MELVIN T. “BUTCH” HOBBS

By Jacob Runnels

Melvin T. “Butch” Hobbs, 71, of Marysville, died Sunday morning, Aug. 5, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family, following many months of failing health.
He retired after being a self-employed commercial flooring contractor. He was a member of the Heart of Ohio Fish and Game Club and e...

News, Sports

Home field advantage

By Chad Williamson

January 13, 2025

About 4,000 people walked through the doors of the Marysville High School Sunday as the host site for the OAC Cheerleading State Championships. Roughly 80 teams put on 104 performances during the all-...

News

Milford could get help on infrastructure

By Michael Williamson

January 13, 2025

Officials are going to look at Milford Center this year for possible grant funding oppurtunities. Thomas Perry, with the Community Development Consultants of Ohio, told the county commissioners recent...

Panther cagers maintain hold in OHC North Division race by beating West Liberty-Salem

Sports

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks has an easy layup for two of his 12 points against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther cagers maintain hold in OHC North Division race by beating West Liberty-Salem

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

The boys basketball teams from Fairbanks and West Liberty-Salem have developed quite a rivalry, especially in recent seasons. The Panthers and Tigers generally rank at the top of the North Division in...

Sports

FHS bowlers split with Mechanicsburg

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team dropped a 2185-2166 verdict to West Liberty-Salem on Saturday. Jamine Wampler led FHS with games of 199 and 207 for a 406 series. Other Lady Panther results were Lily Vol...

Lady Monarch cagers fall to Olentangy Berlin

Sports

Kadi Strahm (1) of Marysville goes up for a basket during a recent game. Strahm scored 13 points during a loss at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch cagers fall to Olentangy Berlin

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball squad dropped a recent 46-44 verdict at Olentangy Berlin. Things looked positive for three quarters, but a seven-point output during the final eight minutes spelled defea...

Education, News

Triad looks to revamp preschool program

By Kyle Meddles

January 13, 2025

Triad is looking at improving on the current pre-school system. At the organizational and regular meeting of Triad’s Board of Education on Thursday, Lee Claypool, Director of Student Services, said th...