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Columns/Editorials
February 24, 2017

Memories of Growing Up in Marysville

By Bill Boyd

Editor’s note: This is the 74th 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
The rise of a quiet crisis in Ohio: Deaths by suicide among older Ohioans
Guest Column
By Tony Coder 
August 18, 2025
By Tony Coder, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation At 74, Jerry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always prioritized his family’s needs. As he faced mental a...
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Columns/Editorials
Results guide puts a ribbon on the fair
By Kevin Behrens 
August 18, 2025
The Union County Fair just wrapped up its 179th year making it the oldest entity in the county, even older than the Marysville Journal-Tribune. The fair has always been about showcasing the best of th...
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Columns/Editorials
Feed your head – Wrestling, politics both appreciate a pop
By Kyle Meddles 
August 9, 2025
In professional wrestling, a “pop” is when an act, usually an in-ring action, receives an emotionally-charged and overwhelming reaction from the crowd. In most cases, the act is curated by producers t...
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Other news
Panther soccer squads want to uphold standards set during 2024 campaign
Sports
Members of Fairbanks’ girls varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Mariel Arend, Alena Jiminez, Lilly Davisson, Avery Thorley, Mia Pagan and Elli Shaffer; middle row, Logan Fillman, Audrey Lahmers, Hailey Hall, Reagan Fillman, Mollie Thrush and Rylynn Price; back row, head coach Sam Warye, Alexis Wojcehowicz, Avery Arnold, Sydney Cutler, Alyssa Tobe, Emily Vance, Mariel Arendand assistant coaches Pryce Neeld and Tifanie Allison. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Panther soccer squads want to uphold standards set during 2024 campaign
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer programs want to uphold and uplift the standards earned from last season. While the boys squad is seemingly reloading despite losing a valuable senior class, the girls...
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Residents score small win in growth fight
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
A resident wears a “Neighbors for Responsible Growth” shirt at the Marysville City Council meeting Monday night. A group of people wore matching shirts to show their concern for the growth and expansion happening around the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Residents score small win in growth fight
Company agrees to ax data centers from a portion of development
By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2025
Data center opponents scored at least a partial victory at Marysville City Council Monday night. In a long and winding meeting regarding the much discussed annexation and zoning amendment for 307 acre...
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Double Rainbow
Local News, News
Double Rainbow
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 26, 2025
A brief double rainbow, shown above from the Marysville Reservoir, appeared over Marysville Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Janis Potochnik)
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Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
News
Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
By Kyle Meddles 
August 26, 2025
Richwood Council is preparing to put out a bid package to pave multiple village streets, including Blaine Avenue, George Street, Edgewood Drive and West Blagrove. According to bid proposals received f...
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Remembering Toshi
Local News, News
Above, Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, right, is pictured standing next to Honda founder Soichiro Honda, left, at the Marysville Honda Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)
Remembering Toshi
Man who oversaw construction of Honda Auto Plant dies in Japan
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
“My wife and I would like to live in Marysville after I retire. I don’t want to go back to Japan.” These are the words of Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, the former Executive Vice President of Honda of Ameri...
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Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Court News, Local News, News
Local man accused of stabbing in-law
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
August 25, 2025
A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...
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