Caboose to be added to P.C.’s depot project
News, Plain City
June 20, 2024

Caboose to be added to P.C.’s depot project

By Kayleen Petrovia

The Village of Plain City recently purchased a 1949 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway caboose, pictured above, from Mr. Tree Christmas Tree Farm in Blacklick. The caboose will be added to the Public Square project currently underway, joining an 1880s train depot the village purchased earlier this year.

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Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash
Local News, News
Above is what remains of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that caught fire as a result of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 Wednesday morning. The driver of the Chevrolet, Dejuan R. Meek, is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but was not issued charges since he was quickly transported to a Columbus-area hospital with significant injuries. Units with the Marysville Fire Department assisted police officers with putting out the fire. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
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Local News, Marysville City Council, News
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By Michael Williamson 
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Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges
Court News, Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
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Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash
Local News, News
Above is what remains of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that caught fire as a result of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 Wednesday morning. The driver of the Chevrolet, Dejuan R. Meek, is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but was not issued charges since he was quickly transported to a Columbus-area hospital with significant injuries. Units with the Marysville Fire Department assisted police officers with putting out the fire. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
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MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia
Sports
Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
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FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten
Sports
Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath
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Sports
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Sports
Members of Triad High School’s baseball team are from left, front row, Jacob Walborn, George Hartman, Tucker Longsworth, Alfred Johnson and Connor Hayes; second row, Waylin Holtsberry, Dallas Ross, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, JJ Roberts and Alex May; third row, Keegan Baird, Silas Newland, Larry Lease, Ty Botkins and Carter Hoffer; fourth row, assistant coach Brock Feasel, assistant coach Noah Meadows, head coach Michael Phillips and assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Jake Hartman and Josh Walborn. (Photo submitted)
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Sports
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