Columns/Editorials
October 9, 2020

Good to Hear – Current city officials are exceedingly open

By Mac Cordell

This week the Marysville City Council discussed city communications and debated the need for a public information officer.
At times council members chastised city staff for a lack of communication or because they felt uninformed. Others admitted that it was at least better than it had been.
While I ag...

Williamson, Miller tied once again at top of Pickers
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Williamson, Miller tied once again at top of Pickers
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There is another stalemate at the top of the Pigskin Pickers race. Managing editor Chad Williamson and sports editor Tim Miller have matching 26-7 records through four weeks of the season. Williamson ...
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Jonathan Alder spikers win battle of unbeatens with 3-0 sweep over Ben Logan
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In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Audrey Lange (20) blasts the ball past Benjamin Logan blockers. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Cailyn Glick (22), Kacey Anderson (18), Anna Hayes and Kylie Trout (red jersey). Jonathan Alder won the battle of the unbeatens with a sweep over the Lady Raiders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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End of an era for Gray-Court Building
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Men and horses are pictured outside the Gray-Court Building at 303 S. Main St. in Marysville in this historic photograph. The building was constructed in 1907 by G.W. Court and Albert Gray, who operated a buggy and implement business and blacksmith shop on the first floor. The second floor originally served as an amusement hall for roller skating, dancing, basketball and other activities. The nearly 120-year-old building, which most recently housed a Goodwill store, is now slated for demolition. (Photo submitted)
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A Marysville building that has housed everything from a blacksmith shop and roller skating rink to a cigar factory, school and Goodwill store is nearing the end of a nearly 120-year run. The former Go...
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Students selected to weigh in on district issues
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