Lights, camera, action
Education, Local News, News
December 17, 2025
Students run through their script, working to refine the show ahead of Thursday’s recording day. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Lights, camera, action

Students learn the ropes in front of the camera, and behind it, to create Monarch Message

By Jack Christian 

Marysville High School students are getting a hands-on introduction to journalism and media production through a course dedicated to producing the school’s weekly morning news broadcast, The Monarch Message, a show sent to the entire student body each Friday.

The class operates on a consistent week...

Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year
Local News, News
Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year
By Michael Williamson 
December 17, 2025
Union County passed its budget for 2026 with some expected increases to various departments. At the regular meeting Wednesday morning the county commissioners passed both the general fund and special ...
Berbee: “Mission accomplished”
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Berbee: “Mission accomplished”
Steps down from city council after 16 years
By Michael Williamson 
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A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...
Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs
Education, News
Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs
By Kyle Meddles 
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The key word of Monday’s board of education meeting was transparency as the sheriff met with North Union officials to clear the air regarding cost concerns with the student resource officer (SRO) posi...
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Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year
Local News, News
Union County general fund revenue to grow 14% next year
By Michael Williamson 
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Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes
Sports
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
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MHS swimmers split with Berlin
Sports
Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS swimmers split with Berlin
By Tim Miller 
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Marysville’s swimming teams split matches with Olentangy Berlin on Monday. The MHS boys won 107-60, while the Lady Monarchs fell 115-54. Top results for Monarch athletes were as follows: Boys -200 med...
MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic
Sports
Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
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Marysville’s boys wrestling squad tallied enough team points to take home the runner-up title at the annual Firebird Classic. The Monarchs dove into the 17-team tournament hosted by Kettering Fairmont...
Berbee: “Mission accomplished”
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Berbee: “Mission accomplished”
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By Michael Williamson 
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A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...
Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs
Education, News
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By Kyle Meddles 
December 16, 2025
The key word of Monday’s board of education meeting was transparency as the sheriff met with North Union officials to clear the air regarding cost concerns with the student resource officer (SRO) posi...