Union City News

A Union City man is accused of stabbing a guest at his home after they began arguing during a chess match.

New Year's Day will be Friday, Jan. 1. All federal offices will be closed Friday.

Union City - Martha Ruiz, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Union City Cemetery of Union City, IN, with calling from 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 2-8 p.m. Monday and 10-12 p.m. Tuesday at 330 S. Howard St., Union City.

We Hoosiers are a glum lot -- if you believe the results of a study released last week ranking states according to a "happiness" factor.

For instance, happiness doesn't just stop at a state line. Otherwise, people living in Union City, Ohio, would have slightly bigger grins on their faces than the good people of Union City, Ind. Ohio ranked No. 43 in the survey. Or, are the people of Cleveland happier than those in Muncie? Probably not.

Stan and Connie Smiley were united in marriage on December 12, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Ridgeville.

Delta defeated Southside 75-20. Kasin Spay led the Eagles with 18 points, and Alicia Farmer added 14.

Submitted by kpaul.mallasch on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 1:57pm. STATEHOUSE- Union City officials were on hand at the Statehouse today to receive a $500,000. The Office of Community and Rural Affairs honored Union City with a Downtown Enhancement Grant.

WINCHESTER - George H. Flanagan, 81, of Winchester, passed away on December 11, 2009 at the Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester, Indiana.

WINCHESTER - A Union City man is being held in the Randolph County jail under a $250,000 bond, accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

People can celebrate the holiday season by driving through lighted Harter Park in Union City during the fourth annual "A Community Christmas." The spectacular light display will be open nightly from Friday (Nov. 27) until New Year's Eve. Hours will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 6-10 p.m

A Union City man has been accused of selling heroin to an informant for the Tri-County Drug Task Force.

WINCHESTER - A Union City man accused of injecting a sleeping woman with a powerful tranquilizer before sexually assaulting her wants his upcoming trials moved out of Randolph County.

Alverta Marlene 'Momma' Mullins, age 69, of Richmond, died Thursday afternoon at Reid Hospital.

The Randolph County Treasurer's Office will be open 8 a.m.-noon Saturday to accommodate people paying the second installment of property taxes.

Federal stimulus money could drastically change the footprint of green energy in East Central Indiana.

A fire district that serves eastern Randolph County and Union City has some officials and property owners concerned about the property tax increase to fund it.

With about 25,000 residents, Randolph County won't be mistaken for a major metropolitan area.

FARMLAND - Carl R. Huddleston, 67, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, October 8, 2009 at Ball Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness.

Organizers of "A Community Christmas" are planning the fourth annual holiday lighting of Harter Park in Union City.