Marysville Journal-Tribune

Fairbanks Middle School sixth grade students have been collecting items to be sent to the brothers of two classmates. The items will be boxed up and sent to the brothers of pictured sixth graders Eli Spires and Nicole Justice. Full Story »

More than 200 Dayton Power and Light customers in Marysville had their power go out early Monday after a hit/skip accident knocked over a power line. Full Story »

A Marysville teenager was injured in a two-car crash that occurred on Amrine Mill Road Monday at 2:52 p.m. According to Marysville Police reports, driver Cortny N. Plott, 16, of 21700 Shirk Road was reportedly stopped as a pedestrian walked across a crossing. Full Story »

Riders on the Our Lady of Lourdes float in Sunday’s Marysville Christmas Parade threw full sized stuffed animals to children along the parade route. The float, one of 100 participants in the parade, is shown at the intersection of Fourth and Main streets. Full Story »

The former Marysville woman convicted of beating and raping her five foster children will be returning to Marysville, this time as a resident of the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Full Story »

Temperatures in the 30s did not keep hundreds of area residents from lining the streets for the annual Marysville Christmas Parade Sunday afternoon. The main attraction, Santa Claus, road in a sleigh along the parade route. Full Story »

The Union County Commissioners have signed off on sanctions and recommendations from the state regarding Raymond and Peoria. The commissioners signed the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director’s Final Findings and Orders. Full Story »

Dan Fitzgerald puts the final touches on the spreadsheet of Care Train donations in his office Friday afternoon. Care Train officials have said they still need hundreds of toys. Full Story »

Pictured left - The Cardinal Health Orchestra is set to perform Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Auditorium, 233 W. Sixth St. The proceeds raised from the event will help benefit the Union County Care Train. Full Story »

Marysville Public Library Reference Librarian Patty O’Connor stands beside one of two prints displaying multiwavelength views of the cosmos obtained by Hubble, Spitzer and Chandra. Full Story »

David Smith and his son Gunner enjoy doughnuts at Navin Elementary this morning. Smith and his first-grader were taking part in Doughnuts with Dad. Full Story »

Christmas is, as Care Train of Union County says, just around the corner. Still, the organization says, there are a lot of unmet needs. “It is our traditional problem,” said Jim Cesa, executive director of Community Action of Delaware, Madison and Union Counties. Full Story »

While many residents have expressed concern about the possibility of the city pool remaining closed in 2010, others feel a more important decision being made could “come back to haunt” the city. Full Story »

Marysville High School students rehearse a scene from the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” which will be presented tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Full Story »

While a 2010 dog license will be more expensive than in years past, it will be more convenient to purchase. Dog warden Mary Beth Hall said 2010 dog tags are on sale now. They can be purchased until Jan. 31, 2010, for $14. Once February gets here, the cost doubles to $28. Full Story »

On Jan 1, John Evans, M.D., vice president of medical affairs, will assume the new title of vice president of medical affairs emeritus as part of his transition to retirement at the end of 2010. Full Story »

Pictured left - Milford Center resident Todd Tomlin kneels behind what will become a unique trophy from the first day of Ohio’s deer gun season. What appeared to be a large whitetail from a distance turned out to be a young adult bull elk. Full Story »

Library aide Gail Jenkins talks with Eric Scekric, 9, Landon Winfield, 8, and Ben Alexander, 9, at a Tuesday COSI on Wheels visit at Northwood Elementary. The third graders from Amy Canterbury's class were learning about a balanced meal. Full Story »

Select Sires, 11740 U.S. 42 North, Plain City, closed Monday on 40 acres on the current property’s northwest corner. The company plans to use the acreage to build two new production facilities with room for an additional 80 new production stalls. Full Story »

J-T staff reports This weekend will kick off a flurry of Christmas activities in the Union County area. In Richwood, the Holiday Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday. Full Story »

Some local businesses are happy with overall Black Friday sales for the 2009 holiday shopping season, while others are still seeing the effects of the current economic recession. Full Story »

The woman behind the wheel during an alleged armed robbery in July has pleaded guilty. Full Story »