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A Springfield woman has been indicted after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase for more than 40 miles. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Heidi M. Evans, 49, of Springfield, charging...

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kenneth L. Bonnell was inducted into the Ford Oval of Honor on July 1. The honor is intended to recognize veterans who have demonstrated an “uncommon commitment” to defend the cause of...

Plain City Council approved a recent resident request with the stipulation that it does not set a precedent for the future. Council voted 4-1 to vacate the alley between 127 and 141 W. Main St., with ...

The Leesburg Township Fire Department, the Marysville Division of Fire and the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a camper on fire at the Shell station on Route 4 in the Pharisburg area on Mon...

The Marysville Division of Fire is investigating the cause of a house fire in Richwood. The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District (NUCFD) responded to the house fire at 113 S. Clinton St. on Sun...

Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks is asking residents to be responsible this July Fourth. Beginning Friday, Ohioans can legally set off fireworks on certain days. The new state law, however, does no...

The Marysville Planning Commission recently approved a conditional use and additional density paving the way for a 240 unit apartment complex in the Mill Valley area. The complex will have 10 building...

The Marysville Design Review Board recently approved a plan to renovate the building at 15700 Deleware Avenue into a space for three separate tenants. The building had most recently been the Frisch’s ...

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting an information session and public hearing regarding the expansion of the Plain City wastewater treatment plant. The information session will b...

The Village of Plain City has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks show. According to a statement from the village, the fireworks vendor “only notified the village this week that they would not be ab...

As crews worked Wednesday morning to repair damage caused by a vehicle to the Bigelow Covered Bridge a month ago, the Spain Creek Covered Bridge near North Lewisburg got hit - much harder. While the d...

Plain City Council unanimously approved a zoning text and development plan amendment for Subarea D of the Darby Station residential development, pictured above. Subarea D, which sits on 30.6 acres of ...

A list of roads that will be used as construction routes for one of Union County’s solar projects has been approved. The County Commissioners approved a Roadway Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) for Un...

City officials are expected to announce today that they will lift a ban on outdoor water use. “There are no restrictions on water usage,” Marysville Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said Tuesday in...

School board officials at Jonathan Alder have chosen a candidate for the district’s new superintendent. At the regular meeting of the Alder Board of Education on Monday night, board members said they ...

The Village of Richwood Council wants to encourage healthy transportation around the municipality through walking or biking. Tamisha Matus, a Creating Healthy Communities coordinator at the Union Coun...

Marysville School Superintendent Diane Allen was at Marysville City Council Monday night to discuss expanding the School Resource Officer program in the schools. She would like to see an SRO in each o...

The Senior Services Levy will once again be on the ballot this fall. Union County Commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday renewing the ¼% sales tax levy which will appear on the November ballot....

A Columbus trio has been indicted after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools from a local home improvement store. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony Frierson, 31, Jess...

The Richwood Revitalization Committee voted to ask the Village of Richwood Council to authorize the hiring of Triad Architects not to exceed $42,100 for the opera house revitalization project. Brent F...

Superintendent Richard Baird recently informed the North Union Board of Education about improvements being made within the district to address shortcomings in student achievement. During his superinte...

By Mac Cordell and Michael Williamson Just hours after the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion Friday, local officials are working to understand what it means for the community. The Supreme...

Supply chain issues have forced Marysville Schools to adjust the timeline for a renovation project involving two district buildings. The upgrades involving the former East School Building on Chestnut ...

The Village of Richwood Planning Commission’s review of a proposed zoning amendment to regulate livestock led to tense discussions Wednesday night. The zoning amendment was drafted by Village Solicito...

A Raymond man was transported by MedFlight early Wednesday morning following what officials believe was an accidental gunshot wound. Reports from the Union County Sheriff’s Office indicate the shootin...

The city is getting a McDonald’s on the west side. The McDonald’s Corporation has proposed a restaurant at 1305 W. Fifth Street. A rendering of the proposed McDonald’s is shown above. (Photo submitted...

Communities throughout the county are celebrating Fourth of July with a variety of family-friendly events. Marysville The city will host its annual parade and fireworks show in celebration of Independ...

Marysville water customers are being told to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars. “The city is requiring all outdoor water usage to cease immediately,” according to a release from the Cit...

Part-time firefighters at the Jerome Township Division of Fire will go from the some of the lowest paid in the region to among the highest. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously during its most rece...

Gary L. Brill, left, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Brill could face as many as five years in prison. Because he is a sex offender, Brill is required to re...