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Columns/Editorials
August 2, 2024

The Way It Was – Miss Westlake

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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My short-term memory isn’t what it used to be, but my long-term ...

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Columns/Editorials
The rise of a quiet crisis in Ohio: Deaths by suicide among older Ohioans
Guest Column
By Tony Coder 
August 18, 2025
By Tony Coder, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation At 74, Jerry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always prioritized his family’s needs. As he faced mental a...
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Columns/Editorials
Results guide puts a ribbon on the fair
By Kevin Behrens 
August 18, 2025
The Union County Fair just wrapped up its 179th year making it the oldest entity in the county, even older than the Marysville Journal-Tribune. The fair has always been about showcasing the best of th...
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Columns/Editorials
Feed your head – Wrestling, politics both appreciate a pop
By Kyle Meddles 
August 9, 2025
In professional wrestling, a “pop” is when an act, usually an in-ring action, receives an emotionally-charged and overwhelming reaction from the crowd. In most cases, the act is curated by producers t...
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Other news
Fairbanks boys, girls golf teams off to strong starts
Sports
Fairbanks’ varsity girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Nyla Greenbaum, Lilly Kelley, Lillian Peck, Christy Headings, Grace Parren and Savannah Blust; back row, head coach Kaylee Mitton, Camdyn Bartow, Sarah Beckhoff, Hailey Cramer, Adelyn Wisecup, Rylee Hotchkiss, Holiday Wrightand assistant coach Kevin Morris. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Fairbanks boys, girls golf teams off to strong starts
By Tim Miller 
August 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys golf team captured its first three matches of the 2025 season. The Panthers defeated Northeastern, Triad and West Jefferson in early competition. Sam Snyder was the “go-to” Panther lin...
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Panther soccer squads want to uphold standards set during 2024 campaign
Sports
Members of Fairbanks’ girls varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Mariel Arend, Alena Jiminez, Lilly Davisson, Avery Thorley, Mia Pagan and Elli Shaffer; middle row, Logan Fillman, Audrey Lahmers, Hailey Hall, Reagan Fillman, Mollie Thrush and Rylynn Price; back row, head coach Sam Warye, Alexis Wojcehowicz, Avery Arnold, Sydney Cutler, Alyssa Tobe, Emily Vance, Mariel Arendand assistant coaches Pryce Neeld and Tifanie Allison. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Panther soccer squads want to uphold standards set during 2024 campaign
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer programs want to uphold and uplift the standards earned from last season. While the boys squad is seemingly reloading despite losing a valuable senior class, the girls...
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Residents score small win in growth fight
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
A resident wears a “Neighbors for Responsible Growth” shirt at the Marysville City Council meeting Monday night. A group of people wore matching shirts to show their concern for the growth and expansion happening around the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Residents score small win in growth fight
Company agrees to ax data centers from a portion of development
By Michael Williamson 
August 26, 2025
Data center opponents scored at least a partial victory at Marysville City Council Monday night. In a long and winding meeting regarding the much discussed annexation and zoning amendment for 307 acre...
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Double Rainbow
Local News, News
Double Rainbow
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 26, 2025
A brief double rainbow, shown above from the Marysville Reservoir, appeared over Marysville Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Janis Potochnik)
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Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
News
Richwood prepares for 2026 paving project
By Kyle Meddles 
August 26, 2025
Richwood Council is preparing to put out a bid package to pave multiple village streets, including Blaine Avenue, George Street, Edgewood Drive and West Blagrove. According to bid proposals received f...
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Veterans lead Fairbanks girls, boys cross country teams
Sports
The Lady Panther cross country squad is pictured from left, front row, Elizabeth Phillippo, Allie Criner, Prarie Bailey, Audrey Lahmers, Mollie Thrush, Hannah Niehaus and Audrey Clark; second row, Corrina Seaborn, Mara Vicari, Hadley Premuda, Ava Lahmers, Sadie Miller, Claire Berry and Megan Bowsher. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Veterans lead Fairbanks girls, boys cross country teams
By Tim Miller 
August 26, 2025
Fairbanks’ girls cross country team will boast a lineup full of returning letter winners. All of the girls are back from a squad that placed eighth during the 2024 regional meet. FHS missed a berth in...
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