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July 6, 2017

Long-time local business closing due to health issue

By Jacob Runnels

Connie Nicol has kidney cancer, so her high school friends from the class of 1963 came by one day to surprise her at her home, where they re-enacted their old Fairbanks High School cheerleader photo. Pictured are, from left to right, in both pictures are, Donna Nicol, Jeanette Zerkle, Nancy Nagel, J...

UC prepares for reduction in SNAP, other programs
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UC prepares for reduction in SNAP, other programs
By Michael Williamson 
February 3, 2026
Changes coming from the federal and state levels that Union County officials warned about in November are set to hit locally later this year. The county commissioners approved the annual funding allot...
Annexation of old Ranco property delayed
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Annexation of old Ranco property delayed
By Michael Williamson 
February 3, 2026
The approval process for the former Ranco property just outside of Plain City has been held up slightly as property owners work through surveying issues. The Union County Commissioners recently moved ...
Incident brings aggravated burglary charge
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Incident brings aggravated burglary charge
By Kyle Meddles 
February 2, 2026
The Marysville Police Department responded to and arrested a homeless man in a burglary case on Friday. According to police reports, Jackie W. Shoopman Jr., 54, who is listed as homeless in Marysville...
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UC prepares for reduction in SNAP, other programs
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UC prepares for reduction in SNAP, other programs
By Michael Williamson 
February 3, 2026
Changes coming from the federal and state levels that Union County officials warned about in November are set to hit locally later this year. The county commissioners approved the annual funding allot...
Annexation of old Ranco property delayed
Local News, News, Plain City, ...
Annexation of old Ranco property delayed
By Michael Williamson 
February 3, 2026
The approval process for the former Ranco property just outside of Plain City has been held up slightly as property owners work through surveying issues. The Union County Commissioners recently moved ...
Incident brings aggravated burglary charge
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Incident brings aggravated burglary charge
By Kyle Meddles 
February 2, 2026
The Marysville Police Department responded to and arrested a homeless man in a burglary case on Friday. According to police reports, Jackie W. Shoopman Jr., 54, who is listed as homeless in Marysville...
Two-vehicle crash at Fourth and Main
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Two-vehicle crash at Fourth and Main
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 2, 2026
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street in Uptown Marysville just before 4 p.m., Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Treasurer: Residents should not pay full-year tax bill
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Treasurer: Residents should not pay full-year tax bill
By From JT Staff Reports 
February 2, 2026
The Union County Treasurer is recommending residents pay the first half tax bills rather than all of it at once. Treasurer Andy Smarra sent out a release recently as taxpayers around the county look t...
Meijer planned for Jerome Township
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Meijer planned for Jerome Township
By Jack Christian 
February 2, 2026
Jerome Township officials announced that Meijer will be coming to the township as part of a larger commercial development project expected to span the next several years. In addition to the Meijer Sup...