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Emery trades retirement for position in Johnstown
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
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...
Traffic changes await Fairbanks families
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Parents looking to drop off or pick up students at Fairbanks this Wednesday will use the northern entrance and new campus access road, shown above in red. Vehicles will enter off Route 38, drive around the football stadium, loop behind the high school and then drive back around. The drop-off area is labeled in blue. The southern entrance, shown above in orange, will be for buses and staff parking only. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
August 18, 2026
Students and families returning to Fairbanks this week will notice a number of traffic changes. From detours dealing with the Route 38 bridge work to a newly installed campus access road, district off...
State patrol’s weekend OVI checkpoint leads to one arrest
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2026
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) partnered with local agencies to hold an OVI checkpoint in Marysville on Saturday, which stopped over 100 drivers and led to one arrest. According to a release from...
Two new faces join airport authority board
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 17, 2026
Two new faces will be joining the Union County Airport Authority board. Recently, the Union County Commissioners voted to appoint both Karen Pilkenton and Chris Rigano to fill two open seats on the ai...
Confronted by officers, suspect swallows meth
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 15, 2026
A man allegedly swallowed $80 worth of meth to hide it from the police. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dolan Chauncey Mills, 42, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail, a...
AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township
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Magnus Development LLC, a company linked to Amazon Web Services, purchased 109 acres of land at 12030 Industrial Parkway, circled in yellow above, for $9.7 million in July. The land is under Jerome Township’s zoning for commerce district. (Graphic submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
August 15, 2026
A company linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) quietly purchased over 100 acres of land on Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township last month. According to Union County GIS, on July 1, Magnus Development...
County investment earnings top $1M in second quarter
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By Michael Williamson 
August 15, 2026
Similar to last year at this time, Union County’s second quarter investment earnings exceeded a million dollars. Treasurer Andy Smarra told the county commissioners Wednesday that the county’s investm...
Writer/director: ‘Union County’ is a love letter to Ohio
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The film Union County officially hit theaters Friday and its director, Adam Meeks, recently talked with the Journal-Tribune about the film’s release and the process of making it. Above: Meeks talks with lead actor, Will Poulter, during the filming of a scene in Logan County last year. (Photos submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
August 15, 2026
Adam Meeks’ new film, Union County , isn’t just a celebration of a local drug court program, he said it’s a love letter to Ohio and its people and places. And now those people can see it. After spendi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 13, 2026
Vehicles from previous cruise-ins at Pharisburg United Methodist Church, at the intersection of routes 4 and 347, are shown above and at left. The church will again celebrate classic American automobi...
Vandals target area Flock cameras
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Four devices cut down in county recently
By Kyle Meddles 
August 13, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after four of their Flock cameras were cut down over the weekend. Sheriff Mike Justice said the four damaged Flock cameras were located in Raymond, S...
MFD assists with Crooksville flooding
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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)
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 ...
Family sues driver, companies over fatal crash in West Mansfield
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 13, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Family members of Madison Andrews have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court alleging driver negligence in a crash that led ...
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 ...
Plain City hits pause on data centers
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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...
Summerfest a success
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2026
Richwood’s second annual Summerfest attracted locals of every age group to the Richwood Lake and Park on Saturday. With highs of up to 86 degrees and humid conditions throughout the day, attendees mad...
Goodwill celebrates book store anniversary
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 11, 2026
Above, two girls duel with balloon swords during Goodwill on the Block on Saturday, an event that celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Goodwill book store being open. The event featured prizes a...
Two indicted in fatal crash on Route 31
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By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2026
Two individuals have been indicted in relation to the fiery crash that killed a man on Route 31 last month. According to the Marysville Division of Police, the case was presented recently to the Union...
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...
Ohio A.G. goes after Roblox
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State pension systems claims $21.5M loss
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 10, 2026
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking to take a lead role in a class-action lawsuit accusing video game developer Roblox of misleading investors about child-safety protections on its online pla...
Union County auditor warns of false property tax relief claims
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 10, 2026
The Union County Auditor’s Office is warning residents about a video circulating online that falsely claims a new federal program offers property tax relief to older homeowners. Auditor’s office offic...
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 ...
Chicken farm going up west of Plain City
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By Michael Williamson 
August 8, 2026
A local agricultural operation looking to build a chicken farm west of Plain City is making its way through the permitting process. Pleasant Valley Pastures filed an application through various Madiso...
Huntsville man indicted on gun, drug charges
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 7, 2026
A man from Huntsville has been charged with having a gun, drugs and attempting to hide evidence after driving under the influence. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Robert Whittaker, 30, ...
Curb appeal
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By Kevin Behrens 
August 6, 2026
Employees of Decker Construction are shown performing sidewalk, curb and roadway repairs at the corner of Seventh and Buckeye streets Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Emery returns to Marysville
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Former city manager agrees to temporary advisor role.
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 6, 2026
Terry Emery is returning to the City of Marysville. Officials announced the former city manager will be returning to the city temporarily to serve in an advisory capacity as the administration works t...
Charges stem from stolen patients’ drugs
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By Kyle Meddles 
August 6, 2026
A woman from Mount Victory has been charged with allegedly stealing oxycodone from patients at Walnut Crossing while employed as a director at the assisted living center. The Union County Grand Jury h...
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...
MPD stands by Flock cameras
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The map identifies the locations of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras throughout the Marysville area. Red points mark the locations of each camera. The cameras capture images of passing license plates to assist law enforcement investigations. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
Communities around the country are once again talking about Flock cameras and not exactly favorably. Concerns over privacy have appeared in news headlines from Utah to North Carolina and even here, in...
McCarthy: Citizens have cards in data  center battle
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By Michael Williamson 
August 5, 2026
One Union County official said that with almost universal opposition to data centers across the country, the tables might be turning on who has the power. But community leaders have to be aware of wha...