Local health dept. will no longer manage Hardin County grants
News
May 17, 2024

Local health dept. will no longer manage Hardin County grants

By Kayleen Petrovia

The Union County Health Department will no longer manage certain grant funding for its Kenton Hardin counterpart, although the local agency will continue to offer support as needed.

Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena explained that the local health department has managed Kenton Hardin’s ...

New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
By Michael Williamson 
January 10, 2026
As plans come together for development projects from the New Albany Company (NACo), the developer is looking to modify some measures approved in 2024. Dick Roggenkamp, NACo’s managing director of real...
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
News, Plain City, Plain City News
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
By Jack Christian 
January 9, 2026
A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
Local News, News
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
By Janis Potochnik 
January 9, 2026
Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...
Other news
New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
New Albany seeks to unify zoning districts
By Michael Williamson 
January 10, 2026
As plans come together for development projects from the New Albany Company (NACo), the developer is looking to modify some measures approved in 2024. Dick Roggenkamp, NACo’s managing director of real...
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
News, Plain City, Plain City News
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
By Jack Christian 
January 9, 2026
A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
Local News, News
Bear Swamp crossing upgraded
By Janis Potochnik 
January 9, 2026
Drivers heading down Bear Swamp Road will notice new warning gates at the railroad crossing near Shirk Road. Crews were on-site Thursday installing the new features, which replace the north and south ...
FHS grad Maine reflects on initial college grid season
Sports
Fairbanks graduate Holtz Maine (10) celebrates after getting a safety during a 2023 regular-season game. The former Panther recently played his first season of college football at Kent State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
FHS grad Maine reflects on initial college grid season
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 9, 2026
A lot can change within a season. Fairbanks High School graduate Holtz Maine experienced that this past fall after he completed his first collegiate football campaign at Kent State University. Maine, ...
Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
Court News, Local News, News
Tampering charge stems from drug test scheme
By Kyle Meddles 
January 8, 2026
A Marysville woman is facing a charge of tampering after allegedly hiding a bottle of synthetic urine inside of her to pass a drug screening. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tiffany Ann Combs...
Settlement to result in AEP rate drop
Local News, News
Settlement to result in AEP rate drop
By Kyle Meddles 
January 8, 2026
A major electricity provider is set to decrease electric rates for its customers following a settlement. On Wednesday, AEP Ohio filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to ...