Marysville City Council

Marysville moves toward new utility capacity board
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By Michael Williamson 
October 1, 2026
A newly proposed utility board cleared its first hurdle this week. Marysville City Council voted Monday on the first step in the process to establish a new utility capacity board within the city. The ...
Five Points roundabout slowdown questioned
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Council member challenges pushing project to 2028
By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2026
Marysville’s city administration may be in favor of the Five Points roundabout delay but that doesn’t mean every city council member is. During the regular city meeting Monday night, council member Ma...
City eyes three additional firefighters
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By Michael Williamson 
September 30, 2026
The City of Marysville is looking to hire three additional firefighters. Council members voted Monday night to move a measure forward that would allow for that process to happen. Officials said this a...
Two more city leaders set to depart
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By Michael Williamson 
September 29, 2026
A couple of additional department heads are leaving the City of Marysville. Planning and Developer Manager Ashley Gaver and Finance Director Brad Lutz are both vacating their positions within the admi...
Demolition could spur Town Run reroute
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The map above shows two potential future alignments for Town Run through Uptown Marysville. The green line shows the waterway’s existing route, while the blue and red lines show alternatives that would move portions of Town Run from beneath private properties and place more of the waterway beneath city streets. City officials said the potential rerouting is part of a larger effort to address Town Run as it winds through the city. (Photo submitted)
By Chad Williamson 
September 17, 2026
The planned demolition of the former Goodwill building on South Main Street could be about more than removing a deteriorating structure from Uptown Marysville. The removal of the building could be the...
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Students gather around the Scotts Miracle-Gro display during the 2025 Crafted in Union County event at Marysville High School. The annual Manufacturing Month program gives students from around Union County an opportunity to learn about local manufacturers, the products they make and potential career opportunities close to home. This year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 29 at Marysville High School, with more than 800 students expected to participate. (Photo submitted)
By Chad Williamson 
September 16, 2026
Local officials want students to know they don’t necessarily have to leave the area to find a career. Organizers hope to have more than 800 students participate in this year’s Crafted in Union County ...
Japanese investment has deep local roots
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By Chad Williamson 
September 16, 2026
A recent international business conference in Indianapolis highlighted a relationship Union County economic development officials say is particularly visible close to home. Union County Economic Devel...
Fifth Street to reopen for weekend events
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By Michael Williamson 
September 10, 2026
Work has officially started on East Fifth Street in Marysville but a number of notable events are set to happen this weekend. Will the road work impact those events? City officials said no because the...
Impact of medians on fire trucks questioned
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Resident asks city to consider emergency vehicles in design
By Michael Williamson 
August 27, 2026
Plans for the East Fifth Street project look good, but how will emergency vehicles navigate the roadway once medians are installed? That was the question Andrew Jones, an East Fifth Street resident, h...
Resident asks city to end Flock camera use
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By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2026
As Flock cameras continue to dominate the conversation, locally and nationally, one Marysville resident is asking city officials to stop using them altogether. Acorn Lane resident Mark Harris asked ci...
Emery trades retirement for position in Johnstown
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By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2026
Marysville’s former city manager has figured out what he will do in his retirement: be a city manager. Terry Emery is planning to head over to the City of Johnstown to take a position as the lead admi...
Marysville approves new e-bike rules
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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...
Neighbors voice concerns over activity at Walnut St. house
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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 ...
City paving program gets underway
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By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2026
Marysville wants residents to be aware of a number of paving projects getting underway throughout the month of August. City officials have started work on the annual paving program and have a series o...
Marysville to solicit resident input on new comp plan
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By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
Marysville residents will soon be able to share their thoughts on growth and change with city officials. Starting this month, there will be a couple of opportunities for those interested in where the ...
City explores options for managing traffic flow
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By Michael Williamson 
August 6, 2026
Marysville officials are reconsidering their traffic management system as they work to optimize traffic patterns across the city. At the monthly work session on Monday, city council heard a presentati...
Citizen-led charter amendment advances to November ballot
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By Michael Williamson 
July 31, 2026
A proposed amendment to the City of Marysville’s charter will be heading in front of voters this fall. Marysville City Council voted Monday night to send the amendment to the Union County Board of Ele...
Hoyt leaving for job in Dublin
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Had been finalist for city manager job
By Michael Williamson 
July 29, 2026
Marysville’s assistant city manager is leaving to take a position with the City of Dublin. Jeremy Hoyt, who has served the city for nearly 20 years, announced he is leaving the city to take on the rol...
Council  wonders if e-bike rules go too far
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By Michael Williamson 
July 15, 2026
Some Marysville City Council members are still not quite convinced the new e-bike policy is ready to roll out just yet. The board heard the second reading and public hearing of the proposed changes to...
Officials give progress report on city progress
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More than a half-dozen construction projects are going on around Marysville. The map above shows some of the most impactful ones, including the CSX rail closure at North Main Street and work on Connolly Street, both of which are set to finish up at the end of this week. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
July 15, 2026
With numerous projects going on around the city, Marysville officials got an update Monday night on where construction stands for a handful of the major ones. CSX closure On Monday, the CSX railroad t...
Roundabout planned for U.S. 36
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning a resurfacing project next year for U.S. 36 to the Delaware County line. The half-mile stretch within the City of Marysville, shown above in orange, will run from U.S. 33 east to just before the planned Marysville East roundabout, shown above in blue. (Graphic submitted)
Will be at intersection of road that does not yet exist
By Michael Williamson 
July 15, 2026
Streets going through Uptown Marysville aren’t the only roadways with upgrade plans. Marysville City Council heard the first reading Monday evening of an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) resur...
Former Minit Lube to be parking lot
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This rendering is one of two options depicting a potential parking lot design on the former Minit Lube site on North Main Street. Marysville City Council members said they preferred the option shown above as it lists an additional nine parking spaces on the property. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
July 8, 2026
Marysville is planning to put a parking lot on the former Minit Lube site and city council members said that designs that offer the most amount of parking spaces should be favored. During the monthly ...
City commission requests more upgrades from Marysville North
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By Michael Williamson 
July 7, 2026
Developers of the next phase of the Marysville North subdivision have addressed some of the city’s concerns ahead of the Planning Commission meeting this week, but city officials said additional lands...
Emery receives farewell tribute from council
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Marysville City Manager Terry Emery, center, thanks council for their praise Monday night as he nears the end of his tenure in the leadership role. Emery announced his retirement earlier this year. Also pictured are council members Donald Boerger, left, and Scott Hunter, right. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Mike Williamson 
June 25, 2026
Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting was effectively Terry Emery’s last one solely in the role of city manager. While he plans to stay on through part of the summer to help with the transiti...
City council member digs into reason behind e-bike regulations
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Bordner wants to see data behind move to create restrictions
By Mike Williamson 
June 24, 2026
Proposed changes to Marysville’s city code regarding e-bikes and other electronic mobility devices have now made it before city council. At Monday night’s meeting, the board introduced legislation tha...
Sharp picked as next city manager
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By Mike Williamson 
June 13, 2026
Kimberly Sharp will be Marysville’s next city manager. Council announced this week that it selected Sharp from a pool of qualified candidates. The decision will be official pending formal approval at ...
Auditor: Change must come from statehouse
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By Mike Williamson 
June 11, 2026
As bills passed by the Ohio Statehouse are starting to take effect, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office is here to answer questions. Between the county’s recent property revaluation, wh...
New traffic signal to have four lights
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By Michael Williamson 
June 2, 2026
Work is starting on the new traffic signal on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard. City of Marysville officials said that site work began on Monday on what will eventually be an upgraded signal to the inters...
Finalists named for city administrator position
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By Michael Williamson 
June 1, 2026
Marysville officials are down to the final four candidates for city manager. Robert Hillard, Jeremy Hoyt, Larry Lester and Kimberly Sharp have made it to the second round of interviews after seven peo...
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
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Two more chunks of land, shown above in red, are planning to be annexed into the city for the Marysville East development south of Watkins Road. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
May 29, 2026
Marysville East is closing some of the gaps in the land in or near its project area. On Tuesday, city council heard the first reading of two annexation measures that would add additional land to the d...