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November 6, 2025

Sheriff’s Report

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports:

Deputies and units from the Northern Union County Fire & EMS District responded to the 15000 block of Route 739 to investigate an injury crash involving a 2011 Ford Explorer that struck a deer at 4:57 a.m., Oct. 28. The driver was transported to Marion General Hospital and a report was taken.

A barn fire was reported at a home in the 22000 block of Route 347 at 5:09 p.m., Oct. 28. A deputy and units from the Northwestern Fire District, Northern Union County Fire & EMS District, Perry Township Fire Department, Marysville Fire Division, Allen Township Fire Department, Tri-Valley Fire District, Bokescreek Township Fire Department and Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District responded to the…

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