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Mental health professionals have said the global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns could cause an increase in domestic violence issues. Union County grand jurors are starting to see at least some of t...

A contracting crew pours concrete around the playground at Eljer Park Wednesday. The playground has been closed for several months as the city makes improvements to the structure. (Journal-Tribune pho...

Health concerns appear to have ensured that no organized baseball or softball will be played in the village of North Lewisburg in 2020. The Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association made a reques...

United Way of Union County’s Learn United School Supply Drive concludes this week The United Way of Union County’s annual Learn United School Supply Drive wrapped up on Monday and the donations appear...

Marysville officials are working to install an electric vehicle charging station at the northwest corner of Sixth and Plum streets. A pair of parking spots next to the station will dedicated for elect...

For several years, the Richwood Police Department (RPD) has trained many officers. Shortly after completing their training, many officers have taken jobs in other law enforcement agencies, due to the ...

Plain City officials are working to improve the safety of a crosswalk commonly used by children on their way to school. During Monday’s work session, which was held immediately after the regular counc...

Marysville City Council is expected to hear legislation tonight that would clear the way for spec building to be constructed inside the city’s Innovation Park. Southgate asking to buy land so it can c...

Plain City Design Review Board approved owner Tim Dawson’s plan for the property at 132 N. Chillicothe Street. The building, which will house Pioneer Pizza, that was originally planned for its entire ...

The Union County Affordable Housing Task Force continues to meet, hoping to help solve the community’s lack of affordable housing. County Commissioner Chris Schmenk said she had a wake-up call after a...

Protesters and victims gathered Wednesday outside the Union County Courthouse. They were there for the first court appearance of Steffen Baldwin, former chief humane agent for the Union County Humane ...

Though issues of parking, lights and sewer runoff are volleyed about, it’s clear the hang up between neighbors and a planned expansion to a local restaurant centers around noise. An online information...

Local first responders were still on the scene this morning of an overnight house fire at 8300 Hinton Mill Road. Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said crews were dispatched at 4:15 a.m. Thur...

Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks school districts have each said they will open the school year with a mixed approach of in-class and online learning. Alder officials announced their plan Tuesday as part ...

Fair officials are looking at not only this year’s fair and next year’s fair, but also the county fair for years to come. Fair officials said they have enlisted the services of an outside firm to “hel...

Duane Dickey, a Plain City resident, and his son Ryan will rappel 330 feet down the side of the Chase Tower in Columbus Friday as part of Over the Edge. The pair has raised more than $5,000 to support...

As area schools look for the best course of action for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, vocational and technical schools have a unique challenge: how to teach hands-on learning during a nationa...

Jerome Township officials are working to improve the look of the township building and customer service policies within it. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, Director of Departments Douglas Stewart s...

Marysville students will be in class two days per week to start the school year as officials announced Monday that the district will open on Aug. 24 under a hybrid schedule. Students across all grade ...

Marysville City Council may create an ad hoc committee to explore a possible commuter tax credit, but it likely won’t happen this year. At the July 28 council meeting, a pair of residents joined counc...

A Whitetail Deer with velvet-covered antlers eats in a field of soybeans near the intersection of Bellepoint and Hinton Mill roads recently. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

A man is recovering after being accidentally shot during a local bird dog event Saturday. Reports indicate deputies were called to a hunting club at 19081 Barker Road and Memorial Hospital after an in...

Two people walk along the midway at the Union County Fairgrounds early Wednesday evening. Traditionally a midweek photo of the midway during the fair would show food stands, carnival games, rides and ...

A tanker truck and box truck caused a brief closure of the westbound lanes on U.S. 33, near the rest area, Monday shortly before 10 a.m. Fire and EMS crews were on hand to cleanup a small leak caused ...

Steffen Baldwin, former chief humane agent for the Union County Humane Society, shown above, has been indicted for allegedly killing dogs and stealing from those looking to help the animals. (Photo su...

Ticket refund process detailed; Mitchell Tenpenny already booked for 2021 event After months of scrambling to make adjustments, organizers of the All Ohio Balloon Fest have rescheduled this year’s eve...

The Union County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with a church camp held within the county. As of Thursday, UCHD has received preliminary reports of five Ohio res...

A tree carving on Hinton Mill Rd. in Buxton Meadows pays tribute to military service. The carving is in the yard of Bruce Ward. Ward served in the Air Force for 26 years. His father served in the Navy...

A Marysville man is in jail this morning on charges stemming from an ongoing child pornography investigation. Ian F. McCarty, 28, of 7 Hillcrest Drive, was arrested Wednesday, charged with one count o...

Sisters Emma, left, and Madison Cook are overcome with emotion as they move in for a hug after winning top honors in the market dairy feeder show at the Union County Fair Wednesday. Madison’s entry wa...