Crowds, candy and canines at Homecoming parade
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October 2, 2025

Crowds, candy and canines at Homecoming parade

By Chad Williamson 

Perfect weather and copious amounts of candy made the turnout for Wednesday’s Marysville Homecoming parade the largest in recent memory. The image above shows people stacked several deep near the intersection of Fourth and Main streets. Marysville will host Olentangy Friday night in the Homecoming game.

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Above, a group of young cheerleaders toss an arch of candy to parade attendees.

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Above, no Homecoming parade is complete without an appearance from a Monarch lion, even if it does eat Dog Chow.

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(Journal-Tribune photos by Chad Williamson)

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