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When Marysville seniors came to pick up their graduation caps and gowns Monday morning, they were greeted with banners with their pictures, community members, teachers and area first responders. Pictu...

Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew called a brief council meeting Monday evening to take care of immediate business with council members. Due to the continued “stay at home” guidelines set by Governor Mike De...

Bill holiday unlikely Marysville officials are saying that while they will not discontinue service to any water customer during the current health and economic crisis, they will also not offer custome...

While the state is planning for a gradual reopening, the annual Memorial Day Parade has been canceled due to lasting concerns surrounding large gatherings. Bo Johnstone, who is involved with the plann...

Dr. Jacob Boucher of Memorial Family & Sports Medicine-Gateway, is pictured using the health system’s new telehealth services. Telehealth services are available as either a phone call with a provider ...

If live meetings are not on horizon, officials could table measure Marysville City Council is expected to consider increasing the fee for residents to register their vehicles. In December, the city’s ...

The National Guard was recently on the grounds at the Ohio Reformatory for Women to erect temporary housing structures. ORW spokesperson Clara Golding-Kent said the additional housing will help to cre...

Local election officials are stressing that time is running out for residents to vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary Election. Tina LaRoche with the Union County Board of Elections stressed that there “is no ...

Honda announced Thursday it will once again extend its production suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A company statement indicated production at its automobile, engine and transmission plants...

As one of only six prisons in the state with no positive COVID-19 tests among inmates or staff, the Ohio Reformatory for Women is hoping to stay that way. Members of the National Guard are working wit...

While Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has said that beginning May 1, some businesses will be able to reopen and life can begin to slowly get back to normal, Marysville city officials say it is not that simple. ...

As the coronavirus strangles the cash flow of area businesses, families living paycheck to paycheck are the first to suffer. For one local business, ARF Venture Corporation run by Adam Fitch of Marysv...

Grand jury indictments A Marysville man could be facing more than 240 years in prison after allegedly taking pictures of and digitally manipulating pictures of a child. The Union County Grand Jury has...

A construction crew works on a roadway in Marysville Estates Wednesday. The crew was resurfacing the roadway after infrastructure improvements. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

As the country prepares to gradually reopen businesses closed during the pandemic, Jerome Township is planning to do so as well. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, Director of Departments and Fire Chi...

Since students will not return to schools this academic year, Jonathan Alder is finding creative ways to recognize seniors. The district joined many throughout the state that turned on their stadium l...

Just hours after Gov. Mike DeWine announced that schools in Ohio would not reopen this academic year, the Fairbanks School Board met Monday to discuss what happens next. “We will continue to deliver r...

As the COVID-19 case count in Union County continues to grow, local agencies are preparing for the possibility of increased cases from correctional facilities. The Union County Health Department recei...

Reese Rodger is doing her best to celebrate her birthday and practice social distancing. She is shown above sitting with her favorite bear and asking people to honk as they pass her home on Valley Dri...

Marysville police and fire crews responded to a home on Cinnamon Drive in Mill Valley shortly after 8:15 a.m. today. The incident, which involved reports of smoke coming from the home’s second floor, ...

Officials left to wonder if suspect wanted to be caught after series of odd decisions Police are confused by the moves and motives of a homeless Marysville man. The Union County grand jury has indicte...

The Union County Fair Board is working to hold this year’s fair on July 26 through Aug. 1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Officials from the Union County Fair are moving forward with plans to h...

Like many school districts, Triad Local Schools is adjusting to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Saturday’s Board of Education meeting, which was broadcast on YouTube, board members hear...

A Michigan man is in custody following a Sunday pursuit in excess of 100 mph on U.S. 33 while driving a vehicle stolen out of Columbus. Sgt. Jeremy Allen of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Demarco ...

Pictured above is a placeholder on Youtube for the Marysville 2020 graduation ceremony video. The video, featuring prerecorded messages and highlighting graduates, will be released on May 23. Though t...

Union County Health Department staff may need to take furlough days due to projected revenue declines because of the COVID-19 response. During Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting, which was held virtu...

Number went from 180 to 3,600 in one month More than 3,610 Union County residents are receiving or have filed for unemployment benefits. “There is no doubt, the number is staggering,” said Eric Philli...

Douglas Daniels of Burns Road submitted this piece of chalk art he created at his home to honor frontline workers during the coronavirus outbreak. “I just want to get the message out” Daniels said in ...

Honda has announced it will furlough salaried and support associates. In a release Wednesday, the automaker said it would furlough “the majority of our salaried and support associates at Honda operati...

While its meeting was held electronically Monday, the Jonathan Alder Local School Board was able to take written comments from the public. “Have you considered asking the seniors what their first choi...