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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2017
A Westerville man was cited for OVI and possession of drug paraphernalia after he ran his car off a road and onto train tracks this weekend. Troopers received calls of a 2017 Toyota Camry stuck on rai...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 21, 2017
A bee lands on a flower on Seventh Street last week, collecting pollen for its hive. The flying insects will have a span later this week perfect for collecting pollen, with clear weather slated from W...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 19, 2017
North Union students started school this week, so that means it is also time for the annual Richwood Independent Fair. The First Annual Richwood Tri-County Fair was held in 1892. Several citizens lear...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 19, 2017
A man could be facing more than a decade behind bars for his reaction to an apparent love triangle involving his wife and a local man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James A. Payne, 37, of 6...
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By Will Channell 
August 19, 2017
Balloon Fest organizers are shown donating the net proceeds of $10,000 from last weekend’s All Ohio Balloon Festival to the United Way of Union County earlier this week. The donation was for the help ...
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By Chad Williamson 
August 18, 2017
Citing such things as innovation, partnerships and vision, the Marysville Board of Education extended a new contract to superintendent Diane Mankins at Thursday night’s meeting. “I feel our district i...
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By Will Channell 
August 18, 2017
Months after its income tax amnesty program has ended, the City of Marysville continues to try finding new ways to collect tax returns. Early this year, the city offered those with delinquent returns ...
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By Jacob Runnels 
August 18, 2017
Creekview Intermediate School held a red carpet kickoff to the school year today, at 8:25 a.m., featuring balloons, music and teachers welcoming back familiar faces. Tier II intervention teacher Teres...
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By Corinne Bix 
August 18, 2017
Triad is ready to start a new school year next Wednesday with many summer maintenance projects completed. Superintendent Chris Piper said all the window installations and roofing repairs are complete ...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 17, 2017
Plain City Mayor Darrin Lane is asking village council to allow him and possibly citizens, to carry a concealed weapon inside city hall. Currently, even permit holders are not allowed to carry weapons...
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By Jacob Runnels 
August 17, 2017
The Union County Health Department (UCHD) accepted its notice of award for a $60,000 grant for radon education from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) at Wednesday’s meeting. The radon education prog...
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By Will Channell 
August 17, 2017
Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to an injury crash at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Wells Road Wednesday at 2:35 p.m. The crash involved a 2001 Sterling dump tr...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 17, 2017
Pictured above is a painting of the church that once served the Amrine Settlement. On Sept. 2 a community event will honor the 200th anniversary of the settlement. (Photo submitted) –––– Editor’s note...
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By Will Channell 
August 16, 2017
Elizabeth Shuler, of Marysville, gives her son Nicolas Johnson a push on a swing set at Eljer Park this morning. She and her son had some unexpected extra time this morning, so they decided to go to t...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 16, 2017
Richwood Village Council is trying to clean up blighted homes, though it’s not going how members had hoped. During the Richwood council meeting Monday night, councilman Von Beal asked Village Solicito...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 16, 2017
Nature Pure officials have provided plans for a proposed egg farm that will straddle Union and Logan counties. Residents in Liberty Township will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the farm. (Photo sub...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 16, 2017
Plain City Mayor Darrin Lane is asking village council to change a long-standing policy about tap fees. Lane said that if a property’s water and sewer tap is not used for seven years, the tap reverts ...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 15, 2017
BOLIN –––– A local woman was in court this morning, accused of allegedly setting her home on fire while her son slept. Catherine Irene Bolin, 42, of 21 Hillcrest Circle, Marysville, was arraigned this...
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By Sam Dillon 
August 15, 2017
Firefighter from Marysville and other departments responded to a call about smoke being detected at 128 S. Main St. at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday. There was no visible smoke coming from the building,...
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By Jacob Runnels 
August 15, 2017
Milford Center Village Council unanimously agreed to accept a resolution to enter into a contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office to help fund a full-time school resource officer. Union County ...
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By Will Channell 
August 15, 2017
The City of Marysville is updating its asbestos code to keep in line with state guidelines. Zoning Administrator Ron Todd gave city council an update on Monday. Marysville’s asbestos code generally ke...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 15, 2017
An elderly Marysville man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly attacking a local woman. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Daniel J. Laughrey, 79, of 32118 Route 31, West Mansfield. ...
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By Mac Cordell 
August 14, 2017
It was a record-setting day Saturday at the All Ohio Balloon Fest at the Union County Airport. About 13,000 patrons enjoyed hot air balloons, food vendors and music on the URE stage. Above, for the fi...
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By Will Channell 
August 14, 2017
Marysville firefighters are shown as they battle a blaze at a home on Northcrest Drive and Northcrest Circle this morning at about 8 a.m. Fire trucks lined the streets, and the area was closed off to ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 14, 2017
Today marks the 100th anniversary of when Union County’s Company E, 4th Ohio/ 166th Infantry Regiment officially left to go fight in World War I. However, the Great War wasn’t the mens’ first stop. Th...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 12, 2017
A rainbow filled the sky Friday evening at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. A hard rain fell late Friday afternoon before the sun began to shine during the early evening. The inclement weather, however, pre...
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By Will Channell 
August 12, 2017
From left in front of the Champaign Gal are Will Channell, of Maple Dell Road, Teresa Smith, of Zanesfield, Mike Mikols and Terry Nawman, of Marysville, Gary Hillyer, of Plain City and Joe Kokoruda, o...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 12, 2017
The rock band “Night Ranger” performs Friday evening at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. The event began Thursday and will run through today at the Union County Airport. (Photo by Paul Vernon)
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 12, 2017
What’s an All Ohio Balloon Fest without that great All American symbol, “Old Glory,” the American Flag. TeamFasttraxx’s parachute jumper carried the flag over the Balloon Fest Friday evening. (Photo b...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 11, 2017
Country music icon Clint Black, above, was the featured entertainer at the opening night of the 2017 All Ohio Balloon Fest Thursday night at the Union County Airport. Black played to a crowd approachi...