WILLIAM F. “BILL” GORTON

By From JT Staff Reports

William F. “Bill” Gorton, 88, of Woodstock, lifelong farmer in Union County, passed away late Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

Bill was born August 21, 1936, on the family farm in Irwin, to the late Dana F. and Grace V. (Wible) Gorton. A 1954 graduate...

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Jonathan Alder’s Evan Reynard (left) and Marysville’s James Hackworth are pictured competing in the annual Marysville Invitational. The event was held at Darby Creek. JA placed sixth as a team, while the Monarchs were 13th. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville boys golfers host annual invitational

By Tim Miller

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MHS girls soccer team edges Warhawks in scrimmage

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Marysville’s Alex Eich (13) dribbles closer to the goal before scoring against Westerville Central in a preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls soccer team edges Warhawks in scrimmage

By Aleksei Pavloff

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Memorial creates sexual assault exam program

Victims will no longer have to travel for forensic exams

By From JT Staff Reports

August 8, 2025

Editor’s note: The following story is supplied by Memorial Health. ––– Memorial Hospital has established a new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, providing a vital service for survivors of ...