BILLENE J. “BJ” NICOL

By From JT Staff Reports

Billene J. “BJ” Nicol, 68, of Marysville, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.

One of four children, BJ was born September 5, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to Eugene C. and Sheila M. (Sparks) Sta...

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Marysville cagers fall in tournament to P. Central

By Jack Christian

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Marysville’s boys basketball season came to an end Tuesday night with a 59-40 loss to the Pickerington Central Tigers in the opening round of Division I tournament play. It was a physical game from th...

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Brian Waller, left, is in his stance in order to defend a shot during a 113-pound match at the Division I sectional tournament. Waller will compete in the Division I district tournament Friday and Saturday at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

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Danny Bentley (left) of Jonathon Alder draws a foul on a layup during Tuesday's game against Marion-Franklin. Bentley poured in 35 points during JA's tournament victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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By Tim Miller

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District has plenty of calamity days

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Marysville school officials said the district remains well above the state’s required instructional hours despite several recent weather-related closures. The district remains on solid footing due to ...

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Ranco annexation into Plain City turned down

By Michael Williamson

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