal Michael Burkhardt was controlling the unmanned aircraft system above th...

A Marysville man has been indicted for alleged raping and having inappropriate conduct with several children. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Justin A. Michel, 38, charging him with one count...

Dashcam footage shows the moments after a Marysville man struck and killed a local woman. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Paul D. Mathers, 75, of 21502 Route 245, charging him with one count each...

On Thursday morning, the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Richwood Police Department, Marysville Division of Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Northern Union County Fire District, Safe and Sound Coalit...

Contractors are getting close to finishing the new Marysville water treatment plant on Raymond Road, The plant will sit on 31.4 acres with a building that includes 10,500 square feet for administratio...

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted an area man, charging him with the death of a local woman. Paul D. Mathers, 75, of 21502 Route 245, has been charged with one count each of aggravated vehicula...

The former Richwood Opera House and town hall building is one step closer to becoming a nationally recognized historical landmark. The Richwood Revitalization Committee Vice Chair Aaron Smith submitte...

A group of local Christians gathered Thursday at Partners Park in Marysville for National Day of Prayer. Church leaders prayed specifically for families, the church, businesses, education, military, g...

Third Street was closed Wednesday following a crash involving two vehicles at 248 W. Third St. The crash occurred about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday. The crash created a natural gas leak and first responders l...

A pair of car thefts are serving as a reminder for car owners to take precautions and the community to help. Monday night into Tuesday morning a 2013 Kia Sorrento was taken from Nutmeg Drive in Mill V...

The Marysville Auto Plant is the exclusive global producer of the 2023 Acura Integra sport compact. The new-generation model will arrive at Acura dealerships in early June, ranging in cost from the lo...

Jerome Township officials are planning to spend more than usual investing in road improvements this year. During a recent Board of Trustees meeting, the board appropriated an additional $75,000 to the...

Challenger Lawrence cruises past Schmenk A seated Union County Commissioner was defeated Tuesday in the Republican primary. According to unofficial results from the Union County Board of Elections, ch...

Voters in Allen, Jerome and York townships weighed in on a series of issues as part of Tuesday’s primary election. -Allen Township registered voters approved an additional 6-mill fire levy for a conti...