June 18, 2026
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is looking at possibly fencing in its training facility property on U.S. 36, shown above, as the land west is earmarked for apartments as part of the Marysville East development. (Graphic submitted)
Growth closes in on Union County Sheriff’s Office training site
By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette
Things may soon get a little crowded out by the Union County Sheriff’s Office training facility.
Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday that the office may have to put up some fencing to separate the property on U.S. 36 from future development planned to go right next door.
Justice said there are apartments with a walking path planned for an area just next to the office’s training ground that also houses the shooting range.
“They cut out some of the tree line that was next to it, leading up to our property out there,” he said. “So I think we’re going to need to do something as far as blocking it off, bec…
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