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Village looks at cuts in 2021 budget
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 16, 2020
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced Plain City Council to consider cuts to the 2021 budget, officials are still prioritizing improvements to the Uptown district. The village’s capital improvements c...
Plain City establishing impact fees for developers
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 16, 2020
Plain City Council recently improved a variety of impact fees, designed to offset any negative effects of development on the village’s infrastructure. Developers will be assessed roadway, sanitary sew...
Village plans hydrant flushing
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 16, 2020
Village officials are asking residents to be aware that they will be conducting regular hydrant flushing early next week. Plain City Administrative Assistant Heidi Baldwin said hydrant flushing will b...
Idea of expanded outdoor dining gains traction
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 16, 2020
Plain City restaurants could soon have extended outdoor dining spaces, as council considers options to help owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Monday’s council meeting, Tim Dawson, owner of P...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 15, 2020
Marysville councilman continues fight over football photo What started as a resolution to support a variety of issues ended in name calling and finger pointing at Monday’s Marysville Council Meeting. ...
Incredible hawks
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2020
A reader recently submitted this picture of a family of hawks in a backyard on Boerger Road. The male and female reportedly chose to nest in a tree by the home where they hatched eggs. (Photo submitte...
Richwood seeks grant for new water plant
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
September 15, 2020
Richwood Village Council members suspended the three-reading rule, due to time constraints, to approve a resolution which allows them to authorize Access Engineering to apply an application to the Ohi...
Driver cited after crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2020
Joseph M. Mowery, 62, of Delaware, has been cited for failing to stop at a stop sign after allegedly causing a two-vehicle crash Monday. According to reports, at 1:53 p.m., Monday, Marysville Police r...
County census response is strong
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By Mac Cordell 
September 14, 2020
Union County ranks fifth in the state and 75th in the country for households that have responded to the 2020 census survey. This U.S. Census Bureau map shows that nearly 80% of Union County residents ...
Remembering the heroes
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 12, 2020
On the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Marysville’s football game with Dublin Jerome was splashed with patriotism. Above, Old Glory accompanied the Monarchs as they entered the field before th...
Details scarce on area’s second virus death
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 12, 2020
The community has experienced its second death related to COVID-19. Union County Health Department Public Information Officer Jennifer Thrush said the deceased individual was a female in the 60-69 yea...
Grant slated to establish homeless shelter
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By Mac Cordell 
September 11, 2020
Union County officials are using CARES Act funding to pay for a variety of items, including a possible homeless shelter. Union County received about $852,000 through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fun...
9/11 ceremony held virtually
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 11, 2020
Americans stopped this morning to take a moment and remember the events of 9/11 from 19 years ago. City firefighters held a ceremony at the Decker Fire Station, though the public was not permitted to ...
Downed lines lead to fatal crash
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 10, 2020
Dublin resident Richard L. Wehling, 77, died Wednesday in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 736 and Taylor Road. Reports indicate a semi-truck pulling farm equipment caught utility lines...
N.L. Council, ball association work through differences
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By Chad Williamson 
September 10, 2020
The Village of North Lewisburg and the Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association (TJBSA) have pledged a new era of communication and, based on comments at Tuesday’s council meeting, anything woul...
Plain City sets Trick-or-Treat despite virus concerns
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 10, 2020
Despite a variety of event cancelations forced by COVID-19, Plain City children will still be able to look forward to Trick-or-Treat. Council members agreed to set the time for 3-5 p.m. Halloween, Sat...
Charging Station installed
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 10, 2020
Electric vehicle owners have a new charging option Marysville. Earlier this week, the city completed installation of a new, electric vehicle charging station at the northwest corner of Sixth and Plum ...
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By Mac Cordell 
September 9, 2020
As it has at nearly every city council meeting for months, the idea of a commuter tax got contentious at Monday night’s Marysville City Council work session. Council met Monday night to discuss portio...
Puppy plunge
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Pooch owners from around the city took advantage of the Marysville Swimming Pool’s end-of-season dog swim Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. While humans were discouraged from taking a dip, dozens of four-legged c...
JTFD reports pair of recent fires
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
The Jerome Township Division of Fire kept busy during a stormy holiday weekend. Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said the department responded to two fires caused by lightning strikes over the course of one...
Jerome Village has a school of its own
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
September 9, 2020
The new Abraham Depp Elementary School, in Jerome Village, opened its door for students Tuesday. The building is in the Dublin City School District. For several weeks the building will be in a hybrid ...
Technical issue with meter readers leads to utility bill delay
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
The utility bill due date for Plain City residents has been extended, following technical difficulties that have since been resolved. According to a release from the village, last week the village exp...
Event shows support for police, president
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Demonstrators supporting police and President Donald Trump gathered at Scheiderer Transport Inc. on Route 161, east of Plain City Saturday morning in response to a planned anti-police brutality protes...
Department receives donation
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 9, 2020
Officers of the Plain City Police Department, including Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz, at left and Chief Dale McKee, at right, recently received a donated blanket depicting the department’s logo from David Smith...
National Weather Service to assess storm damage
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
The National Weather Service is expected to be in the area today to evaluate damage after a storm Monday. High winds and rain moved through east central Union County Monday evening. Initial review sho...
Bulletin – Murder suspect nabbed on U.S. 33
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
A Tennessee woman, wanted for attempted murder was arrested Sunday morning in Union County. Angela Diane Hudson of Elizabethton, Tennessee, was driving a vehicle that was stopped on U.S. 33 near mile ...
Protest canceled, freedom rally held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2020
Supporters of police and President Donald Trump gathered at Scheiderer Transport Inc., just outside Plain City, early Saturday morning in response to a planned anti-police brutality protest. At the en...
Plain City Mayor will step down
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 5, 2020
Darrin Lane’s new home is not inside the village limits Plain City’s Mayor will be stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Darrin Lane said he made the decision to resign after purcha...
A new roost for the Cardinals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 5, 2020
Big Red, the Triad Cardinals mascot, interacts with a young fan at the opening of the new Triad Track and Football Complex during the home opener against West Liberty Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by...