Anniversaries
January 23, 2021

Local couple celebrates 60th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports


Dick and Pat (Corkwell) Laird of Marysville recently celebrated their 60th anniversary in Zephyrhills, Florida. They were married on Jan. 15, 1961 at West Mansfield Methodist Church by the Rev. Alfred Koehler. She is retired from Nestle and Scotts, while he is retired from Parker Hannifin in Marion....

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Fairbanks girls wrestlers place ninth during 30-team Port Clinton event
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Fairbanks’ Madeline Cunningham (left) tries to escape from a hold during the Fairbanks Scramble. Cunningham placed second in her weight class during the Port Clinton Lady Redskin Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
By Tim Miller 
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Fairbanks’ girls wrestling team competed during the recent Port Clinton Lady Redskin Invitational. The Lady Panthers were led by Madeline Cunningham (110), who finished second in her weight class. -- ...
Marysville High School seniors plan collegiate sports careers
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These Marysville High School senior boys will continue their academic and athletic careers on the collegiate level. They are, from left, Matthew Page, football, Tiffin University; James Hackworth, baseball, Baldwin Wallace University; Alex McNamara, football, Ashland University; Hunter Sheldon, lacrosse, Baldwin Wallace University; and Bryce Stillion, soccer, Malone University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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A total of five Marysville High School senior boys recently signed to continue their academic and athletic careers on the collegiate level. They are Brice Stillion, soccer; Hunter Sheldon, lacrosse; M...
Triad Cardinals fall to Ridgemont
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Cohen Millice (21) of Triad defends against a Ridgemont shot on Tuesday. The Cardinals fell to the Golden Gophers, 63-22. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
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Triad’s boys basketball squad fell 63-22 to Ridgemont on Tuesday. It was the first contest of a busy three-game week for the Cardinals, who slipped to 1-17. The opening quarter featured two physical, ...
NU tops KIPP Academy
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North Union’s Dainon Lindsey (10) goes up for a shot in this file photo. Lindsey scored 27 points during NU’s victory over KIPP Academy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
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North Union defeated Columbus KIPP Academy 61-55 on Tuesday in a non-league game at North Union. The Wildcats (8-10) had the lead at the end of each of the four quarters, capping things with a 23-20 a...
Hackworth’s late-game free throws seal Lady Monarchs’ victory over Grove City
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Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth eyes the basket from the free throw line with 0.2 seconds left to play against Grove City. Hackworth sank two charity tosses for a 45-43 Lady Monarch win on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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Jenna Hackworth toed the free throw line with a tremendous amount of confidence Tuesday evening. “I told our coach that I’ve got this,” said the Lady Monarch sophomore. “Yes, she did,” agreed MHS head...
Skill, elite drones fuel company success
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Dark Horizon Drones’ Dale Mannasmith, pictured at left, and Cole Chapman, at right, pose with Amanda Sebert and her dog, Gracie, in January after the missing dog was rescued in a field outside Marysville. Mannasmith and Chapman, whose drone company specializes in pet and livestock recovery, helped find the dog after she had been missing for nearly a week. To hear the full rescue story and more about the business, check out episode #233 of the Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
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For Dale Mannasmith and Cole Chapman, the path to launching Dark Horizon Drones wasn’t the result of a formal business plan. Instead, it developed organically through conversations and curiosity. The ...