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P.C. Council  eyes limit on duration of campsite rentals
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 26, 2023
As Plain City officials consider the future of Pastime Park, they are zeroing in on one specific area: the campground. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger asked council during its most recent ...
Residents have time to dispute ditch work bill
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By Michael Williamson 
January 26, 2023
Property owners connected to the Morris-Beery ditch project can still file an exception on assessments given by Union County officials. Those residents will be sent another letter from the county at t...
Attack during drill theft could net suspect 20 years in prison
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By Mac Cordell 
January 26, 2023
A Plain City man could be facing nearly two decades in prison after allegedly trying to steal a drill, attacking the owner, then attempting to steal the drill again. Christopher Shawn Kohl, 37, of Whi...
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By Mac Cordell 
January 25, 2023
Marysville City Council will be discussing potential changes to the city’s Uptown Façade Improvement Program. At Monday night’s meeting, council heard the first reading to authorize the program for 20...
Richwood officials name new police chief
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 25, 2023
Lt. Jim Hill will become the new Richwood chief of police, effective Feb. 24. Following a brief executive session to discuss personnel on Monday, Mayor Scott Jerew recommended Hill to replace Monte As...
Panther Homecoming set
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By Tim Miller 
January 25, 2023
Fairbanks High School will celebrate its winter Homecoming this weekend. The king and queen will be crowned on Friday between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games against Mechanicsburg...
City officially opens new water treatment plant
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By Mac Cordell 
January 25, 2023
City officials, plant employees, contractors and others were on hand Monday to cut the ribbon on Marysville’s new water treatment plant on Raymond Road. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) -- Marys...
Area man charged with burglary, abduction
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By Mac Cordell 
January 24, 2023
An area man has been indicted, accused of burglarizing a woman’s home, assaulting her, then holding her there against her wishes. A Union County Grand Jury has charged Tucker Allen Berridge, 23, of 96...
A snow day for some
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By Mac Cordell 
January 24, 2023
Some local school districts were in session while others were off, due to winter weather Monday. North Union had the day scheduled off for teacher professional development. North Union students Evan A...
Public defender agreement increases to $600K
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By Michael Williamson 
January 24, 2023
The contract between county officials and the public defender’s office has been approved. The contract covers the relationship between the Union County Public Defender Commission, the Union County Cri...
Jerome narrowing firms for comp plan
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 23, 2023
The graphic provided by MKSK depicts the six “components” the consulting firm follows when creating a comprehensive plan. They include process preparation, baseline research, community outreach and en...
Changes leave more time for United Way donations
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2023
Editor’s note: The following release was supplied by the United Way of Union County. ––– The United Way of Union County is making changes to better fund agencies in 2023-24 which means extra time for ...
Marysville Schools lower levy request
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By Chad Williamson 
January 23, 2023
Marysville’s Board of Education is hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst in regard to its upcoming levy attempt. Hoping to convince voters to approve the five-year emergency operating levy ...
Fourth Street bridge work to begin
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By Mac Cordell 
January 23, 2023
The East Fourth Street bridge was built in 1948. Officials have said the current sandstone and mortar infrastructure is deteriorating. In 2016 it was identified by the Ohio Department of Transportatio...
OSP releases report for semi crash that closed U.S. 36
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 23, 2023
The Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating an injury crash that resulted in an overturned semi on Wednesday at about 9:30 p.m. on U.S. 36 near Union Recyclers. A 2...
Commissioners updated on long-delayed AMIC
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By Michael Williamson 
January 20, 2023
Construction plans for the Automotive and Mobility Innovation Center (AMIC) are underway and officials said the goal is for the project to go out to bid next month. Union County Economic Development D...
Semi accident damages utility pole
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 20, 2023
For hours on Thursday, U.S. 36 was closed near Union Recyclers in both directions because a semi rolled over on Wednesday at about 9:33 p.m. According to the incident report, the semi struck a tree, t...
Bellefontaine man charged for sex offense
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By Mac Cordell 
January 20, 2023
A Bellefontaine man could be facing nearly a decade in prison after allegedly having sex with a local teen. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tristan Xavier Holstein, 22, charging him with one ...
NU to put emergency renewal on ballot
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 20, 2023
The North Union Local Schools District plans to put an emergency levy renewal on the November general election ballot. North Union’s Treasurer and CFO Scott Maruniak recently told the board of educati...
Man gets three years in fatal hit-and-run
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By Mac Cordell 
January 20, 2023
Paul D. Mathers was sentenced Tuesday for hitting and killing Angela Lemasters in May of 2022. Above, Dep. Bob Roberts handcuffs Mathers following the sentencing hearing while Mathers addresses those ...
Unionville Center, Magnetic Springs approved for grants
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By Michael Williamson 
January 20, 2023
A couple of Union County villages could soon see some grant money to help with infrastructure needs. The county commissioners recently approved Community Development Block Grant agreements that would ...
Jerome Township Trustees create longevity bonuses
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 20, 2023
Jerome Township officials will implement a new policy in an effort to retain employees and show appreciation to long-term staff members. During the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, members voted una...
Walking program for seniors available
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2023
The location of the Ballhouse is illustrated above. The site of the “Active Agers” Indoor Walking Program is in the fenced lot directly behind the Plain City Public Library. (Graphic submitted) -- The...
Mason man sentenced for raping 11-year-old
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By Mac Cordell 
January 18, 2023
Michael Hoang Ngo was sentenced to 13 to 18 years in prison after repeatedly raping a local girl. Above, Ngo talks with his attorney, Sam Shamansky, following the sentencing hearing Tuesday. (Journal-...
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
January 18, 2023
Jerome Township officials recently approved their 2023 budget, which includes notable revenue increases resulting from a bump in property taxes. Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell said, in total, the town...
North Union Board members appointed to yearly committees
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 18, 2023
North Union’s Board of Education members were given their yearly appointments at their first meeting of 2023 on Saturday. Brian Davis was elected to serve as president of the board again, and Matt Sta...
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By Chad Williamson 
January 17, 2023
A Marion woman has been indicted after allegedly having and attempting to hide a baseball sized bag of meth. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cynthia Fay Boston, 47, of Marion, charging her wi...
Chimes may soon return to Richwood
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 17, 2023
The Village of Richwood is known as the place where the clock chimes (or strikes) hospitality, but the Richwood Opera House’s bell has not rung in town for years. Pictured above is the bell in the clo...
Teen vaping a growing issue at North Union
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By Ally Lanasa 
January 17, 2023
The North Union Board of Education was honored by the Ohio School Boards Association for January’s School Board Recognition Month. Pictured, from left, are board members Matt Hall, Shelly Ehret, Brian...
County carries nearly $40M into 2023
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By Michael Williamson 
January 16, 2023
Union County is beginning 2023 with nearly $40 million in unencumbered cash from last year, but officials said much of it is already spoken for. Between the general fund and other specialty funds, the...