A Word To The Wise – Musings on a memorable Marysville

By Chad Williamson

Many years ago when Marysville was looking to build a new city hall, the future of the old HQ was never in question. The former Scotts facility was going to be demolished because, quite frankly, it was probably the dumpiest (and definitely the smelliest) city hall in the state.

It was the mid-2010s a...

Columns/Editorials

Feed your head: Cloak and swagger

By Kyle Meddles

August 17, 2026

This week’s mixture of hot temperatures and rain made me realize there is a useful piece of clothing missing from my closet. As I saw my bedroom window fog up from the humidity this week, I asked myse...

Columns/Editorials

A Word to the Wise: The road to letting go

By Chad Williamson

August 10, 2026

I don’t really believe in karma, fate or serendipity until something happens that makes me realize why so many other people do. Sometimes odd coincidences line up to form a path and once you get to th...

Columns/Editorials

While the surgery was covered, my mouth was not

By Kyle Meddles

July 28, 2026

For those of you who don’t know, I have been plagued with severe back pain for many years. I have written fairly regularly about my more recent struggles in trying to find a fix to the pain, feeling h...

Jonathan Alder volleyball picks up non-conference win against Marysville

Sports

Peyton Hanna jumps high and hits the ball over the net during a match against Marysville (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder volleyball picks up non-conference win against Marysville

By Sarah Vollrath

August 22, 2026

The Jonathan Alder Varsity Volleyball Team picked up a non-conference win over host Marysville tonight. The Pioneers won in straight sets with scores of 25-19, 25-20, and 25-17. Their record improves ...

Sports

Sports for the week

August 22, 2026

Monday (Aug. 24) Marysville girls golf at Oakhaven for OCC match, noon Fairbanks girls golf home vs. Pleasant, 4:30 p.m. Fairbanks boys golf at Springfield Catholic Central, 4:30 p.m. North Union boys...

Local News, Marysville School Board, News

Marysville fifth grade class passes 500 students

Is largest class ever; district bucks statewide enrollment trends

By Chad Williamson

August 22, 2026

Marysville Schools is beginning the new school year with more students than it had last year and dozens more could still be on the way. The district continues to see its student population buck a stat...

Local News, News, Plain City, ...

Jerome residents question renovations

By Kyle Meddles

August 22, 2026

As Jerome Township moves forward with plans to renovate the township hall, a pair of residents voiced their distaste in the decision to spend up to $2.1 million on the project. “By choosing to spend m...

Education, News

Spending outpaces revenue for Triad

By Kyle Meddles

August 22, 2026

Financial projections indicate that Triad will begin deficit spending in fiscal year 2027 (FY27). At the most recent Triad Board of Education meeting, members approved the financial forecast presented...

News

DeWine seeks speedy federal storm review

By From JT Staff Reports

August 21, 2026

Gov. Mike DeWine is asking federal officials to speed up damage assessments in Ohio as repeated storms continue to impact communities across the state. DeWine announced that he has asked the Federal E...