MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

Sports

July 9, 2025

Marysville High School softball pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to deliver the ball to the plate during a 2025 game. Bumgarner continues to work on her skills this summer heading into her senior season of 2026 at Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

By Tim Miller

Josie Bumgarner had a solid season of pitching for Marysville High School’s varsity softball team this past spring.

The 2025 campaign resulted in the MHS junior compiling a 17-4-1 record as the Lady Monarchs captured their third Division I district championship in the past four seasons.

“I was def...

Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland

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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...

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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 ...

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FHS golfers triumph

By Tim Miller

August 25, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys golf team added three more wins to its ledger last week. The Panthers shot a 159 against Southeastern, which did not have enough players for a team score. Sam Snyder led FHS with a 40,...

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...

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

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...

Local News, News

Above, Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, right, is pictured standing next to Honda founder Soichiro Honda, left, at the Marysville Honda Auto Plant. (Photo submitted)

Remembering Toshi

Man who oversaw construction of Honda Auto Plant dies in Japan

By Kyle Meddles

August 25, 2025

“My wife and I would like to live in Marysville after I retire. I don’t want to go back to Japan.” These are the words of Toshikata “Toshi” Amino, the former Executive Vice President of Honda of Ameri...

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Local man accused of stabbing in-law

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

August 25, 2025

A Marysville man has been charged in the alleged stabbing of his mother’s husband with a pocket knife. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Samuel Matthew McNeely, 22, whose court-listed address i...

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