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As Marysville City Council begins to look at life after COVID, one of the questions that is returning is whether or not to livestream meetings. The topic, which has been an issue for nearly a year and...

At Monday’s meeting of the North Union Board of Education, Superintendent Rich Baird presented an update of how the coronavirus is affecting students in the district. The goal has been to get the stud...

Due to an issue with notifying residents, Plain City Council recently continued a hearing regarding a proposed residential development at the corner of North Chillicothe Street and Noteman Street. If ...

Richwood Village Administrator Monte Asher will meet Thursday for a Pre-Construction meeting regarding the South Franklin Street project. Asher told council members at Monday’s meeting that the projec...

A position on the Marysville Charter Review Board, as well as several other city boards, could soon be more lucrative. Marysville City Council is expected to hear legislation to make a seat on the cit...

Icicles, like these in the Residences at Green Pastures, can form during bright, sunny, days when ice or snow is melted by warm sunlight and then refreezes as it drips. With warmer temperatures predic...

This week is Grain Bin Safety Week as area farmers are reminded of the dangers associated with their drying operations. Pictured above, Marysville firefighters take part in a previous first responder ...

Jerome Township Trustees recently rezoned the land where Amazon plans to build its data center. The 99.5 acre plot of land is located on the south side of Warner Road, west of Industrial Parkway. The ...

Marysville High School and Marysville Early College High School crowned their 2021 winter Homecoming kings and queens Friday evening. Pictured from left are King Logan McSwords and Queen Gracie Kruse ...

The owners of Leon’s Garage, 326 E. Fifth St., have put a pause on plans to include a microbrewery at 129 N. Oak St., Marysville. Initially, expansion plans for Leon’s Garage included the construction...

Officials in the Marysville School District are pleasantly surprised with the resiliency of local students despite nearly a full year of virus-impacted learning. A presentation at Thursday night’s Mar...

Marysville street crews worked into the night Thursday to remove snow piles from the city’s Uptown area. A snow blower attached to a Bobcat tossed snow into the back of a dump truck to get it off the ...

Sief Alafifi, 22, of Columbus, was cited for failure to main assured clear distance ahead this morning after a two-vehicle crash involving a Union County Sheriff’s cruiser. Deputy Chief Tony Brooks of...

Like they have done so many times the last couple of weeks, local residents spent the early morning hours shoveling or plowing snow. Above, Gene Miller uses his garden tractor to clear the sidewalks a...

Cpl. Nate Stone, of the Marysville Division of Police, was recently named Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year for Union County. As mental health related calls increase, law enforcement offici...

Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said he is encouraged by the positive developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, in part due to the local mass vaccination efforts. “We’re not quite ...

In a year upended by the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was still a rewarding season for the Jerome Township Division of Fire. “The Division of Fire is just so vital to our community and what they provide...

Kyrell Stauffer, 15, above, and Kaiden Johnson, 16, below, both of Marysville, threw caution to the wind Tuesday, going airborne on their sleds as they went down a hill at the Marysville Reservoir. Se...

Marysville’s Finance Committee is moving forward with recommendations to spend nearly $2 million on infrastructure and facilities. At Tuesday night’s finance committee meeting, the group agreed to spo...

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health has announced it will implement several visitation changes at Memorial Hospital, Memorial Health medical center...

Village crews put in long hours this week clearing streets. Above, village employee Shawn Bray makes a pass through Pastime Park, opening the facility for students off school as well as their parents....

Footprints are seen here on Richwood Lake recently. Village officials state that no one is allowed to ice fish, skate, sled, or run four-wheelers or snowmobiles in Richwood Park or on Richwood Lake. (...

Snow descended on Union County late Monday afternoon and did not let up until this morning. Predicted totals were for 6-8 inches of snow in the area, but at least one recording station in the area rec...

The company behind the first development subject to Plain City’s impact fees is asking officials to give them a bye. M/I Homes requested a waiver of three different fees associated with the proposed D...

Above, the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial on the courthouse lawn this morning shows mounds of snow that fell on the center of Marysville. Below, a sign at the Marysville Reservoir offers sound ...

Had worked with Triad Youth Wrestling An area man and former youth wrestling coach could be facing life in prison for allegedly raping underage boys. The Champaign County Grand Jury has indicted Ronal...

Northern Union County Fire and EMS District (NUCFD) was called to 13154 Route 47 for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames showing from the rear of the residence. Th...

In Friday shakeup, three area districts announce accelerated returns to class Friday brought big changes to the outlook of education in Union County. With COVID-19 case numbers stabilizing and vaccina...

Friday brought big changes to the outlook of education in Union County. With COVID-19 case numbers stabilizing and vaccination clinics planned for area school staff members, three local districts anno...

An area man has been indicted on a variety of felony charges including causing the death of a Richwood man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ethan Michael Lowther, 26, of 201 Center St., Ashle...