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In 1968, the church at the corner of Court and Sixth streets joined the new United Methodist Church denomination. Next month, its members will decide whether that marriage will continue. On Sept. 11, ...

Organizers of the All Ohio Balloon Fest recently divided the net proceeds of more than $19,000 among four different area charities, the Hope Center, Avalon Theatre, St. Mary Parish and the Vine Church...

After years of waiting, Cathy Beeson finally got to take a hot air balloon ride at the All Ohio Balloon Festival Saturday, courtesy of Memorial Health. Beeson is a cancer survivor and retired bus driv...

After months of back and forth between residents and officials, the Union Solar/Acciona project will be granted a PILOT agreement. At the regular meeting on Wednesday morning, county commissioners vot...

Jerome Township officials and residents heard a much-awaited presentation from Fire Chief Douglas Stewart Tuesday night regarding the need for an aerial ladder truck. “The need dates back to way befor...

A Plain City teen is getting involved in Ohio’s government through Attorney General Dave Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board. Jonathan Alder Senior Sharon Keefer was recently named a Teen Ambassador, through...

Since 2019, Marysville’s income tax revenue has jumped nearly 30%. In a recent report, City Finance Director Brad Lutz compared year to date numbers for 2019-2022. According to the report, through Jul...

Pastor Joe Rhea, who leads North Union’s clay target club sport, shared the team’s success with the North Union Board of Education on Monday. “We have a great group of coaches (and) a great group of k...

Open enrollment numbers continue to decline at Fairbanks as the district keeps its limit on the influx of those students. Superintendent Adham Schirg said overall numbers are holding strong, which req...

Pictured above is a tethered hot air balloon rises next to the stage at the 2022 All Ohio Balloon Festival during Niko Moon’s performance on Friday. Tethered rides were available in the green and whit...

Firefighters are pictured responding to a structure fire on Waterford Way Sunday night. The incident resulted in no injuries but officials said the home, which was under construction, is considered a ...

More mosquito pools in Union County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Union County Health Department received notice from the Ohio Department of Health lab that three samples collected...

-- The crowd had a “Good Time” during country singer-songwriter Niko Moon’s set at the 2022 All Ohio Balloon Festival on Friday. Moon took the stage at 8:30 p.m., following performances by the Shane S...

What could happen is driving discussion about what should happen for a piece of zoning legislation in Marysville. At a recent meeting, Marysville City Council had the second reading and public hearing...

American Honda Motor Co, Inc has announced that longtime company executive Rick Schostek will retire as executive vice president of Corporate Services effective Nov. 1. Schostek will be succeeded by B...

Jerome Township officials were excited to unveil a new website that they hope will help residents stay “plugged in” to their community. “The more information we can put on (the website) for people to ...

A homeless man has been indicted after allegedly breaking into a local recovery house. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Devin Corey Pummell, charging him with one count each of aggravated burg...

The City of Marysville has contracted with a consulting firm to help maintain and revitalize the Uptown’s town run area. While there are not formal plans yet, the group is working through a variety of...

Plain City Council members recently discussed their thoughts on the new Uptown District, in red at the center of the map, that will be included in the zoning code update. The district extends beyond t...

North Union’s Trace Williams (center) wears his gold medal after taking down the competition during the 2022 Ohio State Fair Freestyle Wrestling Tournament. (Photo submitted) -- North Union’s Trace Wi...

Union County residents had one, unified message to the commissioners regarding proposed solar projects: make them pay. Nearly a dozen residents from various townships in the northern part of the count...

Staffing continues to be a conversation in the Jonathan Alder School District, but the board is making progress hiring and filling a series of vacant positions. School Board President Steve Votaw said...

A Plain City resident recently asked council to revisit a topic that was on a number of its agendas in 2021. During the public comments portion of council’s meeting Monday, Stephanie Syfert, a residen...

Officials at the Union County Family YMCA have been maintaining and making improvements to the aquatics facilities at the site. Earlier this summer, the YMCA’s lap pool was closed for several week. Th...

The graphic above depicts the Darby Station residential development being constructed along Route 161. During their most recent meeting, council members heard the first reading of a resolution that wo...

Kidz City, which features a balloon artist, temporary tattoos and a jumping area, will return to the All Ohio Balloon Festival on Friday and Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Pictured above are children enjoying...

A lot of things have changed since Bret Michaels last took the stage at the All Ohio Balloon Fest. In 2016, Michaels wasn’t trying to tour as a solo act while also performing a barnstorming 36-date st...

Marysville could be in line to receive state funding for a variety of road improvement projects in the city. Among the list is a possible roundabout on Route 31 at Creekview Drive. Officials hope a ro...

A recent grand jury highlighted an ongoing concern for local prison officials. In July, the Union County Grand Jury indicted nine individuals, some of them already incarcerated and others not. Each of...

Corinne Bix (United Way of Union County), left, and Jennifer Hiller (Central Ohio Youth Center) stand with all the supplies in the COYC gym where the supplies were sorted by staff and youth. (Photo su...