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The Village of Plain City recently honored Perry Yoder, owner of Yoder’s True Value Hardware, upon his retirement following 40 years of ownership. Mayor Jody Carney, second from right, presented Yoder...

A state-mandated step in the process turned into a battle over growth at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting. Pulte Homes has asked Union County for permission to annex about 103 acres at t...

City of Marysville contractors from Russell Tree Experts took advantage of cooler weather to work on tree trimming in front of a residence on Maple Street Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by K...

A number of local appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine will be affected by a pause in use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Governor Mike DeWine advised all vaccine providers Tuesday morning to tem...

The North Union Softball For Girls (NUSG) organization came to village council’s Monday night meeting asking to sign a contract to use the village’s softball diamonds. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in ...

Employees at ContiTech Continental accept the 2020-21 Ultimate Goal Buster Award for the United Way of Union County. Pictured, from left to right, are John Treglia, Doug Gilg, Brian Mandzak, Andy Brit...

The Union County Convention and Visitors Bureau 2021 Business Plan emphasizes two key initiatives - branding and signage/wayfinding. UCCVB Director Karen Eylon said the objectives have been highlighte...

A group of young children enjoy this morning by taking turns getting spun around the new playground equipment at Eljer Park. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

Pictured is an Ohio Department of Transportation map showing the names of public transportation services in various counties around the state. The counties in white have no form of transportation for ...

In celebration of Earth Week 2021, the Union County Courthouse lights will “go green.” Union County Development Services Manager Jason Stanford said the new look is a reminder of the importance of tak...

Marysville Fire Department Chief Jay Riley said a barn in the 14000 block of U.S. 36, pictured above, caught flames after fire spread from a nearby brush burn. The mechanical barn was used to service ...

The Union County Commissioners are moving forward with a plan to bring an Automotive and Mobility Innovation Center (AMIC) to Marysville’s Innovation Park. At a recent meeting, the commissioners appro...

Karen Kier, a Marysville High School graduate and professor of clinical pharmacy at Ohio Northern University, draws a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine into a needle while sitting in the ...

Plain City officials are considering 2021 budget changes that could divert more funding toward Uptown improvements. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall presented council with proposed supplemental app...

The Ohio State University has applied for a grant that would create an on-demand public transportation service, using electric, autonomous vehicles, to connect certain middle- and lower-income neighbo...

Jerome Township officials are asking residents for patience as they work through the growing pains of new technology. “It’s definitely a work in progress,” Trustee Chair Megan Sloat said. The trustees...

Mother nature and the adult children of Avanelle Oberlin both put on a colorful display this week. Oberlin said her children decided to create chalk art on the sidewalk in front of her home, 203 S. Ma...

Students in Mrs. Bojc’s and Mrs. Hostetler’s third grade class at Plain City Elementary School recently transformed their classroom into a “fraction pizzeria” to practice their math skills. Their desk...

Despite more than a year of work and discussion, one city council member says he will not support Marysville’s strategic plan as it is written. At Monday night’s council work session, council member J...

Kathy Blackburn looks over a Kioti Kl4030 at Bane-Welker Equipment, 13275 U.S. 42, Monday. The company recently purchased the former local Evolution Ag facility, as well as facilities in Circleville a...

Police are asking for help in locating the man who allegedly robbed two local motels early Sunday morning. The suspect, pictured above, is described as a black man with a thin build, possibly in his 2...

The Ohio Power Siting Board is asking for public comment on the proposed Acciona solar farm project planned for northern Union County. A Spain-based company, Acciona has multiple solar farm projects, ...

The Union County Council of Governments (COG) is nearing the ability to monetize its investment in fiber broadband. Aaron Story, information technology director for the City of Marysville, said he exp...

An inmate was captured Wednesday evening after carrying out an escape plan from a local correctional facility. James C. Saunders, 31, of Columbus escaped from West Central Community Correctional Facil...

The Ohio Northern University Mobile Health Clinic made its first stop at the Union County Fairgrounds Wednesday for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The clinic is staffed by ONU pharmacy students and fa...

Bridges Community Action Partnership has been awarded $10,824 to help local families. Bridges will use the funding for mortgage assistance in the county under the Emergency Food and Shelter National B...

A girl’s conversation with a friend has led to the indictment of a Plain City man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Andrew Egerton, 38, of 9041 U.S. 42, Plain City, charging him with t...

Jerome Township Trustees presented their vision for an Innovation District, outlined and shaded in blue above. An economic impact study indicates the master planned business park could generate betwee...

Families celebrated the Easter holiday a little early on Saturday at the Village of Plain City’s Easter Egg Hunt at Pastime Park. Children searched throughout the park for eggs filled with candy and p...

A twice convicted child sex offender could spend the rest of his life in prison. A Union County jury recently convicted Charles Calvin York, 49, of 109 Papaya Dr., Marysville, of two counts of rape in...