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Richwood residents take complaints to council
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
June 9, 2020
Residents on Dudley Circle have had enough of a dusty, unpaved road and vehicles turning around in private driveways. One resident on hand at Monday night’s Richwood Village Council meeting has lived ...
Fire destroys home on Warner Road
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2020
The Jerome Township Division of Fire, with assistance from other local crews, responded to a garage fire that spread through a residence early Monday morning. Fire Chief Douglas Stewart said the fire ...
Triad recognizes top students
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2020
Triad Local Schools honored its top scholars during the district’s graduation ceremony recently. Triad’s Class of 2020 valedictorian is Bailey Nicole Perry. Kendell Paige Hughes was honored as salutat...
Peaceful protest held in Plain City
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2020
Protesters gathered under the clock tower in Plain City Saturday morning. The peaceful demonstration, organized through social media, brought dozens of residents out, some with families, to protest th...
The Avalon falls
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2020
Rubble from the rear of the Avalon Theatre spilled into the alley behind the building after a roof truss broke causing the building to collapse late Thursday. The theater was in the middle of a $3.2 m...
Event evokes memories of 2012 Fiesta Grande collapse
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By Mac Cordell 
June 5, 2020
Members from the Marker construction crew stand next to the site of the old Fiesta Grande Mexican restaurant building site as they overlook the collapse of the Avalon Theater. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
Country duo Maddie and Tae to headline Friday at Balloon Fest
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2020
Country duo Maddie and Tae was announced today as the headline entertainment for Friday, Aug. 14, at the All Ohio Balloon Fest, as organizers work with local public health professionals to institute n...
Keeping the flock together
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By Sam Dillon 
June 4, 2020
Carter Schultz, left and Keagan Nicol build the walls of a new chicken coop for their friend Abby Underhill after an electrical fire burned down her previous barn that housed her animals. (Photo submi...
Challenges to property values still on schedule
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By Mac Cordell 
June 4, 2020
Officials from the Union County Board of Revision say they will be scheduling hearings soon. Every six years, the county auditor is required to a complete value assessment for every property in the co...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 3, 2020
Each Friday this month, restaurant patrons will be able to enjoy the Marysville Outdoor Refreshment Area (MORA). From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., within that district, residents can buy an alcoholic drink from...
Paying residents a visit
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 3, 2020
Chloe Duck visits a window with her pony Sweety Pie at Prestige Gardens nursing home on Plum Street. Duck was part of a group of people visiting with the pony to cheer up people while entrance remains...
Jerome Township plans upgrades to hall
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
June 3, 2020
Jerome Township officials are working on various improvements throughout the area, from offices to local roads. During Tuesday’s Township Trustees meeting, Director of Departments and Fire Chief Dougl...
Looking down in Union County
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 3, 2020
The warm weather months provide amateur photographers and nature lovers a fresh batch of creatures to view, as these pictures taken in Union County show. All manner of bugs, bees and toads can be spot...
City sees plans for commercial development
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By Mac Cordell 
June 2, 2020
Marysville City Council heard plans Monday’s for the first of four commercial buildings planned for the Woodside development on Columbus Avenue. Developers said they hope the buildings have a mix of r...
Stay safe, have fun
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 2, 2020
A sign reminding Marysville pool patrons to socially distance six feet as members of the Marysville Stingrays swim team take their first laps of the season. The Stingrays got a late start to the seaso...
Theft leads to police chase, charges
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By Mac Cordell 
June 1, 2020
The woman who led police on a multi-county chase after allegedly stealing from purses and using a stun gun to escape has been indicted. SUBER A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Madison Eunique Sub...
Local protest held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 1, 2020
A few hundred people gathered in uptown Marysville early Sunday evening for a peaceful protest over the killing of George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis Police on Memorial Day. ...
Marysville nurse helped fight coronavirus in NYC
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By Sam Dillon 
June 1, 2020
Alisa Greene hugs her children before departing from John Glenn Columbus International Airport for New York City to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Greene worked in Brooklyn, New York for three ...
Home on Mitchell Dewitt burns
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 1, 2020
Local fire departments responded to the scene of a residence fire early this morning. According to Jerome Township Division of Fire Chief Douglas Stewart, crews were dispatched to a reported house fir...
U.C. Fair: Animals yes; Ferris wheel no
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By Mac Cordell 
May 29, 2020
Board votes to allow Jr. Fair projects but no games, rides or entertainment Just hours after the Ohio Governor announced that local fair boards could and should make decisions about their local fairs,...
Health dept. reports first virus-related death in county
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 29, 2020
Union County recorded its first death associated with COVID-19 Thursday, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health and the Union County Health Department. “On behalf of the health departmen...
New-look YMCA ready to reopen
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By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2020
Trevor Secord, executive director of the Union County YMCA, stands with his arms apart to show that workout equipment has been spaced six feet apart. The YMCA is planning to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday. (...
City pool ready for Friday opening
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By Mac Cordell 
May 28, 2020
City officials are readying to open the Marysville Municipal Pool for the 2020 season this weekend. The pool will be open to season pass holders only from 4-8 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday a...
Memorial Health maintains virus readiness plans
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2020
As Memorial Health is returning to providing its full scope of services to patients and the community, the local healthcare system is sharing its readiness plan. “On behalf of our entire organization,...
Fairbanks High School’s top scholars recognized
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 28, 2020
The Fairbanks High School Class of 2020 celebrated with a drive-thru graduation ceremony Saturday. The class included seven Valedictorians and one Salutatorian. Valedictorians: - Sarah Belmonte is the...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 27, 2020
Discussion over taxes and fees became contentious at Tuesday’s meeting of the Marysville City Council. Council member Aaron J. Carpenter asked council to delay a proposed tax and suggested a commuter ...
A bit of water training
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 27, 2020
Firefighter Blake Palmer of the Marysville Fire Departments lifts Firefighter Mike Montgomery from the water as Firefighter Vince Wulf drives the boat at Cook’s Pond during a training exercise. The de...
Richwood Council discusses new streets in Dudley Circle
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
May 27, 2020
Richwood Council met Tuesday evening for its regular meeting with council member Lauri Eliot Shea and Village Administrator Monte Asher absent from the meeting. Councilman Reddy Brown asked Mayor Scot...
Business honors graduating employees
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 27, 2020
Wal-Mart held a high school senior clap out for employees Tuesday. Seniors from Marysville, Triad, Fairbanks and North Union high schools marched through the store in their cap and gown as fellow empl...
Officials still unsure about  Plain City pool fate
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 27, 2020
Plain City Council is undecided as to whether the village will open its aquatic center for the 2020 season. If council chooses to open, strict safety guidelines imposed by the Ohio Department of Healt...