Education
November 30, 2018

In the Halls … Marysville High School

By Jacob Runnels

Featured Seniors
Lauren Deere
By Chase Cuteralli
Lauren Deere is the daughter of Jason and Beth Deere.
She is a gymnast, as well as a member of National Honor Society, Leo Club, student council, and the Rock Church Youth Group.
Her favorite memory at Marysville High School is hard to pin down, and she do...

District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium
Education, News, Plain City, ...
Jonathan Alder Junior High School’s football stadium, pictured above, will be demolished as part of the district’s renovations to the campus starting next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
By Michael Williamson 
March 28, 2026
Jonathan Alder is inviting members of the community to get one last look at the junior high stadium and grand stands before the demolition and revitalization work starts next week. “As we look ahead t...
Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building
Education, News
Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
March 27, 2026
Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...
Marysville district seeks to address misinformation
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Superintendent proposes website feature to address misinformation
By Chad Williamson 
March 26, 2026
The Marysville School District is implementing a new feature on its web page to try to deal with misinformation that sometimes filters through the community on social media. Marysville Superintendent ...
Commissioner hopefuls deliver details on platforms
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
April 2, 2026
Three people are vying for the position of Union County Commissioner this May. The seat, currently held by Commissioner Dave Lawrence, will open up next year and residents Shaun Bailey, Letitia Rayl a...
Alcohol believed to be a factor in fiery U.S. 33 crash
Local News, News
Above is what remains of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that caught fire as a result of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 Wednesday morning. The driver of the Chevrolet, Dejuan R. Meek, is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but was not issued charges since he was quickly transported to a Columbus-area hospital with significant injuries. Units with the Marysville Fire Department assisted police officers with putting out the fire. (Photo submitted)
By Kyle Meddles 
April 1, 2026
A crash on U.S. 33 early Wednesday morning involving a suspected drunk driver led to serious injuries and a scorched vehicle. The Marysville Police Division (MPD) is investigating a three-vehicle inju...
MHS baseball team drops spring break game in Georgia
Sports
Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
April 1, 2026
Marysville opened its 2026 baseball season with a 5-0 loss to Whitley County on Monday afternoon in Cartersville, Georgia. Both teams came out sharp defensively, setting the tone early with a quick fi...
FHS softball team clubs WLS to stay unbeaten
Sports
Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball squad kept its record unblemished (5-0) with a 20-2 clubbing of West Liberty-Salem. The contest was shortened to five innings by the run rule. The Tigers plated single runs in the ...
Triad softball squad has new head coach
Sports
Triad’s softball program is pictured from left, front row, Hunter Hoffman, Riley Haser, Gracie Goehring, Gracie Martin and Adyson Feasel, second row, Emma Enochs, Savannah Thomas, Emma Martin, Addisyn Matthews, Ella Bahan and Makahla Thuman; third row, Isabella Russell, Haillei Jenkins, Harmoni VanDeWeerd, Addison Newland, Emma Bialecki, Rachel Haser and Marley Hudson; fourth row, assistant coach Chelsie Matthews, head coach Hanna DeLong and assistant coach Kristen Cooney. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad’s softball program will be under the guidance of a new head coach this spring. Hannah DeLong is the new person in charge of the program. Chelsea Matthews, who had been the head coach for the pas...
Cardinal baseball team will look to improve from 2025
Sports
Members of Triad High School’s baseball team are from left, front row, Jacob Walborn, George Hartman, Tucker Longsworth, Alfred Johnson and Connor Hayes; second row, Waylin Holtsberry, Dallas Ross, Jayden Blackburn, Duncan Funderburgh, JJ Roberts and Alex May; third row, Keegan Baird, Silas Newland, Larry Lease, Ty Botkins and Carter Hoffer; fourth row, assistant coach Brock Feasel, assistant coach Noah Meadows, head coach Michael Phillips and assistant coaches Ronnie Fernandez, Jake Hartman and Josh Walborn. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2026
Triad High School’s baseball team will look to improve upon an overall record of 4-18 from the 2025 season. The Cardinals posted a 3-12 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. Triad will ...