Reader: Schools have performed well with less

Dear Editor,

I’m confused by MEVSD’s claim to need more money. MEVSD says it ranks “lowest” or “worst” in the state on five financial measures, such as “expenditure per pupil” and “student-administrator ratio.” But, MEVSD boasts eight “points of pride” where it leads the state...

Letters to the Editor

Writer supports charter amendments

April 26, 2025

Dear Editor, At the upcoming May 6 election voters within Marysville city limits will get to decide on two proposed amendments to the Marysville Charter. The charter allows citizens to shape their gov...

Letters to the Editor

Former superintendent urges support for schools

April 12, 2025

Dear Editor, I spent 24 years as a school superintendent in Ohio until I retired and my wife and I moved to Marysville My final year, I was the county superintendent in the Cincinnati area. The Ohio S...

Letters to the Editor

Writer urges residents to vote “no”

April 12, 2025

Dear Editor, Voters in and around Marysville are currently being posed the question, “Does the Marysville Exempted School Board deserve more of my money?” I urge the entire populace to vote a resoundi...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

After levy, all eyes on the statehouse

Legislators ponder changes that would impact tax collections

By Chad Williamson

May 17, 2025

After passing an operating levy earlier this month, voters in the Marysville district made sure their schools would have five years of operating funds – if the statehouse allows them to be collected. ...

Education, News, Plain City News

JA will seek public input on future of bond issue

By Michael Williamson

May 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder officials are considering a public discussion following the district’s recent bond defeat. At the Tuesday board of education meeting, school officials discussed dates for a public forum...

Education, Marysville School Board, News

Allen says goodbye

By Chad Williamson

May 16, 2025

Retiring Marysville Superintendent Diane Allen, left, wipes tears from her eyes after delivering comments at her final regular school board meeting Thursday. Shown giving her a standing ovation are, f...

News

Improved county airport security measures discussed

By Kyle Meddles

May 16, 2025

Officials at the Union County Airport discussed increasing security measures at the airport after a growing number of people have been found loitering on the premises. SkyVista Aviation Co-owner Steve...

Sports

JA netters advance in tourney

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team qualified a singles player and a doubles team to the Division II district tournament. The sectional tournament was held Wednesday at Columbus Academy. Gideon Sullivan...

Sports

Wednesday’s rain forced the postponement of Jonathan Alder’s tournament softball game against Columbus Independence. A number of workers, such as Jeff Simmons (above) tried to get the Alder diamond in shape for the contest, but the muddy conditions prohibited the game. The contest was rescheduled for Thursday evening, after the Journal-Tribune’s Friday deadline. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

What a mess!

By Tim Miller

May 16, 2025