Columns/Editorials

May 5, 2023

The Way It Was – Merit Badges

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.
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I think it’s pretty common for a 12-year-old boy to have an olde...

Columns/Editorials

A Word To The Wise – My father had a way with words

By Chad Williamson

June 7, 2025

My father was no word-smith. In fact, he often molested the English language in ways that should have been illegal. He would often put an unnecessary “s” on words like “Hilliards” or “Krogers.” But it...

Columns/Editorials

an editorial – City water monitoring a blessing

June 7, 2025

Anyone planning a vacation this summer? If so, do yourself a favor and check the age of your water heater. Why? We recently got a call from the City of Marysville utility department telling us that ou...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head – The first rule of kite club…

By Kyle Meddles

May 31, 2025

With all of the strong winds sweeping through the area over the past few weeks, I decided to do something I have never done before. I flew a kite for the first time – and it went about as well as expe...

Marysville School Board, News

Ferguson remains on board despite calls for resignation

By Chad Williamson

June 14, 2025

In the face of calls for him to resign, Marysville school board member Jermaine Ferguson resisted and vowed to be an example of “someone who can fail but rise again.” At a meeting Thursday, the board,...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Citizens ponder Alder’s next steps on levy

By Mike Williamson

June 13, 2025

When Jonathan Alder eventually goes back on the ballot, the district has a better idea about what may draw more supportive voters. After holding a town hall-style community forum Tuesday to talk about...

First phase of Depot in Plain City opens

News, Plain City News

A crowd of onlookers gather in Plain City Friday for the grand opening of The Depot at Public Square in the village’s Uptown. After years of planning, the first phase of what will become a community gathering space near the eastern water tower had its official ribbon-cutting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

First phase of Depot in Plain City opens

By From JT Staff Reports

June 13, 2025

Years of planning and dedication culminated on Friday with a highly anticipated grand opening of The Depot at Public Square, marking the successful completion of Phase 1 in Plain City’s multi-phase re...

Marysville School Board, News

High school busing reduced in Marysville

Older students within 2 miles will have to find own way to school

By Chad Williamson

June 13, 2025

Some Marysville High School students will need to find a new way to and from school next year. The board of education voted Thursday night to move the high school busing limit from 1.5 miles to 2 mile...

Sports

BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades

By Tim Miller

June 13, 2025

“I think I’ve had a baseball in my hands since I was three or four-years-old.” That statement from 2025 Marysville High School graduate Griffin Scheiderer pretty much sums up his life growing up aroun...

MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest

Sports

Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer (2) heads for home while he and Jonathan Alder head coach Craig Kyle (black) observe a hit during the Central District All-Star game at Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 13, 2025

Marysville and Jonathan Alder were represented in this year’s edition of the Central District All-Star baseball game. “This is my 19th year as a head coach and I’m pretty sure it’s been going on every...