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An appeals court reversed multiple convictions, including rapes, against Timothy Bruce, left. He recently pleaded guilty to a series of lesser charges and was released on time served as part of an agr...

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the disaster recovery arm of the Small Business Association are urging residents affected by severe weather to take advantage of availa...

Some improvements are coming to the Union County Airport, after its board recently approved two construction projects. At the regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, airport authority members approv...

Registration is open for Marysville Safety Town and the Union County Health Department is seeking adult and youth volunteers. Marysville Safety Town is a fun-filled, four-day camp focusing on safety s...

When finalizing a bell schedule to provide additional flexibility for the bussing program, Marysville School officials settled on one that favored families over peak functionality. Following months of...

After severe weather brought damage to the area this year, all the communities across Union County will get updates to their tornado siren alert systems. Brad Gilbert, director of the county’s Emergen...

The Union County Health Department will no longer manage certain grant funding for its Kenton Hardin counterpart, although the local agency will continue to offer support as needed. Union County Healt...

Union County now has legal counsel to assist with opposition efforts regarding the Richwood Solar project. At the regular county commissioners meeting Wednesday, the board approved a letter of engagem...

The Marysville School District is forming a pair of parent groups that will help shape the future for local students. The district recently sent invitations to local parents to volunteer for the Paren...

A bill for ambulance services at Marysville High School’s upcoming graduation prompted a philosophical debate at Marysville City Council. During his comment period at Monday night’s meeting, Council P...

Jonathan Alder continues to be in a good place financially as the five-year forecast numbers came in higher than last year’s projections. Treasurer Mark Ingles updated the board of education Monday on...

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) can be used to fund a variety of projects benefitting low- and moderate-income households. Officials want to use some of the funding to repair the east side o...

Plain City Council approved all three requests submitted for this year’s Community Grant Program. During their most recent meeting, council members voted to award a grant to the Miami Valley Steam Thr...

Richwood council is at a standstill with what to do about zoning issues. At the regular meeting on Monday, council members discussed the difficulty of foreclosing on houses in the village, as well as ...

Katie Hammersmith, a sophomore at Marysville High School, is pictured working on a charcoal portrait of Assistant Wrestling Coach Rae McDonald. Working on hyperrealistic, large-scale pieces allows Kat...

A Richwood man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly headbutting a pair of police officers. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted James Nathan Hughes, 45, of 111 E. Ottawa St...

Two more FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened today in Union and Licking counties to help residents kickstart their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Bus...

Students from the Marysville Chapter of Future Farmers of America, pictured above, recently participated in the 96thOhio FFA Convention at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The chapter and many of its...

Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton and Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks set free three doves to recognize the three fallen law enforcement officers during the Union County Law Enforcement Memorial T...

Beth Loulan observes the adult art exhibit at the Houston House during the Marysville Art League’s Local Artisan Expressions Union County Invitational Show. Local artists presented various pieces Thur...

Union County started 2024 strong with more than a million dollars in investment income revenue. Treasurer Andrew Smarra, who serves on the county’s investment committee, told the commissioners Wednesd...

As state and federal offices continue outreach for disaster relief, the USDA Rural Development is offering “disaster assistance in communities affected by crises and disasters.” They support homeowner...

The public hearing for Samsung’s Richwood Solar project is seven weeks away and some residents are concerned that Union County has yet to find legal representation for the case. Members of Citizens Ag...

A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly putting a gun to his girlfriend’s head and threatening her. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cade Michael Hatcher, 25, of 221 Buerger St., ch...

With the support of other local municipalities, Plain City officials are working to create a 41-acre public park along the Sugar Run tributary. The village is applying for grant funding from the Ohio ...

Officials are urging area drivers to be mindful of farm equipment, such as the tractor above, while traveling on Ohio roads during the spring planting season. (Photo submitted) -- Editor’s note: The f...

The Union County Auditor’s Office is in the middle of the 2025 property revaluation process and challenges from this year may lead to changes next time. Auditor Andrea Weaver said one of the changes w...

Through an agreement with the Union County Emergency Management Agency, the software used by tornado sirens in Jerome Township and Plain City will be upgraded. There are two sirens in Plain City, incl...

Union County officials said that despite a series of tornado and strong storm warnings for southern Union County, the community was fortunate to avoid damage from the severe weather. “We had no issues...

Officials from Nestle were at Marysville City Council’s work session Monday night, held at the city’s water treatment plant on Raymond Road. City Manager Terry Emery, seated, listens as, from left, Kr...