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MPD survey seeks public feedback
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By Mac Cordell 
October 15, 2022
The Marysville Division of Police is asking the community for directions. The police department is actively asking the public to complete a community survey. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said h...
Teacher strike floated at Alder meeting
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
October 13, 2022
Jonathan Alder teachers will enter into another month of the school year without an agreed upon contract. The proposed deal, which was set for a vote, was removed from Monday evening’s agenda after a ...
Early voting underway
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By Mac Cordell 
October 13, 2022
Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election began Wednesday in Ohio. Those wanting to vote early may do so at the Board of Elections office,  835 E. Fifth St., or by requesting a mail-in ballot. Abov...
Property could be location of future JA elementary school
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
October 13, 2022
Jonathan Alder officials are moving forward with a land purchase that could house a future elementary school building. At the regular meeting on Monday, school board members approved a real estate pur...
P.C. makes adjustments to agendas, village codes
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 13, 2022
Plain City Council’s meeting agendas may look a little longer in the future, though the meeting length may not be affected. During Monday’s meeting, Council President Michael Terry noted that the “dis...
Richwood multi-use path along Route 47 may not materialize
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By Ally Lanasa 
October 13, 2022
The plan to work with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a multi-use path on Route 47 may not come to fruition because of a lack of funding. During the council meeting on Tuesda...
Crash reported at Fourth and Plum
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2022
An accident involving two trucks and a car (not shown) occurred at the intersection of Plum and Fourth streets Tuesday afternoon after 4 p.m. The identity of the drivers, cause of the crash, resulting...
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By Mac Cordell 
October 12, 2022
Residents and neighbors packed Marysville Council Chambers Monday to express their displeasure with proposed legislation that would clear the way for a 635-home development on the northwest side of th...
Honda announces huge investment, battery plant location
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By Mac Cordell 
October 11, 2022
While Honda’s largest announcement today involved a proposed battery plant in Fayette County, the company also announced plans to invest $700 million to “retool” the Marysville Auto Plant and two othe...
Man indicted for stealing car tied to theft ring
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 11, 2022
A man accused of stealing a car and breaking into vehicles in the area has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tristen Metzger, 24, of Marion, charging him with one count of grand ...
Charges stem from home break-in
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By Mac Cordell 
October 11, 2022
A man accused of breaking into a home and attempting to break into another home has been indicted. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Edward P. Cornelison, 44, of Duncan Falls, charging him with...
NU Elementary hosts Touch a Truck event
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 11, 2022
North Union Elementary School recently hosted a Career Day and Touch a Truck event. Students had the opportunity to see a close-up view of public service vehicles and agricultural equipment in the sch...
Jerome Zoning Commission role could be enhanced role
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 11, 2022
Jerome Township officials were split on whether to initiate a zoning text change that would shift some decision making from the Board of Trustees to the zoning commission. During the most recent trust...
UCBDD pushed to its limits
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By Michael Williamson 
October 8, 2022
Like many places in Union County, the Board of Developmental Disabilities is facing staffing issues but growth in the area is pushing the agency to its limits. Superintendent Kara Brown said the presc...
Pair of crashes closes Scottslawn and U.S. 33
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 8, 2022
A portion of U.S. 33 and Scottslawn Road were closed Friday afternoon following two separate crashes. U.S. 33 westbound was closed from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. on Friday following a mot...
Designs for Opera House considered
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By Ally Lanasa 
October 8, 2022
The Richwood Revitalization Committee recently met virtually with TRIAD Architects and independent contractors to discuss the conceptual design for the former opera house and municipal building. Commi...
Covered bridge dedicated to Steve Stolte
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2022
Union County officials, friends and family gather at the Pottersburg Bridge on Friday to dedicate the covered bridge on Inskeep-Cratty Road to former county engineer and commissioner, Steve Stolte. Pu...
Area man indicted over attack on acquaintance
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By Mac Cordell 
October 7, 2022
A Marysville man could be facing prison time after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and refusing to let her leave. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Mark Anthony Olson, 36, of 480 Terrace Dri...
Jerome Township will seek pricing on Sutphen ladder truck
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 7, 2022
Jerome Township officials will not compare quotes between manufacturers as they consider the purchase of an aerial ladder truck. The Board of Trustees directed Fire Chief Douglas Stewart on Tuesday to...
Beast on a leash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2022
A Marysville resident on West Sixth Street is prepared for spooky season with larger-than-life, frightful decorations displayed in this yard. The city will hold its community trick-or-treat event on M...
P.C.’s Miller awarded Ohio State scholarship
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2022
Bayleigh Miller, of Plain City, has been selected to receive the Earl and Wilma McMunn Agricultural Communication Scholarship from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadersh...
Walk to School Day
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By Mac Cordell 
October 6, 2022
Wednesday was Walk to School Day in Marysville. Officials from Marysville Exempted Village School District, the Union County Health Department and the Marysville Division of Police and other organizat...
Plain City, Madison County agree to combine sewer operations
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 6, 2022
Plain City Council and the Madison County Commissioners are in official agreement that they would like to regionalize their water and sewer services. The two boards each recently voted at a special jo...
UCSO focused on Route 31 after crashes
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By Michael Williamson 
October 6, 2022
A 2009 Honda Civic sits in a field off Route 31, just off Miller Road after an injury crash on Sept. 29. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the vehicle, Zach Lewis, 20, of W...
Firefighters train at former Eagles lodge
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2022
Firefighters used the former Eagles lodge on Main Street, now owned by the city, to practice rescuing injured firefighters. The building was filled with smoke and the trainees took turns locating and ...
City eying storm water rate increase
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By Mac Cordell 
October 5, 2022
City council is looking at the possibility of increasing fees for Marysville residents. At Monday night’s council work session, Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt presented a plan to increase the sto...
Home burns on Landon Road
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By Ally Lanasa 
October 4, 2022
The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District responded to a house fire on Saturday in the 12000 block of Landon Road in Richwood. The picture above shows the house engulfed in flames before first r...
Victim’s words keep offender from lengthy sentence
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By Mac Cordell 
October 4, 2022
“You can do it.” Those words of encouragement came as the deputy led Dolan Chauncey Mills out of the courtroom to begin a month’s long stay at the West Central Community Based Correctional Facility (W...
J-T’s best carriers honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 4, 2022
The Marysville Journal-Tribune honored several of its newspaper carriers as part of National Newspaper Carrier Week, which is celebrated during the first full week of October. Pictured above, from lef...
Man charged for allegedly offering money for sex
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By Mac Cordell 
October 4, 2022
An Alabama man has been indicted for allegedly touching a woman and offering her money for sex. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Clovice Earl Goldsby, charging him with one count each of gross...