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National Guard Armory gets historic facelift
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 7, 2020
The exterior of the National Guard Armory, 200 Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard, was recently updated with window clings showing historic images from Marysville. Officials said the new look serves to repr...
Woman receives probation for domestic incident at swimming pool
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By Mac Cordell 
March 7, 2020
A former local woman, convicted of her third domestic violence charge, will not be going to prison. In January, Elisabeth Rachel Carver, 43, whose court-listed address is Montpelier, Indiana, pleaded ...
Local man accused of operating meth lab
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By Mac Cordell 
March 6, 2020
Detectives with the Union County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement (M.A.D.E.) Task Force executed a search warrant at this home at 18725 Pottersburg Road, Marysville. Investigators removed ingredients and...
Pair running for commissioner’s seat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 6, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day this week, the Journal-Tribune will feature coverage of contested races and issues throughout the county ahead of the March 17 primary election. Today’s edition features statem...
Three vying for county recorder’s post
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 5, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day this week, the Journal-Tribune will feature coverage of contested races and issues throughout the county ahead of the March 17 primary election. Today’s edition features statem...
Ohio AG announces plan to combat robocalls
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By Mac Cordell 
March 5, 2020
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, right, introduced an initiative Wednesday to fight robocallers. Ohio Sen. Dave Burke, left, of Marysville, has worked for several years to end robocalls. He said the c...
United Way of Union County honors Workplace Champions
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 5, 2020
Evan Smith, left, and Brian Moore of Liberty National Bank accept the Ultimate Goal Buster Award at the United Way of Union County’s Workplace Campaign Awards event held on Wednesday. Liberty National...
PCPD levy, other issues facing area voters
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 4, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day this week, the Journal-Tribune will feature coverage of contested races and issues throughout the county ahead of the March 17 primary election. Today’s edition features issues...
Wildcat fans have a lot to cheer about
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 4, 2020
The North Union boys basketball team continued its unbeaten season Tuesday night in thrilling fashion. Trailing through three quarters, the Wildcats went on a 20-2 run to finish out the game and pull ...
Jerome Trustees approve Pioneer Crossing rezoning
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 4, 2020
After months of discussion, Jerome Township Trustees have voted to rezone property for the Pioneer Crossing development. Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden said the 111.52-acre development would create 188...
Jonathan Alder middle schoolers dig into classwork
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 4, 2020
Jonathan Alder Sixth graders in Angie Dickman’s class recently used archaeology to explore culture. Students learned about universals common to every culture - government, important figures, currency,...
Two seek clerk of courts post
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 3, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day this week, the Journal-Tribune will feature coverage of contested races and issues throughout the county ahead of the March 17 primary election. Today’s edition features statem...
Council hears opinions on future of Richwood Opera House
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
March 3, 2020
Concerned members of the Richwood community and county officials turned out Monday night for a meeting concerning the future of the Richwood Town Hall/Opera House. (Photo submitted) Is the Richwood co...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 3, 2020
Marysville City officials are planning a second, day-long strategic planning session to address the future priorities of the city. Last weekend, city leaders met to discuss the strengths, weaknesses, ...
Robinson-Walls, Rodger seek judge seat
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 2, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day this week, the Journal-Tribune will feature coverage of contested races and issues throughout the county ahead of the March 17 primary election. Today the series begins with st...
Cheap gas
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 2, 2020
Fears of the COVID-19 outbreak have started impacting the local economy. This weekend, gas prices in the area began to fall. Some experts fear that as the virus spreads, people will travel less, using...
Area districts assess calamity days
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 29, 2020
By Mac Cordell and Kayleen Petrovia With a wintry week, school districts around Union County are looking at their calamity days. As of today, only Marysville Exempted Village School District will need...
A slice of Union County in the Sunshine State
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 29, 2020
Nearly 100 individuals with Union County ties gathered in Florida recently for lunch at the Burnt Store Marina near Punta Gorda, Florida. The annual event has been held on the last Wednesday in Februa...
Supplies pinched by virus outbreak
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By Chad Williamson 
February 28, 2020
Pictured above are two types of standard use masks used by medical professionals at Memorial Hospital. The Memorial Board of Trustees learned Thursday night that the most vulnerable aspect of local co...
Triad athletic complex bids come in low
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 28, 2020
Triad officials broke ground for the district’s new athletic complex Thursday night. During the Board of Education meeting that followed, board members accepted proposals to complete the first phase o...
Lady Pioneers are district champs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 28, 2020
Members of Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team loft their Division II district championship trophy Thursday evening at Ohio Dominican University. The Lady Pioneers beat River Valley, 66-44, to clai...
Just one field
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 27, 2020
Jerome Township Trustee C.J. Lovejoy fills in a schedule during Wednesday’s baseball lottery. Instead of an online or first come first served system, the township opts for a traditional lottery using ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 27, 2020
Marysville officials are pleased with progress an ad hoc committee is making to the city zoning code. Now they want to hear what the public thinks of that progress. Marysville will host a public forum...
J-T carrier wins statewide award
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By Chad Williamson 
February 27, 2020
Pictured above is Journal-Tribune carrier Kage Moss who was recently selected as runner-up in the Ohio News Media Association’s (ONMA) Carrier of the Year competition. He is shown receiving his certif...
Retooled Oak Grove plans brought to P.C. Council
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
February 26, 2020
After years of consideration, the fate of a potential Plain City development may be decided in March. A public hearing for the Oak Grove residential development was held during Monday’s council meetin...
Student surgeons
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 26, 2020
A number of second grade classrooms at Plain City Elementary School were recently transformed into “surgery centers.” Students became “surgeons” for several days while they completed lessons regarding...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 26, 2020
Marysville Planning Commission is expected to reconsider a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Cook’s Pointe area. Earlier this month, the Planning Commission unanimously rejected an application to...
JA swimmer places at state meet
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 26, 2020
Jonathan Alder swimmer Eli Stoll, pictured third from left on the podium, placed fourth in the 100 backstroke event at the state swim meet. He finished with a time of 50.99 seconds. He also took sixth...