Grand jury indictments – Phone call from jail unravels drug smuggling plan

By Mac Cordell

A jailhouse phone call has led to an indictment for several local residents.
A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Ethan Lowther, Samara Kirklin and Christopher Slone, alleging the three were part of a plot to sneak drugs into the Tri-County Regional Jail.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said s...

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24-unit development planned for Richwood

By Kyle Meddles

December 25, 2024

Richwood Council revealed plans for a 24-duplex development on 350 N. Franklin St. At the regular meeting of the village on Monday, council member Brad Plotner said the board of zoning appeals (BZA) h...

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Union County continues to see births outpacing deaths as shown in this graphic from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). Birth numbers are one of a variety of metrics MORPC uses to track population growth in central Ohio. This graphic also shows Union County growing to over 96,000 people by 2050. (Graphic submitted)

County births outpace deaths

U.C. population could approach 100k by 2050

By Michael Williamson

December 25, 2024

Union County continues to see a trend not typical in the state: births are still outpacing deaths. William Murdock, executive director with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) gave his a...

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Marysville's Santa Claus checks for letters in the mailbox at Partners Park before a shift of meeting with local boys and girls at his house. Santa has his sleigh packed up, ready for long hours of deliveries tonight. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Churches plan holiday services

By From JT Staff Reports

December 23, 2024

Local churches have announced their holiday service schedules: St. John’s Lutheran Church Christmas Eve services – Tuesday, Dec. 24, family service at 7 p.m., candlelight service at 11 p.m., communion...

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Fairbanks continues planning for future growth

By Jack Christian

December 23, 2024

One future project in preliminary discussions at Fairbanks is the development of a campus access road designed to separate bus traffic from parent pick-up lines. Pending approval, this road could incl...

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Memorial Health 2025 budget grows

By Chad Williamson

December 20, 2024

Through a challenging climate merging healthcare giants, Memorial Health continues to grow. Memorial’s Board of Trustees approved the 2025 operating budget Thursday night, showing the health system ex...

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Triad will bring back levy renewal

By Kyle Meddles

December 20, 2024

For the second time, Triad officials are set to place a renewal of the district’s existing levy on the ballot on May 6, 2025. At the board of education meeting Thursday, members voted unanimously to r...