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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
February 20, 2018
The North Union Board of Education traveled to Marion to tour the Tri-River Career Center as part of its February meeting. Many North Union students attend Tri-Rivers to receive career training. The b...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 20, 2018
A corrections officer at the Ohio Reformatory for Women has been indicted for allegedly bringing a gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition onto the prison grounds. The Union County grand jury has indic...
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By Will Channell 
February 19, 2018
Despite the dramatic nature of the photo above, nobody was injured Sunday evening after a semi ran into the side of a house on Route 31 after striking a car that had pulled out from a stop sign. The d...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 19, 2018
SALMONS –––– A Marysville man, initially charged with domestic violence, has now been charged with repeatedly violating a court order associated with the charge. The Union County Grand Jury has indict...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 17, 2018
Pictured are some of the many residents of Allen Township who arrived to a zoning board meeting Thursday night to voice their concerns about a proposed Flying J truck stop locating in the township. Wh...
One killed in crash near Logan County line
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 16, 2018
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Route 347 at U.S. 33 just inside Logan County Thursday. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at abou...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2018
A Marysville babysitter has been indicted stemming from the death of a 2-month old in her care. Haylee Breann Rausch, 23, of 20820 Wolford Maskill Road, has been indicted on one count each of reckless...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 16, 2018
The flags fly at half-mast and blue lights shine in front of Marysville City Hall this morning in memory of the two Westerville Police officers killed in the line of duty last weekend. According to th...
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By Will Channell 
February 16, 2018
Marysville City officials held a State of the City event Thursday at the Marysville Early College High School to discuss how the city is broadly doing. Pictured above, Honda Marysville CEO Bruce Danie...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 15, 2018
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) is working with members of the community to promote heart health awareness. In light of February being Heart Health Awareness Month, UCHD is working with the ...
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By Will Channell 
February 15, 2018
Pictured is an apartment plan approved by the Marysville Design Review Board Wednesday night. The building, to be located on Professional Parkway near Walnut Street, will be geared toward low-income s...
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By Will Channell 
February 14, 2018
Cheri Seymour puts together a Valentine’s Day bouquet of roses at Gruett’s Flowers this morning. Seymour said while she’s not a formal employee at Gruett’s, she sometimes helps out, including on Valen...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 14, 2018
Plain City officials are in the process of updating the village’s comprehensive plan and they want to hear from the residents. The village is hosting a meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Plain C...
North Lewisburg prepares for sale of old equipment
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 14, 2018
The Village of North Lewisburg held a brief meeting to keep up with an old, recurring ordinance and resolution Tuesday night. The meeting opened up with a moment of silence for the fallen police offic...
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By Will Channell 
February 14, 2018
Pictured is an illustration of the work the City of Marysville plans for Plum Street near the corner of London Avenue and Ninth Street. The projects include a new park and replacement of a culvert on ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 14, 2018
Not everyone feels loved on Valentine’s Day. Though there isn’t much data when it comes to depression and suicide rates during holidays like Valentine’s Day, the Union County Mental Health and Recover...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 13, 2018
At its meeting Monday, the Plain City Village Council approved a series of bonds. The bonds, which will be serviced by revenue from the capital improvement income tax, were appropriated for a variety ...
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By Will Channell 
February 13, 2018
Pictured in blue is the plot at Marysville’s Innovation Park proposed to be purchased by Elford Construction. Union County Economic Development Director Eric Phillips expressed excitement at Monday’s ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 13, 2018
Mark Schlosser, with the Jerome Township maintenance department, works to clean the salt off the township skid steer. Schlosser said the maintenance and road crews use the small tractor to load salt o...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
February 13, 2018
Richwood Village Council heard from Dennis Baker, a representative from the North Central Solid Waste District (NCSWD), during Monday night’s regular meeting. Last month, the NCSWD mailed a survey to ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 12, 2018
Jerome Township has a new website. Above, Jerome Township Fire Chief Doug Stewart, standing, presents the new site to the township trustees, from left, Ron Rhodes, C.J. Lovejoy and Joe Craft. Also obs...
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By Will Channell 
February 12, 2018
Myles Dawson speaks to Marysville High School freshmen Friday about his experiences with peer pressure growing up. He also provided some ways for students to accept themselves. (Journal-Tribune photo ...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 12, 2018
No injuries were reported following this crash on Columbus Avenue today. Shortly before 7 a.m., the driver of this Grand Caravan attempted to drive around the railroad crossing arms and beat a train t...
Hall of Fame adds three
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2018
The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted three new members Friday evening. They are from left, Chase Blackburn, Karen Hyland and Keith Slone. They were inducted between the varsity gi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 8, 2018
Police are investigating a reported abduction involving a 17-year-old female last month. According to Marysville Deputy Police Chief Tony Brooks, a Redwood Drive resident originally reported a runaway...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 8, 2018
The Union County Shrine Club recently made a $9,600 donation to eight Union County fire departments in the form of much needed equipment and supplies specifically designed to aid in the treatment of c...
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By Jacob Runnels 
February 8, 2018
The rate of flu hospitalizations in Union County has slowed down during this flu season, but reported flu cases have gone up. The Union County Health Department (UCHD) announced the rate of flu hospit...
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By Mac Cordell 
February 8, 2018
There will be a contested local race in May for the statehouse and several contested races are setting up for the November election. Wednesday was the filing deadline for partisan candidates to be inc...