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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2018
Gruett’s Flowers celebrated its 50th anniversary with a surprise open house on Sunday at the florist shop. Pictured above are Jim and Sharon Gruett enjoying the festivities that were shared with famil...
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June 5, 2018
Children aged two to three, along with their families, listen to Youth Services Assistant Manager Meghan Patijarevich read them a story during the Tiny Tots Storytime on Monday at the Marysville Publi...
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By Will Channell 
June 5, 2018
Marysville and Union County are growing, and now it looks like the local economic development office might, too. Marysville Economic Development Director Eric Phillips spoke to council during Monday’s...
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By Jacob Runnels 
June 4, 2018
The Union County Retired Teachers recently announced the winners of the organization’s 2018 scholarships. The annual awards are only open to students residing in Union County and choosing majors in co...
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By Will Channell 
June 4, 2018
A water main broke on Plum Street this morning, and officials are confident they can fix it by the end of the day. Officials said water services were disrupted for PNC Bank, and its water has been shu...
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By Will Channell 
June 4, 2018
A North Union Elementary School student was suspended after a journal he was keeping was made to look like a hit list last month. According to Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton, on May 24, school offi...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 4, 2018
Members of the First Congregational United Church of Christ youth group were walking through the Marysville uptown area recently and group members were handing out homemade treats as part of an initia...
Parking needs of hospital analyzed
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By Chad Williamson 
June 4, 2018
In a facility filled with surgical devices, radiology machines and lab equipment, it’s pretty easy to overlook asphalt. But, officials at Memorial Hospital recognize that all the fancy equipment insid...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 4, 2018
A pair of Union County residents has been charged with voting violations after state and federal officials claimed the men are not United States citizens. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Troy...
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By Jacob Runnels 
June 1, 2018
Terri Gravatt, district administrator for the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), right, hugs her sister-in-law, Julia Smith, at her retirement party at the SWCD building Thursda...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 1, 2018
An Uber driver has been indicted after delivering a passenger to Marysville then allegedly raping her. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Muzaffer Sakin, 57, of Columbus, with two counts of rape,...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 1, 2018
A concert, originally planned for the Spring Fork Farm in Irwin, has been moved. Officials from Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2018 have announced the concert, planned for Sept. 27, will not be at the farm. A...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 31, 2018
Cordell Galloway, of Marysville did his Eagle Scout project at the Hopewell Cemetery near Magnetic Springs. He is a member of the Marysville Troop 355. His parents are Mike and Patti Galloway. He desi...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 31, 2018
U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan, standing left, introduces himself to Darren Dillon, a local train master for CSX railroad. Jordan and Dillon were part of a Wednesday meeting designed to bring residents, ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2018
Jordan Spieth, currently fifth in the PGA Tour world rankings, signs autographs for fans Tuesday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin ahead of this week’s Memorial Tournament. Also shown in at...
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By Jacob Runnels 
May 30, 2018
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a double car accident involving four vehicles blocked traffic from both sides of U.S. 33, between Route 739 and Poling Road at 3:41 p.m. Tuesday. A 2008 Hon...
Grants available for local home repair projects
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By Will Channell 
May 30, 2018
Residents needing home repairs who are short on funds can apply for help, according to local officials. The Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Grant is a biannual grant for those with lo...
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By Jacob Runnels 
May 30, 2018
Amanda Erwin, pictured above, had her first book, “Death Bears New Life,” published in March. In it, she writes about how to cope with death, written in a way to connect with all audiences. As a kinde...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 29, 2018
Top right, guest speaker Robert Mergel addresses the crowd about the American Civil War at Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Oakdale Cemetery. Mergel is a lecturer at The Ohio State University in the ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
May 29, 2018
Pictured is Erinn Jackson, a student at Jonathan Alder High School, accepting a scholarship for studying abroad at a Columbus Rotary event in April. She was one of two recipients of the scholarship th...
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By Will Channell 
May 29, 2018
Marysville fire fighters battle flames at a home on Adena Pointe Drive caused by a propane tank that exploded in the garage Friday evening. Officials advise residents to grill outside during barbecue ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 25, 2018
In April, Bunsold Middle School’s career connection students created care packages in buckets to send to overseas soldiers in an effort to support the troops. The buckets contained personal hygiene it...
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By Will Channell 
May 25, 2018
Triad is tapping a nearby district for its new interim transportation director. Triad Superintendent Chris Piper told the board of education Thursday that Matt Mayberry will take the role of interim t...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 25, 2018
Officials have confirmed a field in Irwin will be part of Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2018. Aaron Boerger, owner and operator of Spring Fork Farms, has confirmed the farm will host the tour’s opening conce...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 25, 2018
Andy Watson and his wife, Laura, pose for a picture in front of the newly-restored Memphis Belle at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Watson spent the last 22 years communicating wit...
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By Mac Cordell 
May 24, 2018
Chief Doug Stewart has placed an increased emphasis on both physical and educational training for members of the Jerome Township Division of Fire. Crew members and leaders have been working through an...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 24, 2018
Young members of Marysville’s Civil Air Patrol are shown placing flags atop graves in Oakdale Cemetery Wednesday evening. The cadets said it is important to honor fallen soldiers every day, rather tha...
Fairbanks announces top scholars for class of 2017-18
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 23, 2018
Editor’s note: The Journal-Tribune wants to celebrate the success of local high school students from the community and tell their story. As the students graduate from high school, there are always a f...
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By Jacob Runnels 
May 23, 2018
The seniors of Tolles Career & Technical Center learned important life skills at the school’s Real World Institute conference May 16. Students attended six 20-minute class sessions covering topics fro...
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By Will Channell 
May 23, 2018
The Marysville Board of Zoning Appeals approved Tuesday a “car condo” storage facility for luxury vehicles and recreational vehicles. Pictured above is a preliminary illustration of what the final sto...