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The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking for public input on its U.S. 33 Corridor Plan. With that in mind, ODOT is hosting a virtual public meeting from 4-6 p.m. Thursday to discuss “The US-33 ...

Jonathan Alder is moving back to a hybrid learning plan. Thursday, the district notified parents and community members of the change. The return to hybrid is the result of a directive from the Madison...

A Florida woman and her friend have been indicted, charged with allegedly trying to abduct the woman’s grandfather The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Breanna Nickole Whitmer, 22, of Palm Bay, Fl...

The Marysville Elks Lodge recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Blessings in a Backpack program for the Marysville schools. The money will be used to purchase food items to include in the backp...

Marysville officials are looking for people to help evaluate the city’s charter. The city’s charter was originally approved by voters in 1981 and must be reviewed every four years. Per the charter, a ...

Following a change to guidelines from the state, Plain City Council is pursuing a new way to spend their federal coronavirus relief dollars. During Wednesday’s work session, council discussed the poss...

Phil Wolford of Garden of Eden Landscaping works to plant trees along West Fifth Street in Marysville. The city has purchased 113 trees to be planted along the newly improved street. This tree, a Carp...

District transportation cut until after Thanksgiving COVID-19 cases in Union County are spiking and the Marysville School District is not immune to the impact. A letter sent to parents Wednesday detai...

Plain City Council is considering adjusting the pay scale for the village’s police department. Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz spoke to the board during Wednesday’s work session about a recent request from the dep...

Plain City residents gathered at the Pastime Park stage Wednesday morning to honor the local men and women who have served in the military. Lt. Charles Stenner, second from left, shared remarks at the...

David Meyer, a 1962 graduate of Marysville High School, was recently named to the Ohio Veteran’s Hall of Fame. (Photo submitted) This year, one local man will observe Veteran’s Day as one of the newes...

Both the alleged gunman and the wheelman in a Milford Center robbery have been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Joe Lewis Bernard McGraw IV, also known as “Lil Bra,” of Youngstown, a...

Members of North Lewisburg Village Council were introduced to the new chief of the Northeast Champaign County Fire District at Tuesday night’s meeting. New chief Derek Hess is also currently a member ...

Paving work on East Sixth Street should be complete this week. Earlier this year, city officials replaced the water main from Plum to Cherry streets. The improvements will help prevent future breaks c...

Plain City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance to approve the plan, pictured above, for the proposed Oak Grove development. The planning and zoning commission recommended denial of the ini...

Members of Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team pile on in celebration after winning the Division II regional championship last Saturday at Pickerington North High School. The Lady Pioneers will travel to...

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By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia Local agencies are ramping up their emergency response efforts in the midst of a sustained increase in COVID-19 cases. “We are seeing a significant surge,” Fire Chi...

The City of Marysville is moving forward with a pair of new taxes, aimed at improving local streets. At Monday night’s meeting, City Council approved legislation to impose a pair of $5 increases on ve...

A Chicago-based company is moving forward with plans to construct another solar farm in northern Union County. Officials from Invenergy met recently with the Union County Commissioners to discuss a pr...

Amid a spike in local cases, the Ohio National Guard will be in Marysville to offer additional COVID-19 testing. The National Guard will provide an additional day of testing on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. t...

Bo Johnstone, Docent Director of the Union County Historical Society, speaks as master of ceremonies for the Voice of the Stone program Sunday at the Veterans Monument on the Union County Courthouse l...

Pictured above is an aerial photo of the Honda manufacturing plant west of Marysville. (Photo submitted) Questions remain on impact to area Honda has announced plans to combine all of its automobile m...

Throughout the county, local municipalities are honoring those who have served with a number of Veterans Day commemorations. Marysville The 14th annual Union County Veterans Day and Voices from the St...

Marysville High School senior Parker Reese, son of Scott and Angie Reese of Marysville, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. “Reaching the achievement of Eagle is a great thing,” Reese said. “But the b...

LEE POLING VANHOOSE Members of the Marysville High School FFA program have been busy earning state and national degrees as well as placing in state competitions. American FFA Degree Three members of t...

Before first light this morning, city worker Duane Lords was on the job and working with fire. Lords was adding striping to the pavement on Frontage Road, near the intersection with Delaware Avenue. L...

Jerome Township officials are hoping to better prepare for growth in the area by expanding the zoning staff. During the Wednesday night trustees meeting, Director of Departments Douglas Stewart presen...

A dropped cell phone led police to a pair of suspected thieves. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jason K. Barker, 46, of 229 N. Cherry St., Marysville and Brandon Michael Bowsher, 18, of 32 Sp...

Traffic coming off U.S. 33 west will have new ramps to use. The ramp going north has been reconfigured, as has the separate ramp for traffic wanting to go south. A traffic light is being installed at ...