Health dept. prepared for AFM

By Jacob Runnels

The presence of a rare disease that nearly paralyzes children has been confirmed in Ohio and the Union County Health Department (UCHD) is taking steps to prepare for it, should it ever reach the county.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a disease that...

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Incentives available to landlords

By Michael Williamson

January 15, 2025

A new incentive program from the state and federal level has funding now available for Union County landlords interested in participating. Adam Negley, director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board...

News

City makes offer to airport board on parcel of land for roundabout

By Kyle Meddles

January 15, 2025

City officials met with the Union County Airport Authority to negotiate an offer that would allow the city to move forward with a roundabout at the intersection of Industrial Parkway and Coleman’s Cro...

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Previous members of the Marysville Police Academy watch a mock trial take place during the program. Participants learn various aspects of policing during the nine-week program. The next class begins Feb. 6. (Photo submitted)

Third citizen police academy to begin

By Jack Christian

January 15, 2025

The third Annual Marysville Police Academy is just around the corner, with the start date rapidly approaching on February 6. Program details can be found on the Marysville Police Department’s website....

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List of potential council replacements released

By Michael Williamson

January 15, 2025

Marysville City Council will hold interviews next week for candidates to fill its vacant council seat. City officials received 21 applications, which will be reviewed and presented to council. Intervi...

Education, News

NU seeks to improve behavioral health support

By Kyle Meddles

January 15, 2025

North Union officials discussed methods to improve support for behavioral health issues at the North Union Elementary School. During a work session at the board of education’s organizational and regul...

NU Lady Cats stay poised down stretch to defeat Olentangy Berlin

Sports

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (25) sifts past Olentangy Berlin’s Cami Elliott (42) during the second half of action. The Lady Cat notched 22 points during the team’s road win over the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU Lady Cats stay poised down stretch to defeat Olentangy Berlin

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 15, 2025

North Union’s girls basketball squad showed poise in the face of adversity Monday evening. That ability gave the Lady Cats enough of an edge to overtake Olentangy Berlin (9-5), 51-49. Led by Kennedy H...