Candidates emerging for local elections. How our state rep voted on Monday's veto override at the State House. Walmart parking lot to get a face lift
Give us a few moments and we'll serve up what matters in Maryville on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
In this edition, sponsored by Martinizing Cleaners on Emmaus Road:
A check on candidates who have filed early for local City Council and school board seats
Two people were injured following a crash at Five Points on Saturday
How State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted on veto overrides at the State House on Monday
A crucial part of Honda's Ohio ecosystem celebrates 40 years
And Walmart is…wait for it… getting ready to pave its parking lot.
But first, a word from today's sponsor
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While the business- -located at 128 Emmaus Road—provides traditional dry cleaning, it also provides delivery, wash/dry/fold laundry, alterations, and special orders— all using environmentally friendly methods.
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Early filers for city council and school board races emerging
The clock is ticking down to the August 6 deadline for candidates seeking local public office in the November general election.
Three Marysville City Council at-large seats are up for election, as are three seats on the Marysville Board of Education.
As of Monday morning, one candidate had filed petitions for City Council. Kathy Young filed her petitions on July 14.
Two candidates had filed petitions to run for a shot at one of the open Marysville school board seats. Tonya Mabry filed on June 24. And Leigh Ann Shepherd filed on May 30.
A number of other individuals have picked up petitions for the open seats but have yet to file.
Petitions for the November 2025 elections will be finalized by the Board of Elections on August 12.
Accident at Five Points sends two to hospital
Marysville EMS crews transported two individuals to Memorial Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision at the Five Points intersection on Saturday afternoon around 1:10 p.m.
According to a report from the Marysville Fire Division, crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved in the accident at North Cherry and East Fifth Street. Airbags were deployed in at least one of the vehicles.
Marysville Police were investigating the collision. No other details were available.
State Rep. Richardson votes to override DeWine veto; Senate up next
State Representative Tracy Richardson joined 59 of her colleagues on Monday to override one of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's line-item vetoes in the state budget.
Three property-tax reform-related proposals were potentially up for a vote, but the Ohio House only had enough votes to approve one. It will eliminate replacement and emergency levies from appearing on future ballots for schools and local governments.
The Ohio Senate will still have to round up votes to override the veto.
Proponents of Monday's override vote argue that allowing local government to place replacement and emergency levies on the ballot confuses voters and allows for unvoted property tax increases. Supporters of the Governor's veto on the matter say the provision is window dressing that won't provide meaningful property tax relief.
Richardson called it a small step toward property tax relief for Ohioans.
“I voted to override because the policy in the budget bill supports transparency that residents deserve!” Richardson said. “The change ensures property owners know, prior to casting their vote, when a future levy request will cause an increase in property taxes. There is much more work to be done to provide property tax relief, and I’m committed to seeking solutions that address the crisis of skyrocketing property taxes and support local policy decisions.”
The House did not have enough votes to override the Governor’s veto of a new method of calculating the “20-mill floor.” If that provision went into effect, it would essentially wipe out financial gains from voter passage of the MEVSD levy in May. House Republicans could revisit that veto in the future.
DeWine’s working group gets to work
When he issued the vetoes, Governor DeWine stated that he was forming a property tax reform working group.
He told reporters at the US 33 rest stop dedication last week that the working group will look for realistic ways to provide relief to people in difficult situations.
"They may be on a fixed income and have lived in a house for a long time, and they just happen to live in a community where prices are going up rather dramatically," he said. "Those are the people we really want to be able to help."
He said schools, fire and police services all still need to be factored into the equation.
"There's a balance there. And what we're looking for this group to do is achieve that balance."
He'd like the state legislature to act on targeted relief this fall.
Representative Richardson served on the General Assembly's task force on property tax reform last year. The Task Force made several recommendations, but none have been acted on yet.
Monday's vote, if overridden by the Ohio Senate, would take off the table future efforts similar to the 5.5 mill 10-year emergency levy the Marysville school received nearly 62% approval on in the May election.
It would also remove future replacement levy efforts by townships and other agencies like libraries and boards of developmental disabilities.
Lordy, lordy! Anna’s 40!
Honda will mark the 40th anniversary of the Anna Engine Plant today, celebrating the largest Honda auto engine plant in the world.
The Anna Engine Plant has built more than 32.5 million engines during the last four decades. The plant currently produces a range of V6 and inline 4-cylinder engines, including 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0-liter turbo engines.
It's the largest Honda auto engine plant in the world, building its first engine on July 22, 1985, and has expanded more than tenfold in size since then, with investments totaling $2.9 billion.
Now a key part of the Honda EV Hub, the Anna facility is one of three production facilities in Ohio that are advancing the concept of flexible manufacturing, using domestic and globally made parts to produce internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid powertrains, and all-electric motors on the same production lines.
Honda has produced automobiles in Ohio for over 40 years, beginning in November 1982 with the start of automobile production at the Marysville Auto Plant, and today it is the largest employer in the state.
Local gas prices more aligned with state average
Gas prices remained above the state average in the Marysville market coming into the new week.
According to Gasbuddy.com, Walmart was selling gas at a city low of $2.95 on Monday evening. Turkey Hill and Friendship Kitchen were selling a gallon of regular gasoline for $2.99. UDF and Sheetz, and the Columbus Avenue Marathon were at $3.01.
The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $2.93, and the lowest price in the state was $2.36 in Toledo.
Gas was selling at $2.36 on West Broad in Columbus, too.
Pricing in neighboring communities for a gallon of regular gas:
Bellefontaine was at $2.81
Urbana was at $2.76
Marion was at $2.84
London was at $2.85
Powell was at $2.77
Delaware was at $2.84
Springfield was at $2.60
Mechanicsburg was at $2.99
12-year old cited for driving underage
Marysville Police arrested a 12-year old girl on Monday morning for driving a vehicle underage.
That’s according to a report filed by the Marysville Police Division.
A traffic stop occurred in the 800 block of Delaware Avenue near Sheetz around 7:20 a.m.
The youth will appear in juvenile court to face misdemeanor charges of reckless operation and driving without a license .
Walmart announces plan to re-pave parking lot
To the delight of many area shoppers, the Marysville Walmart has announced plans to repave its parking lot.
The store announced that work on the project will begin on August 11.
The project may overlap with the other construction in the area, namely the roundabout construction at Coleman’s Crossing and Industrial Parkway.
The store has also been going through a remodel recently, which is quickly wrapping up.
The parking lot has deteriorated over the years and is badly in need of repair and the news of a resurfacing will likely be music to the ears of Walmart clientele from across 43040.
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Have a great Tuesday!
-Joe C.
A great and succinct summary of what's happening around Union County, Joe, as usual.
It is time for all of the people who complain about elected officials to step up and run for office. If you think that you have better ideas, by all means, express them.