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Memorial recognized for safety, nurse communication
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 15, 2026
Memorial Hospital has received two national recognitions, earning an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group and being named a Top Hospital for Nurse Communication by Becker’s Hospital Revie...
Richwood residents bring flooding concerns to council
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 15, 2026
Richwood residents are tired of dodging water after rainfall earlier this month caused flooding in areas of the village. One resident who lives on Pearl Street, Zach Cox, told council during a recent ...
Officials prepare for 911 levy expiration
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By Mike Williamson 
June 13, 2026
Union County officials are preparing discussions on how to approach the sheriff’s office’s 911 levy as it nears its expiration date. Sheriff Mike Justice said the 911 levy committee should shoot for J...
JA completes purchase of land near PCES
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Jonathan Alder officials closed the contract for three parcels of land, shown above, located just behind Plain City Elementary School. The newly acquired land totals just over 25 acres with two larger parcels to the north and south and a third narrow strip going through the center. (Graphic submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 13, 2026
Jonathan Alder has officially completed the purchase of more than 25 acres of land adjacent to Plain City Elementary School, a move district leaders say will help position the growing district for fut...
Sharp picked as next city manager
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By Mike Williamson 
June 13, 2026
Kimberly Sharp will be Marysville’s next city manager. Council announced this week that it selected Sharp from a pool of qualified candidates. The decision will be official pending formal approval at ...
Dispensary eyes Jerome Township
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June 13, 2026
Representatives from Ethos Cannabis appeared before the Jerome Township Board of Trustees last week to make the case for allowing a cannabis dispensary in the township, highlighting potential tax reve...
Richwood projects funded in state budget
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...
Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...
N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...
N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor
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North Lewisburg Council Member Cody Nobbs responds to village residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to complain that dirt bikes and four-wheelers were being disruptively loud behind his village property on North Sycamore Street. Nobbs said he and his family would find another place to ride. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Dirt bikes and ATVs reportedly use land behind business
By Chad Williamson 
June 11, 2026
A handful of residents attended this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to voice concerns about noise from all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes being operated on property owned by council m...
Group looks to change referendum rules
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By Michael Williamson 
June 10, 2026
A successful citizen-led group has its sights on another amendment to Marysville’s city charter. The SMART coalition, originally started as “Supporting Marysville Amending Referendums and TIFs,” is no...
Mill Valley house fire injures one
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Above, responders were dispatched to a home in Mill Valley for a fire that spawned out of a garage. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
Marysville police and fire units responded to a residential fire in Mill Valley Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Marysville Fire Department, first responders were sent to a home in the...
Five decades, one Accord
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Different generations of Honda Accords sit outside the Honda Heritage Center west of Marysville before heading across the country as part of the car’s 50th anniversary celebration. Honda restored a number of vehicles built at the Marysville plant for event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Honda gives J-T reporter keys to various versions of its flagship vehicle
By Michael Williamson 
June 9, 2026
Editor’s note: For the 50th anniversary of the Honda Accord, the company restored a number of models manufactured at the Marysville Auto Plant that went on to be displayed for other anniversary events...
Limit out
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First-ever UCSO fishing event fills up instantly
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2026
The first annual Cops and Bobbers Youth Fishing Event hasn’t yet happened but there are already plans to expand it. The Union County Sheriff’s Office announced the event last week and set it for June ...
Weekend storms hammer portions of county
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By Michael Williamson 
June 8, 2026
A band of severe weather passed through the area on Saturday producing thunderstorms with high wind speeds and rain. The weather caused damage to several trees and structures in Unionville Center, inc...
Richwood has strong turnout for Hooked on Fishing event
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Prizes ranging from fishing poles to tackle boxes were given to children and teens in three separate age groups for those who caught the largest fish at the Richwood Lake Park on Saturday. Above, prized poles sit on display next to a memorial for George “Soapy” Showalter, whose namesake has been attached to the event since his passing in 2024. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
June 8, 2026
Despite some thunderstorms around noon on Saturday, over 70 children and parents came to Richwood Lake Park for the annual George “Soapy” Showalter Hooked on Fishing derby. A reported 76 children from...
Tolles students capture state titles, advance to SkillsUSA nationals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2026
Tolles Career and Technical Center students earned top honors at the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships. Three students recently captured gold medals and qualified to compete at the national leve...
Family fights to keep Union Manor murderer behind bars
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Pictured above is a mugshot of Charles Price that ran in the newspaper when he was on the run for the murder of his wife in February of 1989. (Photo submitted)
88-year-old Charles Price up for parole from 1989 shooting
By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
After spending nearly four decades in prison, 88-year-old Charles Price is seeking parole once again after being convicted of shooting his estranged wife, Paula Pitts, to death at Union Manor nursing ...
I could do this for a living
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
The summer-like weather brought families out to Marysville’s annual Touch a Truck event at Mill Valley Park Central Friday. Above, Lt. Steve Hemmelgarn with the Marysville Division of Fire helps a you...
Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
Man charged with having 1,500 child pornography images
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By Kyle Meddles 
June 6, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged with 16 felonies for allegedly possessing nearly 1,500 images of child porn. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Shane Benjamin Sager, 41, of 1612 Curry Lane, an...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
Shore thing
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By Chad Williamson 
June 5, 2026
As the days heat up, water activities become more attractive options. Above, a man fishing from a small boat lingers just offshore at the Marysville reservoir as a pair of anglers try their luck from ...
Memorial Foundation adds new members
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2026
-- Brock Chapman Simon Segner-Maxwell -- The Memorial Health Foundation has expanded its leadership team with the election of four new members to its board of directors, a move hospital officials say ...
Charges stem from firing of shotgun during domestic dispute
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Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
June 5, 2026
A Marysville man has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun close to a family member during a domestic dispute. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Dennis Shane Seiber, 36, whose court-lis...
U.S. 33 bridge work continues
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By Kevin Behrens 
June 4, 2026
Crews work on the U.S. 33 bridge near Route 245 on the west side of Marysville this week. Over the next two years, the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to repair eight total bridges along the h...
Jerome trustees blasted by residents
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"It's time to overthrow the board of trustees." - Jerome resident attending the meeting
Late changes to agreement with Schottenstein group leads to citizen heartburn
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 4, 2026
Barry Adler, Chairman of Jerome Township Board of Trustees, received a considerable amount of backlash for potential agreements the public was not made aware of until Tuesday’s meeting. A development ...
Utility questions loom as Route 161 development accelerates
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By Michael Williamson 
June 4, 2026
The key to success along the Route 161 corridor will be successfully navigating utilities and transportation questions. That’s what Union County officials said at the Wednesday meeting of the county c...
MPD officers work to preserve small-town feel in growing city
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Officer Jason Nichols with the Marysville Police Department speaks with dispatch during a routine first shift patrol last month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Marysville Police Department has seen the city grow and change but the officers that patrol it say that doesn’t mean its lost its sense of community. Marysville Police Department staff recently re...
Logjam work won’t end all flooding, but water should recede faster
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By Michael Williamson 
June 3, 2026
The Mill Creek logjam project is coming along but officials stressed that flooding may still occur in some areas. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said there has been some concern from residents abou...