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Alleged sex offender faces new cases
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Alleged sex offender faces new cases
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
November 14, 2025
Two underage females came forward in a case accusing a Plain City man of rape and other sexual acts after he had already been charged in a sex offense involving a minor. Anthony David James, 20, whose...
U.C. interest earnings remain strong in Q3
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U.C. interest earnings remain strong in Q3
By Michael Williamson 
November 14, 2025
Union County continued its trend of receiving healthy interest income on its investment portfolio. Treasurer Andy Smarra, who serves on the county’s investment advisory board, told the county commissi...
Northern lights
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Northern lights
By Kyle Meddles 
November 14, 2025
News of northern lights being visible in the skies across Ohio led to many local residents stepping outside in the late hours of the night on Wednesday to capture a photo of the colorful display. Abov...
LifeWise expands to serve Fairbanks middle schoolers
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LifeWise expands to serve Fairbanks middle schoolers
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 14, 2025
LifeWise Academy in Milford Center is expanding its program to include Fairbanks students in grades seven and eight. LifeWise is already available to Fairbanks first through sixth graders. According t...
Honda announces Olympic hockey partnership
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Honda announces Olympic hockey partnership
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2025
Honda has a new Olympic partnership. The company announced a new multi-year partnership with USA Hockey Thursday, which will strengthen “the brand’s enduring relationship with hockey." According to a ...
Council, administration spar over cost-of-living raise amount
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Council, administration spar over cost-of-living raise amount
By Michael Williamson 
November 12, 2025
A routine budget item on Monday night’s Marysville City Council agenda devolved into a heated back and forth between the board and city administrators. Council said actions during the meeting framed c...
JA mulls legal action against Smarra
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Union County Treasurer Andy Smarra, pictured above at right, explains to the Jonathan Alder Board of Education Tuesday why he sent a tax letter out to residents late last month. Alder officials criticized Smarra’s actions, suggesting he impacted the outcome of the district’s recent bond issue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
JA mulls legal action against Smarra
Board feels letter from county treasurer damaged levy attempt
By Michael Williamson 
November 12, 2025
Jonathan Alder is considering possible legal action against the Union County Treasurer. Following a tense back and forth between the officials Tuesday night, the board of education approved a measure ...
Honoring veterans
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Honoring veterans
By Kyle Meddles, Jack Christian 
November 12, 2025
Communities around Union County planned special events in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday. A dedication ceremony was held for the newest historical marker at the old Ohio National Guard Armory on Fou...
Data center would pay out $1.2M annually
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Data center would pay out $1.2M annually
Marysville schools would collect lion's share of yearly payment
By Michael Williamson 
November 12, 2025
A proposal for a second data center in Marysville was met with support and skepticism from city council Monday night. At the regular council meeting, the board heard the first reading of an ordinance ...
Ceremony honors veterans
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Ceremony honors veterans
By Chad Williamson 
November 11, 2025
Master of ceremonies Bo Johnstone speaks about Voices from the Stone honorees Levi and Samuel Millington during the Veterans Day service at Union County’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sunday.  Each ye...
Staffing could complicate county plowing
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Staffing could complicate county plowing
By Michael Williamson 
November 10, 2025
The area saw its first measurable snowfall Sunday night into Monday morning and Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said his crews are ready to tackle the winter weather. While this first round wasn’t a...
MHS student newspaper a vehicle to learn storytelling
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Marysville High School students work on the school newspaper, Vibe, during class time. The class is a co-curricular course student can take. (Photo submitted)
MHS student newspaper a vehicle to learn storytelling
By Jack Christian 
November 10, 2025
Marysville High School is expanding opportunities for students interested in media through its student-run newspaper, the Monarch Vibe , offering a space to explore journalism, writing and storytellin...
County sees first snow of winter season
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County sees first snow of winter season
By Michael Williamson 
November 10, 2025
Union County residents saw the area’s first significant snowfall of the season Monday morning. Temperatures dipped below freezing Sunday evening and into the overnight, changing the rain to snow. Flak...
Walking path officially opens at Harry Wolfe Park
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In the drone photo above, taken by the Union County Sheriff’s Department, the new walking path can be seen around the pond at Harry Wolfe Park in Jerome Township. (Photo submitted)
Walking path officially opens at Harry Wolfe Park
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 10, 2025
Jerome Township held a ribbon cutting campaign for its new mostly grant-funded walking trail at the Harry Wolfe Park. The township applied for an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trai...
Plain City street projects continue
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Plain City street projects continue
By Jack Christian 
November 8, 2025
Plain City officials are continuing to address ongoing street and infrastructure projects as the village adapts to growth and the increasing need for roadway improvements. One of the most noticeable u...
Revenue from solar project delayed by one year
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Revenue from solar project delayed by one year
By Michael Williamson 
November 7, 2025
Union County will have to wait another year for solar revenue from one of the projects currently online. At the recent elected officials meeting, Bill Narducci, the county administrator, told the boar...
Second data center eyes Marysville South
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If approved, a second data center could locate in the Marysville South development, shown above between Weaver Road and Industrial Parkway. (Graphic submitted)
Second data center eyes Marysville South
By Michael Williamson 
November 7, 2025
Marysville is looking at another possible data center locating in the city and it, too, may come with another tax incentive. City council’s agenda for the Nov. 10 meeting on Monday shows a proposal fo...
Man charged in robbery with knife
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Man charged in robbery with knife
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
November 6, 2025
A homeless man in Marysville faces more than a decade in prison after allegedly committing armed robbery with a knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted David K. Cook, 44, who was listed as hom...
State gives update on SNAP assistance
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State gives update on SNAP assistance
By Michael Williamson 
November 6, 2025
With new guidelines from the federal government, state officials are continuing efforts to get food assistance to Ohio families. Gov. Mike DeWine’s office provided a series of updates Thursday on what...
A little early for breakfast
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A little early for breakfast
By Marie Woodford 
November 6, 2025
When the Ring doorbell at an Easton Road home alerted to movement Wednesday after 2 a.m., the home did not expect these visitors to be at the door. A cow and two goats had escaped from their enclosure...
Care from school
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Care from school
By Kyle Meddles 
November 6, 2025
Editor's note: This is part of a collection of stories and photos that ran in the Journal-Tribune's 2025 Veterans Day edition on Nov. 6. First and fourth graders at Fairbanks EMS prepared care package...
Old O.N.G. Armory to get historic marker
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Old O.N.G. Armory to get historic marker
By Kyle Meddles 
November 6, 2025
Editor's note: This is part of a collection of stories and photos that ran in the Journal-Tribune's 2025 Veterans Day edition on Nov. 6. The old Marysville Ohio National Guard Armory, located at 124 E...
Marysville units deployed
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Marysville units deployed
By Kyle Meddles 
November 6, 2025
Editor's note: This is part of a collection of stories and photos that ran in the Journal-Tribune's 2025 Veterans Day edition on Nov. 6. Pictured above, soldiers from Charlie Battery, 1-174 Air Defens...
Bartow announces retirement from veterans services
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Executive Director of Union County Veterans Services Dale Bartow, pictured above at left, poses with senior veterans service officer Andrew Stahl, right, after announcing his retirement from the executive director position at the county agency. Bartow has named Stahl his successor at the position and will officially retire on April 1, 2026. (Photo submitted)
Bartow announces retirement from veterans services
By Kyle Meddles 
November 6, 2025
Editor's note: This is part of a collection of stories and photos that ran in the Journal-Tribune's 2025 Veterans Day edition on Nov. 6. Dale Bartow has announced his retirement as the Executive Direc...
Voice from the Stone is Sunday
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Voice from the Stone is Sunday
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 6, 2025
The Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee will hold its annual Veterans Day “Voice From the Stone” ceremony on Sunday, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Union County Veterans Monument i...
Write-in candidates tallied
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Write-in candidates tallied
By Michael Williamson 
November 6, 2025
Union County Board of Elections officials Michelle Forrider, shown above at left, and Brandon Clay, shown at right, tally write-in candidate votes Wednesday after the Nov. 4 general election. Official...
Commuter tax credit charter change sees strong support
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Commuter tax credit charter change sees strong support
By Michael Williamson 
November 5, 2025
Marysville voters must have gone to the ballot box with potential tax relief on their minds as they voted overwhelmingly in favor of the amendment related to commuter tax credits. Unofficial results f...
Jerome voters pick Adler, Watson
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Jerome voters pick Adler, Watson
By Jack Christian 
November 5, 2025
The Union County Board of Elections has released unofficial results following Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Trustee Barry Adler will retain his seat on the Jerome Township Board of Trustees after rece...
UCBDD renewal levy cruises to election win
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UCBDD renewal levy cruises to election win
Levy roundup
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 5, 2025
For the second year in a row, Union County voters decided to support the ballot measure for the county’s Board of Developmental Disabilities. The unofficial election results from Tuesday show the boar...