A model for Marysville: Holland, Michigan
Local News, Marysville City Council, News
February 5, 2026
One of Holland’s winter attractions is the newly built Holland Ice Park, shown above. Funds from a local resident helped build the ice skating pond, 700-foot skating ribbon and a separate curling sheet, which runs each year from November to March. (Photo submitted)

A model for Marysville: Holland, Michigan

Local leaders glean knowledge about creating character through growth

By Michael Williamson 

Editor’s note: This story ran as part of the 2026 Progress Edition.

If residents attended any of the visioning meetings for the City of Marysville in 2025, they likely heard references to one place over and over again: Holland, Michigan.

For more than a year, local leaders have been working with...

Richwood projects funded in state budget
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Richwood projects funded in state budget
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...
Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
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Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...
N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
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N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
By From JT Staff Reports 
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North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...
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Richwood projects funded in state budget
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Richwood projects funded in state budget
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Several projects in Union County, including two in Richwood, are slated to receive state funding after State Rep. Tracy Richardson voted in support of Ohio’s two-year capital budget bill. The legislat...
Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
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Marysville companies among Honda supplier award winners
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
Two Marysville-based companies were among 37 suppliers recognized by Honda during the automaker’s annual Indirect Procurement Supplier Conference held Wednesday in Dublin. Midwest Logistics Systems re...
N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
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N.L. joins opposition to rate hike
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 12, 2026
North Lewisburg Village Council has approved a resolution opposing a proposed AES Ohio electric distribution rate increase and is asking state regulators to reject the utility’s request. The measure, ...
N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor
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North Lewisburg Council Member Cody Nobbs responds to village residents who attended a meeting Tuesday night to complain that dirt bikes and four-wheelers were being disruptively loud behind his village property on North Sycamore Street. Nobbs said he and his family would find another place to ride. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
N.L. residents say official’s property is source of clamor
Dirt bikes and ATVs reportedly use land behind business
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June 11, 2026
A handful of residents attended this week’s North Lewisburg Village Council meeting to voice concerns about noise from all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes being operated on property owned by council m...
Auditor: Change must come from statehouse
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Auditor: Change must come from statehouse
By Mike Williamson 
June 11, 2026
As bills passed by the Ohio Statehouse are starting to take effect, Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver said her office is here to answer questions. Between the county’s recent property revaluation, wh...
Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
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Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller
Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
By Tim Miller 
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Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...