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Plain City Council is working to adjust the village’s budget and upcoming events in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. During Wednesday’s council work session, which was held online via Zoom, Village Adm...

Plain City artist Hilary Frambes is using different mediums to honor the Jonathan Alder Class of 2020. Frambes is pictured painting a mural with the JA logo, which will be signed by senior students. I...

According to Marysville Police Department reports: Craig Lawrence Kise, 50, of W. Fourth Street was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 300 block of E. Fifth Street at 3:16 a.m. Tuesday. Lewis...

A little more than a week into its existence, the North Lewisburg Police Department is already thinking bigger. Village council met Tuesday night and approved measures setting pay rates for part-time ...

Local fire departments responded to a mobile home fire early Wednesday morning. The mobile home, located at 21085 Liberty West Road, caught fire at approximately 1:30 a.m. Firefighter Chad Heminger of...

The Union County Sheriff’s Office, Marysville Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol were led on a pursuit through the county Tuesday afternoon. Tyler C. Burgess, 25, of Marion was eventually...

While the numbers have changed, the results have not. The Union County Board of Elections Tuesday released the final, official results of this year’s primary election. Preliminary results were release...

Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced many school districts to cancel Prom, Triad still found a way to celebrate. Superintendent Vickie Hoffman said area photographers Dawndee Boldman Zizzo, Serina An...

Richwood Council members approved a resolution Monday night to authorize the village to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) of Union County to sel...

Plain City Council has extended a Declaration of Emergency in the village due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During Monday’s council meeting, which was held online via Zoom, council members voted to extend...

Marysville City Council has moved to delay the implementation of an additional license plate tax. At Monday night’s meeting the council amended legislation to impose an annual $5 on each license plate...

A tree limb lies across the driveway of a Pepper Lane home after being struck by lightning from a thunderstorm that swept through Marysville Sunday afternoon. The property owner said this is the secon...

In what local prosecutors are calling a “David beats Goliath” decision, the Court of Appeals of Ohio has given a win to local prosecutors over the CSX railroad company. Between May 2018 and November 2...

Miriam Looker Linscott, 94, has sewn over 600 cloth masks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of her masks are donated to her stepson’s, Dr. Joe Linscott’s, family practice to help him ...

Local mail carrier Adam Tullis isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic prevent him from connecting with the residents on his route. Virginia Price of Lantern Drive said her son, Nicholas, became friend...

While Columbus has canceled its Red, White and Boom Fourth of July celebration, some local officials continue to wrestle with their options. Marysville City Manager Terry Emery said he is working with...

The Plain City pool and campground will not open to the public until at least the end of May, while many other summer events have been canceled. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, “we h...

Despite being unable to hold typical commencement ceremonies, Triad and North Union will both hold similar, in-person diploma presentations. Triad Superintendent Vickie Hoffman the district is doing i...

A pair of geese swims with their goslings in a pond near the entrance to MacIvor Woods next to Kroger. With the temperatures on rise, gosling can be seen at many of the small retention ponds around Ma...

Fairbanks Local School District will hold a drivethrough graduation with hopes of an in-person celebration in the future. “In the short term, we want to continue to provide recognition for the work an...

Earlier this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he was cutting $355 million for schools from the state budget. As a result, local districts will lose nearly $2.2 million in state funding over the n...

Had earlier left mental health facility A Mansfield man left a local mental health facility and could be heading to prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Daniel J. Adkins, charging him with...

The first buildings are under construction at The Residences at Woodside on Columbus Avenue. The first phase of the project will host 114 single-story apartments. The 107-acre property will eventually...

Following the second consecutive failure of a fire levy, Jerome Township officials are searching for ways to move forward. Although election results will not be official until May 12, Jerome Township ...

Jonathan Alder High School will host a virtual graduation ceremony and drive-through diploma pick-up to honor the Class of 2020. Officials had delayed graduation and end-of-the-school-year discussions...

Fewer pedestrians on the downtown streets make it easier for wildlife to explore new areas of town, as this rabbit was shown hopping down a sidewalk off Main Street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Be...

Students in Ms. Lori Kerzee’s graphic design class at Jonathan Alder High School recently created tributes to the “things we hold close to our hearts.” Designs used related words to create images rang...

Marysville City Council spent much of Monday night’s work session discussing the 2021 budget. As part of the discussion, Council Member Aaron Carpenter said he wanted to gauge the support for a commut...

In this April 26 photograph, a long row of unsold 2020 Fits sits at a Honda dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (AP Photo) As Ohio begins to reopen, Honda is planning to gradually resume operatio...