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Local man facing three counts of rape
Court News, News
By Mac Cordell 
April 19, 2024
A Marysville man could be facing more than 40 years in prison, accused of repeatedly raping a woman. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Lawrence Randall Zumbrun, 41, of 836 Collins Ave., Apt. 4....
Triad district makes preparations for summer projects
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 19, 2024
As the school year quickly comes to a close, summer projects are only just beginning for the staff at Triad. Director of Operations Neil Laughbaum highlighted for the Board of Education a number of up...
Magnetic Springs re-energized
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By Michael Williamson 
April 18, 2024
Magnetic Springs Mayor Chad Wilson, who took the role after the resignation of Kathy Cantrell in March, has a 10-year plan for the village. Wilson outlined 10 key areas of focus, pictured above, that ...
Couple charged after being clocked at 100+ mph in stolen truck
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By Mac Cordell 
April 18, 2024
An out-of-state couple is facing felony charges locally after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Indiana and driving to Marysville. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kelly Johanna Crawford, 43, of...
Can-do attitude
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By Mac Cordell 
April 18, 2024
The Union County Shriners Club collects “Cans for a Cause” at a variety of collection sites around Union County, including at the Main Street entrance to the Union County Fairgrounds in Marysville. Th...
Health department partners with Ohio University
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 17, 2024
The Union County Health Department is partnering with Ohio University in a way that will help students get real-life experience and the health department gain valuable assistance. During the Board of ...
Work planned for The Depot in Plain City
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 17, 2024
Deconstruction of the historic Brice Train Depot has begun at its current location in Upper Arlington. The depot will be relocated and reconstructed in Plain City, where it will become the centerpiece...
Area man killed in Raymond Road crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
Gary D. Jackson, 56, of Raymond, died Tuesday after he lost control of the GMC Acadia he was driving on Raymond Road. Jackson’s vehicle went off the road and hit several things before coming to rest o...
Lined up on tax day
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2024
A line gathered outside Marysville City Hall on Monday, tax day, to get help filing their city income taxes. Officials said the line was formed before the building opened and continued out the door al...
Fairbanks foundation will support class needs
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By Michael Williamson 
April 16, 2024
A group of current and former Fairbanks teachers, parents and administrators started an education foundation aimed at raiing money for school projects not covered under regular district funds. At the ...
NU looks to the future of field maintenance
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2024
North Union’s school board is working on a roadmap for future maintenance of its sports fields and campus property. At the board of education meeting on Monday, Field Source Consulting gave a presenta...
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By Michael Williamson 
April 15, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office will soon have some new deputies on the roadways. Sheriff Jamie Patton told the county commissioners Wednesday that the new deputies will not all go out at once, but ...
Man charged after attack on local woman
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By Mac Cordell 
April 15, 2024
A Columbus man with a history of violence has been indicted locally after allegedly attacking a woman locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jarrett Michael Levings, 32, of Columbus, chargi...
Richwood doctor named Physician of the Year
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
When Dr. Pamela Kapraly found out she had been nominated for an award, she made no grand assumptions about what it could be, joking with her husband that “It’s probably that I’ve got the cleanest desk...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
--- Editor’s note: The following release is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Health has announced the appointment of Greg Warren as the organization’s Laboratory Director and the promotion of...
Community Concert Association brings big band sound to Marysville
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2024
Editor’s note: The following information was written by Union County Community Concert Association board member Florence Allen. ––– The Union County Concert Association will offer residents the opport...
Hearing set on solar project
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By Michael Williamson 
April 12, 2024
The Ohio Power Siting Board set a date and time of the first public hearing for the Richwood Solar project. Residents and property owners can provide sworn testimony to the board on June 25 at 5 p.m. ...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 12, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what the sheriff calls a “concerning” incident at New Dover Estates. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton said that at about 4 p.m. Thursday, a 10-year-...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2024
Pictured above is the former material consolidation area at the Marysville Auto Plant cleared to create a new workspace where the IPU will be sub-assembled. (Photo submitted) -- Honda is making critic...
Another spec building targets Innovation Park
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By Mac Cordell 
April 11, 2024
The Opus Group is planning to construct a 254,000-square-foot, multi-tenant, industrial spec building on 18 acres in Marysville’s Innovation Park. Officials said the building will fit the character of...
JA teachers seek reading comprehension certifications
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
April 11, 2024
Jonathan Alder students show board of education members Tuesday how they break down and examine words as part of the district’s reading program implemented earlier this year. Teacher Bryce Swartz gave...
Running for veterans
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By Mac Cordell 
April 11, 2024
Paul Johnson is running 3,000 miles across the United States, from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York. Johnson, a Navy veteran, is raising funds for Team Red White and Blue. To date he...
City puts moratorium on dollar stores
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By Mac Cordell 
April 10, 2024
Marysville City Council has approved a 12-month moratorium on all small box discount stores in the city. Officials said the city zoning code has no definition for stores like Dollar General, Family Do...
Private bourbon club looking at Plain City location
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
April 10, 2024
A members-only bourbon bar is one step closer to opening in Plain City, after officials approved an application that will allow the owner to move forward with acquiring a liquor license. Council voted...
Ring of fire!
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By Mac Cordell 
April 8, 2024
Above, locals and visitors alike ventured to the Marysville Upground Reservoir Monday afternoon to witness the complete solar eclipse. At left is a closer photo of the actual eclipse from the reservoi...
Eclipse crowds arrive
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By Mac Cordell 
April 8, 2024
The Fairfield Inn parking lot on Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard was filled with out-of-state license plates, including these from Maryland and Connecticut as well as peculiar bumper stickers and other e...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness month
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 8, 2024
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel. Ohio’s distracted driving law b...
JA families attend eclipse event
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
April 8, 2024
Nearly 500 Jonathan Alder students and families visited Canaan Middle School Friday night for the district’s Space Night event. Hosted by Amazon Web Services, the event offered STEM and educational ac...
End to a rainy week
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 8, 2024
Recent heavy rains soaked the early-blossoming flowers around Union County this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)