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Columns/Editorials
October 14, 2016

Memories of Growing Up in Marysville

By Bill Boyd

Editor’s note: This is the 55th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities during that era as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Boyd was born in Marysville in 1932, grad...

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Columns/Editorials
Feed your head – Arriving at my wits’ end
By Kyle Meddles 
June 28, 2025
Have you ever been at your wits’ end with something? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, one who is at their wits’ end is “so worried, confused, or annoyed that (they) do not know what to do next.”...
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Columns/Editorials
an editorial – Volunteers needed to save MHS Alumni Association
June 28, 2025
It was quite dismaying to learn that after nearly 150 years, the Marysville High School Alumni Association will be disbanded Aug. 1 unless some miracle occurs between now and then. The Marysville Jour...
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Columns/Editorials
Mike Drops – The long, strange road to 200 episodes
By Michael Williamson 
June 21, 2025
I first recorded audio for a podcast my senior year in high school, nearly 20 years ago. Since then, I’ve recorded a lot of podcasts from silly, comedy shows with friends, to shows about movies and po...
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Other news
Fireworks safety tips offered
Local News, News
Fireworks safety tips offered
By Kyle Meddles 
July 2, 2025
With Independence Day celebrations kicking off for the Fourth of July this weekend, Marysville first responders offer their perspectives on fireworks and discuss how to enjoy the holiday safely. Ohio ...
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Timberview development hits a stall
Local News, News
Timberview development hits a stall
By Michael Williamson 
July 2, 2025
The new development being proposed for Timberview Golf Course has hit a roadblock. At the Tuesday evening meeting of the Marysville Planning Commission, board members voted to table a decision on the ...
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Freshmen were key members of another successful Marysville softball squad
Sports
Marysville softball freshmen Lexi Hakola (left) and Brie Jennings played vital roles during the Lady Monarchs’ run to another Division I district title. Both respectively started at first base and in the outfield during the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Freshmen were key members of another successful Marysville softball squad
By Tim Miller 
July 2, 2025
Making the switch from middle school sports to the high school level can be a very big adjustment for any athlete. Going from the younger age group to earning a spot on a varsity roster is quite an ac...
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Golfers compete at Blues Creek
Sports
Dawson Griner, representing Fairbanks, follows through after teeing off on Hole 16 at Blues Creek Golf Course during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. Results will be available in the weekend edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Golfers compete at Blues Creek
By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 2, 2025
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Cops vs Kids: Kickball Classic
News
Marysville Officer Eric Collier coaches a local kid during a friendly kickball outing between local law enforcement and youth from the area. Below are a series of photos that were taken Wednesday morning at Eljer Park. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
Cops vs Kids: Kickball Classic
By Aleksei Pavloff 
July 2, 2025
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Eyeing the future of Fifth Street
Local News, News
Traffic calming features, known as bump-outs, shown here in a proposed design at the intersection of Walnut Street and East Fifth Street, are part of a series of potential upgrades the city is considering. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Eyeing the future of Fifth Street
Residents pour over potential plans for city artery
By Michael Williamson 
July 1, 2025
Changes are coming to East Fifth Street in Marysville in the coming years and officials are hoping to hear more from residents about what’s being considered for the roadway project. The city held an o...
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