After delays, local resident finally gets her ride in hot air balloon

By Michael Williamson

After years of waiting, Cathy Beeson finally got to take a hot air balloon ride at the All Ohio Balloon Festival Saturday, courtesy of Memorial Health. Beeson is a cancer survivor and retired bus driver who lives in Richwood. Pictured from left is balloon pilot Scott Scobee, Jamie Grippin of Pennsyl...

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County, Township will put $1.6M toward U.S. 42 project

By Michael Williamson

December 27, 2024

The final local contribution to the U.S. 42 and Industrial Parkway intersection project will be $1.6 million. Engineer Jeff Stauch told the Union County Commissioners recently that the county reached ...

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PCPD officers visit children’s hospital

By From JT Staff Reports

December 27, 2024

The Plain City Police Department participated in this year’s Operation Santa’s Sleigh on Dec. 23. Sponsored by Light Ohio Blue, the event showcases support from first responders around Ohio to the chi...

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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...