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By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded to the intersection of Route 4 near Collins Avenue at approximately 8:13 a.m., Friday, after a 2007 Toyota Scion rear ended a Mac...

Court News, News

Richwood man indicted after strangling incident

By Kyle Meddles

May 19, 2025

A Richwood man is being charged after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brian Patrick Smith, 39, of 275 N. Franklin St., in Richwood, charging him with one ...

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Tolles, Amazon partnership grows

By From JT Staff Reports

May 19, 2025

Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Tolles Career Center. ––– Tolles Career and Technical Center and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are working together to prepare students for high-demand ...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

After levy, all eyes on the statehouse

Legislators ponder changes that would impact tax collections

By Chad Williamson

May 17, 2025

After passing an operating levy earlier this month, voters in the Marysville district made sure their schools would have five years of operating funds – if the statehouse allows them to be collected. ...

Education, News, Plain City News

JA will seek public input on future of bond issue

By Michael Williamson

May 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder officials are considering a public discussion following the district’s recent bond defeat. At the Tuesday board of education meeting, school officials discussed dates for a public forum...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Allen says goodbye

By Chad Williamson

May 16, 2025

Retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen, left, wipes tears from her eyes after delivering comments at her final regular school board meeting Thursday. Shown giving her a standing ovation are, f...

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Improved county airport security measures discussed

By Kyle Meddles

May 16, 2025

Officials at the Union County Airport discussed increasing security measures at the airport after a growing number of people have been found loitering on the premises. SkyVista Aviation Co-owner Steve...

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Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for Saturday

By From JT Staff Reports

May 16, 2025

Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. ––– What began as a vision of retired Sheriff John Overly, became a reality in May 2005 under retired Sheriff...

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Bee leavin’

By From JT Staff Reports

May 15, 2025

Jim Culbertson of Marysville helps remove a swarm of bees from behind the Hope Center on Court Street recently. Culbertson said he picked up beekeeping as a hobby in retirement. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Education, News

Marysville names top scholars for class of 2025

By From JT Staff Reports

May 14, 2025

As Marysville prepares for Saturday’s graduation ceremony, the school district recently released information on its top scholars for the class of 2025. Valedictorians Marysville High School Christine ...

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Crash ends with vehicle on sidewalk

By Chad Williamson

May 14, 2025

Correction: Due to incorrect information submitted to the newspaper, the caption below a crash pictured on Wednesday’s front page contained incorrect details. The description of the crash involving Sa...

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Richwood continues to investigate backflow compliance program

By Kyle Meddles

May 14, 2025

Richwood council further discussed backflow compliance and which related software to purchase. At the regular meeting of village council on Monday, water and sewer operator Eric Kincaid stepped in for...

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U.C. investments earn $1.5M in Q1

By Michael Williamson

May 14, 2025

Union County’s investment income is still solid after receiving a slight bump this quarter compared to the same time last year. Treasurer Andy Smarra told the county commissioners recently that, overa...

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Paper wait

By From JT Staff Reports

May 13, 2025

Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for Boston’s restaurant in Marysville. As patrons waited for tables Sunday, many, like those pictured above, picked up a Journal-Tribune to read as they pas...

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CDBG money could be history

Funds for grant program do not appear in 2026 federal budget

By Michael Williamson

May 12, 2025

The villages of Milford Center and Richwood got the green light to apply for infrastructure funding this year but funding may not be available next year. Thomas Perry with Community Development Consul...

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Car burns up

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emergency crews responded to a car fire near the VFW on Industrial Parkway around 9 p.m., Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Education, News

Master Gardener Scholarship awarded

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emma Hamilton, center, is presented with the 15th annual Union County Master Gardener $2,000 scholarship award at the recent Marysville High School Scholarship & Awards Program by Audrey Kise, right, ...

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Jerome makes addition to cemetery

By Kyle Meddles

May 12, 2025

Jerome went shopping for township improvements – purchasing some while adding another to its cart. At the recent meeting of the trustees last week, members voted to approve the purchase of a columbari...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Plain City Public Library struck in crash

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 10, 2025

Plain City police were dispatched to the Plain City Public Library at 10:49 a.m., Friday, for a vehicle that struck the side of the building. Sergeant Tharon Prather with the Plain City Police Departm...

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A clapboard, used on film sets to mark scenes and sync sound and picture, shows the name of a feature film being shot in Logan county. The image was posted on one of writer and director Adam Meeks’ social media accounts in April. Union County, which tells the story of a young man going through a drug court program, is a full-length version of a short film of the same name, which Meeks shot here five years ago. (Photo submitted)

Union County goes Hollywood

Film about area drug court stars Will Poulter

By Michael Williamson

May 9, 2025

Union County is about to become a marquee name. Literally. Filmmakers are currently in neighboring Logan County shooting a feature film called, oddly enough, Union County , a story about a recovering ...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Jerome, county discuss expense sharing for roundabout

By Kyle Meddles

May 9, 2025

The Union County Engineer’s Office proposed a cost-sharing plan to Jerome Township for maintenance costs at the Mitchell-Dewitt roundabout. At the regular meeting of the trustees on Wednesday, Townshi...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Light Ohio Blue parade travels through Plain City

By Michael Williamson

May 9, 2025

A line of law enforcement vehicles make their way through Plain City Wednesday night with lights flashing and sirens wailing. The parade was part of Light Ohio Blue, a statewide campaign to honor law ...

Court News, News

Man who fled from cops on the run again

By Kyle Meddles

May 8, 2025

A Columbus man who previously pled guilty to fleeing from law enforcement has now been indicted for fleeing his prison sentence. Amir Hassaun Cotner, 27, of Columbus, is currently at large after alleg...

Education, News, Plain City News

JA levy turned down by 33 votes

By Michael Williamson

May 8, 2025

The bond issue for Jonathan Alder Local Schools appears to have been defeated by a thin margin. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show vote totals between Union and Madison counties within 33...

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Triad, Richwood voters approve tax measures

By Kyle Meddles

May 7, 2025

The Triad Local School District saw its proposed income tax pass at the polls, as all three counties appeared to vote in support of the tax, according to unofficial reports from the boards of election...

Marysville City Council, News

City charter amendments approved easily

By Michael Williamson

May 7, 2025

Marysville voters overwhelmingly passed both proposed amendments to the city’s charter. Unofficial results from the May 6 election show each measure passed with more than 2,000 votes more than the opp...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville levy committee co-chairs Erica Goodwin and Steve Cox check election results online Tuesday night at a watch party at Benny's Pizza. The school levy passed easily with more than 61% of the vote. (Photo submitted)

Marysville levy landslide

School issue passed by 2,000+ votes after pair of prior defeats

By Chad Williamson

May 7, 2025

Marysville’s levy committee shored up weak spots from two previous levy defeats and came up with a huge win Tuesday night, garnering more than 61% of the vote in the yes column. “The fact that the mar...

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Crash draws first responders to Fourth Street

By From JT Staff Reports

May 7, 2025

The Marysville Division of Police along with Marysville Fire and EMS responded to East Fourth Street at around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, for a two-vehicle crash involving a Honda CRV that saw front-end dam...

Court News, News

Alleged strangulation case leads to charges

By Kyle Meddles

May 6, 2025

A Marysville man is facing as many as six years in prison for strangling and attacking family members. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ronald Day, 52, of 840 Royal Oak Drive, charging him wit...

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Training fire held

By From JT Staff Reports

May 6, 2025

The Marysville Fire Division conducted a live-fire training exercise from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, in the area of Raymond Road near the City of Marysville Reservoir. As part of the training, a vacant...