Flying low

By From JT Staff Reports

Through the typical summer, Union County skies host World War II era planes, hot air balloons, stunt planes and a variety of other aircraft. Low flying planes are a common sight recently around the farms of Union County. Farmers will hire pilots to use their planes to apply liquid insecticide or fer...

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Working through warmer weather

By From JT Staff Reports

February 4, 2025

Ground work is underway at the new Dairy Queen site on Columbus Avenue. The former facility was torn down last year to make way for a new facility to be completed this spring. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Marysville City Council, News

City eyes future water needs

A second new plant could be in the cards

By Michael Williamson

February 4, 2025

Marysville is looking at two alternative improvement plans for water distribution projects throughout the city’s coverage area. Scott Sheppeard, the city’s water superintendent, said officials worked ...

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Village officials focus on expanding sidewalks

By Kyle Meddles

February 4, 2025

Richwood officials have set their sights on adding a new sidewalk in the village. At the recent meeting of village council, Tamisha Matus, Project Manager with the Union County Health Department, disc...

Sports

Young named new MHS head grid coach

By Tim Miller

February 4, 2025

Marysville High School officials have named their second head football coach in the past week. Monarch co-defensive coordinator Mike Young has been named to replace Chase Longwell, who held the positi...

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MHS HOF expands

By Tim Miller

February 3, 2025

Marysville High School's Athletic Hall of Fame added new members Saturday. The ceremony came between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games between the Monarchs and Olentangy Liberty. Pi...

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In preparation for electric vehicle manufacturing, Honda is reconfiguring its processes to be able to handle internal combustion engines, hybrids and EVs on the same production line. Above: Honda associates work on battery pack assemblies for the company’s hybrid vehicles during a recent tour of the Marysville Auto Plant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Honda gets nimble on production lines

Hopes to add 300 jobs

By Michael Williamson

February 3, 2025

Honda is focusing on flexibility as it transitions its production line to handle all versions of the internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles (EV). The company recently opened i...