Miller, Williamson, Behrens have solid Pickers week
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October 16, 2025

Miller, Williamson, Behrens have solid Pickers week

A trio of Pigskin Pickers posted 9-1 records last week.

Sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad Williamson and publisher Kevin Behrens each correctly picked nine of the 10 games that were on the schedule.

Miller holds a one-game lead over Williamson for the season.

Miller stands at 57-18, while ...

MHS girls fall to Braves
Sports
Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) gets halted and blocked by Olentangy’s Payton Kolberg (14) during the first half. The junior forward notched five points for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS girls fall to Braves
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s girls basketball team suffered its second divisional loss to Olentangy, 60-42, on Friday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 4-3 overall on the season and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. The ...
Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins
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Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins
By Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys cagers upped their record to 4-0 on Friday with a 47-27 victory at Mechanicsburg. Neither team did much to light up the scoreboard during the opening eight minutes of action. FHS took ...
Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy
Sports
Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy
By Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s boys basketball team slipped to 0-4 with a 57-43 loss to Olentangy on Friday. Monarch head coach Mark Tinklenberg, however, isn’t ready to push the panic button. “Our process in our pract...
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City acts to close problem bar
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville officials are objecting to the liquor permit renewal for Slushed Up, the bar pictured above at 116 N. Main St. City officials said there have been too many calls to the police department reporting issues at the bar going back to August of last year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
City acts to close problem bar
Police have been called for 40 incidents in last 16 months
By Michael Williamson 
December 15, 2025
A rap sheet of disturbances over a short period of time led Marysville officials to challenge the future of a problematic local bar. Marysville Police Chief Tony Brooks said Slushed Up, the business a...
Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?
Local News, News
Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?
By Chad Williamson 
December 15, 2025
This pair worked to piece together a tiny snowman on a table along Main Street recently. The snow an chilly temperatures continued in the area through the weekend as 3-4 inches of the white stuff was ...
MHS girls fall to Braves
Sports
Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) gets halted and blocked by Olentangy’s Payton Kolberg (14) during the first half. The junior forward notched five points for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS girls fall to Braves
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s girls basketball team suffered its second divisional loss to Olentangy, 60-42, on Friday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 4-3 overall on the season and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. The ...
Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins
Sports
Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins
By Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys cagers upped their record to 4-0 on Friday with a 47-27 victory at Mechanicsburg. Neither team did much to light up the scoreboard during the opening eight minutes of action. FHS took ...
Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy
Sports
Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy
By Tim Miller 
December 15, 2025
Marysville’s boys basketball team slipped to 0-4 with a 57-43 loss to Olentangy on Friday. Monarch head coach Mark Tinklenberg, however, isn’t ready to push the panic button. “Our process in our pract...
North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) wins the tip-off in this file photo. The Lady Cats upped their record to 6-1 with a victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan
By Bob Putman 
December 15, 2025
An explosive first half led North Union to a 70-25 victory over Benjamin Logan on Saturday at Benjamin Logan. The Lady Cats (6-1) scored 19 points in the first quarter and followed that with a 31-poin...