Letters to the Editor
January 17, 2025

Writer calls for board members to resign

Dear Editor,

After the recent failure of the school levy, the school board has decided it appropriate to try for a third time. I am calling for the resignation of the entire school board due to inability to perform their duties. They have proven that they are incapable of performing the key job respo...

Letters to the Editor
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Dear Editor, Last week, thanks to Jennifer Brock in city administration, I was able to watch live the planning and zoning committee meeting held July 1 at City Hall. Todd Faris of Faris Design spoke o...
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Dear Editor, In an ocean of opportunities for economic growth, Ohio’s income tax rate is the unyielding sea wall holding back a landfall of prosperity. As it stands, our tax structure penalizes hard w...
Incident brings aggravated burglary charge
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
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The Marysville Police Department responded to and arrested a homeless man in a burglary case on Friday. According to police reports, Jackie W. Shoopman Jr., 54, who is listed as homeless in Marysville...
Two-vehicle crash at Fourth and Main
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
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Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street in Uptown Marysville just before 4 p.m., Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Treasurer: Residents should not pay full-year tax bill
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Union County Treasurer is recommending residents pay the first half tax bills rather than all of it at once. Treasurer Andy Smarra sent out a release recently as taxpayers around the county look t...
Meijer planned for Jerome Township
News, Plain City News
By Jack Christian 
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Jerome Township officials announced that Meijer will be coming to the township as part of a larger commercial development project expected to span the next several years. In addition to the Meijer Sup...
Data centers still knocking on Jerome’s door
News, Plain City News
By Jack Christian 
February 2, 2026
Jerome Township provided a brief update on recent developments surrounding proposed data centers in the township. In December, Jerome Township issued two new zoning certificates for data centers tied ...
Scotts honored for commitment to military families
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
February 2, 2026
Ken Bonnell, local Vietnam veteran and chairman of the Union County Military Family Support Group, presented a certificate of appreciation to the associates of Scotts Miracle-Gro on Thursday in recogn...