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BMS community mourns death of student
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 12, 2019
Counselors were on hand Wednesday at Bunsold Middle School. Students and staff were learning of and dealing with the death of Laney Moore, a 13-year-old eighth grader at the school. Lance Emberling, a...
Churches donate tree
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 12, 2019
A 12-foot white spruce tree was recently donated to the village of Unionville Center by two local churches. The tree was planted on The Green in the village earlier this month. Above, pastors Bonnie F...
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By Chad Williamson 
December 11, 2019
The Village of North Lewisburg’s 2020 budget shows expenditures in excess of revenue next year, though appearances can be deceiving. The budget, approved by village council Tuesday night, shows estima...
Area man charged with sexually assaulting child
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By Mac Cordell 
December 11, 2019
A Mill Valley man could be facing a decade and a half in prison after allegedly sexually assaulting a child. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Timothy Daum, 58, of 345 Saddlebred Circle, Marysv...
Christmas in Plain City
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 11, 2019
Throughout the village, residents are embracing the holiday spirit. During Saturday’s Christmas Under the Clock event, the Girl Scouts and Plain City Police Department partnered to host “Cram the Crui...
Breakfast with Santa
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 11, 2019
Before they head home for winter break, Jonathan Alder students celebrated Christmas during Saturday’s “Breakfast with Santa” fundraiser. Members of the freshman class cooked breakfast for families to...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 10, 2019
NAHVI The City of Marysville has begun its search for a new director of finance. City Manager Terry Emery said Monday that finance director Justin Nahvi has accepted a similar position in the City of ...
121-lot development proposed
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By Mac Cordell 
December 10, 2019
Chestnut Crossing is a proposed 28.28-acre, 121-home development between Chestnut and Walnut streets, south of Eljer Park. As part of the project, the developer will be responsible for extending Profe...
Pay raises approved for Richwood employees
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
December 10, 2019
Following the opening of the Monday night’s Richwood Village Council meeting, members went into executive session to discuss employee compensation. When members returned to regular session, a motion w...
Colorful critter
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 10, 2019
This banded net-winged beetle was recently photographed in the area. The bug is reportedly very rare in Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
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By Mac Cordell 
December 9, 2019
A Marion man could be facing more than two decades in prison after allegedly raping and kidnapping a local teen. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jaden Michael Thomas Darst-Mullins, 18, of 375...
Junior Cavs program gets underway
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 9, 2019
Young area hoopsters, age 5-12, took part in the kickoff for the Junior Cavs basketball program at the Union County YMCA Saturday. Eight weeks of games will begin in January. Each player receives a Ca...
$1 million from FedEx expected Monday
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By Mac Cordell 
December 7, 2019
Pictured above is a rendering of the multiple-building FedEx facility planned for a 99-acre site at 8341 Industrial Parkway. Company officials are expected to make the first portion of a $7 million co...
Heap earns rank of Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 7, 2019
Tyler M. Heap, 13, of Marysville, has earned the Eagle Scout Award, the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America has to offer to Scouts. Tyler will be recognized in a ceremony on Saturday, ...
County seeks state funds for bike trail
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By Mac Cordell 
December 6, 2019
Union County is asking for help to create a multi-use trail from Plain City to Woodstock. The Union County Commissioners have signed a letter of support asking for funding through the Ohio State Capit...
MHS grad a guest performer with Central Ohio Symphony
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2019
Pictured is Mark Alan Wade, special guest artist at the Central Ohio Symphony’s annual holiday concerts. Wade is a former Marysville resident and a Marysville High School graduate. (Photo submitted) T...
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By Mac Cordell 
December 5, 2019
Marysville officials are working to better communicate with income tax preparers in the community. At a recent meeting, resident Kathy Young, who works for a national tax preparation company, addresse...
Pedestrian hit
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2019
Police and emergency responders were called to the intersection of Fifth and Plum streets in Marysville about 9:20 a.m. in response to a crash involving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian. Details of the...
Tent takedown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 5, 2019
Simeon Wilson, left, and Kenny Barnes, right, with the City of Marysville worked this morning to dismantle the tent in the city’s Hatfield Corner Park, at the intersection of Fourth and Main streets. ...
Jerome to streamline zoning operations
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 4, 2019
Jerome Township officials are considering ways to improve operations within the zoning and fire departments. During Tuesday’s township trustees meeting, officials discussed new zoning software and a p...
Semi Rollover crash reported
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 4, 2019
The ramp from U.S. 33 onto Route 31 was closed this morning after a semi-truck rolled shortly before 8 a.m. Officials from the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the driver sustaine...
NU Board will select new member
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 4, 2019
Because no candidate has filed to run for an upcoming vacant seat on the North Union Board of Education, the seat will be filled by appointment. The board hopes to name the new member at the Jan. 14 o...
Plain City ready for Christmas Under the Clock
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
December 4, 2019
Plain City’s 18th annual Christmas Under the Clock celebration is set for this Saturday, Dec. 7. After a tree lighting ceremony, families will have the opportunity to visit Santa and watch local perfo...
Man charged in connection with illicit online videos
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By Mac Cordell 
December 3, 2019
A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly sharing nude photos and encouraging a child to post videos of herself on a pornographic website. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony Cam...
An old time Christmas Uptown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 3, 2019
Children around the community got their first chance to talk with Old St. Nicholas at Monday night’s Christmas Walk in Uptown Marysville. Above, Garrison Marcum thinks about whether he has been good a...
County looking at old Kroger Plaza
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By Mac Cordell 
December 2, 2019
County officials are looking into the possibility of purchasing Marysville Plaza, 1095 W. Fifth St. The site has two buildings, one served as the former Kroger and the other housed the Big Lots store....
Man indicted for role in woman’s overdose death
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By Mac Cordell 
December 2, 2019
HILES A man previously charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of a local woman has now been charged with causing that death. The Union County Gran...
Soggy sleigh ride
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2019
The 2019 Marysville Christmas Parade saw low numbers Sunday, both in terms of entrants and onlookers. Rain fell in the area shortly before the event and, despite holding off for the actual parade, app...
Indictment describes “pet sitter” gone bad
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By Mac Cordell 
November 29, 2019
COMPTON A Plain City woman, her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend are all facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a woman they met online. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cheryl Com...
Doggone good deals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 29, 2019
Lines formed at cash registers around Union County and the country as shoppers rushed out for their Black Friday treasures. Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving has been seen as the unofficial st...