Jonathan Alder athlete will join Ashland track team upon graduation

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November 21, 2024

Jonathan Alder High School senior Ben Jackson recently signed to compete in track and field for Ashland University. Pictured from left, front row are, Jackson’s brother Reed, mother Bethany, Jackson and his father Dave; back row, Jonathan Alder assistant track and field coaches Gastin Green and Alicia Tremayne and Pioneer head coach Justin Creps. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder athlete will join Ashland track team upon graduation

By Tim Miller

Ashland University is the place where Jonathan Alder senior Ben Jackson will continue his academic and athletic careers.

Jackson has been a valuable and versatile athlete for the Pioneer track and field program.

He has competed in weight events, along with sprints, the high jump and hurdles.

His top pe...

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Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes

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Marysville’s swimming teams competed in a recent meet against Delaware Hayes. No team scores were reported Top four results from each event (top two relays) were as follows: Girls -200 medley relay: H...

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Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS swimmers split with Berlin

By Tim Miller

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MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

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Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

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Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes

By Aleksei Pavloff

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Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS swimmers split with Berlin

By Tim Miller

December 17, 2025

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Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

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Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

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Steps down from city council after 16 years

By Michael Williamson

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A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...