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EMA recommends emergency weather preparedness
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2023
During Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Union County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to update the items in their emergency kits from winter to summer. An emergency kit is a colle...
Richwood’s ODOT outpost torn down
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
March 24, 2023
Richwood’s Ohio Department of Transportation outpost was torn down this week. Crews started the demolition Tuesday and officials with ODOT’s District Six, which covers several areas around central Ohi...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2023
According to Marysville Police Department reports: William Culver, 68, of Valleyview Drive was cited for leaving the scene of an accident in the 1200 block of West Fifth Street at 4:24 p.m. Monday. Re...
Local pair indicted on drug and gun charges
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By Mac Cordell 
March 23, 2023
-- A Marysville man and woman could be facing prison time for charges involving drugs, guns and other stolen items. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Christopher L. Marshall and Karen S. Morgan...
Triad helping students get glimpse of future
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 23, 2023
Students are pictured speaking with prospective employers during the recent Champaign County Career Fair. Juniors and seniors from Triad were at the event to learn more about potential workplaces and ...
TRC growing to meet needs of EV testing
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By Mac Cordell 
March 22, 2023
As the world prepares for electric vehicles (EV), a local facility is at the forefront. “I don’t believe there has been a more exciting time in transportation and mobility history,” said Brett Roubine...
NU ready to move forward with $648K playground renovation project
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By Michael Williamson 
March 22, 2023
After months of planning and discussion, North Union officials approved a vendor for the district’s new playground renovations. At the regular board of education meeting Monday evening, members voted ...
Walls up at Sheetz
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 22, 2023
Construction workers took advantage of the spring weather Tuesday afternoon to begin erecting walls at the site of the future Sheetz at 800 Delaware Ave. In November 2022, the City of Marysville’s pla...
Wallflowers signed to play Friday at Balloon Fest
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By Chad Williamson 
March 21, 2023
The All Ohio Balloon Fest is pivoting to a new style of music for its Friday night entertainment in 2023. After booking almost exclusively country music or ’80s rock for shows at the Union County Airp...
RBC official: Community banking model insulates local operations
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By Michael Williamson 
March 21, 2023
Following the failure of two large national commercial banking institutions, the head of Richwood Bank wants to reassure residents that the issues that led to those closures don’t apply to the local l...
Auto shop finds way to reopen after fire
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By Mac Cordell 
March 21, 2023
Jan Wilkerson, of Jan Wilkerson Auto Care, says his business is already in the process of returning to business. Wilkerson has erected a 40’x40’ tent to use when working on cars. The tent is in the bu...
Health department reflects on COVID response
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 20, 2023
The Union County Board of Health took a moment during its most recent meeting to reflect on its “final wrap-up” of the health department’s response to COVID-19. In a presentation to the board, Health ...
Kiwanis Club celebrates a century
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By Mac Cordell 
March 20, 2023
The Kiwanis Club of Marysville is celebrating 100 years as an organization this month. In 1923, the Delaware club sponsored the Marysville club, which was chartered on March 23, 1923. Monday, the grou...
Marysville school officials see danger in House bill
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By Chad Williamson 
March 20, 2023
Marysville School officials are concerned with contents of Ohio House Bill 1 (HB1), painting the tax rollback legislation as a sort of wolf in sheep’s clothing. “Those changes are going to trigger a n...
Reese becomes area’s second female Eagle Scout
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 20, 2023
Marysville Early College High School senior Kimmie Reese, pictured above, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming only the second female in Union County to do so. For her Eagle Scout project, she...
Witnesses sought in fatal crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 20, 2023
Officials from the Ohio State Highway Patrol are asking the public for help investigating a fatal three-car crash that happened Wednesday. “We are seeking some additional witnesses from our fatal cras...
City wants input on charging stations
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By Mac Cordell 
March 17, 2023
The City of Marysville is conducting a survey to understand local sentiment on electric vehicles and public charging stations. Officials say the charging station on Plum Street, shown above, was used ...
NLPD moves to 28-day period
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By Chad Williamson 
March 17, 2023
North Lewisburg police officers will be seeing a change in the way overtime hours are accrued. Village council voted Tuesday night to approve the department for a 28-day pay period, compensated in two...
Fright of the Irish
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 17, 2023
It doesn’t have to be Halloween for this gaggle of skeletons on West Seventh Street to capture the spirit of a holiday. Above, they are decked out in green today for St. Patrick’s Day. Journal-Tribune...
One killed in crash on U.S. 33
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 16, 2023
The Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a three-vehicle crash involving a fatality on U.S. 33,   near Route 739, in Union County at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday. A 2006 Buick Lucerne ...
Plain City a part of signage unification plan
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 16, 2023
Graphics above illustrate the types of signage Plain City could install as part of a wayfinding program initiated by Union County. A preliminary budget indicates the village would need to pay $137,450...
Former JA elementary could be on last legs
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By Michael Williamson 
March 16, 2023
Jonathan Alder is working on plans to demolish the old elementary school building at 340 West Main Street. Alder’s Board of Education received guidance from the district’s strategic planning committee...
Officials speak on Honda news
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By Mac Cordell 
March 15, 2023
An associate at the Marysville Auto Plant installs a battery in a hybrid Accord as the facility prepares to lead all U.S. plants toward an electrified future. (Photo submitted) -- Local officials are ...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 15, 2023
Recycling was the topic of conversation at Monday night’s Marysville City Council meeting. During the public comment portion of the evening, resident John Marshall told council he read about a propose...
Drainage continues to vex Richwood Council
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By Michael Williamson 
March 15, 2023
Drainage issues persist in Richwood and residents and village officials said they don’t feel like they’re getting any help. At the regular council meeting on Monday night, one resident asked the group...
Accord leaving Honda’s MAP
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By Mac Cordell 
March 14, 2023
Above, associates at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) put finishing touches on a 2023 Accord. Production of the Accord, Honda’s flagship vehicle, will move from MAP to a facility in Indiana. The mo...
ORW helps place former inmates in male-dominated careers
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 14, 2023
Laura Sanders, standing at center, and Kelli Rutter, right, recently spoke to prospective employers from throughout the state about the Ohio Reformatory for Women’s vocational education programs. Sand...
Local body shop burns
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By Mac Cordell 
March 13, 2023
Firefighters from multiple departments were called to 19825 Northwest Parkway for a fire at Jan Wilkerson Auto Care on Friday morning. Officials believe the building is a total loss. (Journal-Tribune ...
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By Michael Williamson 
March 13, 2023
Staffing at the Union County Sheriff’s Office continues to be an issue, but Sheriff Jamie Patton said there’s good news on the hiring front. At the regular meeting of the county commissioners Wednesda...
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By Mac Cordell 
March 10, 2023
City officials are beginning the process of looking at creating an impact fee that would ensure future development helps pay for infrastructure needs created by the growth. Carson Bise, with the consu...