New therapy has local connection
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May 20, 2026
The Iboga Wellness Institute, pictured above, is a treatment center in Cozumel, Mexico that specializes in ibogaine therapy, which treats drug dependency, trauma, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression and neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injury. (Photo submitted)

New therapy has local connection

Local man has stake in ibogaine treatment operation

By Michael Williamson 

As national attention turns toward psychedelic-assisted therapies and alternative mental health treatments, a local connection has emerged in the middle of the conversation.

Jamie Collins, a Marysville-area businessman and co-founder of the Iboga Wellness Institute in Cozumel, Mexico, said a plant-ba...

First responders use school for training
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Marysville first responders wheel a student out on a stretcher during a training exercise Friday at the Early College High School. The joint effort between the Marysville Police and Fire departments was the first time the Rescue Task Force participated in an active shooter training scenario. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
First responders use school for training
By Michael Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Marysville’s first responders had an opportunity to test out their rescue procedures in an active shooter scenario this week. With classes out for the summer, Marysville police, fire and emergency per...
Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
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Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
By Chad Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Memorial Health officials have released new details on how construction of the hospital’s planned emergency department (ED) expansion will unfold, including a temporary entrance, parking lot reconfigu...
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
Education, Local News
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2026
The Jonathan Alder High School Class of 2026 will graduate Sunday, May 31 and includes 19 valedictorians and one salutatorian. The valedictorians are Isla Beatty, Lillian Boeckl, Elissa Boyd, Emily Fi...
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First responders use school for training
Local News, News
Marysville first responders wheel a student out on a stretcher during a training exercise Friday at the Early College High School. The joint effort between the Marysville Police and Fire departments was the first time the Rescue Task Force participated in an active shooter training scenario. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
First responders use school for training
By Michael Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Marysville’s first responders had an opportunity to test out their rescue procedures in an active shooter scenario this week. With classes out for the summer, Marysville police, fire and emergency per...
Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
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Memorial prepares to launch into emergency dept. expansion project
By Chad Williamson 
May 30, 2026
Memorial Health officials have released new details on how construction of the hospital’s planned emergency department (ED) expansion will unfold, including a temporary entrance, parking lot reconfigu...
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
Education, Local News
Jonathan Alder recognizes top scholars
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 30, 2026
The Jonathan Alder High School Class of 2026 will graduate Sunday, May 31 and includes 19 valedictorians and one salutatorian. The valedictorians are Isla Beatty, Lillian Boeckl, Elissa Boyd, Emily Fi...
Pioneers club Cougars during D-IV tournament baseball game
Sports
Jonathan Alder infielder Kayden Hall (15) leaps to catch a throw as a Cristo Rey runner slides into second base. The Pioneers rolled past the Cougars, 29-0, during a Division IV tournament game that was played at Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Pioneers club Cougars during D-IV tournament baseball game
By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2026
The recent inclement weather kept No. 1-seeded Jonathan Alder from opening the Division IV baseball tournament on its home field on Wednesday. That really didn’t bother the Pioneers as they made the s...
North Union’s Griffin Osborne captures regional long jump title
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Griffin Osborne of North Union begins his leap that set a school record and earned him first place in the long jump at the regional meet that was held at Marion Harding. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union’s Griffin Osborne captures regional long jump title
By Bob Putman 
May 29, 2026
By all accounts finishing second in a district track meet would be a pretty good accomplishment. That place gives an athlete a qualifying spot in the regional meet, which is just one step away from re...
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
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Two more chunks of land, shown above in red, are planning to be annexed into the city for the Marysville East development south of Watkins Road. (Graphic submitted)
Two pieces added to Marysville East annexation
By Michael Williamson 
May 29, 2026
Marysville East is closing some of the gaps in the land in or near its project area. On Tuesday, city council heard the first reading of two annexation measures that would add additional land to the d...