County scales back Justice Center expansion plans

By Mac Cordell

While plans to renovate the Union County Justice Center have been scaled back, county officials said they want to focus on changes that will make the facility more secure. A new plan calls for an expansion of lobby between the courthouse and the justice center as well as the public entry way on the ...

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Triad looks to revamp preschool program

By Kyle Meddles

January 13, 2025

Triad is looking at improving on the current pre-school system. At the organizational and regular meeting of Triad’s Board of Education on Thursday, Lee Claypool, Director of Student Services, said th...

Charges stem from $1.6M theft from estate

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Grand jury indictments

Charges stem from $1.6M theft from estate

By Kyle Meddles

January 10, 2025

A Columbus man is facing as many as 30 years in prison for allegedly stealing over $1.6 million from his deceased father’s estate. The Union County Grand Jury is indicting Thomas F. Means, 68, of Colu...

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Jerome plans park, cemetery upgrades

By Kyle Meddles

January 10, 2025

Jerome Township is eyeing improvements to Harry Wolfe Park and the Jerome cemetery. At the recent meeting of the trustees, Township Administrator Brandon Standley announced that at the end of 2024 the...

Education, News

Cyberattack hits Marysville’s PowerSchool

By From JT Staff Reports

January 10, 2025

Another cybersecurity hit the Marysville school district. In an email to families this week, Superintendent Diane Allen said the district is aware of the data breach regarding the school’s PowerSchool...

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Ready for snow

By From JT Staff Reports

January 10, 2025

The City of Marysville’s salt truck fleet, shown above, was ready to head out on the roads Friday afternoon as the area prepared for another round of winter weather. Earlier in the week, the Nation We...

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Honda makes donation toward wildfire relief efforts

By From JT Staff Reports

January 10, 2025

Honda is donating $500,000 in disaster relief funds to the American Red Cross to support the tens of thousands of residents impacted by the California wildfires. According to a release from the automa...