FRANCES G. WAMPLER

By Jacob Runnels

FRANCES G. WAMPLER
Frances G. Wampler, 82, of Unionville Center, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at The Gables in Marysville.
She was a past member of the Plain City VFW Darby Post #3268 Ladies Auxiliary.
She was born May 9, 1936 in Urbana, to the late Lewis I. and Ella Mae (Moodispaugh) Overholser. In add...

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Members of the Marysville Division of Fire’s Swift Water Rescue Team head out in one of the city’s rescue boats Tuesday to assist residents of Crooksville. The community southeast of Columbus put out a call for assistance after storms produced heavy flooding in the area. (Photo submitted)

MFD assists with Crooksville flooding

By Michael Williamson

August 13, 2026

With heavy rains unloading on the community this week, officials in Crooksville, Ohio put out a call for help and Marysville answered. Members of the city’s fire division are back home and safe after ...

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Family sues driver, companies over fatal crash in West Mansfield

By Kyle Meddles

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Family members of Madison Andrews have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court alleging driver negligence in a crash that led to her death in May. The complaint was filed in the Logan County Cou...

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Marysville approves new e-bike rules

By Michael Williamson

August 12, 2026

Marysville’s e-bike policy will now be updated to include, among other changes, rules for wearing a helmet. Council voted 5-2 Monday night to pass the legislation with the amendments that say children...

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Neighbors voice concerns over activity at Walnut St. house

By Michael Williamson

August 12, 2026

Residents on Walnut Street say a problem property needs to be dealt with. At the Monday night Marysville City Council meeting, residents took to the podium to express their frustrations over activity ...

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Plain City hits pause on data centers

By Sarah Vollrath

August 12, 2026

Plain City Village Council has approved a temporary moratorium on data center development within the village. Council met Aug. 10 with unfinished Ordinance 37-2026 on the agenda, establishing a tempor...

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

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Row 1: Wendy Brown (mom), Erica Brown, Matt Brown (dad) Row 2: Natalie Brown (sister), Abby Brown (sister) Row 3: Josh Colvin (IU Kokomo Head Track and Cross Country Coach), David Barnett (Jonathan Alder Asst. Track Coach), Justin Creps (Jonathan Alder Head Track and Cross Country Coach) (Photo submitted)

Brown pivots from volleyball to track and field

By Tim Miller

August 12, 2026

Erica Brown started her athletic career on the volleyball court. Her interest, however, later turned to track and field. The recent Jonathan Alder High School graduate will continue her track sprintin...