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Creekview students to take the stage
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2020
Creekview’s Drama Club is gearing up for its performance of Disney’s Aristocats Kids. Pictured above is the cast practicing during Wednesday’s dress rehearsal. The 30-minute production will be held at...
Panther Homecoming set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2020
Fairbanks High School will host the varsity and JV boys basketball teams from Cedarville on Friday for the 2019-20 Winter Homecoming. The jayvee and varsity games will begin in order after the FHS fre...
Trustees consider update to plan for Jerome’s future
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 22, 2020
Jerome Township is exploring ways to update the township’s comprehensive plan. During Tuesday’s Trustees Meeting, Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden discussed potential options. He said the zoning commissi...
Improving Union County’s front door
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By Mac Cordell 
January 22, 2020
Above is one of three options Dublin presented to Union County officials for the look of the U.S. 33 and state Route 161/Post Road interchange. While this look is the one local officials favor, they h...
Bee-ing honored
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Claire Warren, a seventh grader at Jonathan Alder Junior High School, took second-place overall at the Madison County Junior High School Spelling Bee, held Tuesday evening at Tolles T...
P.C. Library announces upcoming events
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2020
Plain City Public Library is celebrating Take-Your-Child-to-the-Library Day on Saturday, Feb. 1 with two great programs for children of all ages. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., children 12 years old a...
Honda commits to train 50,000 workers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 21, 2020
This morning, Honda signed the White House’s Pledge to America’s Workers at its Technical Development Center at the Honda Heritage Center in Marysville. As part of its pledge, Honda committed to offer...
West Central has history of service
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 20, 2020
Pictured above, four West Central Community Correctional Facility residents, in white shirts, help crew a hot air balloon during a television interview at the 2016 All Ohio Balloon Fest. Residents of ...
Man indicted for attack on deputy
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By Mac Cordell 
January 20, 2020
A Marysville man is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking a sheriff’s deputy trying to arrest him. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Andrew L. Oliver, 56, of 19877 Pine Lane, Marysvil...
Winter color
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2020
Winter has arrived in Union County. This Cardinal, seen recently on Seventh Street in Marysville, provides a burst of color on a snowy day. Cardinals do not migrate south for the winter. According to ...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 18, 2020
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, an alleged robbery Wednesday evening did not actually occur. On Wednesday, Jan. 15 at approximately 7:12 pm, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received ...
Meeting will focus solely on city zoning code
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By Mac Cordell 
January 18, 2020
The new zoning map set to be introduced at Wednesday’s special meeting of the Marysville City Council looks similar, though not identical to the map initially proposed in November. The map would not i...
Value in Marysville District jumps to more than $900 million
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By Chad Williamson 
January 18, 2020
The Marysville Board of Education had its mind on money matters at Thursday night’s board meeting. Marysville Treasurer Todd Johnson gave an update on property values in the area, which topped $900 mi...
County, Memorial Hospital honored as healthy employers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 18, 2020
Two local employers have been named some of the healthiest in Central Ohio. Union County was recognized as the third healthiest, followed by Memorial Hospital at fifth, according to the 2019 Healthies...
Verdict brought in OD case
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By Mac Cordell 
January 17, 2020
BERRY A local man is facing nearly two decades behind bars for his role in the death of a 32-year-old mother of two sons. Shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, a jury convicted Jonathan E. Berry, 47, of 92...
Investigation into coach concludes
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By Chad Williamson 
January 17, 2020
Suspension results from allowing inappropriate game at overnight event An inherently innocent party game that turned raunchy at an overnight event is what ultimately led to a suspension for a Marysvil...
Local restaurant temporarily closed by health dept.
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 16, 2020
Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant in Marysville was temporarily closed by the Union County Health Department (UCHD) for health code violations. The restaurant has reopened, but is now on a more frequent ins...
Union County auditor opens books online
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By Mac Cordell 
January 16, 2020
The Union County Auditor’s Office is working to create fiscal transparency. Yesterday, County Auditor Andrea Weaver opened the Union County Open Finance webpage. She said the site is “part of our comm...
Marysville Choir Showcase set for this weekend
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 16, 2020
Pictured above are members of the Marysville High School Swingers Unlimited show choir. The Marysville Choral Boosters will host the annual Marysville Showcase Show Choir Invitational at Marysville Hi...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 15, 2020
Marysville City Council Monday approved the rezoning of 28.28-acres on the city’s south side, paving the way for what developers are calling affordable housing. Council rezoned the land between Chestn...
Environmental excellence
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 15, 2020
Officials from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency were at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Tuesday, to present the agency’s platinum level environmental stewardship award. Honda R&D Americas earned the ...
Richwood Council discusses future projects
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
January 15, 2020
Richwood Council members talked about upcoming projects for the new year at Monday night’s regular meeting. The first order of business was to elect a council president. Reddy Brown was voted in as pr...
Board members sworn in
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 15, 2020
Jonathan Alder Treasurer Aaron Johnson, right, swears in board of education members, from left, Shannon Foust, Bill McCartney, Christine Blacka and Steve Votaw as member Mary Jo Boyd looks on Monday. ...
Jon Alder considers bringing back finance committee
News, Plain City
By Mac Cordell 
January 15, 2020
The Jonathan Alder district recently purchased a visitor management system. Above, High School Assistant Principal Mark Fenik demonstrates the new system using board member Christine Blacka’s identifi...
Golf carts a go in Marysville
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By Mac Cordell 
January 14, 2020
Marysville City Council has a pair of new faces and a new leader. Before Monday night’s council meeting, the first of the year, newly elected council member Donald Boerger was sworn in. Above, Boerger...
Plain City approves utility rate increase
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 14, 2020
Plain City residents will soon see an increase in their utility bills. During Monday’s Village council meeting, council approved a resolution to increase water and sewer bills beginning March 1. Water...
Honda produces 20 millionth vehicle in Ohio
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 14, 2020
The 20 millionth Honda produced in Ohio, a 2020 Platinum White Pearl Honda Accord Hybrid, rolled off the production line Monday. The car was built at the Marysville Auto Plant, Honda’s first auto plan...
Incident apparently occurred at school lock-in
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 14, 2020
A local teacher and coach remains on paid leave stemming from an alleged incident that occurred during an overnight lock-in event at the high school. Brooke Young, a math teacher at the Marysville Ear...
Convicted murderer faces new charges
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By Mac Cordell 
January 13, 2020
The woman convicted of murdering her landlord so she could hold up the Grand Ol’ Opry and meet Reba McIntire has been indicted locally. FRASURE The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Therisa Frasure...