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Sheriff Jamie Patton has announced the 2020 employees of the year at the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy sheriff of the year is Ben Smith. He began his career at the sheriff’s office in June...

A limited group of frontline workers were the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Union County on Wednesday. Pictured above, Medical Reserve Corps volunteer nurse Connie Frambes, at left, administer...

A woman incarcerated at ORW writes in her journal during a virtual workshop with Ohio’s Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour. Gunter-Seymour said writing can act as a form of therapy that allows individu...

A husband and wife accused of stealing from local customers in a home improvement scam have been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Keith Watkins, 42, whose court listed address ...

Sylvia Zimmerman, a local business owner, invited residents of Magnetic Springs to enjoy the Christmas season. She set up a simulated Nativity display of animals that may have been at the birth of Jes...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, local restaurants are leaning on take-out and delivery services to get them through the winter. Restaurant owners are gearing up for what the colder weat...

A Marysville man is in Tri-County Regional Jail after allegedly running from law enforcement officials investigating a counterfeit money operation. Seth J. Hall, 36, whose court listed address is 1821...

Union County Auditor Andrea L. Weaver has been installed as President of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio (CAAO) for 2021. The ceremony was recently held at the organization’s first virtual Wi...

With Christmas just a couple of days away, homes around Plain City, like these from top, Hawthone Drive, Dickens Lane and Murlay Drive, are ready for Santa’s arrival. Plain City has also decorated Pas...

Marysville City Council spent Monday night’s council meeting reflecting on 2020 and looking forward to 2021. City Manager Terry Emery thanked the entire staff for “the way they modified the way they d...

The home of Tom and Donna Rausch, 723 West Ninth St., is well-decorated for the Christmas holiday. Readers are invited to submit photos of their Christmas decorations to www.marysvillejt.com. (Photo s...

The North Union Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday evening and heard a report of how the COVID-19 virus has affected the school district. Superintendent Rich Baird updated board member...

Dave Burke, left, takes the oath of office to fill retiring Union County Commissioner Steve Stolte’s seat. Administering the oath during Monday evening’s Richwood Village Council meeting is Commission...

Aimee Blumenschein submitted this photo of her home on Route 736. The home has been decorated all year with red, white and blue lights. The woman said her son is in the military and has been deployed ...

A Marysville man could be facing more than two years in prison after allegedly threatening to hurt a local woman and trying to publicly accuse her of being a confidential informant for police. Austin ...

Marysville’s first roundabout will be opening soon. The mini roundabout at the intersection of Mill Road and Northwoods Drive will open Monday. Actually, all phases of Marysville’s Route 31 project wi...

Triad School Superintendent Vickie Hoffman said the district is banding together to support its fellow families in need during the holiday season. Pictured above, members of Student Congress help to d...

Union County projects are in line to get nearly $1.7 million in state funding as part of the state’s proposed capital budget. In the early morning hours today, the state legislature approved the new s...

Many area residents are looking to spreading Christmas cheer through lights. This house, near Milford Avenue on the city’s southwest side, is decked out in patriotic red, white and blue Christmas ligh...

Jerome Township Trustees are working to maintain a safe community as it continues to grow. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton was at the most recent trustees meeting to propose adding a fifth Public Sa...

The Union County Health Department is preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna next week. The vaccination require a second dose 21-28 days after the first one is administered. UC...

The former chief agent for the Union County Humane Society charged with killing dogs has been released after being arrested on a bond violation earlier this week. Steffen Baldwin, also known as Steffe...

A test program that could help bring broadband internet to rural areas of Ohio is being tested in Union County. Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced that 90 homes and 10 businesses in Allen Townsh...

Jonathan Alder Superintendent Gary Chapman is stressing there is no plan for the end of the school year. In Wednesday’s edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune, district communications coordinator E...

Members of the transportation department for the Marysville School District decorated their buses and formed a parade this morning at 8:30 a.m. designed to show appreciation for essential workers who ...

The Jonathan Alder School District is planning a move back to the hybrid model with the intention of staying that way through the end of the school year. At this week’s meeting, the Jonathan Alder Boa...

After continued debate, Plain City Council determined Monday that its most recent allocation of coronavirus aid will go to the Pleasant Valley Fire Department. Council voted unanimously to expend the ...

Children in Plain City can receive a personal letter from Santa. Children can create the letters, or even use one of the templates on the village website, and then take them to Santa’s mailbox, in the...

As 2020 comes to a close, Fairbanks officials are looking at how the district will move forward. At Monday night’s board of education meeting, Fairbanks Superintendent Adham Schirg gave his report on ...

Care Train organizers said they are amazed by the community’s support, even in light of hardships during the pandemic. Executive Director Pam Sturwold said the virtual auction - including online bid b...