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Jerome Township officials may adopt legislation to restrict drivers from parking in the public right-of-way in the Industrial Parkway area. During the most recent trustees meeting, the board heard fro...

While other areas of the country are suffering through a variety of extreme weather, Union County residents were able to take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Thursday. Above, Brittany Marti...

The Magnetic Springs sewer system project is behind schedule, but officials said progress is still being made. Craig Mescher, project manager with Access Engineering Solutions, updated the Union Count...

The City of Marysville has started the process of demolishing the former Swifty gas station, 401 E. Fifth St. The Union County Land Bank received a $308,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Developme...

Jerome Township officials are prioritizing upgrades to the Township Hall as they consider how to spend more than $500,000 in federal COVID relief dollars. Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell told the Board...

U.S. 42 in Jerome Township, from Watkins California Road to the south side of the U.S. 33 overpass was closed for more than seven hours Monday as crews worked to clean spilled industrial lubricant fro...

A new firefighter has received a written reprimand after livestreaming a medic run, including the patient’s personal medical information, on a social media platform. According to public records, on Ju...

A temporary light has been installed at the intersection of Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard and Industrial Parkway. City officials have said they believe this will not be a permanent traffic signal, but ...

Local churches throughout the area are offering community members a variety of places to worship on Ash Wednesday. Service times and locations include: -- First Congregational United Church of Christ ...

Hearings for the Morris-Beery ditch project exceptions will start after the end of this month. The project is one of two in the works for Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch’s office. Stauch said the co...

Runners and walkers are pictured participating in the 2019 Union County Health Department Stay Active 5K. The race was last held fully in person in 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returns this ...

Officials on Friday formally approved the resolution that will levy an income tax on individuals working in the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) between Jerome Township and the City of Marys...

After weeks of discussion, a statement on behalf of the Union County Commissioners has been filed in support of Columbia Gas’s planned pipeline connector project but not for it going through preserved...

Portions of Main Street were closed this week as contractors unloaded concrete pipes at the Town Run near Seventh Street at the site of the former Eagles Lodge. The new pipe was installed Thursday, re...

The Union County Board of Health approved an agreement in an effort to streamline the health department’s vaccination services. During their meeting on Wednesday, board members voted unanimously to ap...

North Lewisburg’s negotiations with other counties to find a solution to its sewer regionalization issue seems to have paid off. Village Administrator Todd Freyhof told council this week that a Feb. 1...

West Fifth Street in Marysville was closed from about 11 p.m. Wednesday to about 7:26 a.m. Thursday after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole near the Union County Courthouse. The call came into pol...

Plain City Boy Scout Troop 90 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance during the most recent village council meeting. Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at center, said she recently acted as a ...

Rental rates for village facilities throughout Plain City will increase, though they now include a discount for residents compared to those who live outside of the village. Council voted unanimously M...

Jonathan Alder will be getting additional funds for safety updates that will now include all the buildings in the district. School Board members approved the additional money from the Ohio K-12 School...

The above photos shows a CSX freight train that derailed near Scottslawn Road in 2016 while traveling from the Toledo area to Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant with a load of car parts. Local emergency of...

Marysville City Council and the unions representing police officers, dispatchers and corporals and sergeants in the city have approved a fact finding report by the Ohio State Employment Relations Boar...

Plain City Council took care of business surrounding a number of committees Monday, including establishing one new committee and appointing residents to others. Council unanimously voted during its mo...

Richwood Lake might soon see a kayak rental cage like the one pictured above.   Village officials voted to move forward with an agreement that could bring the rentals in as early as spring. (Photo sub...

Nurses at the Union County Health Department are working to ensure every member of the local community - including those serving time - have access to healthcare. UCHD currently has one of the most su...

On Wednesday, February 8, the Friends of the Marysville Public Library presented a donation of $16,059.57 from their endowment fund to Director Nieca Nowels, pictured at center. Also pictured are, at ...

Tree clearing in Mill Valley Park - Central will begin Monday to in preparation for a bridge across Mill Creek. The bridge and path will connect the Jim Simmons Trail to the city’s reservoir on Raymon...

Two committee appointments drew debate during the most recent Jerome Township trustees meeting, as a lone trustee argued to maintain the Fire Chief’s and his own seats on separate boards. Jerome Towns...

The Marysville Division of Fire was dispatched to Marathon Gas, 303 E. Fifth St., Friday at 7:30 a.m. for a report of a commercial fire. Fire Battalion Chief Nathan Burns said a cooler motor overheate...

Union County Treasurer Andrew Smarra said the county finished the fourth quarter of 2022 with positive financial conditions regarding the county’s investment portfolio. He presented the information to...