Columns/Editorials

November 1, 2019

The Way It Was – Selling shirts

By Bill Boyd

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information for his stories. With Marysville and Union County celebrating Bicentennial anniversaries in...

Columns/Editorials

an editorial – Tax money should be spent or returned

May 22, 2025

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is a standard set by the federal government with regard to retirement accounts. According to the IRS website, the RMD was established in 1974 as the minimum amount ...

Columns/Editorials

Mike Drops – Location isn’t film industry’s weakness

By Michael Williamson

May 17, 2025

Last week, President Donald Trump announced he would be putting 100% tariffs on movies made outside the United States. Trump said the industry is dying a “fast death” and that is largely due to effort...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – Solving the riddle of Raymond

By Chad Williamson

May 10, 2025

After the Marysville school levy failed in November, I was often asked what I thought about the results, or rather, what I thought would change the outcome. My answer was always the same - “they’ve go...

Fairbanks claims district title with win over North Union

Sports

Fairbanks' Maddie Sines (left) catches a pass to third base while North Union's Kailin McElroy slide before being called safe by the official. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks claims district title with win over North Union

By Bob Putman

May 23, 2025

Fairbanks got things started quickly and then finished strong on Friday in its Division V Central District softball final against North Union at Marysville High School. Those two things earned the Lad...

News

County officials investigating cyber security incident

By Michael Williamson

May 23, 2025

Union County officials are working with investigators to clear up a cyber security incident that occurred early last week. Officials were alerted to “unusual activity” on the county’s network Sunday a...

Sports

Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) takes a shot amid a heavy Shamrock defense during the second half of action. The Monarch accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Campaign concludes for MHS LAX squad

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 23, 2025

Marysville’s boys lacrosse team recently concluded its season. The 13th-seeded Monarchs fell 14-3 to the fourth-seed Dublin Coffman, 14-3, during both teams’ first-round playoff game. “Overall, the la...

JA wins second lacrosse playoff game of season

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off during the first half of action against Archbishop Alter’s Jackson Neace. The senior Pioneer won 15 face-offs during the team’s win over the visiting Knights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA wins second lacrosse playoff game of season

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team had never won two playoff games in its history. That changed following a recent 7-6 victory over fifth-seeded Kettering Alter (14-2). “I’m just elated,” JA Head Co...

Sports

Fairbanks High School has new athletic director

By Tim Miller

May 23, 2025

Fairbanks High School has a new athletic director. Superintendent Adham Schirg announced that Grey Huston will assume the position. He will replace Logan Dunn, who is leaving the district to become th...

Sports

Barton throws no-hitter as Alder wins game

By Tim Miller

May 23, 2025

A re-location of the game did not hamper Jonathan Alder’s baseball team from earning its 22nd victory of the season on Wednesday. It also didn’t stop Tyler Barton from throwing a no-hitter. The only t...