Ohio (WSYX) — A 19-month-old girl died after being found unresponsive in a pond in Marysville on Sunday It happened in the 19000 block of Paver Barnes Road after 7 p.m A deputy arrived at the scene minutes after the initial 911 call and initiated CPR Medics from the Marysville Fire Department soon took over and rushed the toddler to Memorial Hospital The child has been taken to the Montgomery County Crime Lab for an autopsy The Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Union County Coroner’s Office are continuing to investigate the incident Marysville officials will be conducting interviews with three city manager candidates at 6 p.m current City Manager Randy Fernandez plans to retire in July More: Port Huron Deputy City Manager Nancy Winzer steps down after 31 years with the city More: St. Clair council taps former EDA official as next city superintendent The current school year is still a handful of weeks away from completion. There is, however, a certain group of coaches and athletes who are already gearing up for next year. Members of the Marysville High School football squad have been conducting spring workouts for the past few weeks. Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESMarysville police chief retires after Officer Rodarte's line of duty killingby Marion Rodriguez — Marysville's Chief of Police announced his retirement on Thursday after the line-of-duty death of Officer Osmar Rodarte Sachs said he made the decision to retire after deep reflection and many conversations with those closest to him Sachs also thanked those who offered their condolences to him during his trying time Sachs had served the department and the Marysville community since 2001 RELATED | Marysville police officer shot and killed during search warrant operation in California Rodarte was shot and killed in March while serving a search warrant It was Marysville's first line-of-duty death in nearly a century the City of Marysville said Lieutenant Vance Nabeta will assume department leadership Report a correction or typo. NBC4 WCMH-TV Authorities in Union County have pronounced a toddler dead after reports were received Sunday evening of an unresponsive child The trial for a man charged in a 2023 bus crash on Interstate 70 that killed six people including three high school students on a band trip New Albany students raise money for Columbus Humane East Columbus development sparks resident concerns Flags at half-staff for fallen Hamilton County deputy father graduate at same time from Ohio State University What to know: Trial to start for driver charged in I-70 bus crash that killed six You must have an ODMP account to view agency contact information Create an account for more options or use this form to leave a Reflection now San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time returns to Marysville City Park on Saturday bringing with it a vibrant lineup of shopping food and entertainment for the whole family This year’s market features more than 100 vendors offering antiques “Every vendor space is full,” said Stacy Wullschleger “People love coming to Marysville for this market—it’s a great mix of tradition and new energy and we’re proud to host such a diverse lineup.” Food lovers will have no shortage of options with over 20 food vendors throughout the park including local favorites like Bite Me Barbecue families can enjoy a free petting zoo by G&C Petting Zoo of Holton from 10 a.m tarot readings and dozens of booths tailored for all ages will also be part of the experience Live music will add to the festive atmosphere both days Saturday’s lineup includes Bodarc—featuring Bob Atchison and Derrick Doty from Manhattan—from 12 to 2 p.m. followed by Taylor Kline and Mandy Kary from 2 to 4 p.m Marysville High School graduate Mike Wiegers returns with his band Live Circuit A highlight of the weekend is the annual Mother’s Day Chicken Barbecue on Sunday guests will enjoy a half chicken dinner catered by Van’s BBQ Aces carryout and delivery options are available This long-standing Marysville tradition offers something for everyone—whether it’s shopping for the perfect Mother’s Day gift listening to live music or supporting community events Ohio (WSYX) — A Marysville man accused of killing his father pleaded not guilty was stabbed 11 times with a 13-inch dagger at the family's home last week An autopsy reportedly revealed dozens of cuts in addition to the stab wounds A prosecutor said the attack was done with prior calculation and design "God" told him to commit the act Police records show officers were called to the home on Meadowlark Lane at least nine times since 2023 many times for what was described as mental health issues involving Joe Swindler's son Micaiah pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder A Marysville woman is being charged in the vehicular assault of her own child after a drunk driving crash The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Courtney Megan Butler charging her with one count of aggravated vehicular assault one count of endangering children and two.. I’ve gotten 2 checks for a total of $9,200…this is the best decision I made in a long time This extra cash has changed my life in so many ways that’s all great….but where is the road expansions Single lane roads won’t work with all this development Also I-5 NEEDS to be 5 lanes wide from Bellingham to Tacoma the ONE freeway North & South is a joke and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website Design by Blaser Consulting A major restoration project has begun on the historic 1859 stone horse barn at the Pony Express Museum in Marysville, with completion expected by August. Led by BHS Construction of Manhattan, the project involves replacing deteriorated masonry using historically accurate mortar. Funding includes $100,000 grants from both the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Heritage Trust Foundation. The project follows heritage conservation standards and was supported by the National Park Service’s Vanishing Treasures Program. Museum board members and local planners played key roles in securing funding. The barn, originally built by Joseph Cottrell, is one of only two original Pony Express structures still accessible to tourists. Restoration is estimated at $275,000, with current funds covering only three walls. Additional fundraising is underway. The museum has seen over 7,000 visitors post-pandemic, many from out of state and abroad, underscoring its significance as a historic site. Sign up for the KCLY Digital Newspaper, The Regional FORECASTPolice visited Marysville home numerous times before son admits to killing fatherby WSYX Staff Micaiah Swindler was booked into the Tri-County Regional Jail around 5:30 p.m. Monday on a murder charge. Investigators would only say Monday that Swindler was arrested for stabbing and killing someone at a home on Meadowlark Lane in Marysville, but Tuesday, with the release of the 911 calls, ABC 6 learned that Swindler's father was his victim. "God told me to," Swindler told the dispatcher. "I had orders.” Police records show officers were called to the home on Meadowlark Ln at least nine times since 2023, many times for what was described as mental health issues involving Joe Swindler's son Micaiah. The son called 911 around 12:30 p.m. Monday and told police he stabbed the man. Micaiah was calm and matter-of-fact on the call with dispatchers. Rich Digney, a neighbor, saw police arrest Swindler and described him as calm as police took him away. "The boy just walked out and gave himself up to them," he said. "And they put him in handcuffs, put him in the car, and that was it." In court, he remained calm and politely answered the judge's questions. When the judge asked him if he had anything to say about what his bond should be, Swindler said this: The judge set his bond at $1 million. His next hearing has been set for May 1. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. FORECASTMan in custody after victim stabbed to death in Marysvilleby WSYX Staff Ohio (WSYX) — A man is in custody after another man was found stabbed to death According to the Marysville Police Division officers went to the 1400 block of Meadowlark Lane just after 12:30 p.m they found a male victim inside dead from apparent stab wounds was found inside the residence and taken into custody without incident Jail records show Michia Swindler was booked into the Tri-County Regional Jail around 5:30 p.m The arrest location is in the 1400 block of Meadowlark Lane Charging documents were not immediately available for Swindler and police said they are trying to locate the next of kin It's not clear if or how they knew each other It's also not known what led to the stabbing Marysville police have arrested a male in connection with the fatal stabbing of another male Officers responded to a report of a stabbing just before 12:35 p.m according to a Marysville police news release from the police division officers found one male dead from multiple stab wounds Police searched the home and found a second male and took him into custody There were no other victims or occupants inside the house Crime news: Son of New Albany megachurch founders facing more rape, sexual imposition charges Police had not publicly identified the victim or the male who was taken into custody and had not said in the release whether he was being charged Detectives with the Marysville police Investigations Bureau the Union County Coroner's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the incident Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@dispatch.com, at ShahidMeighan on X, and at shahidthereporter.dispatch.com on Bluesky.  Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash in Marysville this afternoon. It is understood the rider came off their motorcycle while travelling along Marysville-Woods Point Road about 1.30pm. The rider, who is yet to formally identified, died at the scene. The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing. Diversions remain in place along Marysville-Woods Point Road. Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. LIVE UPDATESMarysville police chief placed on administrative leave — The City of Marysville announced Monday that Chief of Police Christian Sachs has been placed on administrative leave The city did not specify the reason for the leave but emphasized that they are "following protocol." "We understand there may be questions surrounding this matter and want to assure all concerned that we are following all appropriate protocols," the city said The city described the situation as a personal matter preventing them from releasing specific details about the administrative leave "We are bound by privacy laws and internal policies that protect the confidentiality of individual employment matters We appreciate the public’s understanding of these limitations," the city said in a press release The duration of Sachs' leave has not been determined Lieutenant Vance Nabeta will assume the responsibilities of acting Chief to ensure continuity of operations and public safety services "We want to assure the community that the Marysville Police Department remains fully operational and committed to serving with the highest level of professionalism and integrity There will be no disruption to police services or response capabilities," the city said The city promised to provide updates "as appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws and policies." (This story has been updated to add a comment from the Union County Sheriff's office.) A man filed a lawsuit against two Union County Sheriff's office detectives saying they targeted him and filed criminal charges they knew weren't warranted because of an ongoing feud likened to the Hatfields and McCoys The lawsuit, filed April 17 in U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, accuses Union County Sheriff's office detectives Ricky Garrison and Seth McDowell of charging Joshua Bradley with a felony when they knew the charge was false Union County Sheriff Mike Justice called the lawsuit "frivolous," saying the detectives had more than enough information to charge Bradley Bradley bought a car in December 2022 for $10,000 an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Bradley and said he believed the car was stolen Garrison and McDowell came to the scene during the traffic stop Both detectives knew Bradley and other members of his family because of a "lengthy history involving numerous interactions with law enforcement officers from the Union County Sheriff's Office," according to the lawsuit "The law enforcement officers would refer to the relationship between their office and the Plaintiff's family members as something similar to the feud between the 'Hatfields and McCoys'," the lawsuit says Garrison and McDowell arrested Bradley and charged him with receiving stolen property despite Bradley telling them that he bought the vehicle legally and had proof of ownership Bradley posted bond and was released from the Tri-County Jail the following day Garrison and McDowell then came to his home unannounced The lawsuit says that during that unannounced visit the detectives told Bradley that his story "checked out."  "Detectives Garrison and McDowell advised that because of their office's feud with Plaintiff and his family members they intended to proceed with felony charges and expressly referenced the Hatfield-McCoy feud as the basis for their decision," the lawsuit says Garrison later confirmed this to Bradley's attorney in a phone call Bradley's attorney asked the detectives to provide prosecutors in Union County with the information about Bradley's story checking out the lawsuit says the detectives did not do so A Union County grand jury indicted Bradley in January 2023 That condition cost him a job opportunity in Florida Union County Prosecutor's office dismissed the case in April 2023 Bradley is asking for monetary damages for malicious prosecution and civil conspiracy against Garrison and McDowell Justice said in a statement that evidence and records prove the car Bradley was driving had been reported stolen "He had no registration or title to show that he owned the car in fact the registration and license plate traced back to a completely different car," Justice said Bradley even tried to obscure the VIN number of the car so the deputy wouldn’t see it and double check it against the improper paperwork Bradley also gave conflicting accounts of who made the purchase and the identity of the purported seller All this evidence resulted in more than enough probable cause to arrest Mr Justice also said the evidence was independently reviewed by members of the grand jury which found there to be enough evidence for an indictment Court records show Bradley has faced dozens of charges in Marysville Municipal Court involving traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses He also served time in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking Garrison was hired by the Union County Sheriff's office in 2017 and is still listed as a full-time staff member there, according to information provided by law enforcement agencies to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission McDowell joined the Union County Sheriff's office in 2016 and resigned in April 2024 while under investigation McDowell was then hired by the Franklin County Sheriff's office in June 2024 Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@gannett.com or on Bluesky at @bethanybruner.dispatch.com Marysville police responded to two armed robberies occurring within minutes of each other The first incident took place at approximately 8:37 p.m at the Village Pantry Marathon located at 303 E A suspect described as a black male with a thin build entered the business and brandished a black handgun The suspect pointed the weapon at the store employee and demanded money from the register before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash a suspect believed to be the same individual entered the Certified Oil Marathon at 809 Columbus Ave The suspect again pointed a black handgun at the employee and demanded cash from the register After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money the suspect fled on foot towards the southeast along Columbus Ave near Dunham Ave No injuries were reported in either robbery and authorities are urging anyone with information or who may have been in the area during the incidents to contact Detective Anthony Lollini at 937-645-7300 or via email at alollini@marysvilleohio.org Marysville is working to stay in the conversation around passenger rail City Manager Terry Emery told council Monday night that he got to see a successful example of rail systems on a recent trip to Texas with the Central Ohio Passenger Rail Committee Marysville Exempted Village School District plans to cut 30 faculty and staff positions next school year if a levy on the May ballot fails While voting unanimously to cut 24.5 teaching positions and another 5.5 classified staff positions as of May 23 the somber Marysville school board on Thursday stressed the reductions will only happen if their levy fails “This is only if the levy does not pass in May and we have to make these known and be very transparent to not only the professionals that we have but also to the community and our parents,” said school board member Jermaine Ferguson three high school math teachers and two middle school foreign language teachers The district will also cut positions for a middle school family and consumer science middle school fab lab and a middle school robotics teacher as well as a high school science and a high school social studies teacher The half position is listed as high school English A list of impacted employees notes that some teachers will be reassigned while others have already resigned or retired as of the end of the school year The reductions to classified positions include 4.5 elementary technology aides and a high school aide One of the affected staff members has already resigned At Thursday’s school board meeting board president Bill Keck said it was a “sad "This has no reflection on these teachers' abilities and on their performance whatsoever some of them are some of the top and probably the top in the state,” Keck said Board vice president Nan Savidge noted that the same was true for the classified staff "Classified staff often are the gap fillers within any school operating system,” Savidge said Marysville voters rejected a 5.5-mill operating levy The district has placed it back on the ballot for the May 6 primary The district reports it will cost homeowners about $16 per month Thursday night, board members also approved shortening class time for elementary and intermediate students in the district the instructional day at the elementary schools and Creekview Intermediate School will be shortened by 30 minutes each day for the 2025-2026 school year Creekview's new school day would run from 9:05 a.m and the elementary schools would have class from 9:45 a.m MARSYVILLE, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The role of superintendent at Marysville Exempted Village Schools is more than just a job for Dr The 1995 Marysville High School graduate will take over as superintendent in August following the retirement Dr. Diane Allen at the end of May Allen started leading the district in 2012 “I couldn’t be more excited for him or for Marysville.” Howard is coming home after spending the last four years as superintendent of Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools he spent more than 20 years with Pickerington Local Schools he said Marysville was never far from his mind “This is a post that doesn’t come open very often," he said "I think it’s because it’s a really good place to be I’ve always compared that district to Marysville because I love the values the relationships that are in place here.” Howard acknowledged funding is the district’s biggest challenge but that didn’t make him apprehensive about returning “I want be a servant leader to this community on behalf of our kids because I gained so much from my time,” Howard said Howard said a new superintendent doesn’t mean a new outcome if the May levy fails. Early voting begins on Tuesday He said if voters reject the district’s latest 5.5-mill, 10-year emergency property tax levy, then planned cuts will take effect for next school year, including the elimination of 30 positions across all grade levels. Those cuts would give Marysville a student-to-teacher ratio of 27:1 which would be the highest of any Ohio district The current average is 26:1 and the statewide average is 20:1 the district is planning on eliminating 30 minutes of instructional time at elementary schools and Creekview Intermediate School if the levy fails the passage of this levy and the local share of taxes that would be generated from that and hopefully growing and improving up upon that,” Howard said The last time Marysville Schools passed a new operating levy was in 2008 which occurred before Allen became superintendent Allen said she’s strived to create more opportunities for student career pathways during her 13 years with the district She oversaw the opening of the Early College High School, which provides a focus on science and Allen said he’s proud of the pathways the district has created for the performing arts “I think that’s the legacy that’s really left behind is we’ve intentionally designed opportunities for kids to think about and play in a variety of those pathways,” Allen said and letting them drive their own learning moving forward.” Howard said it’s a “huge task” to follow Allen He praised her innovation and student-focused initiatives He said he’s grateful for the relationships he already has in the community and he looked forward to meeting many more people “We didn’t know at the time we made our levy recommendation that this would be happening,” Allen said UCBDD Superintendent Kara Brown said the decision came after a miscalculation was discovered that revealed the UCBDD’s additional 1.1 mill operating levy passed in November wasn’t enough to cover increasing Medicaid costs County boards of developmental disabilities aren’t required to provide preschool services but school districts are for students between the ages of 3-5 with Individualized Education Programs “We are inheriting it right now," Allen said "We will take on all their employees under Marysville Schools and run that service moving forward it’s less than ideal for our financial situation and it is just another stressor on the district when you look at our overall financial situation.” Allen said the district anticipates dipping into cash reserves to pay for the preschool costs that might mean another levy request in one to three years,” Allen said UCBDD plans to seek a replacement of its 3.8-mill levy this fall and pass the cost of preschool onto school districts we believe we can make it five to seven years before we need to go back to the taxpayers,” Brown said Marysville students account for 90% of the children educated at Harold Lewis Allen said Marysville would enter into contracts with other districts to cover the costs of educating their students Marysville’s boys and girls track and field squads stepped away from multi-team events on Wednesday The Monarchs hosted Hilliard Darby in a dual event turning in a 73-63 verdict over the MHS boys and a 73-55 decision over the Lady Monarchs Dublin Jerome handed Marysville a 3-2 setback on the tennis court -Gianni Russo (M) defeated Anumula (DJ) 7-6 -Ravipati-Chalumalla (DJ) beat Soorya Loganand-Will Nuspl (M) 6-7 Around 50 individuals gathered at Partners Park Thursday to celebrate the 74th National Day of Prayer The theme of the event was Pour out to the God of Home and be Filled Marysville City Councilman Mark Reams opened the event with the proclamation and the Rev This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Marysville’s baseball squad exacted a certain amount of revenge against Hilliard Darby on Monday After recently falling 6-5 to the Panthers the Monarchs (11-4 overall and 4-4 in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division) scored a 3-1 verdict over Darby to begin a new week of baseball The board is set to vote on a resolution tonight that will identify 30 positions to be eliminated next school year due to necessary budget cuts The same levy that voters rejected last year by a narrow 2% margin will reappear on the ballot in May saving the 30 positions and removing increased fees for student sports and extracurricular activities it could reinstate school resource officers eliminated last year "The whole thing about this May levy is to bring back what we are basically going to have to lose for next school year before we lose it," said Bill Keck Amazon's recent announcement to open a data center in Marysville promising $900,000 annually for 15 years to support the school district has raised questions about its potential to supplement the levy district officials emphasize the necessity of the levy citing delays in funding availability due to construction and approval processes as well as state funding reductions that offset new revenue District leaders stress the importance of the levy to sustain operations and educational programs.