Obituaries
June 1, 2020

Patricia Ann Johnson

By From JT Staff Reports


Patricia Ann Johnson, 63, of Columbus and formerly of Marysville died May 24 at her home with her loving daughter by her side.
She worked as a customer service representative for Parker-Dennison and was a longtime member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Marysville.
She enjoyed listening...

“Rex’s Exes” SSP’s next production
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Silver Scene Players rehearse for their upcoming spring play, “Rex’s Exes,” which will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 20-22. From left to right in the back row is Linda Fischer, Elizabeth Creek, Caraline Griffith, and Leah Heflin. Pictured in the front row is Erik Gray. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2026
Silver Scene Players is planning to bring a southern-inspired romantic comedy from playwright Jones Hope Wooten to Marysville this spring. “Rex’s Exes” tells the story of a group of Texas cousins prep...
Memorial buys two more lots near hospital
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Pictured above is an aerial photograph of the Memorial Hospital campus. The two recently purchased lots on Walnut Street are shown in blue. The yellow boxes represent property already owned by the hospital. The red boxes are hospital owned properties scheduled to be paved for parking in the spring. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Memorial Health has purchased two additional properties near the hospital’s main campus which will be used for parking. The system’s board of trustees approved the purchase of lots at 517 and 518 S. W...
U.C. nets nearly $6M in interest in 2025
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2026
Union County’s investment income hit a new record last year. Andy Smarra, the county treasurer, updated the commissioners on the county’s investment portfolio during the quarterly investment advisory ...
Ballot finalized; one removed from state race
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By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Union County Board of Elections officials approved the candidates and issues list for the spring primary. The board met Tuesday morning to solidify the list just a few days after the filing deadline f...
Jerome data center site may be added to development district
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By Michael Williamson 
February 11, 2026
Three properties in Jerome Township are looking to enter the area’s Joint Economic Development District (JEDD), but much of the focus is on the one that’s most likely to become a data center. Eric Phi...
The birth of Richwood’s “heart and soul”
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One notable speaker who attended the Opera House was former President Warren G. Harding, who spoke at the town hall on Oct. 21, 1903. Pictured above, a poster depicts Harding and a brief synopsis of his visit. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
February 11, 2026
With the news that the Opera House will be demolished, local historian and Marysville Municipal Court Judge Robert Parrott shared his compiled history of the 136-year-old building. Steeped in history ...