Anniversaries
November 20, 2020

Local couple celebrates 70th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports


George A. Beeson and Phyllis J. Beeson are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple said God blessed them with their marriage on Nov. 23, 1950 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dayton. They have four children, Barb (Beeson) Hobbs of Marysville, Cathy Beeson of Richwood, Christine Beeson o...

Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2022
Russell and Florence (Cramer) Borland are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married in a candlelight ceremony at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church in Byhalia by the Rev. Ch...
Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 17, 2021
Steve and Diana (Borden) McConaughy are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 18, 1971 by the Rev. Francis Park at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington. He i...
Anniversaries
By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2021
Richard and Doris Griffith of Richwood celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family and friends Nov. 18. Everyone enjoyed lunch, visiting and playing cards while celebrating the couple’...
Pleasant needs OT to down NU
Sports
North Union’s Dainon Lindsey tries to get past Collin Matrix of Pleasant during Tuesday’s game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2026
North Union and Pleasant needed extra time to determine a winner on Tuesday in a non-league boys basketball game at Pleasant. The Spartans gained quick control of the overtime, scoring six points in t...
Turf projects progressing on Marysville High School varsity softball, baseball diamonds
Sports
Work continues this week on the turf project at the Marysville High School varsity softball and baseball diamonds. Both fields are receiving artificial infield turf and it is anticipated both fields will be ready for the start of the 2026 spring seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Editor’s note: this story will coincide with an article that will appear in Saturday’s Journal-Tribune. That story will entail Music’s quest to host additional post-season contests in other sports. Ol...
MHS swimmers qualify for district
Sports
Marysville’s Rylan Brown (top photo) and Elara Baumbarger (bottom) are shown competing during a 2025-2026 swimming meet. They are among the Monarch athletes who will compete this weekend in the Division I district meets that will be held at Ohio University.
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s boys swimming squad captured first-place honors in three Division I sectional events. The sectional was held this past weekend at the Delaware YMCA. Ryan Brown won the 50 yard freestyle, ...
Marysville High School girls, boys bowlers capture division titles
Sports
Lady Monarch bowlers are from left, Khloe Smith, Lisa Harris, Lilly Riffle, Cheyenne Lanning, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young and Abby Williams. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
The Marysville Monarch girls and boys bowling teams both captured Division B titles in the COHSBC. It marked the first time in school history that either program won or shared a division championship....
Monarch wrestling senior Shuster joins United States Army Reserves
Sports
Marysville’s Brayden Shuster (red) competes during senior night when the Monarchs hosted Delaware Hayes earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 25, 2026
Time is a valuable commodity in life and one Marysville High School wrestler  used it to become a member of the United States Army Reserves. Brayden Shuster is in the midst of his senior season on the...
Lady Monarchs wrap up regular season with win at Olentangy Berlin
Sports
Marysville’s Ainsley Rogan (15) puts up a shot in this file photo. Rogan tallied 23 points during a 62-51 win at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2026
Marysville’s girls basketball team concluded the regular season with a 62-51 victory at Olentangy Berlin. MHS finished the regular campaign with a 15-7 record. The Lady Monarchs fell behind 17-7 in th...