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Widespread Marysville power outage was short in duration
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 20, 2019
Most of Marysville experienced a short power outage Tuesday afternoon. Mary Anne Kabel, director of corporate communications for DP&L, said the outage occurred for 93 seconds, and affected 9,300 custo...
Area attorney suspended by supreme court
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By Mac Cordell 
February 20, 2019
A state disciplinary board has suspended a local attorney for her conduct. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Board of Professional Conduct found that Natalie Jonnelle Bahan acted inappropriately when she tr...
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By Will Channell 
February 20, 2019
City of Marysville and County officials seem ready to commit to Nixle. The city’s finance committee discussed allocating additional money to upgrade the city and county’s free Nixle usage to a premium...
More Ohio winter
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 20, 2019
Above, the large amount of snow this morning, measured at 6 inches in some locations, delayed the plans of the Rohr family, but they made the best of it. The family said this is the first snowman they...
Lady Cardinals honored
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By Sam Dillon 
February 19, 2019
These Triad High School girls basketball players earned special awards for the 2018-19 season. They are from left, Cati LeVan, first-team Ohio Heritage Conference North and second-team All-Southwest; ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 19, 2019
The Marysville Division of Police conducted a planned drug search on the Marysville Early College High School (ECHS) this morning. According to a press release, at 7:50 a.m. today, the police used tra...
Peanut aller-jay
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 19, 2019
A blue jay is shown picking up a peanut from a yard on Marysville’s westside recently. While many birds routinely head south for the winter, the migratory pattern of the blue jay remains a mystery acc...
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By Will Channell 
February 19, 2019
On Thursday the City of Marysville will host its annual State of the City address. This will be the second year of the city’s new format for the address. Under the new format, the city will show atten...
Local prep bowlers advance to district tourney competition
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By Sam Dillon 
February 19, 2019
The post-bowling season is upon us and several local teams will be moving on to the next level. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers and North Union Wildcats have advanced both the boy and girl’s teams to the ...
Area builder has seen changing face of city, businesses
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 19, 2019
Jamey Johnson is the current president of Larry Johnson Contractor, a business his father started back in Marysville in 1961. “We’ve been in business since ‘61 and we’ve been a corporation since ’78,”...
BOE to hold candidate workshop
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By Mac Cordell 
February 19, 2019
Officials at the Union County Board of Elections are already making preparations for a busy election in November. Board staff is also working to help candidates and potential candidates prepare as wel...
Leaping pooch
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By Will Channell 
February 19, 2019
Mary Call, of Marysville, plays with her dog, Ruby, during a walk in Eljer Park Friday afternoon. Call said she likes to take Ruby to both Eljer and Schwartzkopf Park, “when it’s not flooded.” (Journa...
New venue for Marysville graduation won’t change tradition
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 18, 2019
Pictured above is a photo showing the 2018 Thomas Worthington High School graduation ceremony at Battelle Hall at the Columbus Convention Center. The Marysville High School class of 2019 will use the ...
Five arrested in gun store robbery
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By Will Channell 
February 18, 2019
GRIER The arrests come a week after the robbery that caused the temporary closure of Plain City gun shop Smokin’ Aces. According to a release on a Whitehall Police social media page, authorities execu...
Marysville coach resigns over texts sent to teen
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By Chad Williamson 
February 18, 2019
A Marysville assistant wrestling coach has resigned from his position after he was revealed to have sent inappropriate text messages to a female student-athlete. Ivan Mullet resigned from his position...
Driver injured after crashing into field
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By Will Channell 
February 15, 2019
Local authorities were called to a single-vehicle injury crash on U.S. 33 eastbound, west of Route 245, today at about 7:30 a.m. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers on the scene, one 19-ye...
Gun store plans to reopen after robbery
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By Mac Cordell 
February 15, 2019
Video surveillance from Smokin’ Aces Armory, 9525 Route 161, Plain City, showed a vehicle crash through the building and at least five individuals smashing cases to steal guns about 9:10 p.m., Feb. 7....
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By Mac Cordell 
February 14, 2019
Plain City will not move forward with a plan to eliminate the expedited process of approving changes in the village historic district. At Monday night’s meeting, council president Kerri Fergusson anno...
Special delivery
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 14, 2019
While working at Goodwill in Marysville this morning, Debbie Duran, left, was ecstatic to receive the surprise rose arrangement delivered by Richie Harper, right, from Gruett’s Flowers. Harper said Va...
Four years in, but JEDD not dead
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By Mac Cordell 
February 14, 2019
More than four years after the process began, officials in Marysville and Jerome Township are still hopeful they can come to an economic development agreement for the area. Both Marysville and Jerome ...
Area homeowners can challenge property valuation
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 13, 2019
Editor’s note: The following information comes from the office of the Union County Auditor. ––– State-wide, property owners have until March 31 to file an appeal contesting their real property value f...
N. Lewisburg to seek funds for storm water project
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By Chad Williamson 
February 13, 2019
North Lewisburg officials are hoping to secure funding to help alleviate storm water drainage in the village. During Tuesday night’s meeting of village council, administrator Andy Yoder said prelimina...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 13, 2019
The Jonathan Alder School District continues to explore ways to deal with its lack of bus drivers. At a board of education meeting Monday night, Superintendent Gary Chapman said the need for more bus ...
Thinking summer
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By Will Channell 
February 13, 2019
Cold weather isn’t stopping the City of Marysville from preparing for the summer. City worker Scott Ferguson removes a security camera in preparation for a new concession window to be installed at the...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
February 12, 2019
Mayor Scott Jerew informed council about a meeting he attended regarding improvements for village residences and businesses. Council reports it is always trying to find ways for residents to make impr...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 12, 2019
At Monday night’s meeting of the Plain City Village Council, Mayor Darrin Lane offered his annual State of the Village address. “We look forward to a strong 2019 for our village,” Lane said. Lane bega...
Ahead of the surge
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 12, 2019
Marysville stormwater workers Hans Schlecht, left, and Josh Conley, right, tried to locate a stormwater tile on Park Avenue this morning. They are working to extend the tile up the street to help resi...
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By Will Channell 
February 12, 2019
City of Marysville officials are asking residents to speak up if they see pot holes. At Monday night’s city council meeting, City Engineer Jeremy Hoyt said crews are working to patch potholes reported...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 12, 2019
An increase to water and sewer rates in Milford Center was apparently put in place before it was ever voted on. Milford Center Council member Terri Kean presented to council Monday her concerns about ...
Magistrate honored by Union County Bar Association
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 11, 2019
Members of the Union County Bar Association paid a visit to Marysville Municipal Court Friday to present a plaque honoring Magistrate Dan Behrens for 50 years of service in the practice of law. Pictur...