Columns/Editorials

February 7, 2025

The Way It Was – The Pledge

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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Years ago in the early 1960s, I recorded our son Dave’s vo...

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...

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...

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...

Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland

Sports

Anna Hayes (19) of Jonathan Alder prepares to set the ball for teammate Lily Boeckle (15). The Lady Pioneers downed Highland over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland

By Tim Miller

August 25, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team notched a four-set victory over Beavercreek. The scores were 25-15, 25-11, 22-25, 25-17. Ali Hayes pounded 22 kills for the Lady Pioneers. Hayes contributed 19...

Sports

Natalie Fair of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs turned in a 5-0 victory over Lancaster on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS netters blank Lancaster

By Tim Miller

August 25, 2025

Marysville’s girls tennis squad turned in a 5-0 verdict over Lancaster on Saturday. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) defeated Conklin (L) 6-1, 6-1; -Nyla Baumbarger (M) downed Worthington (L) 6-2, 6-0; -Mae ...

Sports

North Union sets goal mark in soccer triumph

By Bob Putman

August 25, 2025

North Union notched a school record for goals scored in a girls soccer game as the Lady Cats defeated Pleasant 19-1 on Saturday at NU. Kale Keigley had five goals for North Union (3-0-1), tying a scho...

Education, News

Tolles to hold groundbreaking for expansion

By From JT Staff Reports

August 25, 2025

Tolles Career and Technical Center is hosting a public groundbreaking this week to kick off the school’s large-scale expansion project. The ceremony will be held Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the ...

Local News, News

A home at 609 N. Main St., pictured above, was damaged after a 2020 Honda Civic crashed into the residence in a fatal car accident on Sunday. The entire front porch has now been scrapped in a pile of debris as of Monday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Driver found dead after car hits house

By From JT Staff Reports

August 25, 2025

First responders found the driver dead after a vehicle struck a house on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Robert H. Oliver, 54, of Marysville, was reported dead after crashing into a home at 609 N. Main ...

Local News, News

Tropical theme

By Chad Williamson

August 25, 2025

High school football season is back in full swing and with it comes themed student sections. Above, Marysville’s student section choose a beach theme, complete with beach balls, for Friday night’s hom...