MARK ALLEN WILSON

Staff members are shown training inside the new Dairy Queen restaurant on Columbus Avenue recently. The newly rebuilt business is expected to open Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

After a fire closed the Benny’s Pizza carryout early last year, crews have been working steadily to get the building ready to reopen. Owner Fred Neumeier said things should be ready to resume normal business operations in a few weeks. For more about the rebuild, listen to the latest episode of the Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) sprints to the opposing goal following a face-off victory during a playoff matchup against Kettering Archbishop Alter. The former Pioneer is slated to be a part of Taylor University’s men’s lacrosse team starting next spring. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Kale Strickland goes up for a touchdown pass against a Fairbanks defender during a recent 7-on-7 scrimmage at MHS. The Monarchs are conducting workouts from today through Wednesday at the Ohio Northern University camp. They will host Urbana for another 7-on-7 event Friday at 10 a.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School second baseman Jillian Rausch, right, helps her sister, Jessa, 12, with a fielding drill at the annual youth softball camp. The younger Rausch is a third baseman who will be entering the seventh grade in a few weeks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)