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Claim made on toilet loot
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Claim made on toilet loot
Identity of suspect not revealed as police validate ownership
By Mac Cordell 
October 22, 2024
Officials are working to confirm the validity of a claim on nearly $40,000 found inside several Marysville toilets earlier this year. “It’s still an open investigation,” said Marysville Police Chief T...
Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures
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Pictured above is an interior rendering of a Winans Coffee & Chocolate. A version of the operation will be coming to Marysville and locating on Emmaus Road. (Graphic submitted)
Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2024
Marysville is getting a new coffee and chocolate shop. Winans Coffee & Chocolate has announced plans for a new franchise location in Marysville, to open in early 2025. Company officials called Winans ...
Memorial, law enforcement, coalition plan drug ‘take-back’
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Memorial, law enforcement, coalition plan drug ‘take-back’
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2024
All Union County law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Memorial Hospital, the Union County Drug Free Coalition, and other local agencies are sponsoring a p...
Unionville holds Fall Fest
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Unionville holds Fall Fest
By Mike Williamson 
October 21, 2024
Visitors stand in line for food Saturday at the annual Unionville Center Fall Fest and chili cook-off. Residents and neighbors alike stopped by the Veterans Shelter at the Green for an afternoon of fo...
Undecided, ‘no’ voters targeted in school levy campaign
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Undecided, ‘no’ voters targeted in school levy campaign
Officials feel accurate information can convince them to vote ‘yes’
By Chad Williamson 
October 18, 2024
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a week-long series of stories detailing issues and candidates that Union County voters will see on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– New faces might be the secret ...
Pathways produce pilots, phlebotomists
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Pathways produce pilots, phlebotomists
MHS, ECHS have variety of career launchpads
By Chad Williamson 
October 18, 2024
When Marysville’s Early College High School (ECHS) opened in 2014 it had a trio of educational pathways for students to choose from - health sciences, information technology and engineering. In the de...
Five bids submitted for county logjam cleanup project
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Five bids submitted for county logjam cleanup project
By Mike Williamson 
October 18, 2024
Bids for the Mill Creek logjam project came in, giving Union County officials a range of amounts to consider. County commissioners held a special bid opening on Friday, which marked the end of the 30-...
Area girls to be mile champions at marathon
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Area girls to be mile champions at marathon
By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2024
Thousands of long distance runners, including some of America’s best, will make their way through the streets of Columbus on Sunday at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon. But two of ...
Pair of local residents battle for state rep seat
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Pair of local residents battle for state rep seat
By Mac Cordell 
October 18, 2024
Editor’s note: The following is the fourth installment in a week-long series of stories detailing issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– A pair of Marysville residents will face off...
UCSO releases details of fatal crash from Oct. 11
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UCSO releases details of fatal crash from Oct. 11
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 18, 2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office has released details about a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Marion area resident last Friday. Casey L. Hayes, 34, of Marion, was killed in a rollover crash on...
Some county residents will vote on COTA measure
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Some county residents will vote on COTA measure
By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2024
Editor’s note: Today’s election stories are the latest installments in a week-long series of articles on issues and candidates that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. –– More than 3,300 Union County vo...
Ballot loaded with Plain City issues
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Ballot loaded with Plain City issues
By Mike Williamson 
October 17, 2024
Editor’s note: Today’s election stories are the latest installments in a week-long series of articles on issues and candidates that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. ––– Plain City will have multiple ...
Council member dispels rumor about Haitian immigrants
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Marysville City Council member J.R. Rausch took time during Monday night’s city council meeting to dispel a rumor that apartments currently under construction on the former Kroger plaza on West Fifth Street, pictured above, were being built by the city to house Haitian immigrants from Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
Council member dispels rumor about Haitian immigrants
By Mac Cordell 
October 17, 2024
A Marysville council member wants a rumor to go away. At Monday night’s meeting, council member J.R. Rausch said there is a rumor that apartments under construction on West Fifth Street are being buil...
UCBDD levy crucial to Harold Lewis Center future
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Editor's note: This is the second in a week-long series of stories detailing local issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot.
UCBDD levy crucial to Harold Lewis Center future
By Mike Williamson 
October 15, 2024
The Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be on the ballot next month and its director, Kara Brown, said this levy is crucial for operations of the Harold Lewis Center. “The levy is so...
Medical waste facility proposed
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A medical waste hauler is asking permission to develop a sterilization facility inside the building at 14711 Industrial Parkway, highlighted in blue. The company, Sterile Waste Solutions (SWS), received state funding to move out of Westerville and relocate in a rural county to create jobs. The company currently runs its office in the building, but hauls waste to a sterilization facility in Cincinnati, but wants to be able to sterilize the waste locally. (Graphic submitted)
Medical waste facility proposed
By Mac Cordell 
October 15, 2024
A proposed medical waste sterilization facility reminds at least one member of council of a similar but different facility proposed for the city more than three decades ago. At Monday night’s meeting,...
Library seeks levy to fund operations
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Editor's note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories detailing local issues and candidates appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Library seeks levy to fund operations
By Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
The Marysville Public Library is seeking a levy replacement on the upcoming ballot. This November, voters will decide if the library’s five-year, 1.5-mill replacement property tax levy passes at the p...
Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
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Palmer will be Voice from the Stone
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 14, 2024
The Veterans Remembrance Committee has announced its honoree for Voice from the Stone this year. The 2024 veteran honoree will be Private First Class Roland E. Palmer, United States Marine Corps, who ...
Tornado damage repaired
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Tornado damage repaired
By Kyle Meddles 
October 14, 2024
After the tornado that ravaged Broadway earlier this year, restoration efforts are in full swing. Lowe’s employees came out to help beautify the area around the baseball fields Friday morning, which i...
Alder Homecoming royalty named
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Alder Homecoming royalty named
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2024
Jonathan Alder High School held its 2024 football Homecoming ceremony prior to the game against Kenton Ridge on Friday. Christian Dellapina, left, was crowned the king, while Josie Miller was named th...
Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles
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Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles
By Mac Cordell 
October 11, 2024
Honda is recalling nearly 1.7 million vehicles in the U.S. According to information from Honda, the company will “voluntarily recall approximately 1.7 million 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles.” “Ame...
Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community
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Kari Bishop, a barista at West 5th Kitchen, a new cafe in Uptown Marysville,makes a pumpkin latte for a customer Friday during the business’ soft opening. The new cafe is one of two eateries inside the Old Town Marketplace on West Fifth Street. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Old Town Marketplace puts focus on community
By Mike Williamson 
October 11, 2024
A new business is opening in Marysville from the team that brought the Coffee Hall and Creamery to the Uptown. The Old Town Marketplace. which three businesses, now occupies the building at 113 West F...
Alder set for Homecoming
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Alder set for Homecoming
By Mike Williamson 
October 11, 2024
Members of the Jonathan Alder High School football team toss candy to eager parade-goers Wednesday evening at the annual Homecoming Parade in Plain City. Residents and families gathered along Main Str...
Members of multi-county car theft ring charged
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Members of multi-county car theft ring charged
By Mac Cordell 
October 10, 2024
A gang of accused car thieves has been indicted locally. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted nine individuals, alleging they are all part of an organized crime ring, stealing cars and other items...
Church organizes Helene relief
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Church organizes Helene relief
By Kyle Meddles 
October 10, 2024
Fulton Creek Friends Church is putting together an aid fund for hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina. Ed Kapraly, Outreach Elder at Fulton Creek Friends Church, said that the fund is being done t...
JA Homecoming court members named
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JA Homecoming court members named
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 10, 2024
Jonathan Alder High School announced its fall Homecoming court. Pictured in the back row from left: freshman John Parker, senior Christian Dellapina, senior Mason Hermiller, senior Carter Detweiler, j...
Patton opts to retire before end of term
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Patton opts to retire before end of term
Will step aside at end of October
By Mike Williamson 
October 9, 2024
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton has decided to end his term as the county’s chief law enforcement official a little early. He told the county commissioners Wednesday that he will be officially retir...
Hangar pitch will go to commissioners
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Hangar pitch will go to commissioners
By Kyle Meddles 
October 9, 2024
The Union County Airport Authority is prepping to propose their hangar project to the Union County Commissioners. At their regular monthly meeting, Airport Authority President Steve Koenig said they w...
City prioritizes maintenance, growth in plan
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City prioritizes maintenance, growth in plan
By Mac Cordell 
October 8, 2024
Marysville City Council got a first look at the strategic plan goals and objectives that were developed during a pair of council retreats earlier this year. In August, Westerville-based Management Adv...
Drivers escape injuries in crash
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Drivers escape injuries in crash
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 8, 2024
Spencer Silvers, 27, of Kenton was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance ahead after a property damage crash Saturday. At about 2:36 p.m. Saturday Silvers was driving a BMW 550 on U....
Local woman missing
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Officials are looking for Vendula "Wendy” Rose, 41, of Marysville, who was last seen Sept. 24. Rose posted a “selfie” of her hiking, above. Officials believe the picture was taken and sent to friends the day before she went missing. Rose’s car, a Silver Honda Accord Ohio with the Ohio license plate “CHKS FLY,” was last seen Sept. 24, on a traffic camera in Oxford, Alabama. The car was found last week near the Cheaha State Park in Alabama. (Photo submitted)
Local woman missing
Did not return after planned hike in Alabama
By Mac Cordell 
October 7, 2024
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a local woman, last seen in September. The Marysville Police Division is asking for help finding Vendula "Wendy" Rose, 41, of Marysville. Capt. Nate Sac...