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Elementary students at Jonathan Alder demonstrate the new Amplify program to board of education members on Monday. The program started at Monroe Elementary and is being implemented in fourth grade cla...

“Anybody coming in to vote on Wednesday from Marysville will see the question on their ballot.” That’s the message the Union County Board of Elections wants voters to hear when early voting opens Wedn...

Marysville crews spent last week grinding concrete to create a mixture of gravel-sized pieces to be used as a base layer for city projects like sidewalks, multi-use paths, trails and parking lots. Abo...

As part of National Newspaper Carrier Week, The Marysville Journal-Tribune recently honored several of its newspaper carriers. Each one is a seasoned carrier who has received minimal complaints and hi...

The on-again, off-again referendum of a Marysville annexation is on again. On Saturday, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously overruled Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, placing the referendum back o...

Walnut Crossing Assisted Living and Memory Care recently hosted officers of the Marysville Police Department for National Coffee With A Cop Day. Pictured is resident Mary Snodgres and Captain Nate Sac...

On Friday morning, seventh through twelfth grade students at Triad participated in a mock crash activity to learn about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Students watched a presentation ...

As Plain City officials finalize the 2024 budget, they are looking at their personnel priorities. Earlier this summer, Plain City contracted with The Management Advisory Group to review the village’s ...

Prior to Triad’s Homecoming game against West Jefferson Friday, Cayla Eaton (left) was named Queen and Herman Grefslie (right) was selected as King. Triad dropped the game to the Rough Riders, 34-0. (...

Fairbanks High School hosted Northeastern for the 2023 Homecoming football game Friday evening. Rachael Hoover (left) was crowned the Queen and AJ Landon was named the King. The Panthers fell to the J...

Marysville staff is recommending a variety of rate increases for city services and facilities. At a recent work session, staff presented a plan to increase fees in an effort to help make the services ...

A petition by Millcreek, Liberty and Paris townships to clean up the logjam in Mill Creek has been approved by the Union County Commissioners. Officials are hoping the cleanout, affecting nearly 12,00...

The Village of Plain City was recently recognized by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Anne M. Vogel as one of 48 businesses and organizations that are going above and beyond to prot...

The City of Marysville is looking to add some new members to a variety of boards and commissions. “This is a way to be included in the city they live in and to have an active role in the decisions tha...

In a split vote, the Jerome Township Trustees approved a rezoning application that will pave the way for RaceTrac to construct on an 8.99-acre area along U.S. 42. The Atlanta-based company plans to bu...

The Fairbanks High School football team will host Northeastern on Friday for the annual Homecoming game. Members of the FHS Homecoming court are from left, front row, Charley Shope, freshman; Mia Paga...

Representatives with the Samsung Richwood solar project visited Leesburg Township Monday to answer questions about the proposed 250-megawatt project. Officials offered a map that shows the project are...

Marysville officials recently studied the city’s Fybr parking system. The study, conducted between Memorial Day and Labor Day, measured how often a parking spot in the Uptown was occupied and how long...

At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will send a test alert to nearly every cellphone, radio and television around the country. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal...

Next month, the Union County Commissioners will consider restricting all unincorporated land in the county to large wind and solar construction projects. The diagonal lines across each township indica...

Marysville officials have narrowed their pool of potential fire chiefs. City Manager Terry Emery said the hiring committee will interview four candidates. He said the list of finalists includes Bryan ...

Union County is not only growing faster than officials initially thought, it’s growing even faster than that. William Murdock, the executive director of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORP...

Front Porch Home owner Cheryl Steiner, at center, said her customers generally come from about a 30-mile radius, although she has plenty of Plain City customers as well. Steiner said she enjoys being ...

Going into the final quarter of the year, city officials are pleased that revenue is up. At Monday’s meeting of the city council’s finance committee, Finance Director Brad Lutz reported the city recei...

BUILD Cowork + Space is working to create a coworking space at the Lamplighter building, 129 N. Main St. Wednesday, officials from the company presented the lamp post that was originally at the front ...

In the growing region of Central Ohio, Plain City’s development manager is focused on embracing growth while being selective about what exactly comes to the village. “We are focused on responsible, co...

Members of Silver Scene Players, the community theater group in Marysville, work through a rehearsal of “12 Angry Men” ahead of performances this weekend. The group is marking 10 years since its forma...

Marysville City Council is considering legislation that would allow for increased lot coverage on properties in the village. The consideration is in response to a change in what is counted in figuring...

Plain City officials approved the final development plan for Maren Reserve, a residential development that will include single-story apartments and patio homes for empty nesters, as well as traditiona...

Richwood will be receiving new equipment thanks to a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. At the village’s regular council meeting Monday night, Monte Asher, the village’s administrato...