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Road crews were hard at work in Union County throughout the recent severe weather, ensuring that the public stayed safe despite the area escalating into a Level 3 snow emergency.   Union County Union ...

By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Though officials believe they have found the cause of a carbon monoxide (CO) buildup that sickened more than a dozen people in a local hotel Jan. 29, they still que...

Local officials are urging residents to ensure carbon monoxide detectors are present and functioning within their homes. “Because carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas, we often are not going t...

City officials removed three Pin Oak trees along Collins Avenue this week. Marysville Urban Forester Andy Evans said two of the trees were more than 100 years old and the other was more than 150 years...

First responders look over organizational material in the back of a truck outside of the Hampton Inn in Marysville Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- “You always say, ‘It ...

Audio of the 911 calls from the Hampton Inn Saturday evening paints a chaotic scene in the swimming pool area as multiple callers reported children passing out. ––– The 11-year-old brother of a young ...

Local first responders swarmed to the Hampton Inn on Square Drive Saturday evening on reports of numerous guests in distress. A carbon monoxide leak is being blamed for more than a dozen people being ...

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. F ollow www.marysvillejt.com for more information as the story develops. What is being called a hazmat incident at the Hampton Inn in Marysville Saturday has resulted i...

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has created a regional public transit and human services transportation plan. A portion of the plan looks at resources and needs in Union County. The plan als...

It may not feel like it, but central Ohio may have avoided the worst of the omicron surge. At a recent board of trustees meeting, Memorial Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Russell said that when...

Blaine Ricketts of TRC Inc., an ​​independent mobility testing service provider, sets up a vehicle target at the intersection of the 540-acre SMARTCenter. The targets are used in vehicle collision avo...

Officials around the county have said this has been a relatively quiet snow season, though they are prepared for things to get busier. Above, a Marysville snow plow applies de-icer to Fifth Street on ...

The man who allegedly led police on a multicounty chase before ditching his car in a field and running has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Heath Webb, 44, 8420 Silverbe...

Plain City Council is working to ensure the right administrators are in place to guide the village. During Monday’s meeting, council members discussed their search for a new village administrator, as ...

The routine final approval of changes to Marysville’s Facade Improvement Grant Program turned into a discussion about preservation at Monday night’s city council meeting. Council held the third readin...

Residents gathered at the Village of Richwood Council meeting Monday to protest changes to the ordinance regarding livestock. Diana and Dirk Detillion own two cows on their property in the 300 block o...

The Marysville Public Library is bringing interactive, museum-quality exhibits to the library in an effort to inspire wonder and learning for all ages. The Traveling Museum Exhibits feature six differ...

North Union CFO/Treasurer Scott Maruniak is initiating a traffic study with the district’s contracted architects and school resource officers to improve safety at school drop-off at the middle and ele...

These former Marysville High School athletes were inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday evening. They are from left, state wrestling champions Noah Forrider and Josh Palivoda, Ashl...

The Richwood Revitalization Committee is working on a proposal to request appropriations from the 2022 state capital budget designated to local community infrastructure projects. The committee plans t...

Jonathan Pfarr may not be the youngest to receive Grammy nominations, but receiving two nods at only 22 years old is an inarguable accomplishment. Pfarr, known professionally as jfarr, is an Ohio-born...

The Marysville School District is making plans to handle a surge, but this growing problem involves correspondence rather than COVID. While the district is dealing with growing impacts created by risi...

Plain City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss their responsibilities and goals for the upcoming year. Law Director Paul Lafayette emphasized that council members, the mayor and the vil...

The Marysville Division of Police served a search warrant at 616 E. Sixth Street Wednesday related to a photo posted on social media, shown above, that appeared to threaten officers. The suspects, pic...

Union County Health Department employees are all hands on deck as they work through the largest COVID-19 surge the area has seen. “We have been (accepting) help from really anybody with a pulse,” UCHD...

The Jerome Township Board of Trustees approved development plans for several subsections of Jerome Park, a multi-use area at the intersection of U.S. 42 and U.S. 33, Tuesday night. Jerome Park will ha...

“Obviously, it was a great year,” Marysville Finance Director Brad Lutz told the city finance committee at a recent meeting. Lutz took time at the meeting to detail the city’s revenue and expenses for...

The outlot in front of the Kroger Marketplace has been sold. According to information from the Union County Auditor’s Office, Jakes Comer Marysville LLC recently purchased 2.21 acres at 1337 W. Fifth ...

A local man who allegedly broke into a woman’s home wanting to “snuggle” with her has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted David A. Downey, 49, of 16637 Wheeler Green Road. Downey i...

Union County is currently experiencing the largest COVID-19 surge at any point in the pandemic. According to the Union County Health Department, nearly 1,100 new cases were reported between January 8 ...