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Livestock are pictured outdoors during winter weather conditions in a photo from the Ohio State University Extension office. Officials from OSU are encouraging those who work in agriculture, or other ...

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Fulfilling a promise to deliver more advanced heart services to the local region, Memorial Health announced the opening of a ne...

State-wide, property owners have until March 31 to file an appeal contesting their real property value for tax year 2021. There are several ways to file: property owners can mail their complaint form ...

Libby Greenbaum, left, of Mill Valley recently completed her Eagle Scout project at the Ohio American Legion Post 79 on Park Avenue with the help of her father, Lanny Greenbaum, right, and 47 other vo...

The judge overseeing the civil lawsuit against Jerome Township approved an agreement between the plaintiffs and defendant, calling opposition to the consent decree “unpersuasive.” An opinion from Judg...

While the heat is not working, Jonathan Alder officials say Plain City Elementary School is warm. “The temperature of the classrooms never dropped,” said Monica Leichtenberg, district communications c...

A vehicle pursuit Wednesday led to an extensive air and ground search and the arrests of a Galloway man and woman driving a stolen truck. Brittany L. Jobe, 29, was arrested for an outstanding warrant ...

The 2020 Jeep Compass, pictured above, was parked along the right shoulder lane westbound on U.S. 33 when it was struck by a 2019 Mack Semi, pictured below, that was driving in the right lane on Thurs...

Jerome Township officials kicked off the new year with a largely new Board of Trustees. During Tuesday’s organizational meeting, returning Trustee Megan Sloat welcomed new members Barry Adler and Wezl...

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted several individuals, charging them with a series of unrelated crimes connected to their probation. “A positive (drug) sample doesn’t mean you are definitely go...

The City of Marysville is considering options for its swimming pool. MSA Design presented several options to council Monday, indicating the most preferred would be to build a recreation aquatics cente...

The Plain City Active Agers Indoor Walking Program will be hosted Jan. 10-April 1 at The Ball House, 327 W. Bigelow St. The location of the building, which has parking outside, is illustrated at left....

A Xenia man could be facing more than five years in prison after an early morning crash in November. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Nicholas Wayne Bosier, 43, of Xenia, charging him with one...

The obstetrics team at the Memorial Hospital Miracle Life Center was excited to welcome the first baby of 2022 – Adariah Billie Rose McCarty. McCarty was born at 2:10 p.m. on Jan. 2, weighing 7 pounds...

The community has come together to support a family of five after a fire destroyed their house early Christmas morning. Chief Tim Merrick of the Northwestern Joint Fire District said the department, l...

A Massachusetts man could be facing more than four decades in prison after a local traffic stop revealed guns, drugs and a stolen car. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Francisco Xavier Gonzale...

Triad preschool students are shown above eating lunch during the first day back to full in-person classes on Jan. 4, 2021. The struggles of local schools to stay ahead of the COVID virus was voted as ...

The Residences at Bethel Woods, behind the Kroger Marketplace on West Fifth Street, is one of several housing projects currently under construction in and around Marysville. Additionally, in 2021, loc...

As Jerome Township prepares for a largely new Board of Trustees, its staff took time Tuesday to reflect on the progress made during the tenure of the two outgoing trustees. Director of Departments Dou...

Some around town took advantage of today’s warmer temperatures to take down their Christmas decorations. Above, Kholson Gauge, 4, helps his ‘Mi-Mi,’ Angie Gilles, take down some of the holiday decorat...

Flood waters from the Mill Creek have crossed the Jim Simmons Trail prompting city officials to close it until the waters recede. Those wanting to enjoy the trail today are greeted, not only with knee...

Winds hindered efforts to extinguish the Christmas morning fire at 21763 Raymond Road. Fire officials said the family, which is being helped by the Red Cross, cannot live in the home. (Photo submitted...

The Union County Commissioners are working on a plan that would prohibit future solar farms in the county and they want to hear from the public. The commissioners proposed legislation that would decla...

While they are unusual in Union County, residents near Easton and Springdale roads were greeted by this Christmas morning rainbow. (Photo submitted)

West Central Executive Director David Ervin is pictured sitting in the family room of the women’s wing at West Central Community Correctional Facility. After 25 years at the helm of the facility, Ervi...

The Union County Commissioners have unanimously approved a 100% tax abatement for a proposed Amazon data center, though the abatement comes with conditions. At Wednesday’s meeting, the commissioners a...

COVID-19 tests are in high demand, as the Union County Health Department distributed more than 2,000 COVID-19 kits in less than a day. Officials began distributing the tests at 1 p.m. Wednesday. By 4 ...

Following months of negotiations, Jerome Township and the Union County Sheriff’s Office have reached an agreement to extend their public safety officer contract through the next three years. The Board...

Area churches invite the public to attend special Christmas services this Friday and Saturday. -- Rush Creek United Methodist Church , 32697 state Route 37 in Essex, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service ...

Merry on Main is getting plenty of use. Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said that as of Monday, about 1,200 skaters had used the iceless ice rink at Partners Park in Uptown Marysville. He said tha...