Columns/Editorials
December 15, 2017

Can Marysville Schools see the forest through the trees?

By From JT Staff Reports

In protecting the fabric of the community, we see a need to speak up from time to time especially when it comes to future growth of the city and the schools.
At an emergency meeting of the Marysville School Board Monday, members didn’t vote for the new proposal from the City of Marysville that woul...

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Local News, News
Scottslawn Parkway is the working name for the proposed road through Marysville East, shown above. Dick Roggenkamp with the New Albany Company presented the design at the city council meeting Monday showing how the planned road would extend from the southern portion of Watkins Road, around Buxton Meadows and connect with the east-west leg of Watkins Road to the north. (Graphic submitted)
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A vision of city, business, schools
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville City Manager Terry Emery prepares for a pre-recorded segment to the State of the City video set to appear at the annual event on Monday, March 2. This year’s presentation will be held at Honda Marysville with a social hour starting at 5 p.m. and the official event kicking off at 6 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
A vision of city, business, schools
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By Michael Williamson 
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
Sports
Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
By Tim Miller 
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The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...
Game moved up a day
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Game moved up a day
By From JT Staff Reports 
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MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
Sports
 These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)
MHS boys swimmers qualify for Division I state competition
By Tim Miller 
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State tournament berths and new school records were established when Marysville High School’s swim teams competed at the Division I district meet. The event was held at Ohio University in Athens. The ...