Local News
Fire expansion begins
The Northwestern Joint Fire District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $4 million station expansion at Leesburg Station 292 on April 10. The ...
April 16, 2026
NU Drama Club to host Shrek Jr.
The North Union Drama Club is preparing to present “Shrek Jr. The Musical” on April 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and on April 26 at 4 p.m. in the high school c...
April 16, 2026
Local Sports
death notices
Charles Maurice Warner
Charles Maurice Warner Charles Maurice Warner, 88, of Claibourne, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday morning, March 16, 2026. He was bo...
March 26, 2026
Jenny M. Langstaff Hemphill
Jenny M. Langstaff Hemphill Jenny M. (Langstaff) Hemphill, 73, was born on June 9, 1952, in Bellefontaine, Ohio and passed away peacefully on March 5,...
March 12, 2026
Linda L. McMahan Poling
Linda L. McMahan Poling Linda L. McMahan Poling, age 88, of Marysville and formerly of Mt. Victory, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at...
January 8, 2026
Community
Police Beat
From Richwood Division of Police reports: An officer responded to the 300 block of East Blagrove Street at 9 p.m., April 12, for a reported theft. In ...
April 23, 2026
Sheriff’s Report
From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Therese M. Smith, 28, of Columbus, was cited for failure to control following an injury crash. At 7:43 a.m...
April 23, 2026
Somersville church hosts quartet
The Somersville Evangelical Friends Church is inviting the public to attend a musical concert on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hamilton
April 23, 2026
In Retrospect
100 YEARS AGO From April 22, 1926 The new Masonic Temple at LaRue, will be dedicated May 2. The ceremony will be in charge of Most Worshipful Grand Ma...
April 23, 2026